Tourist attractions in L'Anse aux Meadows (Canada)

When to go: June through early October. The ancient settlement a UNESCO World Heitage site opens for the season on June. How to get around: Car rentals are available at Newfoundland's Deer Lake Regional Airport. The five hour drive north along the Viking Trail toward L'Anse aux Meadows provides travelers with a front row seat to the province's green valleys imposing mountains and resilient coastline. A free iPhone /iPad app for Newfounland and Labrador can help travelers find their way. Alternatively the NorPen Bus Service runs along the Viking Trail and can do the driving for you. Where to stay: Fall asleep to the soothing sounds of the St. Anthony Harbor at Grenfell Heritage Hotel and Suites. Forty five minutes south of L' Anse aux Meadows it offers a choice of suites featuring fully equipped kitchens balconies and free Wi-Fi. There's also on site laundry facilities and complementary continental breakfast.

Popular tourist attractions in Lunenburg (Canada)

When to go: July for the Lunenburg Street Festival and Art Walk and the Nova Scotia Folk Art Festival, August for the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival featuring traditional and contemporary folk music. July through September for Sunday afternoon concerts at the Heritage Bandstand. How to get around: Kiwi Kaboodle offers a daily door to door shuttle service from Halifax. It you stick to town you won't need a car. Take in the shops and cafes of Lunenburg by foot. Sign up for a local walking tour. Seventh generation local Shalah Allen takes visitors out daily. There are lots of beautiful places you can visit but there's so much more substance to this place she says. That's not a tangible thing. It's a feeling you get when you're here. Horse and carriage tours offer a chance  get an overview without wearing out your walking shoes.