And the winner is: Malta

Malta

@Asylum (47893)

Manchester, England

May 3, 2016 12:32pm CST

After pondering for several days on where to travel for my next trip, I have finally booked. It would have been foolish to wait too long and find the available time had been wasted. As you can see by the title, I have settled on a trip to Malta. I will still have to wait for my booking to be confirmed, although that is usually a mere formality. Failing any unknown obstacles, which are very unlikely, I shall be flying next Wednesday.

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@cherriefic (10400)

• Philippines

3 May 16

I've been to Malta a long time ago. It's a paradise.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 May 16

I have heard mixed reports about it, but the same would apply to any destination.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

3 May 16

The member @pgntwo grew up in Malta. He'll like your decision.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 May 16

I was not aware of that and assumed that he was Irish.

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@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

3 May 16

@Asylum He is Irish but used to live in Malta. The member fiacre is also Irish but used to live in Malawi. Does this tell us something about the Irish?

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@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

3 May 16

Absolutely delighted that he is going, even if I am not... :)

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

3 May 16

Glad you have finally decided where you want to go for your vacation. You will have to get busy packing your bags now as next Wednesday will be here before you know it.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 May 16

@Marcyaz I can always go back in the near future if I choose.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 May 16

I never rush in that respect and consider a week to be plenty of time. My record so far is to book on Thursday evening and fly on Saturday morning.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

3 May 16

@Asylum I didn't know that a week is time enough anymore.

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (45002)

• Preston, England

4 May 16

I'd like to visit Malta. When I was working at a call centre, a Maltese guy who ran the Canteen saw that I was a reader and presented me with a bag full of books on Maltese history, mostly about the incredible against the odds Wartime defence of the island. The Island itself was awarded the George Cross for its gallant stance. I read the books through with fascination, but sadly he got fired before I could get them back to him. I never found out why they got rid of him.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 May 16

As far as I know it is the only location ever to have been awarded such a medal.

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (45002)

• Preston, England

4 May 16

@Asylum they apparently awarded it to the Royal Ulster Constabulary in 1999 but Malta is the only nation with the award and deservedly so

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@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

4 May 16

Is it your first time? I know Gozo but only the airport in Malta.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 May 16

I have not been to either Malta or Goto.

@Jeanniemaries (8237)

• United States

3 May 16

How exciting! What made you choose Malta? I'll also be traveling next Wednesday! Well, a week from tomorrow. Nothing so exotic as Malta you can be sure. I'll be driving to Virginia via North Carolina.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 May 16

I have a friend who lives in Malta, so I checked the local map to ensure that my hotel is fairly close.

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

5 May 16

@Jeanniemaries It will certainly be worth the travel.

@Jeanniemaries (8237)

• United States

5 May 16

@Asylum Good plan! It's always fun to visit friends and share some of the travel fun. It sounds like it going to be a wonderful trip!

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@topffer (42156)

• France

3 May 16

I wish you a happy holiday. I do not like to stay in small islands, but I spent in Malta a week when I was younger and I remember it as a beautiful island with a very rich heritage.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 May 16

I have a friend living there and look forward to seeing him again.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 May 16

@topffer It does help, but I would not have got bored anyway.

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@topffer (42156)

• France

3 May 16

@Asylum Nice. A friend in an island is an insurance to make sure that you will not be bored

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@rona07 (1641)

• Philippines

6 May 16

Yayyyy vacation.. Hope you enjoy and have a good time.. Stay safe and do share some photos here

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

6 May 16

I will be certain to upload a few photographs during the week.

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@rona07 (1641)

• Philippines

7 May 16

@Asylum we will look forward to it.. Take care

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@amadeo (111948)

• United States

3 May 16

Great.How long are you staying.Will you be moving around

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 May 16

@amadeo Not much can go wrong in a week.

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 May 16

I am only flying out for a week. I have a hospital appointment later this month, but will go somewhere else in June.

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@amadeo (111948)

• United States

3 May 16

@Asylum Okay,whatever you do there.Take care of your self.Can wait to hear about your trip there.

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@RasmaSandra (73473)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

3 May 16

@Asylum I've written about Malta but never been there. I know you'll really enjoy it. Hey, if you have time afterwards let me know on the site and head on up north to Riga. We'll give you the great tour

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 May 16

I an nearer to Riga now than I would be in Malta.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 May 16

@RasmaSandra I looked at both Riga and Tallinn last year, but the cost of flights was inordinately high. I can only assume that this is due to neither being a popular holiday resort from here.

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@RasmaSandra (73473)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

3 May 16

@Asylum well then after your trip you must come see our part of the world.

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@Inlemay (17714)

• South Africa

6 May 16

How awesome is that!! Wish I was a little brush in your bag!

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

6 May 16

You will have to make do with a postcard instead.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

6 May 16

@Inlemay You would not like Malta because there are no zebras or elephants there.

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@Inlemay (17714)

• South Africa

6 May 16

... I shall sulk awhile, but

later

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@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

3 May 16

I think you will enjoy it, May is a good time to go if you like exploring, doing the markets, walking through the steep, naarrow streets of the cspital city, Valletta... You might even get to explore some of the gardens near Rabat (Verdala gardens) or Mdina (the silent citadel), or the 3 cities of Vittoriosa, Cospicua, Senglea... And then there is Marsascala and Marsaxlokk... Or the Blue Grotto and cliffs at Dingli. So much in such a small space.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 May 16

I am sure to visit the markets and also take a trip to Valetta.

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@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

3 May 16

@Asylum No trains or trams, but the buses can be quite "vintage". Pick up some of the plentiful leaflets as you leave the airport, many contain offers for reductions to museums and the like... But some of the best stuff is free: the Upper Barakka gardens in Valletta, the decoration and artworks in St. John's co-cathedral there too. I think you will find plenty to fill your day, even if it is walking along the miles of promenade near the coast.

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@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

3 May 16

@Asylum That depends, you could be staying at a family-run hotel, which can mean you get a different slant on what's what

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ElizabethWallace

@ElizabethWallace (12074)

• United States

3 May 16

Please be sure to send us pictures and updates. I always enjoy hearing about your travels. I will probably never go to Malta. I love the sea, but am more interested in going to ancestral sites if I travel internationally again. I would love to visit St. Andrews University where ancestors of mine were foreign language teachers in the 1500s.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 May 16

English in the 1500s would seem like a foreign language now.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

4 May 16

Then foreign languages would be Latin, Greek, and Hebrew I presume.

@JudyEv (325854)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 May 16

Hope you have a great time. Will you have internet out there?

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 May 16

Yes, the hotel has free Wi-Fi in public areas.

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@JudyEv (325854)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 May 16

@Asylum That's good. Look forward to hearing about your adventures.

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@marlina (154166)

• Canada

3 May 16

I hope that you will have a wonderful trip.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 May 16

I always enjoy a holiday wherever I travel to.

@MarshaMusselman (38659)

• Midland, Michigan

4 May 16

Do you traipse off and about all year long, Barry? Must be nice. If I ever get to do a yearly trip that will be a major improvement. First though we need to rid ourselves of our medical bills and other extraneous bills and go from there. While I've heard of Malta, I don't really know where it is. I see the map, but still am clueless. I'd have to look at a larger map to get the complete picture.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 May 16

I have done a fair amount of traveling since I retired and managed 7 trips last year. My problem this year has been eye hospital appointments, so this is only my second trip.

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@Fleura (29126)

• United Kingdom

4 May 16

I hope you have a lovely time. Have you been before? I've been to Malta and to Gozo twice, at intervals of about 20 years. It's a nice relaxing place and good for boat trips and learning to dive.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 May 16

This will be my first trip to Malta, so I am looking forward to it.

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@DianneN (246906)

• United States

4 May 16

Good for you! Our Finnish neighbors in Florida visit her sister, who lives in Malta, every year. They say it's beautiful. Have fun!

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 May 16

I have heard a lot about Malta from friends over the years.

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@Macarrosel (7498)

• Philippines

4 May 16

Have a nice trip then. Enjoy your travel.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 May 16

I always do, wherever I go to.

@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

4 May 16

Have a safe flight ;)

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 May 16

It is the time spent there that I am looking forward to

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