Summer Travel Inspiration: Island Hopping

Because Summer is right around the corner, I’m starting to make my travel plans for the rest of the year – well, dream them at least! I’ve been pinteresting and googling and instagram-liking away, and as I’ve been living vicariously through other people’s travel alone, I’ve started to dream of Island Hopping. But no, not of the cliche-instagram-able Maldives location (which although beautiful, is rather predictable now, right?), but of the Channel Islands… Yeah, stay with me.

A Real Great Experience

Located in the bay of St Malo, off the French coast of Normandy, is the Channel Islands comprising of Alderney, Sark, Herm, Guernsey, and Jersey. This southern archipelago of the British Isles is located about 70 miles from the south coast of England, and it has a population of around 168,000.

Alderney

Despite Alderney being close to France and the most northerly of the isles, it feels as being further remote than any of the other isles of this southern archipelago. This is certainly a heaven for nature lovers, with its rich wildlife and great landscapes. Alderney is also a reputed online gambling licencing jurisdiction known as the Alderney Gambling Control Commission. It enforces the gaming laws, and it is host to many top bingo sites, like Lucky Pants Bingo, Mecca Bingo, Sky Bingo, Paddy Power Bingo and many more.

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Sark

If you want to go back in time, then Sark is the perfect location. With a population of around 600, this place is over-flowing with its natural beauty, and it is traffic free. Its stunning rural interiors and picturesque coastal scenery are best experienced by bicycle or simply on foot. The local guides would also be pleased to show you the highlights of this island on a horse drawn carriage. This tiny island has some of the darkest skies on earth, and it boasts of an exceptional clear sky at night. It even has an observatory that’s open to the public to view the epic sky from a giant telescope.

Herm

Not far from Guernsey is the island of Herm. This is a quiet and peaceful beach paradise you can reach by ferry from Guernsey. It is just a mile and a half long and it is the perfect get away if you want to escape from the hustle and bustle of the urban lifestyle. This must-see destination has clear waters, white sand, and beautiful coastal paths.

Guernsey

If you want to experience a mixture of contemporary living in a stunning scenery, Guernsey is the place to be. St Peter Port is the busy harbour town of this island, where great architectural structures can be found, and from where you can take ferries to reach the other islands. You can go for exciting walks along its cliff paths, explore its city interior or just spend your days lazing away on its heavenly beaches.

Jersey

There are just so many places that you can explore on the island of Jersey, from paths that lead to dramatic cliff tops to beautiful beaches, and leafy valleys to peaceful country lanes. Jersey is also known for its magnificent castles. There are numerous family friendly hotels in the largest of the islands, along with chic hotels, self-catering lodges, guest houses, hostels, and many campsites.