| Jersey is the largest and probably best known | | | | centre. Here you can find the latest equipment to |
| island in the Channel Islands. Although it is very | | | | keep you fit and healthy or just sit back and |
| close to France, it is very much a part of the | | | | enjoy the views from this Napoleonic fortress. |
| United Kingdom. Even though it issues its own | | | | There are plenty of areas to have a leisurely walk |
| bank notes, Jersey quite happily accepts the UK's | | | | and enjoy the panoramic views of Jersey's |
| notes and coins as well. | | | | coastline. |
| If you are a full British passport holder, you'll have | | | | Concert goers will want to check out who is |
| no trouble entering or leaving the island. But | | | | playing at Fort Regent during their vacation - it is |
| because Jersey isn't officially a part of the | | | | host to most of the concerts and other big |
| European Union, it's worth checking what - if any - | | | | events on the island. |
| requirements there are for you to visit this | | | | Although it's the largest of the Channel Islands, |
| charming island. | | | | Jersey is still quite small at about 45 square miles. |
| The largest town on Jersey is the one you are | | | | You can hire a car, bike or scooter to get around |
| most likely to have heard of, St Helier. This is the | | | | the island and reach some of the more "off the |
| main destination for many of the holidaymakers | | | | beaten track" places. |
| who visit and you'll find a wide choice of things to | | | | Because the island has a large tourist trade, there |
| do and places to stay in what is the capital town | | | | is lots of different places to stay. Whether you |
| of Jersey. | | | | are looking for a small, friendly Jersey bed and |
| Because of its nature as a tourist destination, St | | | | breakfast or the facilities associated with larger |
| Helier has numerous shops that cater for visitors | | | | hotels, you are sure to find somewhere to suit. If |
| and local inhabitants. As well as the usual suspects, | | | | you want to be able to look out onto the ocean |
| shopaholics can explore the town and explore | | | | from your room, be sure to check that the room |
| shops dedicated to many different things. | | | | you are booking offers sea views. |
| Anything from locally made pottery through to | | | | If one of your objectives for your break is a sun |
| specialist fishing tackle shops as well as things like | | | | tan, you may also want to check how exactly |
| fashion clothing and accessories. Or you could | | | | how close you are to the beach, although to be |
| choose to visit one of the galleries displaying | | | | honest most of Jersey is within easy reach of |
| paintings by the local artists such as Nicholas | | | | many beautiful beaches. If you will have children |
| Romeril, who specializes in seascapes of the area. | | | | with you, be sure that the beaches you intend to |
| You can also make sure you keep fit during your | | | | visit offer a range of activities to keep them |
| stay in Jersey by visiting the Fort Regent leisure | | | | occupied. |