St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada

Capital city of Newfoundland, St. John’s offers an old-world charm combined with historic buildings, colourful houses and a thriving cultural scene. The outskirts of the city also offer the chance to meet indigenous wildlife and other natural inhabitants. In the Downtown District, you’ll find the best food, pubs, entertainment and shopping, while Signal Hill, one of Canada’s National Historic Sites, provides serene views of the harbour and surrounding areas, and was where the first transatlantic message was received in 1901, proving that signals can travel over great distances beyond the horizon, heralding a new age of communication in history. After enjoying the sights of North America’s oldest city, you can journey onward to explore the Avalon Peninsula, Cape Spear and the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve.