Islanders are preparing to celebrate

Guernsey residents are putting the flags out, ready to celebrate Liberation Day.

Glorious gardens, wildflowers and more on Guernsey

When we heard the lovely and talented flora and fauna expert and blogger The Sunday Gardener had visited Guernsey, we asked her to write us a blog all about her horticultural adventures. What better time with the Spring Floral Festival coming up this month....

Walk up an appetite

We were delighted to welcome Carol Bielfeld to Guernsey to take part in our inaugural Tasty Walks at the beginning of March.

Planet Appetite: Tasty Walks in Guernsey, Channel Islands

We were very privileged to welcome Rupert Parker to Guernsey to experience firsthand our newest product offering 'Tasty walks' which combines two of our most popular past times - walking and food.

Sustainable fishing in Bailiwick waters

As one UK chef and campaigner highlights the importance of protecting our waters, Guernsey's commitment to sustainable fishing has never been stronger.

Guernsey in the snow

The Bailiwick was covered in a blanket of snow overnight.

Love is in the air

Sweep your loved one off their feet this Valentine's Day with a proposal with a difference.

Victor Hugo classic strikes gold

Les Miserables is leading the way for the British film industry with eight Oscar nominations. The film is based on the book written by French writer Victor Hugo and published while he was living in Guernsey in the mid 19th Century.

Channel Islands beaches rival those of the Caribbean

The Channel Islands have been named on a list of Top 50 places to visit before you die.

Taste of Occupied life

Get a taste of life during the Occupation with this modern day version of a dish made famous by The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.

The Forgotten Evacuees

The story of Guernsey's evacuees in the 1940s has been highlighted in a new book.

Channel Islands Sports Personality of the Year nominees announced

Bailiwick of Guernsey Olympians dominate as the Island's sporting successes will be celebrated later this month.

Looking forward to 2013

With the wind blowing a hooley and the temperature dropping, here at VisitGuernsey headquarters we are already looking forward to things warming up in 2013. We thought we would share some insider tips on what fun can be found in Guernsey for families throughout the coming year.

Review of the Year

There's no doubt that 2012 has been a very special year for the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Here are some of the highlights...

An Island Parish

Sark tourism has received a prime time boost thanks to a BBC series filmed in the island.

Indoor Christmas market

For a real taste of local arts and craft head to the indoor Christmas market.

Rotary Tree of Joy

St Peter Port's Rotary Tree of Joy is the tallest of its kind in Europe.

The Old Quarter Christmas Street Party

Get in to the Festive spirit at The Old Quarter Christmas Street Party on Thursday 6 December.

Island Hospital:

'Physiotherapist Millie is hoping for beginner's luck at a meat draw, hospital art curator Nancy Strike takes a gamble on a local artist, and the air ambulance takes to the skies.'

Our Top 10 Things to Discover in St Peter Port

Shopping on St Peter Port's buzzing high street, stuffing yourself with seafood and losing yourself in the town's main attractions are all fantastic ways for visiting cruise passengers and day trippers to spend a day in St Peter Port.

Picture Guernsey competition winners announced

Judges of the VisitGuernsey Picture Guernsey competition have selected a winner and two runner up photos after a hotly contested blind judging at the VisitGuernsey headquarters.

Author Lisa Jewell: writing, Before I Met You and Guernsey

Our island has played an inspirational part in many novels, from Ebenezer Le Page to The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. The lastest book to seek inspiration from Guernsey is Before I Met You, the eleventh novel by best selling author Lisa Jewell.

On the Trail of Victor Hugo in Guernsey

In 1855, Guernsey welcomed into exile on its shores Victor Hugo - one of the most celebrated and best-known literary and political figures of the time, and still renowned for his stories today. During his fifteen years of residency, Guernsey in particular [but also Sark] provided the inspiration for many of his works including the iconic Les Misérables. Infact The Toilers of the Sea is set in Guernsey and he even dedicated it to "the rock of hospitality and freedom... the island of Guernsey, severe yet gentle, my present refuge, my probable tomb".

In 1855, Guernsey welcomed into exile on its shores Victor Hugo - one of the most celebrated and best-known literary and political figures of the time, and still renowned for his stories today.