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Exploring Newfoundland with Adventure Canada
Immerse yourself in Viking archaeology and Basque whaling history while taking in Newfoundland’s scenic coastline and incredible geology
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Peugeots, Renaults and Citroëns drive down the road. ATMs spit out euros. The French flag snaps crisply in a strong west-Atlantic Ocean breeze. And it’s all just 25 kilometres from Newfoundland. Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, a self-governing territorial overseas collectivity of France, offers a real taste of Europe in North America, yet many Canadians likely never consider it a tourist destination.
Before you take in the sights and sounds of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, read these eight travel tips.
For more information on Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, visit spm-tourisme.fr.
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This story is from the Canadian Geographic Travel: Summer 2016 Issue
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