Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands, perches like a little jewel in the English Channel between England and France.

A self-governing Crown dependency rather than part of the United Kingdom, the island wears both British and French influences with easy charm — even its tongues reflect that blend: Jèrriais, English and French.

Time seems to linger at its ancient castles and in the shadowed corridors of the Jersey War Tunnels.

Visitors fall for Jersey’s varied moods: sun-warmed sandy beaches, windswept cliff-top paths and quietly sheltered inland valleys.

Thanks to a mild microclimate, subtropical gardens burst into color and a vibrant local food scene celebrates the island’s bounty, making Jersey irresistible to nature lovers, history buffs and foodies alike.