Dhruv Baker, winner of MasterChef 2010, tells us why he loves the beautiful island of Guernsey and what happens next in the life of a culinary superstar in the making…

Ship ahoy! St Peter Port Guernsey is the number one British day port of call and to coincide with National Cruise Week we have put together a top 10 things to see and do as a cruise liner passenger. Guernsey really enjoys welcoming cruise passengers to our beautiful town and really does offer a wealth [...]

Guernsey have unleashed yet another quirky event for visitors this weekend, in the form of Torteval Scarecrow Festival 2010. Started in 2004 by residents of the beautiful Torteval Parish in the south-west of Guernsey, it’s origins evolved after residents decided to find a novel way of showcasing their creative side. Since then, visitors flock to [...]

The History of the Guernsey Wrap Guernsey’s best kept bathing secret has been under wraps for decades but now all can be revealed! Ask any Guernsey kids on the beach what they think about ‘wrap’ and they will enthuse, not about popular music but about the colourful body length towel that you can see the [...]

SPECIALS are listed on a blackboard alongside the tide times and bait is for sale next to buckets and spades and traditional cream teas. It can only be a good old Guernsey beach kiosk. A snapshot of simple island life and still an integral part of our heritage. Dotted around the coastline these miniature treasure [...]

The rise of organic or “local food” shopping may have exploded into our supermarkets but buying local is not a new concept here in Guernsey, we have been doing it for decades via our hedge veg stalls!

Online Exhibition: retro travel posters We recently discovered an amazing archive of vintage VisitGuernsey travel posters in a dusty corner of a cupboard here at VisitGuernsey HQ. We decided it was only fair to share our haul with fans of Guernsey and with all those retro-enthusiasts out there. We have loved flicking through the pages [...]

As much as your kids will tell you they can’t wait for the Summer holidays, the words I’m bored will inevitably cross their lips! Children belong to a very small world of fun and there is much to do to keep their holidays fun packed without you running yourself ragged.  Most of these child-friendly Guernsey activities are free [...]