22nd November 2009
Time travel, as we are all too well aware, remains the stuff of science fiction. One day, maybe, but not for now. Sadly that means we will never be able to flick a switch and appear in the middle of a medieval joust armed with a six pack and digital camer...
19th November 2009
Whatever country or city you are visiting, it is always nice to get up close and personal with the environment. And what better way to do just that than by hopping aboard one of the open-topped 'London' buses that cruise around the country?
Whether or ...
26th October 2009
Up to some months ago, it was still an on-going issue in Malta: should the old, chugging public transport charabancs of yesteryear be replaced with the new, slim-line buses purposely built for the Maltese road?
Well, the government has finally ruled: o...
15th October 2009
The Maltese countryside is small and, like that of many other countries, threatened by over development. Thankfully, there is still enough of it that is protected to help one get away from the urban areas on the Island to be able to get in touch with natu...
15th October 2009
The Maltese countryside is small and, like that of many other countries, threatened by over development. Thankfully, there is still enough of it that is protected to help one get away from the urban areas on the Island to be able to get in touch with natu...
09th October 2009
The Maltese countryside is small and, like that of many other countries, threatened by over development. Thankfully, there is still enough of it that is protected to help one get away from the urban areas on the Island to be able to get in touch with natu...
07th September 2009
The Maltese Archipelago is a real paradise for divers and snorkellers. In the case of wreck diving, for many it is a dream come true. The islands have fortunately retained their natural state due, to a large extent, to the sea and its fauna.
The attrac...
07th September 2009
The Maltese Archipelago is a real paradise for divers and snorkellers. In the case of wreck diving, for many it is a dream come true. The islands have fortunately retained their natural state due, to a large extent, to the sea and its fauna.
The attrac...
06th September 2009
As temperatures hit 40°C on the tiny Mediterranean Island of Malta, locals and tourists alike are faced with only one dilemma – where shall we go today, sandy or rocky beach?
Although hotels pools are full up with tourists bathing and licking the sun,...
29th August 2009
As temperatures hit 40°C on the tiny Mediterranean Island of Malta, locals and tourists alike are faced with only one dilemma – where shall we go today, sandy or rocky beach?
Although hotels pools are full up with tourists bathing and licking the sun,...
21st July 2009
As cities go, Valletta is one of Europe’s most famous. Built over 500 years ago it is often described as a city ‘built by gentlemen, for gentlemen’ and has recently been made a World Heritage Site signifying its cultural importance. When you walk in...
02nd July 2009
There is an Irish proverb which says ‘what butter and whiskey will not cure, there is no cure for’. However, Dublin is not all about whiskey and butter. Nor is it about those little green men, shamrocks or a pint (or two - or three) of Guinness.
Du...
27th June 2009
Log on to any site that claims to be your perfect travel guide and what do you get – a multitude of travel deals. Wherever you click you are instantly overwhelmed with special offers: book this, buy that, fly with us, hop on this, reserve that!
Few a...
08th June 2009
Let’s get one thing straight from the off – Malta is an absolutely fabulous little country. What it lacks in size it more than makes up for in terms of things to do, places to see and experiences to, er, experience.
For those of you who know little...
