subject: Canada's Prince Edward Island - A Minuscule Island With A Gigantic Heart [print this page] Have your vacations been lackluster lately? Sometimes, in order to spice up a bland vacation, you need to cross some borders. Taking a vacation into Canada is a fun and unique way to do this. With it being so close, so accessible, and so surprisingly different, Canada is a great option for a quick getaway that definitely does not disappoint. However, in order to get into Canada, you will need to invest in a passport or a passport card, depending on your mode of transportation. These are easily purchased at an online United States passport agency.
Having these services available online means not having to deal with waiting around for a passport. All sorts of various passport services, from US passport emergency renewal to name changes to replacements are easily and readily available to you directly from these websites.
Off of the coast of Canada is the Province Prince Edward Island. The atmosphere that surrounds this island is one of a traditional maritime history, and it's opportunities for relaxation are plenty. Windmills, lighthouses, and beautiful landscapes are just some of the things that are out there for you and your family to see and experience. Simply a car ride along the roads of the island is a great way to see the beauty of the landscape. There are three major scenic drives along the coast of the island that are famous.
The trails that wind around Prince Edward Island are a very laidback and natural way to take in the sights of the island. Going either by bike or on foot is a good option, and you will surely witness some of the beauty that has been allowed to grow and flourish on the island. One of these trails is the Confederation Trail. This trail winds through quaint villages, untouched natural scenery, and farmland as far as the eye can see. Experiencing how the island first looked in it's earliest past is possible on the many Heritage Roads.
Prince Edward Island National Park is the prime location for those looking to explore a unique natural, cultural, and historic side of the island. The towering sand dunes, forests, cliffs, and wetlands of this National Park house and protect a variety of plants and animals, some of which are incredibly rare. This unique sort of coastal habitat is definitely worth seeing, as it is rarely copied other places in nature. This park is still alive with the influences of the native Aboriginal people. Artifacts and evidence of cultures existing on the island from around 10,000 years ago. Green Gables, located in the park, is the setting for L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables.
