This tiny Channel Island – population 65 – feels like a place cut adrift: exploring car-free Herm
A short ferry ride from Guernsey takes you to the tranquil beauty of an island where time moves slowly and nature is embraced
September 2021
10 of the best island adventures around Britain
From Anglesey to Jersey, escape from everyday life and find dramatic landscapes with a trip over the water from a new book on island bagging
May 2019
Visit Jersey Zoo – and stay the night
It’s easy to sell glamping with animals to the kids but a more sceptical dadis also won over – particularly by the ‘deep connection’ with other species
September 2017
Guernsey goes gastro: a food adventure in the Channel Islands
Kari Herbert samples the island’s emerging culinary scene, from local seafood and tapas to cheese and gin – all showcased at the food festival kicking off this weekend
May 2017
Why I love …
Lee Durrell: ‘Before I came here, I thought the whole of Jersey was Gerry’s zoo’
The naturalist, and widow of Gerald, on falling for the villages, beaches – and the famous conservationist – of the Channel Isle
March 2017
Bright sparks: why Jersey's dazzling glowworms are a secret worth searching out
Jersey’s beaches can be lit by the amazing bioluminescence of glowworms, though their beauty remains a secret to many tourists, and islanders. A walking tour hopes to give more exposure to this natural wonder
November 2016
Why I love …
‘Grandfather rented the rock for £1 a year…’ Why sailor Alex Thomson loves Jersey
The round-the-world yachtsman’s fondest childhood memories are of holiday trips to a tiny islet off Jersey – and grabbing live lobsters with his bare hands
October 2016
Bed, board and breathing on a yoga and surf retreat in Jersey
This Channel Islands wellness bolthole offers a ‘detox without realising it’ by marrying the two disciplines and serving guests healthy, vegetarian meals
July 2015
Country diary
No stone left unturned
Country Diary: St Ouen’s Bay, Jersey The pools are shallow and packed with boulders, asking to be peered under
April 2015
Let's go to
Let’s go to … Herm, the Channel Islands
Joanne O'Connor's great escapes
Travel tips: St Albans for film buffs, and deals of the week
August 2014
Channel Islands idyll: family holidays on Alderney
The rugged beauty of Fort Clonque on Alderney provides Rhonda Carrier and family with the ideal Channel Islands base to enjoy the simple life
February 2014
Corkboard
Travel news round-up: a ski-home swap scheme and Channel Islands yoga
Plus build your own 'bicycle caravan' and dome-style glamping in France, writes Rachel Dixon
November 2013
Cool holiday cottages in the UK
Cool holiday cottages in the Channel Islands – in pictures
From a 30s bungalow amid the dunes (in the shape of a ship) to a beautifully converted wartime radio tower, Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney offer some quirky holiday rentals
March 2013
Six Easter holiday ideas
Fancy religious festivities in Italy, a cottage in the British countryside or a cool Nordic city break? There is still time to book a late March getaway, writes Christopher Hack
August 2012
Sunny September breaks without the crowds
Early autumn is the perfect time for a short break matching sunshine with cultural and outdoor pursuits
June 2012
Islands apart: Channel Islands under scrutiny
Herm away from home: the Channel Island charmer
The shabby peace of the smallest publicly accessible Channel Island sees the wealthy and world-weary return over again
June 2011
Ten great new UK holidays for 2011
From cattle ranching to cycling for softies, and staying in a smuggler's house to wild camping, we've rounded up some of the best new things to do and places to stay in the UK
