Star Collector: Autumn In Newfoundland And New England

Montreal is the largest city in Quebec, Canada, and is also the largest inland port in the world. Situated between a majestic mountain and the sparkling St Lawrence River, sailing into the port with its impressive skyline of grand 19th century grey stone buildings never loses its fascination for passengers. Old Montreal is one of the main attractions, where visitors can travel by horse-drawn carriages, stroll along the cobble stone streets, visit museums, art galleries, chic boutiques and vintage coffee shops. Read more about Montreal, Canada

The 96 km Saguenay River is a major river of Quebec, Canada. It is bordered by steep cliffs and has a very high flow rate. The river drains into the Saint Lawrence River at Tadoussac, where its cold waters merge with the warmer waters of the St. Read more about Saguenay River, Canada

Îles de la Madeleine or the Magdalen Islands form a small archipelago in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and are part of the Canadian province of Quebec. Formed from molten rock that escaped from middle earth, the islands are the visible peaks of a deep underwater ridge that connects wind-swept dunes and sandy beaches. Read more about Iles de la Madelaine, Canada

Miquelon Island is part of the archipelago of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, an Overseas Collectivity of France. The archipelago consists of eight small islands, two of which are inhabited. They lie 20 km off the SW coast of the Canadian island of Newfoundland, and are the only part of the French North American Empire that remains under French control. Read more about Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon

St John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located on Canada's SE Atlantic Seaboard, where the Bay of Fundy meets the mouth of the St. John River. Read more about St John's, Canada

St John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located on Canada's SE Atlantic Seaboard, where the Bay of Fundy meets the mouth of the St. John River. Read more about St John's, Canada

St Anthony - aka St Anthony Haven - is a town on the northern reaches of the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador. The history of European settlement of St Anthony reaches back to the early 1500s, when French and Basque fishermen used the well-sheltered harbour as a seasonal fishing station. Tourism has become an important industry to the town as fishing stocks dwindled. Read more about St Anthony, Canada

The Bonne Bay Marine Station on Newfoundland's breath-taking west coast was first dedicated to expanding knowledge of marine ecology. Surrounded by Gros Morne National Park, the Bonne Bay area exhibits unparalleled diversity of habitat, marine plants, fish and invertebrates. Discover the amazing sea life living in Bonne Bay fjord. Read more about Bonne Bay, Canada

Saint-Pierre is the capital of the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. These are the only two low-lying inhabited islands in an archipelago of eight islands in the Atlantic Ocean, 18 km off the south coast of Newfoundland, Canada. They form the last remaining part of the French North American Empire. Read more about St Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Quebec, capital of the Canadian province of the same name, is so ‘French’ it is said that to visit Quebec is to experience France without crossing the Atlantic. French must be the predominant language on signs, retail or food service employees always greet customers in French, and there are even laws dictating whether parents can send their children to English or French school. The architecture, ambience and mostly French-speaking citizens are proof that some of France has been permanently ingrained in North America. Read more about Quebec, Canada

Montreal is the largest city in Quebec, Canada, and is also the largest inland port in the world. Situated between a majestic mountain and the sparkling St Lawrence River, sailing into the port with its impressive skyline of grand 19th century grey stone buildings never loses its fascination for passengers. Old Montreal is one of the main attractions, where visitors can travel by horse-drawn carriages, stroll along the cobble stone streets, visit museums, art galleries, chic boutiques and vintage coffee shops. Read more about Montreal, Canada

Quebec, capital of the Canadian province of the same name, is so ‘French’ it is said that to visit Quebec is to experience France without crossing the Atlantic. French must be the predominant language on signs, retail or food service employees always greet customers in French, and there are even laws dictating whether parents can send their children to English or French school. The architecture, ambience and mostly French-speaking citizens are proof that some of France has been permanently ingrained in North America. Read more about Quebec, Canada

Gaspe is a town at the tip of the Gaspe Peninsula in eastern Quebec, Canada. This is where Jacques Cartier took possession of Nouvelle-France, now Canada, by planting a wooden cross with the King's coat of arms, and the sentence ‘Hail to the King of France’. The isolated promontory, known locally as La Gaspesie, has remnants of a colorful colonial past, which can be seen on a coastline that bulges into the gulf, overlooking rusting shipwrecks and migratory whales. Read more about Gaspe, Canada

Sydney is situated on the east coast of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Located on the waterfront, visitors are amazed to see the "Largest Ceilidh Fiddle in the World" (at 18m). Sydney's tourism draw is increasingly linked to this cultural asset. Read more about Sydney, Canada

Sydney is situated on the east coast of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Located on the waterfront, visitors are amazed to see the "Largest Ceilidh Fiddle in the World" (at 18m). Sydney's tourism draw is increasingly linked to this cultural asset. Read more about Sydney, Canada

Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, the Gateway to Atlantic Canada, is a lively and colourful combination of urban and rural living at its best. It is situated on the world’s second largest harbour, and the beautifully restored waterfront buildings recall the city's centuries-old maritime heritage, which is also cleverly explained at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Visit the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, and the Halifax Citadel that explores the unique local heritage. Read more about Halifax, Canada

Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, the Gateway to Atlantic Canada, is a lively and colourful combination of urban and rural living at its best. It is situated on the world’s second largest harbour, and the beautifully restored waterfront buildings recall the city's centuries-old maritime heritage, which is also cleverly explained at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Visit the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, and the Halifax Citadel that explores the unique local heritage. Read more about Halifax, Canada

Bar Harbour, nestled on the east side of Mt. Desert Island in Maine New England, USA is said to be a magical mixture of romance, adventure. With its rock-bound coast and soaring granite cliffs, the stonewall-lined and tree-covered road leading you into our town, to the sweeping vistas from atop Cadillac Mountain, there is a special mystique to Bar Harbor that has welcomed visitors for over a hundred years. Read more about Bar Harbor, USA

Perched on a peninsula jutting out into island-studded Casco Bay, Portland - a progressive, lively city - is the largest city in Maine, USA. The city seal depicts a phoenix rising from the ashes, which refers to the city’s recoveries from four devastating fires. It is home to a friendly and hardworking people and is ranked nationally as one of the ten safest and culturally fascinating cities of the US. Read more about Portland, Maine, USA

Boston is the capital and largest city in Massachusetts, USA. Calling this quaint and delightful city the 'Athens of America' might seem a bit pretentious, but the city's 19th-century glory radiates through its grand architecture, and its world-renowned academic and cultural institutions. Disastrous 'urban renewal' projects in the 1950s provoked such a furious backlash that Boston now has some of the best preserved historic buildings and neighbourhoods in the country. Read more about Boston, USA