Accessible via ferry or flight, Jersey has nearly 50 miles of coastline, more sunshine than mainland U.K. and plenty for travelers to do in the Channel Islands.
Though English is mainly spoken, Jersey has its own language, which isn't used anywhere else in the world. Jerriais, sometimes known as"Jersey French," developed over several centuries and is still used on the island.
The potatoes can be bought only in Jersey or on mainland Britain. Although there's no official connection with Britain's royal family, Jersey Royals had Protected Designation of Origin, or PDO, a label given by the EU to food productsJersey Royal potatoes are available only in Jersey and the mainland of the United Kingdom.
The Channel Islands formed part of the Duchy of Normandy in the 11th century — Normandy being a region in northern France — ruled by Henry I from 1106. Today, Queen Elizabeth II is referred to as the Duke of Normandy on the islands. More recently, Jersey was occupied by the Germans during World War II — the only part of the British Empire to be taken over by the Nazis — who builtThe tunnels were created to protect the Germans from Allied air raids, and parts are open to the public between March and October.Another quirk of the small island is the good-humored competition between its east and west sides, according to hotelier Iselin Jones, who with her husband Matthew runsThe harbor at St.
They reach"an aspirational audience," Burns said."The size of that audience is much greater, but actually, the competition is more intense as well."
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