The Amateur Traveler talks to Pamela Beck of the Department of Tourism for Prince Edward Island in Eastern Canada.
Pamela describes Prince Edward Island (or PEI) as a get away from it all location that is easy to get to. Surrounded by beaches this 140-mile long island features wonderful seafood and champion oyster shuckers. It has miles of bike trails and relaxed helpful locals. Pamela also describes it as a wonderful golf vacation or a place where you can try your hand at lobster fishing (be ready to get up very early), oyster raking, or chocolate making through one of their experience tourism programs.
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Show Notes
Tourism Prince Edward Island
Greenwich Dunes
Confederation Trail
Confederation Trail Map
Tranquility Cove Adventures
Dr. David Weale – historian
Oyster Shucker – John Bil
Fall Flavours Festival
Dining
Ship to Shore Lounge
The Inn at Bay Fortune
Accommodations
Dalvay by the Sea
News
Congress reviewing Cuban sanctions, may lift travel ban
Passport fees going up next week
Community
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by Chris Christensen
Chris Christensen is the creator of the Amateur Traveler blog and podcast. He has been a travel creator since 2005 and has won awards including being named the "Best Independent Travel Journalist" by Travel+Leisure Magazine.+Chris Christensen | @chris2x | facebook
Tom
Says:July 15th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
PEI is a good place to visit, but the water is never warm enough for me to enjoy swimming.
Umashankar
Says:February 21st, 2013 at 12:42 am
It has miles of bike trails and relaxed helpful locals. Pamela also describes it as a wonderful golf vacation or a place where you can try your hand at lobster fishing (be ready to get up very early), oyster raking or chocolate making through one of their experience tourism programs.