Are there any Newfoundland message boards?

Question

I'm planning a trip to Newfoundland this summer, and am looking for information other than the typical tourism sites. Does anybody know of message boards or websites I can find some more information? Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

check out http://www.offdarock.com/ and http://www.newfie.com/

I don't know if they have message boards, though. I think you might need to click on "virtual kitchen party" but when I tried, it was under construction. I find that a lot of the tourism sites don't give "typical" tourism info anyway. Newfoundland prides itself on being unique and having unique festivals. The site at the VERY END of all of my typing is pretty good. It makes my heart drop a little to see how wonderful everything is.

I might be able to help with some information, but I would need to know more details about when and where you are going as well as what you are wanting to see. I moved here and did a lot of research before doing so. You could send me an e-mail if you would like.

As far as finding chat rooms and message boards, I would try looking in just general chat areas. I know a lot of people around here that chat while they are on some of the free game sites. Newfies are everywhere!


This is what I put for an answer to another question:
If you are looking for nature, I recommend Newfoundland. The is ocean, highlands, a few mountains, forest, and a great history! The people here are amazing. I am not from here, but I loved it here so much that I had to move here! Newfoundland is famous for its culture (which is completely different from anywhere else - kind of like Ireland or Scotland a few decades ago), it extremely hospitable people, and it's natural beauty. There are some outport communitites that are abandonned as well as many that seem to be caught in the past. Some you can only get to by boat! St. John's has a great culture and history as well. George Street is the street with the most bars per capita in North America (and man is it awesome.... best place to be on a Friday or Saturday night.... and probably Sunday.... and maybe Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday!), Water Street is the oldest street in North America, and Cape Spear is the most easterly point in North America. The Geo Centre is a museum built down into the rock to show the history of rock and the island. Signal Hill is the place where Marconi sent the first signal across the ocean to England.

If you want to tour natural beauty, there are many different loops or drives you could take along different coasts. In the summer, there is whale watching and ice bergs. You can kayak in the ocean. You can fish in non-restricted ponds across the island. There are always tonns of summer festivals going on across the island.

Well, as you can see, there is a lot that makes Newfoundland an ideal place to visit. Unfortunately, they don't advertise as much or as well as they should. They're starting to advertise eco-tourism. Check out http://www.newfoundlandandlabradortourism.com