Christmas in Guernsey 2018
Guernsey will be lit up this December with festive street markets in St Peter Port’s historic square, traditional carol services, Christmas shopping in Herm and Christmas pantos. TASTE FOR NOSTALGIA From mid-November until Christmas The Folk & Costume Museum Christmas Shop offers a mix of traditional items including sugar mice, […]
Guernsey Autumn Walking Festival
As the leaves begin to turn and the air cools, autumn is the perfect season for walking in Guernsey. Our island is at its very best at this time of year with temperatures that are still warm and all the natural beauty of this stunning coastline at its most enticing. […]
Guernsey Beach Guide
Despite Guernsey’s boutique size, this small island of only 25 square miles has an impressive 27 beaches. From the more sheltered south coast coves, to the open white sands of the north, there’s plenty of choice whether you’re into sandcastles or surfing. With so many options, it can be daunting […]
Getting Into Geocaching – Exploring Guernsey
Geocaching is a real life treasure hunt that uses GPS enabled devices to help you track down a hidden cache, which is usually a box with a log book and sometimes a small gift or trinket inside. It has become incredibly popular in locations such as the Channel Islands thanks […]
Living the dream in Guernsey and Jersey
Bearing in mind that a return from holidays to daily life can sometimes generate a desire for a fresh start in a less stressful environment, Claire Carponen of The Times went in search of the top ten treasures around the shores of Great Britain. Have a look at this extract […]
Living in Guernsey – do I need private medical insurance?
Wherever people relocate to across the globe, the issue of medical care is often a big concern. We all want to be sure that the quality of the medical care in our new destination will be of a good standard, but we also want to know how affordable this medical […]
Guernsey’s Chief Minister discusses Tax Transparency measures with PM David Cameron
The Chief Ministers of both Guernsey and Jersey met with Prime Minister David Cameron and the leaders of other Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories in London at the weekend prior to this week’s G8 Summit. It has been reported that both Jersey’s Chief Minister Ian Gorst and Guernsey’s Chief Minister […]
How will Guernsey’s Tennis Star Heather Watson fare at Wimbledon in 2013?
In 2012, Guernsey girl, Heather Watson, became the first British woman in ten years to reach the third round of Wimbledon. Heather put on an impressive performance against the American Jamie Hampton winning the game in two sets 6-1 6-4. We are very proud of our own home grown star, […]