From Europe to North America by ferry! (Still not helpful to moto travellers.)

[AnTyx]

I was just watching a documentary about the islands of St Pierre and Miquelon - a French territory just off the coast of Newfoundland. They are essentially France/EU land, use euros, etc.

Apparently there is a direct flight from St Pierre to Paris! And a vehicle ferry that goes from St Pierre to Newfoundland in an hour and a half!

Unfortunately, the flight is a Boeing 737 (no cargo room for motorcycles), and the vehicle ferry doesn't carry vehicles, because the port on the Canadian side doesn't have a vehicle-capable ramp!

Ah well. Still, imagine the unique experience of flying off with just your EU ID card, then crossing into North America over the surface.

[markharf]

The French Overseas Collectivity of St. Pierre et Miquelon is a part of North America, just as French Guiana is a part of South America and Reunion is a part of Africa. The fact that euros and EU regulations prevail in all of these places doesn't alter the simple geographical facts.

Put another way, back when New France was a part of Britain (look it up), that didn't mean it somehow became a part of Europe....until it wasn't, starting in 1867. Nor are various little slivers of Antarctica, where passports are stamped in the name of a smattering of governing countries, located in South America, New Zealand, Australia, the US, or Europe.

Oh well, hey?

Mark

[AnTyx]

Found the pedant.