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Literary Gems of the Channel Islands

3rd October 2024 The Channel Islands have provided inspiration and often a safe haven for writers over the years. Both Jersey and Guernsey continue to celebrate their engagement with literature, with the Guernsey Literary Festival taking place in April/May and the Jersey Festival of Words in September. For many there’s nothing better than to sit on the terrace with a good book and...

Island Paradise for Solo Travellers

8th September 2023 As a destination, the Channel Islands deliver on every front, with excellent dining, the freshest local produce, outstanding hotels, breath-taking scenery and second-to-none shopping. For solo travellers, Jersey and Guernsey excel, providing the perfect back drop for your Island break, at whatever pace you prefer. The coastal walking trails cater for all capabilities and can be the best way to...

Tennerfest!

4th September 2023 Tuck into Tennerfest! In 1997, the idea of creating a menu for a ten pound note, and running these menus for a few set weeks in the Autumn was launched. Since then, Tennerfest has grown into what it is now – a Channel Islands-wide celebration of the best of produce, the freshest of ingredients, the finest of locally sourced dishes...

Top 5 Restaurants & Bistros in Jersey and Guernsey

3rd August 2023 Jersey and Guernsey are rightly renowned for the restaurant and bistro scene across the islands. From straight-from-the-sea-and-onto-your-plate seafood, to the freshest of seasonal produce including Jersey Royals, natural dairy products from Jersey & Guernsey cows, locally produced honey, crisp cider orchards, local wine vineyards and so much more. A lazy morning spent strolling around the markets to select your own...

Summer Islands

3rd July 2023 The Summer months across Jersey & Guernsey is the time for music festivals, markets, park events, local fayres, live music and much more. The Islands are alive with Summer, and it’s now when you’ll see Jersey and Guernsey at their most resplendent, vibrant best. The festival atmosphere sits amidst the beauty of the Islands’ panoramic views, and meandering cliff walks,...

Celebrate World Earth Hour

3rd March 2023 The 25th of March is this year’s World Earth Hour, when around the globe, individuals, businesses and world famous sites such as the Eiffel Tower in France, the Sphinx in Egypt, the CN Tower in Canada and the Empire State Building in the US, all switch off, embracing darkness for an hour. Earth Hour has been going since 2008 and...

Happy New Year for 2023!

10th January 2023 The onset of January is nobody’s favourite time of year. The fading of the Christmas lights revealing the cold and drizzle of the long month ahead is about as much fun as it sounds. Planning ahead to brighter times is always key, and an escape to Jersey and Guernsey could be your springboard into 2023. About as far south as...

Christmas in the Channel Islands

29th November 2022 The Christmas markets visit the Islands’ capitals of St Peter Port and St Helier which sparkle with festive spirit and visitors can enjoy extended late-night VAT-free Christmas shopping, with the streets beautifully decorated and lit, with live music, street vendors, locally hand-made gifts and carol services. It’s a happy fact that this wonderful time in Jersey and Guernsey is the best time to take...

Free Holiday Pack

8th November 2022 Book your Jersey and Guernsey trip with Channel Escapes and all bookings in May will receive our exclusive holiday pack containing essential goodies for your Channel Islands Escape: – Cotton tote bag –Super strong and machine washable, this will take up no space at all in your carry-on. Just fold it up in your luggage and it’ll come in handy...

These Haunted Islands

31st October 2022 In the spirit of Hallowe’en, Jersey and Guernsey’s rich and haunting past makes for some thrilling ghost stories and creepy locations scattered across the Islands, if you know where to look! Everyone knows the done-to-death tales of a grey lady stalking the corridors in spooky old hotels, but the best locations are always the less well-known ones, and these ancient...

Fall Into Autumn….

21st September 2022 With the balmy summer days in Jersey and Guernsey now giving way to fresher Autumn conditions, the Islands are coming alive in bursts of new colour and the coastline and cliffside walks are all the richer as we move into the new season. This is a more leisurely time to visit the Island when the loveliest locations are quieter and...

Discover Britain’s hidden gem – The Island of Jersey

9th September 2022

Effortless Island Escapes

1st August 2022 Reassuringly familiar. Charmingly uncomplicated. At a time when we’re all conditioned to expect disruption, lower our expectations and have a Plan B, travel to the Channel Islands remains refreshingly, well, the same as always. A destination which is largely free from the disruption for those travelling further afield, Jersey and Guernsey are the seasoned traveller’s hidden gems for a Continental...

Travel with Confidence

7th February 2022 The great news is that Jersey has now lifted all travel restrictions for visitors from the UK. Any passengers arriving on or after 7 February 2022 are no longer required to complete pre-travel registration or to undergo testing or isolate on arrival. This is, understandably, subject to change so it’s a good idea to check the Jersey Government’s website before...

Flight Schedule Updates

10th March 2020 10 March Update We are in the process of advising all of our clients of new flight details to reflect the new carrier (for those clients who were travelling with Flybe). In some instances this will include a slight schedule change, however please be assured that all efforts are being made to ensure that any schedule changes are as close...

Family Holidays in the Channel Islands

13th February 2020 The islands of Jersey and Guernsey have long been an attractive family destination. Tourism to the islands began in the 19th Century but experienced a leap in popularity in the 1950s when commercial flights began bringing families to the islands, in addition to the already popular Boat Train. Since then, the family-friendly charm of the islands has not waned, and...

Walking and Wildlife in Guernsey & Jersey

13th December 2019 The Channel Islands boast some incredible scenery, with an amazing amount of variety in a relatively small area. Both Jersey and Guernsey feature unspoilt areas of countryside, coastal scenery and sea views which will take your breath away, all accessible with a gentle stroll, a longer ramble or a more energetic hike. It’s been widely reported that spending time in...

Early Spring in Jersey & Guernsey

6th December 2019 January is a long month. The dark days made all the darker by the sudden absence of Christmas sparkle with rainy, cold mornings, and the cheerless combination of winter-cold season and healthy-eating regimes makes for no-one’s favourite month. Escape to the milder climate of the Channel Islands where Spring is already evident, where sunny daffodils are already beginning to appear,...

Winter Magic in the Channel Islands

5th November 2019 After the bustling summer season in Jersey and Guernsey has come to its end, the al fresco lobster lunches and evening drinks by the pool have long been finished, it’s easy to think of the Channel Islands going into hibernation, and waiting on the beginning of next year’s busy season. Not so. The later months in Jersey and Guernsey see...

Brexit-Free Channel Islands

5th November 2019 As part of the British Isles, but not part of the United Kingdom, the status of Jersey and Guernsey and the Channel Islands is that of a Crown Dependency. The Channel Islands are not signatories to the EU, are self-governing and are Brexit-free for British visitors. Refreshingly, this allows travel between mainland Britain and Jersey and Guernsey to remain untouched...