The Journal
Events worth planning around, ferry wisdom and free days out — practical island knowledge from your treehouse hosts, kept current.
Festive stays
Make this Christmas a little adventure. Stay in one of our beautiful, atmospheric hideaways on the Isle of Wight — seasonally decorated, lovely and cosy, and ready for a memorable festive escape with the people you love.
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What’s on
Ninety guided walks, a final fiesta, free masterpieces in the street and a light trail through the trees — the dates worth planning a stay around this season.
Travel
Three operators, five crossings and a few booking habits that can save real money. The short version of everything we tell guests before they travel.
Out & about
Rockets, dinosaurs, a dragon under Newport and masterpieces in the street — the free (and nearly free) side of the Island, updated for 2026.
Stay
Amber leaves, empty paths, a woodburner ticking and steam rising off the hot tub. The case for an off-season island escape.