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Prince Edward Island
Commonly known as PEI, the island
is reached by ferry from Caribou or by
driving over the Confederation Bridge, a world-famous feat of engineering that connects to the mainland over the Northumberland Strait in the southern part of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.
At 12.9km long, it is the world’s longest bridge over ice-covered waters, taking ten minutes to cross and reaching 60 metres above sea level at its highest point.
Canada’s smallest province is famous for its red sand beaches, red soil, potatoes, and the irrepressible Anne of Green Gables.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick was one of the first areas of Canada to be settled by Europeans in the early 17th century. It still holds onto its Acadian French culture, particularly in the north, and is the country’s only official bilingual province.
With its swathe of wild coastline, New Brunswick offers plenty of outdoor activities, including hiking, whale watching, bird watching, kayaking and mountain biking.
Saint John is its biggest city, a quaint, lively town sitting on the picturesque Bay of Fundy, site of the world’s highest tides.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador span a huge area on Canada’s rugged Atlantic Coast, reaching up into the remote north, making it the wildest and least populated of the provinces.
Newfoundland is known as the seabird capital of North America with a population of 35 million including half a million Atlantic puffins.
I have been to some parts of Newfoundland and there are tons of opportunities for wildlife watching along with hiking, biking and kayaking in the stunning countryside.
The locals are warm and friendly, the fishing villages are colourful and the sea views are ever changing.
The capital, St John’s, has one of the most colour waterfronts in the world. The rows of houses were painted in different colours to help ships see them through the fog and George Street in the main town has Canada’s most pubs per square foot.
I hope that my introduction to Unexplored Eastern Canada may inspire adding this wonderful part of the world to your travel bucket list.
Susan Pentelow, SJP Holidays
“My name is Susan Pentelow and I’m a personal travel advisor based in Titchmarsh. With over 25 years’ experience in the travel industry, I will take all the stress out of planning your perfect holiday.”
01832 734152 • sjp@holidaysplease.com • www.sjpholidays.com
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