| If you're planning to travel to a Canadian vacation | | | | It is in these villages that the foodie can indulge their |
| destination this summer, take a break from every day, | | | | fresh culinary passions. Completely surrounded by the |
| and book passage for Prince Edward Island. The | | | | clear ocean waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, |
| smallest of Canada's provinces and the birthplace of | | | | Prince Edward Island necessarily offers a collective |
| Confederation, this gentle island is big on hospitality. | | | | menu teeming with delights. Lobster is fresh, farmed |
| Very, very big. | | | | and available year round. PEI mussels are world |
| If camping is your inclination, with a land area of 280 | | | | renowned and served in 5 star restaurants. And of |
| km from tip to tip you are never more than 20 minutes | | | | course, the perfect bowl of clam chowder is thickened |
| from the water's edge. And with a network of national | | | | naturally by PEI potatoes and made that much richer |
| and provincial parks, the outdoor enthusiast has both | | | | with dairy products from surrounding farmlands. |
| the opportunity and the ability to take advantage of all | | | | Between lunch and dinner, take the time to visit the |
| the island has to offer. Nature abounds high atop the | | | | Island shops. From hand-stitched quilts, to pottery and |
| red cliffs. Shoreline dunes support their own fragile | | | | woodworking, maritime life, culture and history intersect |
| ecosystems. And at the water's edge, you will | | | | with rural traditional and indigenous icons to create a |
| discover miles and miles of sand in a variety of colors | | | | unique shopping environment. And where there is a |
| as soft as the sand itself. | | | | storied history, there is also the opportunity to hone |
| For the cyclist, a network of paths and routes can | | | | your antiquing skills, another requisite of a Prince |
| transport you from one end of the island to the other. | | | | Edward Island, Canada vacation. |
| Confederation Trail, Prince Edward Island's contribution | | | | There is much to do and much to see on this gentle |
| to the Trans Canada Trail winds its way across the | | | | island. From camping to shopping to hiking or cycling. |
| island, having been developed on abandoned railway | | | | From golfing to simply relaxing at the water's edge, |
| lines. As the Trail itself is relatively flat, making it an ideal | | | | letting your eyes drift to the tops of the cliffs or |
| way to discover the many jewels Prince Edward | | | | beyond. Fall in love on Prince Edward Island. Fall in love |
| Island has to offer. It winds it way into wetlands, along | | | | with Prince Edward Island. The perfect Canada travel |
| sparkling rivers and through quaint Island villages. | | | | vacation destination this summer. |