Introduction
For an English-speaking place on a media-saturated continent, there's still quite a lot of mystery and confusion surrounding Labrador. Let's debunk these myths, one by one. First, Labrador is not an island (like its cousin Newfoundland); it is part of mainland Canada, joined to the wild eastern reaches of Québec province in the same way that eastern New Hampshire butts up against Maine. (It is part of a bigger peninsula that includes parts of Québec, which is confusingly also called the Labrador Peninsula.)
Second, you cannot drive directly from Newfoundland into Labrador; to get here from The Rock, you must take a car ferry across the Labrador Straits to Québec, then drive a short distance to the provincial border, making it a nifty three-province commute. You could also take a lonely train from the hinterlands of Québec.
Third, Labrador is not a separate province; the province is officially called "Newfoundland and Labrador," and the two sections are joined at the hip...
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Beachside Hospitality B&B
A stay here offers an excellent opportunity to meet a local family and learn firsthand about life in this region of Labrador. Three bedrooms each...
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Northern Light Inn
The largest and most modern hotel in the region, and the one closest to the ferry, the Northern Light has long offered comfortable, well-maintained...
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Lighthouse Cove B&B
Hosts Cecil and Rita Davis have lived in this simple home overlooking rocks, water, and beach for more than 4 decades, so they can tell you much...
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