Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island, with its rolling green hills, red sandstone cliffs, and a delicious bounty of seafood (this is where PEI mussels come from, after all), is the place to visit for a relaxing respite from Canada's more adventure-driven destinations. When you're not at the beach, practice your swing at one of the island's golf courses. Also, keep an eye out for the island's seal population (four kinds call the island home either full or part-time).

The public education system promotes the island's cultural traditions of art, music, and creative writing. The Charlottetown Festival is an annual arts festival held at the Confederation Centre of the Arts. The documented music history of Prince Edward Island begins in the nineteenth century with religious music, some of which was written by Watson Duchemin, a local pump and block maker and organ importer. Several major bands were active, including the Sons of Temperance Band and the Charlottetown Brass Band. Acadian, Celtic, folk, and rock music are popular today, with performers such as Gene MacLellan, his daughter Catherine MacLellan, Al Tuck, Lennie Gallant, Two Hours Traffic, and Paper Lions. The Charlottetown Festival is an annual arts festival held at the Confederation Centre of the Arts, as well as the Island Fringe Festival, which takes place in and around Charlottetown.