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Summary Thrombolites Overview Getting There Thrombolites Overview Flower’s Cove (or Flowers Cove), located on Route 430 in western Newfoundland, is a charming coastal town featuring a remarkable attraction—thrombolites. These unique rock formations were created by microbes in the ancient Iapetus Ocean through photosynthesis. The calcium carbonate from the limestone rocks contributed to the creation of…
Gander, Newfoundland: A Beacon of Kindness During 9/11 As captured in the Broadway musical “Come From Away,” the Canadian community of Gander welcomed in nearly 7,000 strangers in the midst of America’s darkest days. There’s one thing that’s for sure about the community of Appleton, just outside of Gander in Newfoundland: “It’s the Little Apple…
Exploring the Long Range Traverse in Gros Morne National Park Passing between dramatic, 1000ft granite cliffs, deep inside glacier-carved gorges, around thundering waterfalls, and through the lush, indigenous forests of Newfoundland, the Long Range Traverse is one of the hardest and most remote hiking trails in Canada. Only 12 hikers are permitted on the Long…
Discover Newfoundland: A Journey with iBestTravel Late May and early June is iceberg season in Newfoundland © Jimfeng / Getty Images When a northern, sea-bound island is referred to as “The Rock,” one can anticipate its elemental beauty. Newfoundland is a place where the Earth’s mantle is a significant attraction. Stiff breezes often turn into…