Those 101 hours we spent crossing half of the country by train taught the kids some important lessons that they’ll thank us for someday.

Friendly and relaxed, the colourful capital of Newfoundland and Labrador charms all ages with iceberg and whale boat trips, windswept hikes with dramatic vistas, birding adventures, offbeat museums and plenty of delicious eats.

"I told them that Cuba is hot, that we’d have great adventures, and that we’d stay in hotels with pools."