There were waves — and smiles — in Fortune on Wednesday as the ferry run between St-Pierre-Miquelon and Newfoundland and Labrador was reinstated for the first time in 17 months.

People in St-Pierre and Miquelon — and their vehicles — have a new way to travel, thanks to the arrival of two new passenger ferries. The Nordet and Suroit arrived Tuesday night from Turkey ...

The narrow streets of St-Pierre-Miquelon are filled with colourful houses and an easygoing European vibe, but six weeks after it launched its two brand new ferries able to carry traffic between the ...

For visitors, it's why they come to Saint Pierre and Miquelon. It's a chance to get an authentic taste of France on this side of the Atlantic. More from Conor Knighton's "Island Hopping" series: ...

Saint-Pierre and Miquelon are part of UTC-3 time zone, meaning they are 30 minutes ahead of Newfoundland, two hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. Electrical outlets on the island are 220 volts.

In March 2003, Saint Pierre and Miquelon became an overseas collectivity of France. Read more country profiles, external - Profiles by BBC Monitoring, external. ST PIERRE AND MIQUELON: FACTS.