Looking for an offbeat European holiday? This island has its own rules, language and vodka

It is part of the British Isles, even though it is closer to France.

During World War II, it was home to miles of tunnels built by Germans.

It has lower taxes than the U.K.

The island of Jersey, in the English Channel, is only five miles long and nine miles wide but has plenty for visitors to see.

Burns said that they pack a big punch. The history and heritage of the island are interesting.

Jersey is located about 120 miles from England and 14 from France, making it an attractive destination for tourists.

Jersey has its own language that isn't used in the world. Jersey French was developed over several centuries and is still used today.

The island's quirks have been highlighted in a recent tourism campaign.

The air of British familiarity gives way to a curiously continental feel, according to the campaign's description.

Jersey Royals are the island's potatoes and visitors are encouraged to check them out.

The potatoes can only be purchased in Jersey. Jersey Royals had a protected designation of origin, or PDO, a label given by the EU to food products that have the strongest links to the place in which they are made. Potatoes have been placed in the U.K.

Jersey Royal potatoes are available only in Jersey and the mainland of the United Kingdom.

Marcus Calvani founded a company on the odd-shaped Jersey Royals that doesn't pass selling standards and bottles it under the name "Fluke".

The amount of Jersey Royals needed to make one bottle is 11. It is kind of silky and smilng. The strange thing you get from it is a melon on the nose.

When farmers were experimenting with growing the vegetable in the early 19th century, they named it Jersey Royal Fluke. The bottles will be sold in the upscale department store.

After Mont Orgueil Castle was built, Jersey became a Crown Dependency.

It was referred to as a "Hogwarts kind of castle" by Burns. The location is above Gorey Harbour.

The 800-year-old Mont Orgueil Castle in Jersey, with The Moorings (blue building) in the foreground.

In July, the Prince of Wales was named patron of La Cotte de St. Brelade, a settlement that was once inhabited by Neanderthals.

The only part of the British Empire that was taken over by the Nazis during World War II was Jersey, which was occupied by the Germans.

Parts of the tunnels are open to the public during the months of March and October.

There is a good-humored competition between the east and west sides of the island.

The harbor at St. Aubin, Jersey on the southwest of the island.

She said that the island is divided into two parts, one being the east and the other the west. The nature of the environment is different. The west is dominated by the barren sand dunes, whereas the east has a lot of cliff paths.

St. Ouen's Bay, which spans much of the west coast, is popular with surfers.

Families want a bucket-and-spade beach vacation and seniors want a relaxing stay in Jersey, which gets more sunshine than the mainland. According to Burns, Visit Jersey is interested in attracting younger visitors who use social media to document their trips.

Jersey is known for its seafood, such as lobster and oysters seen here at St. Ouen’s Bay.

They reach an audience. The audience is larger but the competition is more intense.

Calvani is the owner of several food and drink outlets in Jersey.

He said that they have seen younger, short stay, urbanites. They eat well, they go to a spa, play a bit of golf, and then go back to their city flat.

A Craft brewery and barbecue smokehouse is one of the restaurants that attracts visitors from further away.

He said that Americans find it very entertaining that we smoke like Texan cowboys, but eat small cows from Jersey.

Business owner Marcus Calvani runs JB’s Brewhouse, in St. Helier, Jersey, a bar and restaurant that sells Texas-style barbecue.

Faulkner Fisheries, started by Jersey resident Sean Faulkner in 1980, is a popular destination for younger visitors.

The Atlantic Hotel is part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World collection and has a celebrity chef named Will Holland.

Pizza and seasonal dishes are available at the Portelet Bay Cafe. The largest town on the island is St. Helier, and it has a restaurant that has aMichelin star.

Jersey residents pay 20% income tax, compared with 45% in the U.K., which is considered a tax haven.

The Jersey government website states that the island has a high value residency scheme for people who are comfortable earning more than £725,000 a year. Those in the program pay a 1% tax on income above this level.

There is no business tax payable in many sectors. Corporations in the U.K. are taxed at a rate of 19% for all businesses.

Jersey cows are famous for the rich, creamy milk they produce.

A quarter of the island's working population is employed by the finance industry.

The cost of living can be high when compared to other countries. According to Statistics Jersey, the average price of a home in Jersey was £660,000 in the first quarter of 2022.

Calvani provides housing for some of his employees.

The marina at St. Helier, Jersey’s financial center. The island is known for its tax incentives for residents and businesses.

He said that they had brought in three new staff from Africa. Housing these guys is the main problem.

He believes that Jersey is a huge theme park after working with Disney.

There are two entry gates in the airport and the harbor, as well as a main retail center of St Helier.