Condé Nast TravelerSep 22, 2026In Paul Theroux's Latest Travelogue, Finding Another Side of Canada in NewfoundlandIn an excerpt from his new book True North, author Paul Theroux traces his roots through Canada—and finds that “Newfies are special people.”5 things in this storyHotel Port aux BasquesHotelCathy Lomond told me about the town's ruinous lookMooseRestaurantslow-cooked meat in gravy, tasted like tender beefElsewhereAla’suinuPlaceNorth Sydney, Canadacar ferry sailed daily between North Sydney and Port-aux-BasquesMarine AtlanticPlaceNorth Sydney, Canadaferry terminal in North SydneyTim HortonsCaféNorth Sydney, Canadasipped coffee among other yawning idlersRead the full piece at Condé Nast Traveler →
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