The Government of Prince Edward Island is making efforts to make their website more mobile friendly.
(More)…
Welcome to my Blog about PEI. Granny has many things on her plate and has asked me to take over this blog. This seems like it will be an exciting challenge and I look forward to bringing you closer to a Prince Edward Island vacation. For the past few years, there has been one major event that
(More)…
First Time visitors to Prince Edward Island may not know about the visitor’s guide. This is a great publication to help plan your trip. You will see a link picture similar to this one on several pages of the tourism website, telling you where to order a free guide. Furthermore, it is available online. You also have
(More)…
Looking for something out of the ordinary? Remember I sai that New Brunswick’s motto one year was “we don’t do ordinary”? Well that is also true of Prince Edward Island, although a bit harder to find. I found a B&B website that features 12 different experiences in Eastern PEI. You will find sea glass(!) seaweed, paper
(More)…
More Q&A. See the first set of Q&A in an earlier post. How do I get to PEI? Prince Edward Island is accessible by air: Flights usually route through Montreal or Halifax. However, in the summertime, there are many more flights coming from other major centres in North America. You can also get here by Ferry from
(More)…
It is wise to be informed before coming for your prince Edward Island Vacation. Fortunately, the Internet is always ready to help. In case you forget the address for the PEI Tourism site, use my favourite equivalent: peiplay.com. They have been making many changes this year. There may be occasions where one part or another may
(More)…
It’s all about the packaging. Frugal people love packages. It makes them feel like they are making a deal. Sometimes also it is the convenience of wrapping up and entire vacation with one call . . . sort of like dealing with a travel agent. If you like packaging, there is plenty of choice on Prince
(More)…
When you hear museum, you think of a large building full of artifacts where it often costs an arm and a leg for the privilege of visiting. Prince Edward Island has none of those (yet). Instead we have a great collection of small museums, each usually specializing in one theme. Have you ever seen a Giant Potato?
(More)…
Prince Edward Island has a few hotels. However, the distinction between hotels, motels and inns is sometimes blurred. The Holman Grand Hotel, still under construction, will be the newest addition this year. The other major Hotels in the downtown core are the Delta and the Rodd Charlottetown. The latter is part of a family of
(More)…
There are many places to eat in PEI. You will find many fine restaurants in Charlottetown and Summerside year round. There is also a good selection outside the major centres. As the summer season approaches you will find several more in rural areas opening up to welcome the tourists. list On the tourism website, you can
(More)…