( CNN ) -- Remote and wild , the windswept island of Newfoundland off Canada 's Atlantic Coast offers Viking history , stunning rocky landscapes and warm , welcoming locals . iReporter Margaret Zubert , from Sudbury in the Canadian province of Ontario , recently traveled to Newfoundland as part of a travel quest . `` My goal is to visit all the Canadian provinces on the premise that even though I love to travel to other countries , I should also know my own country too . So , after the Newfoundland trip , I only have one more province to go ! '' she said . The large island , which is part of Canada 's easternmost province , Newfoundland and Labrador , even has its own time zone -- a half-hour ahead of neighbors to the west . Zubert , 63 , made the trip to Newfoundland with her sister-in-law , Sylvia . They two took a 12-day bus tour from Deer Lake in the northwest , along the Northern Peninsula and then south along the east coast to St. John 's . The tour was operated by McCarthy 's Party , a local company . `` Our tour escort was a retired school principal who was just a fountain of information about the history , the people and the culture of the province , '' Zubert said . Zubert answered the following questions about her trip : . Favorite spots . That is a tough one to answer since we visited so many wonderful places . I 'll give two places : St. John 's , the capital city , because it 's so different from most North American cities , and Conche , a small fishing village on the Northern Peninsula , which has the most fabulous tapestry I 've seen outside of Europe . Don't-miss experience . Do n't miss the chance to hear the locals perform ! At almost every stop , local fiddlers and singers performed their own music . At times , it was toe-tapping dances or sea shanties ; at other times , sad ballads that brought a tear to the eye . Share your travel experiences on iReport.com : Just back from . First impression . I was amazed by how rugged the landscape was and how close the sea was to every community . It 's obvious that this harsh environment has helped to shape a tough and resilient people . Lasting memory . I will always remember the friendliness of the people . They were courteous yet funny , helpful but proud . Three adjectives that capture this place . Scenic , rugged , resilient . Biggest surprise . The amazing history -- from Vikings , to explorers , to current-day oil rigs off the coast . Most delicious food , drink or place to eat . Maybe not most delicious , but most notable is the local rum , Screech . If you go to Newfoundland , you have to be Screeched in ! Most meals featured fish , and the featured fish there is cod . We had wonderful fish chowders and fish cakes . Atlantic salmon was also very good . Check out Zubert 's photos above for more on the places she visited . Have you been on a trip recently ? Share your story at Just back from on iReport.com .
Newfoundland is a large island off Canada 's Atlantic Coast . It is part of Newfoundland and Labrador , Canada 's easternmost province . The name comes from the French " Isle de la Madeleine " meaning'Little Island in the Ocean'or'Little Sea - like Island' Title: Why do we have to take so many pills?