For a long time now, the one hotel in North America that has most fascinated me is the Fogo Island Inn. As the name suggests, it’s located on Fogo Island, which is an island off of Newfoundland. Back when people thought the earth was flat, Fogo Island was thought to be one of the four…
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This was on my bucket list but waiting for a lot more leisure time to devote to getting there 😉
For those with access, worth checking out BBC's programme Amazing Hotels which features Fogo Island Inn very recently - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08nx7hd.
We spent 10 days traveling around Newfoundland last summer but didn't manage to get to Fogo Island due to time constraints. However, it's a stunning island and the gorgeous coastline and little villages reminds me very much of Scotland.
Can't wait for that Comfort Inn review;). In all seriousness--what a pleasant Birthday gift!! Looks like an amazing little trip.
I was able to get the St Johns Airport Holiday Inn and Suites on IHG Points Break for this quarter. Looking forward to my Newfoundland road trip in July! (And St Pierre and Miquelon, France).
How can Lucky travel to a corner of the Earth... of it's a spherical object
Lucky confirmed flat Earther!
That sounds amazing - can't wait to hear more about it. The BBC are doing a series about luxury hotels across the world and the latest episode was about the Fogo Island Inn - I don't know if it would give you any more information having been there but it was certainly good to watch and learn about from afar.
What an amazing trip, Lucky. I can't wait to read more. I've only been to Newfoundland once (St. John's), and from what I recall it was unlike anywhere else in North America.
But the real question many of your readers have: will we see a Comfort Inn review, and are you now Gold at Choice Hotels? 🙂
Looks amazing.
Funnily enough I saw the BBC programme that Euan referred to above last week (I'm in the UK). I'd never heard of it before, and now this comes along too.
Must be fate, i'll have to go there.
@Alvin - Why would the AC flights make good reviews? It's just a short hop in economy.
Sounds like a fabulous trip. Really enjoying the coverage of some of the more unusual destinations.
I saw the. BBC programme and I could not stop thinking how overpriced the place was.
I could be pushed to pay.that much for a few other hotels (Ie Royal Mansour at Marrakesh or some overwater villa in the Maldives) or some hotels in Seychelles.
Also and I acknowledge it is down to personal taste but the landscape is very barren and the interiors are just not classy enough. It does look a lot like some isolated part os Scotland or Ireland/NI - none of which are that appealing to me.
In another episode of the same BBC show, the showed the Mashpi lodge in Equator where I could totally see me paying the 1000 rate.
@ Lucky - you really, really need to see the (just!) Tony Award nominated musical about Gander on 9/11 called COME FROM AWAY. It's every aviation buff's perfect show.
Amazing!!!! Glad you had the chance to visit this place. Regarding the trip report, I would prefer to learn more about your experience in the island rather than a review of the Comfort Inn which I guess we all know what to expect from that.
"Fogo Island was thought to be one of the four corners of the earth." Where does this whopper come from? Is this something locals tell visitors? Sounds like one of those things locals tell tourists the world over that are patently false but make for a fun story to those who don't bother thinking about it. The four corners is a biblical reference, written long before the authors knew the Americas even existed.
Hi,
Loved the article about FOGO Island. Would love to go - and you just provided some good incentive.
On a different note, love your blog, but, please (just as a foot note) tell us Canadians which credit cards
Canadians can actually apply for. A number of cards are only for Americans. (When the postal code , and state refuses to accept anything but US zip codes and states, you know what is up). Just saves a lot of time to start with.
FYI Canadians love points as well as Americans.
John U
Please include the hotel organised activities in your review! Sounds a bit like the Al Maha setup! Can't wait to read the rest of the trip report
Please, I second the idea that you review Canadian credit cards too!
I promise I'll apply for all of them via the links through here. I plan on adding at least 4 cards a year for me, 4 for my wife, and 2 for my business.
"Do keep in mind that the rates are in CAD"
i hope this is standard for all your post in any country.... Why would anyone expect a Canadian Hotel to not be charged in Canadian dollars?