One looking for a new Getaway\u2014that freeing space in time where responsibility does not exist\u2014might do well to travel ashore to a province in Atlantic Canada called Prince Edward Island. You ask for it\u2014beaches, golf, cuisine, culture, adventure\u2014you got it.
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Imagine<\/strong> The green, sloping fields, the salty fresh air, the red cliffs and winding red roads. The land itself is like no other, and the people of PEI know it. Life slows down here; the pace is gentle, friendly, homey. It is not an exaggeration to say it may even be life-changing. It\u2019s certainly a place of calm, of comfort, of renewal. Whether you\u2019re frolicking through the lavender fields<\/a>, traveling back to 1732 at Roma<\/a>, a National Historic Site with entertaining reenactments, or peddling along one of the island\u2019s sundry bucolic trails<\/a>, you have the feeling that time has slowed, that life is easy, and happy.<\/p>\n Experience<\/strong> One might very well argue that the island is equal parts sand and green for the long stretches of beach that surround the island rolling green hills cover its center. Many of these rolling green hills make up the more than 30 golf courses that have earned PEI the title of Canada\u2019s number one golf destination<\/a>. Golf fiend or casual putter, there is a golf vacation for every skill level or budget, and since so many courses are crammed onto such a small island, it\u2019s easy to play a little golf and still have time for other island experiences from antique shopping to deep sea fishing<\/a>.<\/p>\n Or for a unique experience, one might consider checking out Springwood Farms<\/a>, where you can participate in or observe hay \u201cmaking,\u201d sheep tending, and other farm chores. Or, you can simply relax on the farm swing.<\/p>\n Listen But no matter the time, there is music to be had. To find out what’s going on during your visit, check out The Buzz, the free monthly arts paper available everywhere. If festivals are your thing, you can find a full list of them here. From jazz to bluegrass to bagpipes, there\u2019s a jig to be danced for every set of fee that sets foot on the island.<\/p>\n Taste Rest How to Get There: <\/strong>Taxis and several tour buses are available to take you from the Charlottetown Airport<\/a> to your desired destination on the island. Take the Maritime Bus<\/a> between Charlottetown (and selected other Island locations) and Halifax. (Maritime can also connect you to Fredericton<\/a>). Once on the island, a car may be helpful, but there are plenty of opportunities for biking, hiking, and other means of getting around.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One looking for a new Getaway\u2014that freeing space in time where responsibility does not exist\u2014might do well to travel ashore to a province in Atlantic Canada called Prince Edward Island. You ask for it\u2014beaches, golf, cuisine, culture, adventure\u2014you got it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":28051,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[437,315],"tags":[21,145,120,103,435],"class_list":{"0":"post-11399","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-atlantic-canada","8":"category-day-trips","9":"tag-beach","10":"tag-dining","11":"tag-family-fun","12":"tag-golf","13":"tag-relaxing-getaway"},"acf":[],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":28051,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/4549009630_fe00407021-e1503522333582-350x197.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11399","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11399"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11399\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28051"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11399"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11399"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nDr. Elizabeth Emory, expert scholar on Anne of Green Gables,<\/em> calls Prince Edward Island \u201cthe end of the world and the beginning of the world.\u201d The magical home of the mischievous redhead who epitomizes childhood does exist, and still has the same delightful essence, even 100 years after Anne Shirley first came on the scene.<\/p>\n
\nFor a not-so-large island (175 miles from tip to tip), there is no shortage of things to see and do on Prince Edward Island. By very nature of it being an island, PEI has, of course, its share of beaches. But these aren\u2019t just any beaches: here there are red and pink sands on the south shore, picturesque lighthouses, and the beach that sings\u2014literally, walking on the white sands of Basin Head produces a sound akin to song. Whether you\u2019re looking for a romantic sunset stroll, or the squirting holes that call to clam-diggers, PEI has a beach for you<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>A lively music culture may not seem synonymous with a peaceful, bucolic island, but on Prince Edward the two go hand in hand. In addition to the music and dance performances that take place at the Confederation Centre for the Arts<\/a> in Charlottetown, PEI is host to a long parade of music festivals all throughout the warmer months. The songs get underway in May, with an annual Highland Gathering hosted by the College of Piping<\/a> and the tunes keep coming on through October, with the Jazz & Blues Festival, the Cavendish Beach Music Festival<\/a>, and countless outdoor concerts in between. <\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>It starts with seafood. Think oysters, lobsters, mussels, fresh produce from island farms, then puddings, cakes, warm fluffy doughnuts. In short, Prince Edward Island does food\u2014and does it well. And in keeping with the island\u2019s love of festivals, food is represented with a few of its own, including the International Shellfish Festival in September, and Fall Flavours<\/a>, a nirvana of local preserves, beers, and overall eating frenzy. The beauty of the festival, too, is in the discovery, and in the process\u2014the 150-plus events invite foodies to \u201cPick and Press\u201d and to savor island flavors through informational and delicious workshops. It\u2019s an ideal way to get a flavor (gratuitous pun) for the island.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Places to sleep on the island run the gamut from campsites on the beach to plush hotels. The Dundee Arms is one of the latter, a gorgeous 1903 mansion in Charlottetown that also happens to swing on the greener side (from $150 per night). Of the same era is the Briarwood Inn<\/a>, a homey 1911 heritage home equipped with free wi-fi, charming renovated cottages and a lodge on the verdant property (from $59.95 per night). Whatever you choose, it\u2019s a great way to recharge far away from the noise of the city.<\/p>\n