Guernsey (Channel Islands)

Advantages: Alot of things happening so you won't get bored reading this
Disadvantages: Quite a long read as so much happened

...like when I went to Guernsey in August 2005. I have written the majority of this review from my own experiences, rather than giving you lots of facts about Guernsey that you could read about in any travel guide. INTRODUCTION The Channel Islands consists of a group of 5 small islands: Jersey, Guernsey, Sark, Herm and Alderney. Guernsey is the second largest of these islands and is 24sq miles in size. St Peters Port is the main part of Guernsey ...
...thought. We are going to Guernsey at a bad time. As we approached Guernsey I could see across the island lots of bright white lights glaring up at us, and as we got lower down I realised it was where the sunlight was catching the many greenhouses that Guernsey has. As we stepped off the plane the temperature didn't feel much different from what it did back home, however I had left Stansted Airport with thick rain clouds and here there was not a cloud ... Read review

Advantages: Quiet and peaceful, yet has potential for good night life
Disadvantages: Can be too quite

Guernsey is situated 50km (30 miles) from the coast of France and 130km (80 miles) from the south coast of England. It is the second largest island of the Channel Islands, the rest of the Channel Islands consist of Jersey, Alderney, Sark and Herm. Guernsey has an estimate population of 59,807 (calculated in 2001, may be more now) which is quite a large amount considering that the island is only 63.1 sq km (24.3 sq miles). Guernsey has its own government ...
...Great Britain). Guernsey has great potential as a holiday destination; most tourism here is aimed at families all though I believe some people do arrange hen and stag nights here. The best time to visit Guernsey is during the summer i.e. (June-September) the temperature in Guernsey varies however it is very similar to the south west of England. There are many family activities during the summer such as the Town Carnival, Liberation Day (9 May each ... Read review

Advantages: relaxing
Disadvantages: none in my opinion

...goes out of the window. Guernsey has fantastic restaurants and bars where you can scoff till you drop they serve all types of cuisine. Seafoods being one of there specialities. (Who can resist fresh crab or lobster)? Some places can be pretty expensive but that is up to you to shop around. The wine and spirits in the supermarkets are cheaper than UK mainland. What shall we do today? Go and visit the shell chapel, It is a tiny little chapel built ...
...lucky enough to be in Guernsey when the annual flower show is on (I know that sounds boring) you must take a visit. It is a full day out. The things they make out of flowers are absolutely amazing. Giant birds/ ships/ roundabouts…. The list goes on. Guernsey is renowned for its flowers especially freesias. There are so many things to see I cannot possibly list them all. Lets go shopping. St Peter Port and St Sampson’s are the places ... Read review

Advantages: Something for everyone
Disadvantages: A bit expensive

Guernsey is slightly smaller the Jersey being only 24 square miles, but it still manages to pack in plenty to do for all ages. There are beautiful, clean sandy beaches where the children can play safely, and rocky promontories for scrambling and exploring. The capital of Guernsey is St. Peter Port The streets rise steeply from the harbour and afford views of sister islands Herm, Sark and Jethou. Castle Cornet overlooks the harbour, a safe haven ...
...build underground hospitals on both Guernsey and Jersey. I found this a spooky experience. We were given tickets and asked to make sure that we handed them in at the end of the tour so that they could check that everyone was out before they closed up for the day. We were then free to wander around in the gloomy half-light. As we walked along all we could hear were the muffled voices and footsteps of other visitors elsewhere in the hospital. Some ... Read review

Advantages: Too numerous to list - try it for yourself!
Disadvantages: Can be expensive

I first visited Guernsey in 1995, and from the moment I stepped onto the island I was completely hooked. The place has everything you need from a holiday destination EXCEPT guaranteed good weather (more about that later!). It's location makes it ideal to visit from the UK, as it's only about 45 minutes by air from Gatwick or about two and a half hours from Weymouth by fast ferry, but it's also a good stopping-off point if you fancy a few days in ...
...from the UK mainland to Guernsey and Jersey so the cost of taking your car isn't cheap. It cost us over £300 to sail over last year by fast ferry (conventional ferry crossings are slightly cheaper but take about eight hours). If you're not going to use your car much it might be cheaper to go as a foot passenger and hire a car on the island or use public transport. However, if you DO go by fast ferry it's worth paying an extra tenner per person each ... Read review

Advantages: ultimate getaway, beautiful, unspoilt, easy to get to, hard to leave!
Disadvantages: I can't afford to live there

...Oh, what an onslaught of wedding, hennight, honeymoon, and wedding gift opinions awaits you, my fellow Ciaoers! I have a head bursting with new ops but I will try and restrain myself from boring you all to tears with wedding-related writing and pace myself! I’ll begin with the ending to a perfect three weeks – a trip to the Island of Herm. We went to Guernsey in the Channel Islands for our honeymoon and took a day trip to Herm – and I can say with conviction, this IS paradise. I nearly didn’t want to write about it as I want to keep it all for my myself, but when you find something this beautiful, it seems only right to wax lyrical about it. The Channel Islands are made up of several islands, the best known of which are Jersey and Guernsey. But there are also Alderney, Sark, Herm and Jethou to be explored, all within easy reach... Read review

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Advantages: Varied attractions, the sea, good ferry links
Disadvantages: Can be heavy traffic into and out of Portsea island

.... Hayling Island offers an alternative beach and can be reached by a brief ferry journey from Eastney. Ferries from Portsmouth Harbour run to Gosport where there is a Submarine Museum. Just north of the city Portchester Castle is worth a visit, or go a little further to the Queen Elizabeth Country Park on the A3 shortly before the charming market town of Petersfield. There is also a delightful open air museum not far away in West Sussex. Portsmouth is of course a continental ferry port offering crossings to Le Havre, Caen, Cherbourg and St. Malo in France, Bilbao in Spain, and Jersey and Guernsey in the Channel Islands. Leaving first thing, you could even fit in a day trip to France. For those who love the sea, Portsmouth is an ideal location. But there is now an increasing number of amenities that make it an interesting place... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful island, friendly people, no VAT
Disadvantages: 40 m.p.h. speed limit, expensive to get there

...WELCOME TO MY FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION! (Alongside Cyprus but that's another review!) Jersey is situated just 12 miles off the north west cost of France. I have spent many a happy holiday in Jersey and thought it would be nice to share my experience with others who may wish to visit in the future. ~~~ A Little Background Information ~~~ Jersey, together with the other four main Channel Islands of Guernsey, Herm, Sark and Alderney, was originally ruled by the Duchy of Normandy, but came under British rule in 1066. The islands are renowned for being the only part of Britain to be occupied by the Germans during the Second World War. Jersey is rich in history dating back centuries, and there is a particularly large amount of wartime memorabilia which is always popular with tourists. ~~~ What Kind Of People Visit Jersey... Read review

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