We are starting to plan for a trip(1st time) to the Channel Islands this fall. We are quite interested in the World War II history of the islands. Right now I have planned 5 days in Guernsey and 4 days in Jersey. For anyone who has been there--would that seem to be reasonable to tour these islands--with a bit of "relaxing" thrown in? Any help would be appreciated.
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Bloomington, IN, USA
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I am also interested in this information....I have plans to spend 4 days on Guernsey and 3 on Jersey in June and would appreciate knowing if we've allowed enough time on each or if I'd be better spending the entire time on only one island. Hopefully, I can pick it up from this thread that Rick started
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Nashville, TN, United States
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I'll be in Jersey this fall as well, tracking down more of my family's genealogy. If anyone has tips for B&Bs or where to go for old family records I would be super appreciative.
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Los Angeles, California
1986 posts
4 or 5 days on each of the islands is comfortable to see the sights. When I was much younger breezed around Jersey by public bus service for three days and had a ball. But that did cover all the sights. Also took a ferry from Jersey to Sark for a day. Definitely a worthwhile trip. I would do it from Guernsey - so you have four days on each Jersey and Guernsey. Would be tempted to try ans spend two days on Sark, very.very rural
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Lake Oswego, Oregon
1326 posts
Rick - If you haven't already, I suggest reading the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows.
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Olympia, WA, USA
6713 posts
Also try to find the "Island at War" miniseries that ran on PBS (?) a few years back -- if you haven't already seen. We got it on Netflix but there are probably other ways. Fiction but very well done, good portrayal of the islands and the times.