You mentioned the air port . Back in 1968 my uncle was the commandant of the air port ,he was sent there by the French Government . My Mom and I flew to Sydney from Toronto and then onto St Pierre , it was quite an adventure . Staying with family gave us an opportunity to meet with some lovely people . The best was going to visit one of the fishermen who had just come home from his day of fishing and we had the best fish I have ever tasted . It was like going back in time . I am sure some things have changed since then .
I think in a lot of ways, you'd find that just as much hasn't changed too. It's still a simple way of life, laid back and quiet pace. Thanks for sharing, that sounds like it definitely left a positive impression. Thanks for watching, hope you get a chance to check out the other two videos from St Pierre and the as well! ✌️
It's been 45 years since I visited and it was amazing to see how much had changed. It had modernized quite a bit and I didn't see all the little bars and taverns along the waterfront. It was a beautiful place to visit And the people were always friendly.
Agreed, the people there are lovely, and the town had so much to see, even in the off-season when it was cold. I'm looking forward to going back someday in the summer, when everything is lush and green. :) ✌️
We took the ferry, mid September two years ago and it was extremely turbulent which we were told is the norm. Didn't bother us as we are sailors but the other passenger's did not fare so well and bags were handed out and used! NOTE: the ferry between Fortune and St Pierre runs once a day meaning you have to stay overnight. Also, even though it was out of season and there was very little open you needed reservations for dinner- we arrived after two and Lunch was over in the restaurants and only bakery open was out of almost everything. We stayed at Hotel Robert; not much to look at from the exterior but friendly staff who were able to get us a reservation for dinner which is a must. We LOVED our overnight stay so much that we are going back this Fall on a NCL cruise again in September. NOTE: the allure of these islands is hiking and Nature - we are not hickers but I may try to make it up the hill - not much else besides the museum and church which were closed when we arrived. So quaint, we LOVED it.
Thank you for the video and head ups. My friend from Montreal and I, from Riviera Maya 🇲🇽, visited Noo FinLand with the idea to extend the trip to St Pierre and Miquelon. Unfortunately, due to some technical issues ( ferry availability), we cancel that part, and instead, we spent more time on the road, from Gross Morne, Gander, Fogo Island, and St Johns. We so fell in love with NFLD that we are planning to spend 4 weeks next year ( including 🇨🇵 St Pierre and Miqelon) cheers from Riviera Maya.
Newfoundland is also fantastic, so I am glad that worked out so well for you! I am currently exploring across Mexico now, entering my 4th month here. Reaching the Yucatan recently, and I have a few more weeks left to explore here. Been an amazing journey. All the best! ✌️
Am from that area of Newfoundland and our French teacher used to take a group of students there, to France!, ha on over night school excursions , way back in the day.
I am surprised that more people don't visit St Pierre & Miquelon from NL or the rest of the Atlantic Provinces. Such a wonderful way to experience something so completely different! Thanks for checking out my video, I hope you enjoy the others as well! ✌️
@@wanderbeard It's Cheaper For atlantic Canadians to visit the USA . the marine atlantic ferry is costly , $234.19 one way for car plus $116.27 per passenger. There's Nothing In NFLD Worth That
@@JohnRiley-q3wYou're crazy if you think that. Newfoundland is fantastic. When I went, I didn't bring a car. I walked on the ferry and it cost me $38. Then I took the bus from Port-Aux-Basques. A long trip, and I was tired, but Newfoundland is incredible. How you would ever think it's cheaper to visit the US is beyond me. I rented a car for a week in Newfoundland and it was a great way to see the peninsula. Maybe don't be so judgemental. Newfoundland and the people there, are definitely worth visiting.
Voila,well done young man..can I recommend a book by a famous Canadian Farley Mowart..his book is called,a boat who wouldn't float.. it details his trip there probably around 1967..funny as he'll well written and a must I wud say. I myself am 79 from st john's and got to the islands twice..once in probably in 1962 then in 1980. I love the place and its people..Bonne voyage..merci buckets
Thank you! I will check out the book for sure. I am glad you enjoyed the video as well! I hope to visit again in the next few years during the summer time. All the best, and take care! ✌️
Yeah, it was still nice to be able to wander around and have the streets almost to myself :) Thanks for watching, and I hope you check out other videos as well! All the best. ✌️
I was hoping to see French Cars. From what I've now been told we would see more French Cars a few generations ago. Great place and we hope to see this for ourselves one day.
I recommend it as a fun getaway to France. :) It's easy to get to, and the food there was excellent. I went off-season, and I can only imagine it's THAT much better in the summer months. Glad you enjoyed the video! ✌️
It's actually part of France, so while many tourist shops will accept Canadian dollars, the local currency is the Euro. The bank machines will distribute Euro for you from your bank account back home, just be sure to choose the "let my own bank do the conversion" otherwise you pay a worse rate of exchange through the machine. I have a bit about the ATMs there in my series from SP&M. Thanks for checking it out! It's a lovely place, and a great little slice of French culture!
I am not sure. I would think it would be the same as going to France. It would of course depend on where your are coming from, and many other factors. The time is the year would certainly matter, as during the winter or non-tourist season, I can't imagine they're would be many jobs available at all.
You are a good guy,I understand that you live in NFL, a beautiful place I heard but expensive to. I am in Coaticook Quebec, if ever I pass by I call you for you and I to have a beer and conversation. @@wanderbeard
In some ways it was. But visiting an island where everything has to come in by boat, it's always going to be more. But for me, the experience was worth it, to see a unique place only a few hours from home. ✌️
Doesn't look any nicer than when we went about 30 years ago. Other than a lovely supper, not worth the effort or the cost. At least we can say that we experienced it for ourselves.
I disagree, I found it to be a wonderful and unique experience with an island of lovely people. The tour of the larger islands was incredible, and the nature was fantastic. All depends on what you're looking for, I guess. I am planning to go back again in the summer months
There are two more videos from St Pierre and Miquelon. This first one is about the journey. A practical guide to getting there. Enjoy the adventure. ✌️
The next video is linked at the end of this one :) This is the playlist of all six parts from Newfoundland and St Pierre & Miquelon ruclips.net/video/H7VC7ImjONk/видео.html
Think of it more like provincial France. Everyone said it was really similar to smaller French towns. I haven't been to France myself, so just basing it on that.✌️
SVP. on veut le francais et pas l'anglais sur la presentation. C'est un teritoire francais. Les anglais et la langue anglais out of order de ce teritoire. C'est la France avec l'euro. La population parle le francais. Les coutumes sont francais.
I don't speak much French, but there are french subtitles available on the video of you prefer. 👍 93% of my audience is English speaking, from English speaking countries. I am trying to bring attention to this beautiful place to people who don't even know it existed in many cases. ✌️
Why is this area still part off france still considered to be french - get with it - maybe Canada should proclaim an island near france to be Canadian - we live in 2024 - and NOT 1724 - totally insane and stupid situation
Because it's an overseas French territory? France has 12 overseas territories, including St. Pierre and Miquelon, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, French Polynesia and many more. Many countries still maintain overseas territories. The UK still has 14 overseas territories. This is no different than American Samoa or Guam is for the US. And make no mistake, St. Pierre & Miquelon is 100% French, in culture, history and in modern living. I hope you go and check it out sometime, it really is an amazing place. ✌️
peter your remark is stupid. the population is French and wants to remain French. on what ground should that change? because your imperialist vision of the world is hurt? do they have a word to say maybe? did you enquire? i mean with this reasoning the Americans of European descent should get the hell out of the US, and give a lot of money to the native americans.... especially Hawai...what the heck is the US business in Hawai??? not forgetting the trillions of dollars for the reparation of Slavery. it is 2024 after all! not 1724! the mentality of some Murricans is quite astonishing in their double standards, as well as the treatment they reserve to their oldest ally...what a joke of a civilization...
@@wanderbeard no it is not. St pierre et miquelon is equivalent to the state of Vermont, or to Hawai for the US....saint pierre et miquelon is techniquely part of France , the inhabitants have exactly the same rights to vote to any french election. it is not a "colony". guam or Samoa is not in the same league as they will not partake in the next presidential election.
You mentioned the air port . Back in 1968 my uncle was the commandant of the air port ,he was sent there by the French Government . My Mom and I flew to Sydney from Toronto and then onto St Pierre , it was quite an adventure . Staying with family gave us an opportunity to meet with some lovely people . The best was going to visit one of the fishermen who had just come home from his day of fishing and we had the best fish I have ever tasted . It was like going back in time . I am sure some things have changed since then .
I think in a lot of ways, you'd find that just as much hasn't changed too. It's still a simple way of life, laid back and quiet pace.
Thanks for sharing, that sounds like it definitely left a positive impression.
Thanks for watching, hope you get a chance to check out the other two videos from St Pierre and the as well! ✌️
It's been 45 years since I visited and it was amazing to see how much had changed. It had modernized quite a bit and I didn't see all the little bars and taverns along the waterfront. It was a beautiful place to visit And the people were always friendly.
Agreed, the people there are lovely, and the town had so much to see, even in the off-season when it was cold.
I'm looking forward to going back someday in the summer, when everything is lush and green. :) ✌️
We took the ferry, mid September two years ago and it was extremely turbulent which we were told is the norm. Didn't bother us as we are sailors but the other passenger's did not fare so well and bags were handed out and used! NOTE: the ferry between Fortune and St Pierre runs once a day meaning you have to stay overnight. Also, even though it was out of season and there was very little open you needed reservations for dinner- we arrived after two and Lunch was over in the restaurants and only bakery open was out of almost everything. We stayed at Hotel Robert; not much to look at from the exterior but friendly staff who were able to get us a reservation for dinner which is a must. We LOVED our overnight stay so much that we are going back this Fall on a NCL cruise again in September. NOTE: the allure of these islands is hiking and Nature - we are not hickers but I may try to make it up the hill - not much else besides the museum and church which were closed when we arrived. So quaint, we LOVED it.
Thank you for the video and head ups.
My friend from Montreal and I, from Riviera Maya 🇲🇽, visited Noo FinLand with the idea to extend the trip to St Pierre and Miquelon. Unfortunately, due to some technical issues ( ferry availability), we cancel that part, and instead, we spent more time on the road, from Gross Morne, Gander, Fogo Island, and St Johns. We so fell in love with NFLD that we are planning to spend 4 weeks next year ( including 🇨🇵 St Pierre and Miqelon) cheers from Riviera Maya.
Newfoundland is also fantastic, so I am glad that worked out so well for you! I am currently exploring across Mexico now, entering my 4th month here. Reaching the Yucatan recently, and I have a few more weeks left to explore here. Been an amazing journey. All the best! ✌️
@wanderbeard, oh wow, that's awesome... if you get to Playa del Carmen hit me up.. beer / coffee.
Am from that area of Newfoundland and our French teacher used to take a group of students there, to France!, ha on over night school excursions , way back in the day.
I am surprised that more people don't visit St Pierre & Miquelon from NL or the rest of the Atlantic Provinces. Such a wonderful way to experience something so completely different! Thanks for checking out my video, I hope you enjoy the others as well! ✌️
@@wanderbeard It's Cheaper For atlantic Canadians to visit the USA . the marine atlantic ferry is costly , $234.19 one way for car plus $116.27 per passenger. There's Nothing In NFLD Worth That
@@JohnRiley-q3wYou're crazy if you think that. Newfoundland is fantastic. When I went, I didn't bring a car. I walked on the ferry and it cost me $38. Then I took the bus from Port-Aux-Basques. A long trip, and I was tired, but Newfoundland is incredible. How you would ever think it's cheaper to visit the US is beyond me. I rented a car for a week in Newfoundland and it was a great way to see the peninsula.
Maybe don't be so judgemental. Newfoundland and the people there, are definitely worth visiting.
What a cool place to visit!
It really was pretty great, even in the off-season when it was still pretty cold. A unique experience for sure! ✌️
I visited St Pierre over 60 years ago. I loved it .
It really does feel like a very special place when you go there! ✌️
Amazing ❤
Thanks! It really is an incredible place that everyone should visit! 😊
I love this so much
Thanks buddy! Glad you're enjoying the series! Next one later today! ✌️😊
Voila,well done young man..can I recommend a book by a famous Canadian Farley Mowart..his book is called,a boat who wouldn't float.. it details his trip there probably around 1967..funny as he'll well written and a must I wud say.
I myself am 79 from st john's and got to the islands twice..once in probably in 1962 then in 1980.
I love the place and its people..Bonne voyage..merci buckets
Thank you! I will check out the book for sure. I am glad you enjoyed the video as well! I hope to visit again in the next few years during the summer time. All the best, and take care! ✌️
What is the accepted currency on St. Pierre? Enjoying your adventure...from the inside!
Generally, Canadian or USD is accepted, but it's officially the Euro, so that's what I used. Either as cash or when paying with my credit card.
Great video man.
Sundays, business is closed, which is sad because it could be nice to see what kinds of stores there are.
From Rio.
Yeah, it was still nice to be able to wander around and have the streets almost to myself :)
Thanks for watching, and I hope you check out other videos as well! All the best. ✌️
Good information. Thank you. 🙂
Glad it was helpful!
I was hoping to see French Cars. From what I've now been told we would see more French Cars a few generations ago. Great place and we hope to see this for ourselves one day.
It is absolutely worth the trip! I saw a lot of Peugeot brand vehicles, but mostly modern.✌️
I stumbled upon you today. I’m glad I did. 😊
Welcome! I'm glad you stumbled upon me too! Thank you for checking out my videos! All the best! ✌️
Fun fact, this might be the only French place in the world where you will see more American cars then French cars haha.
I was surprised to see so many large American trucks there, considering all the narrow streets!
THAN French cars.
Why?
I would love to go there someday.
I recommend it as a fun getaway to France. :) It's easy to get to, and the food there was excellent. I went off-season, and I can only imagine it's THAT much better in the summer months. Glad you enjoyed the video! ✌️
Great video my friend
Thank you very much! I am glad you enjoyed it! all the best!
wow wow wow
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! ✌️
Nice trip report. Why you do actually need euros ? Don' they accept Canadian dollars there ?
It's actually part of France, so while many tourist shops will accept Canadian dollars, the local currency is the Euro. The bank machines will distribute Euro for you from your bank account back home, just be sure to choose the "let my own bank do the conversion" otherwise you pay a worse rate of exchange through the machine.
I have a bit about the ATMs there in my series from SP&M.
Thanks for checking it out! It's a lovely place, and a great little slice of French culture!
They have their own airline as well. One can travel there from several locations in Canada, Madeline Islands and Paris on Air Saint-Pierre
Alright my man -5/ this is the one! #atlanticcanadafrance #peugeotdealer #aplaceihaventbeen
Somehow this comment has been held for review, and I only found it now :D
I ve seen a European receptacle, do they have 230 Volt, 50 Hertz ?
Yes, the standard voltage is 230V/50Hz in St Pierre & Miquelon. I had a travel adapter with me so as to not ruin my rechargeable beard trimmer :)
So weird to see european license plate cars in North America. Good video
It truly is a small slice of France. EU plates, Euros and even counts as time towards visiting the Schengen Zone.
It's not North America. It's France.
Sir if I come Saint Pierre on visit visa can I get job and I can convert my visit visa into work permit
I am not sure. I would think it would be the same as going to France. It would of course depend on where your are coming from, and many other factors. The time is the year would certainly matter, as during the winter or non-tourist season, I can't imagine they're would be many jobs available at all.
You had to practice your French, nice video, very informative. To bad we have to ask Canada for a passports.
I don't mind. I'm visiting another country, so a passport just makes sense. Plus it's a cool, rare stamp for my passport as well :)
You are a good guy,I understand that you live in
NFL, a beautiful place I heard but expensive to.
I am in Coaticook Quebec, if ever I pass by I
call you for you and I to have a beer and conversation. @@wanderbeard
Classic lid
Still wearing it throughout my adventures!
Your hat socks the big one .
Sorry, my CBC hat rules. You're literally the first person to say otherwise.
Wow so expensive
In some ways it was. But visiting an island where everything has to come in by boat, it's always going to be more.
But for me, the experience was worth it, to see a unique place only a few hours from home. ✌️
Bienvenue en Nouvelle-France!
Merci! J'ai passé un moment merveilleux lors de ma visite! ✌️
Imagine the costs to repair your Peugeot... 120v or 240v?
230v at 50Hz. The islands are pretty resilient, and the frequency of the ferries from Newfoundland ensure that things are well supplied.
@@wanderbeard No doubt, but there are no Peugeots part in NFL to begin with. Cha-ching! Very interesting place though.
🇵🇲
No bidet?
Haha, no bidet, not at least at the place I was staying :) I'm sure they're far more common in the residential homes. :)
What about renting a car?
I believe there was a rental agency on the island, but the town was so small, I never really felt the need to rent one.
Doesn't look any nicer than when we went about 30 years ago. Other than a lovely supper, not worth the effort or the cost.
At least we can say that we experienced it for ourselves.
I disagree, I found it to be a wonderful and unique experience with an island of lovely people. The tour of the larger islands was incredible, and the nature was fantastic.
All depends on what you're looking for, I guess.
I am planning to go back again in the summer months
French cars are not made to withstand such harsh weather
Seemed to work just fine when I was there!
Way too bloody expensive to visit.
I didn't find it expensive at all. Cheaper than Newfoundland was.
7 minutes in the video of 15 minutes before we at destination too long
There are two more videos from St Pierre and Miquelon. This first one is about the journey. A practical guide to getting there.
Enjoy the adventure. ✌️
@@wanderbeard give me links to them please (URL)
The next video is linked at the end of this one :)
This is the playlist of all six parts from Newfoundland and St Pierre & Miquelon
ruclips.net/video/H7VC7ImjONk/видео.html
MB! NB
Very interesting, but it does not look like France.....
Think of it more like provincial France. Everyone said it was really similar to smaller French towns. I haven't been to France myself, so just basing it on that.✌️
It is France. So, that is what that part of France looks like. So yes, it looks like France.
SVP. on veut le francais et pas l'anglais sur la presentation. C'est un teritoire francais. Les anglais et la langue anglais out of order de ce teritoire. C'est la France avec l'euro. La population parle le francais. Les coutumes sont francais.
I don't speak much French, but there are french subtitles available on the video of you prefer. 👍
93% of my audience is English speaking, from English speaking countries.
I am trying to bring attention to this beautiful place to people who don't even know it existed in many cases. ✌️
Why is this area still part off france still considered to be french - get with it - maybe Canada should proclaim an island near france to be Canadian - we live in 2024 - and NOT 1724 - totally insane and stupid situation
Because it's an overseas French territory? France has 12 overseas territories, including St. Pierre and Miquelon, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, French Polynesia and many more. Many countries still maintain overseas territories. The UK still has 14 overseas territories. This is no different than American Samoa or Guam is for the US.
And make no mistake, St. Pierre & Miquelon is 100% French, in culture, history and in modern living.
I hope you go and check it out sometime, it really is an amazing place. ✌️
It is considered to be french because it is France. Simple.
peter your remark is stupid. the population is French and wants to remain French. on what ground should that change? because your imperialist vision of the world is hurt? do they have a word to say maybe? did you enquire?
i mean with this reasoning the Americans of European descent should get the hell out of the US, and give a lot of money to the native americans....
especially Hawai...what the heck is the US business in Hawai???
not forgetting the trillions of dollars for the reparation of Slavery. it is 2024 after all! not 1724!
the mentality of some Murricans is quite astonishing in their double standards, as well as the treatment they reserve to their oldest ally...what a joke of a civilization...
@@wanderbeard no it is not. St pierre et miquelon is equivalent to the state of Vermont, or to Hawai for the US....saint pierre et miquelon is techniquely part of France , the inhabitants have exactly the same rights to vote to any french election. it is not a "colony". guam or Samoa is not in the same league as they will not partake in the next presidential election.
Why Hawaii is part of the US ? Its a dump question right ?