Introduction
Spruce. Larch. Spruce. Bog. Spruce. Lake. Spruce. Bog.
You get the idea. This 350km (217-mile) stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway is long and, if you're in a grumpy mood, awfully tedious. Travelers crossing the interior typically spend more of their time cursing slow-moving RVs and wishing for passing lanes than admiring the scenery. The vast forest is certainly monumental, and along the way you'll crest some hills and take in panoramic views of lakes or ocean inlets that finger their way down from the north. You can also detour to some appealing fishing villages on the north coast. These notwithstanding, Newfoundland's interior is widely regarded as an area you should pass through en route to more inviting areas, rather than one in which to linger. If you've been saving a book on tape in the trunk, this is the time to rummage around and get it out.
Grand Falls-Windsor and Gander are both regional service centers and are reasonable stopping points for stretching your legs,...
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Harbour Lights Inn B&B
This attractive home on a hill across the road from the harbor was built in the 19th century for a British customs collector. It's been updated...
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Hotel Robin Hood
This modern, basic, comfortable hotel is in a quiet area between the residential and commercial neighborhoods of Grand Falls. The building was...
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Anchor Inn Motel
The Anchor Inn is a well-maintained, relatively modern hotel just off the harbor. It was extensively updated in 1995, and has been kept up well...
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