Prince Edward Island, Canada, known for its panoramic views and the rich agricultural tradition, is better known to fans as the literary home of a little orphan named Anne Shirley.

Lucy Maud Montgomery, author of Anne of Green Gables series, was born on Prince Edward Island and used the island as the setting for 19 of his 20 novels. Tribute to Anne, her world and its author, are all over the island.

During the annual Charlottetown Festival a musical version of the story of Anne is presented twice daily, June-September. Check out the festival website to confirm Show times at http://www.confederationcentre.com/festival.asp.

Every August the L.M. Montgomery Festival takes place in Cavendish. The festival is a three-day tribute to Anne and its creator featuring events like an old-fashioned variety show, craft classes, carriage, writers ‘ workshop, barn dances and more. For current information on the festival, please send an email to info@lmmontgomeryfestival.com.

In New London, the birthplace of Lucy Maud Montgomery is open to the public may to October every year. This small resort is where the author was born. Special exhibitions have a replica of her wedding dress and album containing some of the author’s poems.

Anne of Green Gables Museum at Silverbush, the home of his aunt and uncle of the author. Montgomery was married here in 1911 and the Museum has a number of family heirlooms as well as a collection of first editions of his works.

The site for fans of the series are, of course, Green Gables House Cavendish. The House, built in 1830, and where the author spent many happy childhood visits with his cousins, was restored after being damaged in a fire in 1997. Operated by Parks Canada, now presents creations re-creations of particular scenes from novels. Visitors can also walk through Lane or lovers explore the Haunted wood, both sites are in the books.

The trip in Western Canada can be romantic, adventurous and fun. All you need to do is take the train. Crown STREET railway company of Canada Federal Rail system, offers different routes for travellers who want to see Canada without having to drive through it.

The Canadian transcontinental train, a journey of three days from Toronto to Vancouver with stops along the way in Winnipeg, Jasper and Edmonton, among others. Really adventurous travellers who wish to plan their holiday may also request special stops anywhere between Sudbury Junction and Winnipeg, a railway line to touts outdoor enthusiasts.

The Skeena river takes the riders to a breathtaking journey along the Rockies and into the Pacific, travelling from Jasper to Prince Rupert in British Columbia with a stop in Prince George. Be warned though, the Skeena river did not sleep drive and passengers need to take care of their needs for housing in Prince George.

The Malahat is a four and a half hour journey upwards or downwards from Victoria at the southern end of Courtenay in the north central part of Vancouver Island. Malahat offers only a class of train travel, the class of comfort, but this rate includes the unique privilege of getting on and off the train as many times as you want from one end of the line to the other. The train departs once a day from each end of the line and the C $ 28 is a great bargain for the budget traveller.

In 2007 VIA Rail added the only winter snow train Express Edmonton to Jasper, leaving Friday and returning on Sunday — perfect for a weekend of skiing. Because this is a new course and a seasonal, check in advance whether this service is still available before making your plans.

International sports enthusiasts can visit the history of the Olympic Games in Canada and get a glimpse of the future.

Canada hosted the first Olympic Games in Montréal, Quebec in 1976.

Olympic Stadium Montreal the world’s tallest Tower inclined — is 574 feet (175 m). The vision of the architect who designed the stadium was almost impossible to achieve, however. Retractable roof stadium was not completed until 1987, after more than 10 years after the event for which it was designed.

The Velodrome built for the 1976 games was purposed for education in 1992 and is now known as the Biodome. Visitors of the Museum will experience four environments typical of American Indians: the polar region, a tropical forest, marine St Lawrence and the Laurentian forest.

In 1988, Calgary, Alberta hosted the XV Winter Olympics and profited mightily from it (unlike Montreal, who is still paying for the stadium roof!). Olympic Oval is a fully equipped training facility used by runners, skaters, hockey players and athletes of all stripes. Canada Olympic Park is the largest Olympic House Museum in North America, the Olympic Hall of Fame. The Park is also home to Olympic Bobsleigh/Luge only runway of Canada. Adventurous visitors willing to sign a waiver may also buy a trip along the runway in a sleigh driven by one of the pilots trained in the Park.

Canada will host the Winter Olympics again, this time in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 2010. The city has already begun preparations for the big event. Omega, official timekeeper of the 2010 Games, unveiled a three-year countdown in downtown Vancouver, February 12, 2007. Construction of the Olympic village in Vancouver will begin in the summer of 2007. The games will be made available to competitors for the formation of winter 2007/2008.