Malta

jhedrick83 · 02-04-2015, 07:11 PM

So I'm looking at a trip in December and I'm really thinking about Malta. It seems "relatively" inexpensive and sounds like a very unique place to go for a vacation. Has anyone here ever been before? Also thinking about Monte Carlo, but it would be colder that Malta in theory. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

mosesbotbol · 02-05-2015, 06:12 AM

A friend of mine use to go there all the time. Good party scene, but I think it may be a little slow this time of year. Go if you can regardless of the season. Are you renting a car or have a home base on your trip?

December is quite far away...

Porch Dweller · 02-05-2015, 06:47 AM

My wife and I spent most of a day there during a cruise stop back in 2007. We really enjoyed it and wished we'd had more time to spend there. The people were friendly, the food was great, and the island itself is very interesting and fun to explore.

jhedrick83 · 02-05-2015, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

A friend of mine use to go there all the time. Good party scene, but I think it may be a little slow this time of year. Go if you can regardless of the season. Are you renting a car or have a home base on your trip?

December is quite far away...

I'm looking for somewhere to just unplug and relax so slower would be fine with me. We would probably rent a car. Although it is not a very big island and according to their visitor site they have great public transit.

December is quite far away but I literally work 7 days a week every week, 8-14 hours a day. December will most likely be my first shot at some time off. Malta may sound random as hell but my wife and I don't have kids yet and I figure there will be plenty of time for a more typical vacation after that. We just want to go see as many unique places as we can while we can.

markem · 02-05-2015, 09:30 AM

One of the food network shows did one on Malta a few years back. It looks amazing from a laid back perspective. Enjoy!

The Poet · 02-05-2015, 09:36 AM

https://video.search.yahoo.com/video...&hsimp=yhs-001

WhiteMamba · 02-05-2015, 10:32 AM

Like James I was there for just a day while on a cruise this past summer. It was great. If you want to just relax and not have to worry about a lot I recommend a cruise but thats my

dave · 02-05-2015, 10:51 AM

Never been to Malta, I'm afraid. But, I have been to a number places in the Med between October and February and none of them were bad. My only hesitation would be that the weather can be so unpredictable in December. When its bad, it really sucks.

nutcracker · 02-05-2015, 12:07 PM

I have a few Maltese friends. All I can say is that the women are gorgeous - Caucasian-arabic mix of features with almond eyes, etc etc.

jhedrick83 · 02-05-2015, 02:00 PM

Thomas- That's all I've been thinking about since I mentioned Malta to my wife. Funny enough they do have a Falconry center on the island.

http://www.maltafalconrycentre.com/

18 hours of planes and layovers sounds not so appealing but it could be worth it. Now Cabo has been thrown into the mix. It would be warmer, less time in airplanes/airports and easy access to cigars. Quite an appealing option too since a relaxing vacation to me is not being without a cigar and a drink while awake. I honestly think there's not a wrong answer here, but I just want to make sure it's an awesome trip since they are few and far between for my wife and I.

WhiteMamba · 02-05-2015, 03:20 PM

If you are concerned about Cigars I can remember that there were CC's at pretty much every duty free shop that we came across on our cruise. They mainly had RyJ, Montie, Portagas, and Cohiba. Can't remember what the particular Malta one was like.

jhedrick83 · 02-05-2015, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteMamba

If you are concerned about Cigars I can remember that there were CC's at pretty much every duty free shop that we came across on our cruise. They mainly had RyJ, Montie, Portagas, and Cohiba. Can't remember what the particular Malta one was like.

Very true..

mosesbotbol · 02-05-2015, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jhedrick83

December is quite far away but I literally work 7 days a week every week, 8-14 hours a day.

"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."

mosesbotbol · 02-05-2015, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jhedrick83

18 hours of planes and layovers sounds not so appealing but it could be worth it.

18 hours is not bad... Try 30 hour trip, lol... You want not so crowded and cool place to be (and not 30 hours away)...

Cape Verde
Vieques
Madeira

jhedrick83 · 02-05-2015, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

18 hours is not bad... Try 30 hour trip, lol... You want not so crowded and cool place to be (and not 30 hours away)...

Cape Verde
Vieques
Madeira

I will definitely check those out. Thanks! I tend to do ok with the schedule in the summer, I can go home late, sit outside and enjoy a smoke and drink with the tree frogs. Wintertime it just sucks, plain and simple.

shark · 02-05-2015, 04:17 PM

I went to school with someone whose parents both came straight off the boat from Malta, and she still visits there frequently. I still keep in touch with her. I could ask her what the best places are to visit, what to do, etc.

WhiteMamba · 02-05-2015, 05:21 PM

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"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."

His name is Jesse

jhedrick83 · 02-05-2015, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteMamba

His name is Jesse

My name is Jesse, and I have a problem...

mosesbotbol · 02-05-2015, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jhedrick83

I will definitely check those out. Thanks! I tend to do ok with the schedule in the summer, I can go home late, sit outside and enjoy a smoke and drink with the tree frogs. Wintertime it just sucks, plain and simple.

You can go to the Azores for cheap with SATA. They also do cheap airfare to Portugal.

If I were to take a two week + relaxing vacation in December I would go to Malaysia, Maldives, or somewhere in Indonesia. Long flight but worth it.

WhiteMamba · 02-05-2015, 06:52 PM

How is Cuba in January?

02-04-2015, 07:11 PM	#1
jhedrick83 GO VOLS! Join Date: May 2013 First Name: Jesse Location: Knoxville Posts: 402 Trading: (0)	Malta So I'm looking at a trip in December and I'm really thinking about Malta. It seems "relatively" inexpensive and sounds like a very unique place to go for a vacation. Has anyone here ever been before? Also thinking about Monte Carlo, but it would be colder that Malta in theory. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

02-05-2015, 06:12 AM	#2
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Malta A friend of mine use to go there all the time. Good party scene, but I think it may be a little slow this time of year. Go if you can regardless of the season. Are you renting a car or have a home base on your trip? December is quite far away... __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

02-05-2015, 06:47 AM	#3
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,461 Trading: (24)	Re: Malta My wife and I spent most of a day there during a cruise stop back in 2007. We really enjoyed it and wished we'd had more time to spend there. The people were friendly, the food was great, and the island itself is very interesting and fun to explore. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

02-05-2015, 09:30 AM	#5
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Re: Malta One of the food network shows did one on Malta a few years back. It looks amazing from a laid back perspective. Enjoy! __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

02-05-2015, 09:36 AM	#6
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Malta https://video.search.yahoo.com/video...&hsimp=yhs-001 __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

02-05-2015, 10:32 AM	#7
WhiteMamba I'm scared of Neil. Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Michael Location: Catawba, NC Posts: 2,135 Trading: (28)	Re: Malta Like James I was there for just a day while on a cruise this past summer. It was great. If you want to just relax and not have to worry about a lot I recommend a cruise but thats my __________________ Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10

02-05-2015, 10:51 AM	#8
dave Have My Own Room Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,180 Trading: (15)	Re: Malta Never been to Malta, I'm afraid. But, I have been to a number places in the Med between October and February and none of them were bad. My only hesitation would be that the weather can be so unpredictable in December. When its bad, it really sucks. __________________ I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. Thomas Jefferson

02-05-2015, 12:07 PM	#9
nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Re: Malta I have a few Maltese friends. All I can say is that the women are gorgeous - Caucasian-arabic mix of features with almond eyes, etc etc. __________________ "Well I ain't often right but I've never been wrong.... Jerry Garcia (R.I.P.)

02-05-2015, 02:00 PM	#10
jhedrick83 GO VOLS! Join Date: May 2013 First Name: Jesse Location: Knoxville Posts: 402 Trading: (0)	Re: Malta Thomas- That's all I've been thinking about since I mentioned Malta to my wife. Funny enough they do have a Falconry center on the island. http://www.maltafalconrycentre.com/ 18 hours of planes and layovers sounds not so appealing but it could be worth it. Now Cabo has been thrown into the mix. It would be warmer, less time in airplanes/airports and easy access to cigars. Quite an appealing option too since a relaxing vacation to me is not being without a cigar and a drink while awake. I honestly think there's not a wrong answer here, but I just want to make sure it's an awesome trip since they are few and far between for my wife and I.

02-05-2015, 03:20 PM	#11
WhiteMamba I'm scared of Neil. Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Michael Location: Catawba, NC Posts: 2,135 Trading: (28)	Re: Malta If you are concerned about Cigars I can remember that there were CC's at pretty much every duty free shop that we came across on our cruise. They mainly had RyJ, Montie, Portagas, and Cohiba. Can't remember what the particular Malta one was like. __________________ Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10

02-05-2015, 04:17 PM	#16
shark Cigar Smokin' Patriot Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ron Location: Michigan Posts: 3,584 Trading: (0)	Re: Malta I went to school with someone whose parents both came straight off the boat from Malta, and she still visits there frequently. I still keep in touch with her. I could ask her what the best places are to visit, what to do, etc. __________________ Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds

02-05-2015, 06:52 PM	#20
WhiteMamba I'm scared of Neil. Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Michael Location: Catawba, NC Posts: 2,135 Trading: (28)	Re: Malta How is Cuba in January? __________________ Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10