With another bank holiday weekend coming up at the end of the month, summer just around the corner and long school holidays on the horizon, thoughts turn to golden sandy beaches and sunny getaways.
A trip away is a chance to completely unwind and create happy memories with friends and family. Staying on an island with pretty coves and crystal clear waters sounds like a dream holiday.
But it’s one you’d expect to involve expensive flights and a long journey. Yet you can actually visit a gorgeous island much closer to home.
Guernsey is the second largest of the channel islands and you can fly there from Manchester Airport in 90 minutes - quicker than getting the train to London. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community The island boasts dozens of beaches, from vast sandy bays to sheltered coves.
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