"Hands down one of the best places we have visited"

Thursday 12 December 2024

A video showcasing an American couple's visit to Guernsey has been seen by more than 10,000 people on YouTube.

The 'Today is Someday' account is run by Phil and Stacy Farley, a couple who sold their house and all their stuff, walked away from their jobs, jumped into an RV and "hit the road".

Their YouTube channel has 187,000 subscribers, following their travels. 

Earlier this year their journey across Europe brought them to Guernsey, with a 22minute video showing edited highlights of this trip.

They boarded a Condor ferry in St Malo, managed to get around the Weighbridge roundabout and up St Julians Avenue, to find their way to the Duke of Richmond Hotel where they stayed during their visit.

They took coastal walks including a hike down to the lighthouse off St Martin's point and back up to Jerbourg. They saw Fort Grey, Castle Cornet, the Dehus Dolmen, the Little Chapel, and some more of the island's natural sights too.

The island left a positive impression on them and their friends, ending with Stacy urging others "you have to come and check out this place".

During the video, there is one scene reminiscent of National Lampoon's European Vacation when Phil has just driven off the ferry and has to drive on the left hand side of the road for the first time as he exits St Peter Port Harbour, before immediately being faced with the Weighbridge roundabout.

They safely made it around and to their hotel before starting exploring.

Pictured: Stacy and her friend watched with trepidation from the back seat as Phil joined the Weighbridge roundabout.

They clearly enjoyed their trip, saying it's "probably hands down one of the best places we have visited in our international travels".

At St Martin's point, they tried to count the hundreds of steps between the viewing point and the lighthouse. 

"That's a lot of steps...you can see from the views above and when we got down there, why we did it, it's simply amazing," Phil summarised.

Along the coast, they were happy to "just sit out here and enjoy this view for ever".

At the Dehus Dolmen they struggled to find the engraving of a man on the ceiling, while a trip to La Vallette left them disappointed that the military museum was closed.

They also visited Castle Cornet and pointed out the close proximity of the Albion pub to the Town Church.

Pictured: Phil and Stacy Farley are behind the 'Today is Someday' YouTube channel. 

"Guernsey is only 24 square miles but that doesn't mean there isn't a tonne of things to do here," says Stacy at the end of the video.

"You can tour ancient castles, you can do cliff hikes with the most beautiful views, you can check out some of the German fortifications along the coastline, and they have an award winning food scene here. You have to come and check out this place."

Express contacted Phil and Stacy to ask about their trip and they confirmed: "We loved our time in Guernsey".

"To be honest I discovered Guernsey from the book: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society," said Stacy. "I love history and that book made me want to learn more about the history of the island and of course it sounded like such a sweet place.

"I have to tell you we absolutely LOVED it there. We are even hoping to return for an extended stay of 30 days. The island is absolutely beautiful and we have recommended to anyone who will listen!"