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July 20, 2009

Prince Edward Island Casts A New Light On Fishing In Canada

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Prince Edward Island is the smallest province in Canada, yet this tiny gem, a perfect jewel of nature boasts some of the largest and best fishing opportunities for a summer vacation and most are pulled from the sapphire blue waters that surround it. Below the surface, a little deeper and the blue of the water tends towards a darker shade, hinting perhaps of a Marlin in its depths, the hoped for catch of the day as you charter your fishing expedition.

As renowned as the Island is for its lobster, for its potatoes and for its golf, there is little that can compare to the adventure offered by a deep-sea fishing expedition on Prince Edward Island. Your bounty is promised to be as varied as the island’s geography; you can fish for mackerel one day or an elusive 800-lb. blue-fin tuna the next. This is an opportunity that is not to be missed, and an opportunity made that much more memorable when shared among friends.

Fishing in Canada doesn’t get any better than it does on Prince Edward Island and charters are available usually from early in July throughout the summer and into September.

Admit it, aren’t you a little intrigued? After casting your line into the deep blue depths of the Atlantic and catching your own fish, you’re certain to gain a whole new appreciation both for fishing, and for eating fresh seafood.

Should you prefer a fishing experience with a quiet solitude and more leisure about it, grab a rod and a reel and make for a bridge or setting yourself on the edge of a pier and settle your hook into the water. For it is here that you’ll find an abundance of Mackerel, a perfect catch for the day’s dinner. And it is here that you’ll also find a moment’s peace unto yourself.

Venture inland on this Gentle Island and you fishing Canada adventure travels with you, particularly if you’re a fly-fishing or trout fishing aficionado. Prince Edward Island is home to the Brook trout, however, Rainbow trout were introduced the island rivers in the 1940′s.

And while the water world of Prince Edward Island is home to endless varieties of fish, it offers so very much more than that. A Prince Edward Island vacation is the opportunity to create memories to last a lifetime. You don’t have to go deep to enjoy the ocean; there’s nothing more refreshing than a swim in the warmest waters north of the Carolinas.

Of course, if you prefer your seafood already waiting for you on a platter, a vast number of restaurants on The Gentle Island offer some of the best seafood dining you’ll ever experience. And don’t forget to order famous PEI potatoes on the side.

On this Maritime island, other delights are as plentiful as the seafood. Sample, for instance, some of Canada’s best golf courses, or stroll the endless beaches of white, champagne, pink or red sands.

Fishing and vacationing in Canada just doesn’t get any better than this.

Cradled on the waves of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Prince Edward Island is known for the vivid colours of its gently rolling landscape and offers some of the best Canada fishing expeditions.

Prince Edward Island Tourism Offers Genuine Maritime Experience

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Prince Edward Island tourism is alive with all the sights and sounds that go into a genuine maritime experience.

While the smallest province in Canada, Prince Edward Island boasts the largest number of golf fans who come from across the country. In fact, this tiny island has been selected Canada’s number one golf destination not once, but twice in a row. No small feat for a tiny island – but with just one experience of the 26 Prince Edward Island golf courses, it’s not hard to see why! Resplendent and challenging with their rolling greens, sand and water traps alternating with woodlots and vistas that open up onto lively ocean waters, sandy beaches and red sandstone cliffs, these are golf courses to rival the world’s best.

For those in search of an island vacation, Prince Edward Island tourism and tourist attractions abound. Visit Confederation Bridge: an engineering marvel over 9 miles long – it is the largest bridge over ice-spanned waters in the world. Explore the home of Confederation in Canada with a visit to Province House in Charlottetown. Spend an evening at the theater enjoying Anne Of Green Gables – The Musical. Attend just a sampling of arts and music festivals during the summer month. And, last but not least, visit the artisan studios that pepper the province with their abundance of genuine island arts and crafts including pottery, weaving, knitting, handmade soaps, sand crafts, folk furniture, aboriginal works, quilting and much, much more.

And then there are the beaches. Miles and miles of them! In colors of white, champagne, pink and red they offer the quintessential Prince Edward Island tourism vacation experience. Discover a moment’s peace, fun for the whole family, rediscover a romance, or nature at its best over this network of natural beauty that extends from tip to tip on this gentle island. Don’t forget: Prince Edward Island boasts one of Canada’s foremost national parks, and no less than seven provincial parks.

There can be no talk of a tourism experience on Prince Edward Island without the mention of food. The ocean offers up wonderful and unique dining experiences – and, along with the lobster, world-famous Malpeque oysters and fresh island mussels, Prince Edward Island is also renowned for its chocolates, its jams and its jellies, and of course, renowned Prince Edward Island potatoes.

Tourism is a mainstay of the Prince Edward Island economy and with a wealth of things to see and to do including golf, shopping, camping, dining, culture, deep sea fishing or simply hanging out at the beach; it’s really not hard to see why.

For those in search of an island vacation, Prince Edward Island tourism and tourist attractions abound. Cradled on the waves of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the Island is known for the vivid colours of its gently rolling landscape.

Prince Edward Island Lighthouses: Light The Way Home

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As a coastal community the lighthouses of Prince Edward Island not only served the practical purpose of lighting the way home before the era of GPS navigation, they now offer a unique opportunity to those who visit. Prince Edward Island offers a variety of lighthouse tours ranging from the scenic to the informative.

As most are aware, lighthouses served as a navigational aid for sailors and the ships they captained. Lighthouses are towers that are positioned on sea shores, or even sometimes in harbours. They use a series of lamps and lenses to help guide navigating vessels on the high seas. Lighthouses are used to mark dangerous coastlines, steer ships away from hazards, mark safe entry points into harbours and assist in aerial navigation. With that in mind it is important to note how important lighthouses were to trade and commerce throughout human history.

PEI has a rich history and is the birthplace of confederation in Canada. It also has many historic lighthouses that were used to guide the ships delivering goods to and from Canada. PEI’s lighthouses are classified in two ways “First Generation” (built before 1873) and “Second Generation” (those built following 1873). The difference between the two types is that first generation lighthouses have an octagonal shape and were constructed when timber was plentiful in the province. The second generation lighthouses are square shaped as by this point (post 1873) PEI’s timber supply had been scarce because of the shipbuilding industry.

Lighthouse technology, although used less in modern times, employs a series of lamps and lenses to project light over large distances. This technology utilizes concentrated light from a single continuous source and magnifies and reflects it so that it can be beamed across open water. The first lighthouses were lit by candles, later by whale oil, then by the 1870′s kerosene was typically used.

As an island PEI boasts over 40 historic lighthouses. Surrounded by both scenic red sand beaches and rugged cliffs touring the lighthouses provides wonderful insight into maritime life and well as a rich Canadian history. Since Prince Edward Island is surrounded by water you are never to far from the breathtaking views of the gentle island.

About PEI Prince Edward Island is widely known as the historic birthplace of Canada. The Charlottetown conference held in 1864 was the first meeting of a series which ultimately led to the confederation of Canada in 1867. Visit the gentle island

June 10, 2009

Bicycle Tours Through Prince Edward Island Summer Season

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The smallest province in Canada presents big, big opportunities for bicycle tours. Bicycling PEI will leave you with memories to last a lifetime.

Prince Edward Island sometimes seems to have been tailor made for a bicycle tour vacation. Picture-perfect postcard coastlines, rolling hills, miles and miles of beaches and lush farmland offer sights and sounds that will linger long past your island vacation. All you need do to start your journey is get on a bike and start pedaling.

The Prince Edward Island leg of the Trans Canada Trails is called the Confederation Trail. It seems to have been made specifically with cycling tours in mind with its 350 kilometers tracing the island from tip to tip. There are lots of villages along the way allowing for frequent stops for food, lodging and a taste of PEI’s island culture. Pedal at your own pace and soak up all the shore has to offer. Diehard enthusiasts: you’ll want to challenge yourself with day-long bicycle tours designed to test your skill and endurance.

At one with nature, Prince Edward Island bicycle tours provide the perfect way to become enchanted with this gentle island. Among the many sights you’re sure to encounter are the famous red cliffs; miles and miles of white, champagne, pink or red beach sand; rolling dunes; panoramic ocean vistas extending into the horizon…and you may even be lucky enough to spot the endangered Piping Plover.

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March 26, 2009

Discover The Magnificent Beaches Of Prince Edward Island.

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Warm up to the idea of a Prince Edward Island beach vacation this summer. On this Gentle Island you’ll discover the beach vacation of your dreams.

Here, every day brings a chance to walk hand in hand along miles and miles of sandy coastline, enjoying magical stretches of white, champagne, pink and red beaches. Every day brings a chance to dip your toe into the warmest ocean waters north of Virginia. And every evening offers the opportunity to savor the most amazing sunset you’ve ever seen; among the most memorable you’re every likely to see, iridescent as it shimmers, dances and plays on the water before the sun settles itself, sinking below the horizon. Listen closely and you’ll swear you can almost hear the sizzle as it hits.

A beach vacation on Prince Edward Island consistently and effortlessly delivers on its promise of a sojourn imbued with relaxation and refreshment along the way. There’s nothing like watching the fishing boats off in the distance as the waves of the Atlantic lap at your feet as sea birds fly high overhead, soaring to the top of the red cliffs above, or diving down into the fresh ocean water and the bounty it offers.

For the more adventurous, inquisitive and active traveler, a guided tour may well be the perfect introduction to your Gentle Island beach vacation. It offers a chance to learn about the geology, flora and fauna in the area, and who better to learn from than an area native. Prince Edward Island may well be Canada’s smallest province, but it is big on being the perfect respite for your soul. No need for chicken soup when you can have clam chowder and seafood, freshly caught from the ocean every day. Clam chowder made that much more hearty with an abundance of PEI potatoes in your bowl and cream or milk fresh from the myriad farms to be found on the island.

No matter what your beach vacation needs, wants or requirements, Prince Edward Island is more than happy to meet them, and then some. For couples, it’s hard to find a more romantic setting than one of our beautiful and unique beaches and red-earth cliffs. Explore a treasure trove for nature lovers as seabirds soar high above. Have fun with the family clam digging. Or just spend a solitary moment walking along our shores. Our intimate Gentle Island is truly an oasis and a haven from the everyday world.

Discover the network of beaches that extends for miles across sand dunes, barrier islands, beaches, sandstone cliffs, wetlands and forest. Discover a diverse habitat, home to a wide variety of plant and wildlife, including the endangered Piping Plover. Learn about the Island’s ocean history that dates back thousands of years. Discover the simple joy of camping as nature intended, on any of 10 ocean-side campsites.

This summer, discover the beach vacation The Gentle Island has to offer. A week on Prince Edward Island will give you memories to last a lifetime.

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