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Main entrance of the Pomme d'Or Hotel in St Helier, Jersey, illuminated at night with the hotel signage clearly visible.
Channel Islands

Pomme d’Or Hotel, St Helier’s Remarkable History

At the heart of Liberation Square in St Helier, the Pomme d’Or Hotel holds a central place in Jersey’s Occupation history. Seized by German forces between 1940 and 1945, it served as the island’s naval headquarters. Today, the famous façade and discreet interior displays connect visitors with that wartime past.

2 February 2026 No Comments
View of St Helier Harbour from the summit of Mount Bingham in Jersey, showing waterfront, marina, and coastline under bright sunlight.
Channel Islands

Summiting Mount Bingham

Mount Bingham in Jersey looks like a quiet grassy hill, but its summit hides a German WWII artillery site and views that reveal its strategic importance over St Helier.

30 January 2026 No Comments
St Catherines Bunker Jersey entrance carved into cliff face at St Catherines Bay with bunker open sign
Channel Islands

Visiting St Catherine’s Bunker Jersey

St Catherine’s Bunker Jersey offers WW2 German tunnels, gun posts and preserved wartime rooms inside the cliffs at St Catherine’s Bay.

29 January 2026 No Comments
Exterior of a preserved German bunker at the Channel Islands Military Museum in St Ouen’s Bay, Jersey
Channel Islands

Visiting The Channel Islands Military Museum

I visited the Channel Islands Military Museum to see how its private collection of original relics tells the story of Jersey’s German occupation and how

28 January 2026 No Comments
Entrance to the Jersey War Tunnels, showing the white arched portal with a red cross built into the hillside.
Channel Islands

What To Expect At Jersey War Tunnels

I visited the Jersey War Tunnels to understand what this former German underground hospital really was and what visitors should expect today.

27 January 2026 No Comments
After travelling across Luzon and the Visayas over multiple trips, these are the experiences that genuinely stood out based on my own time in the Philippines.

11 Best Things to Do in the Philippines I’ve Experienced Myself.

  1. I explored the white sand beaches of Boracay at Station Zero and Station 1.
  2. Swam in the crystal-clear waters of Malay, Aklan’s Bamboo River.
  3. Had breakfast at Tagaytay overlooking Taal, an small active volcano in a lake in a bigger crater.
  4. Ate hotpot dinner cooked over charcoal at Cebu Tops in Cebu.
  5. Visited the Chocolate Hills in Bohol and marvelled at their unique geological formations.
  6. Stayed at the Shangri-La and Movenpick hotels on Mactan Island, Cebu.
  7. Went to Vigan City to see the heritage and culture of the famous Calle Crisologo.
  8. Experienced a Kawa Hot Bath in Malay, Aklan – essentially you’re in a giant wok!.
  9. Visited the Bohol Tarsier Conservation Area at Bilar, Bohol.
  10. Explored Intramuros & Fort Santiago, the hispanic colonial fortress in Manila.
  11. Visited the RG Jar Factory in Vigan City and the Hidden Garden restaurant.
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