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A Quick Halifax Check

A Quick Halifax Check

by Calvin Sun | Sep 12, 2025 | Layovers, Lessons Learned, September 2025: Newfoundland to Saint Pierre & Miquelon, Walking Tours

  After two days in Saint-Pierre (and a turbulent ferry ride to Miquelon and back), we boarded an hour-and-a-half direct Air Saint-Pierre 9am flight to Halifax, landing around 9:30am local time (Halifax runs an hour behind Saint-Pierre),     Our onward...
Miquelon Impossible

Miquelon Impossible

by Calvin Sun | Sep 11, 2025 | Doctor in the House, September 2025: Newfoundland to Saint Pierre & Miquelon, Way Way Off the Beaten Path

  Sometimes the most spontaneous detours leave the strongest impressions. That morning in Saint Pierre, we hadn’t planned on leaving the island. But after completing two walking tours around St. Pierre and checking the ferry schedule, we realized we could...
48 Hours in a Little Saint-Pierre-ce of France

48 Hours in a Little Saint-Pierre-ce of France

by Calvin Sun | Sep 11, 2025 | Saint Pierre and Miquelon, September 2025: Newfoundland to Saint Pierre & Miquelon, Way Way Off the Beaten Path

  After three days soaking in St. John’s charm, we dropped off our rental car at YYT Saint John’s airport to catch the rare 5pm direct flight (PH1127) via Air Saint-Pierre to Saint-Pierre & Miquelon: one of the few weekly connections between...
Don’t Be Dildo-Dallying

Don’t Be Dildo-Dallying

by Calvin Sun | Sep 9, 2025 | Canada, September 2025: Newfoundland to Saint Pierre & Miquelon, Way Way Off the Beaten Path

  While based in St. John’s, we took a spontaneous day trip by rental car to the now-famous town of Dildo.     You’ll know when you arrive; they’re incredibly proud of their distinctive name. Though a vocal minority has repeatedly...
St. John’s: The Eastern Edge of Everything Everywhere All At Once

St. John’s: The Eastern Edge of Everything Everywhere All At Once

by Calvin Sun | Sep 9, 2025 | Canada, September 2025: Newfoundland to Saint Pierre & Miquelon, Way Way Off the Beaten Path

  Months ago I decided to gift myself a week off after Labor Day…simply because I could. After a year as wild as this past one, I craved actual and intentional self-prioritization to restore some balance. Finding fares under $200, I booked a morning...
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