In Jersey, you’re never far from the sea. Lying just off the French coast, Jersey is a unique part of the British Isles offering a distinctive continental flavour, award winning beaches and welcoming hospitality. Jersey National Park boasts over five thousand acres that are a wonderland of flora and fauna and home to rare species of wildlife. Jersey is also steeped in history. As the only part of the British Isles to fall into enemy hands when it was occupied by German forces, many military posts can still be seen on the isle today. It’s vibrant capital, St Helier, is perched at its southern end and has a pedestrianised centre with sophisticated shops and Victorian street markets. Visit Jersey War Tunnels, Mont Orgueil Castle or Jersey Pearl. Wander around beautiful parks, watch the comings and goings at the harbour or take advantage of the lower taxes with some retail therapy. Hop on the bus to Jersey Lavender and amble through the sweet-scented gardens. Or head to Jersey Zoo – Gerald Durrell’s animal sanctuary where you can see some of the planet’s most endangered species.