Today, people on holiday are demanding a little bit more than just a regular, run of the mill experience. If you’re thinking about visiting Malta, 5 star holidays will deliver that ‘more’ – and in abundance.

It’s a new world

Mass tourism is generally accepted to have arrived in the late 1960s. For the first time, millions of people started taking their holidays overseas. Great as that was for creating a wealth of shared experiences and exposing people to other cultures, it also generated a few issues all related largely to the numbers of people travelling on such holidays. One of those was that people increasingly had to conform to other people’s plans and the travel company’s idea of exactly how you should be spending your holiday.

Today, more discerning travellers will no longer accept the pressure to fit themselves into a holiday schedule designed for group interests and efficiencies, rather than their own individual interests and needs. More and more, the modern traveller demands individuality and a holiday that is crafted for them based upon their own specifications. That’s why, if you’re planning to come to Malta, 5 star holidays may be for you.

Malta – millennia of history

Relatively few Mediterranean holidays can offer the continuity of history available in Malta.
The island has been populated for thousands of years, and some of its earliest archaeological remains at Mnajdra and Hagar Qim predate Stonehenge by more than a thousand years.

The Phoenicians and Carthaginians also ruled here, the latter until they were finally expelled and replaced by the Romans. After several centuries of Roman rule, the Byzantines ruled and they were followed by many different waves of conquerors and settlers including the Arabs, Spaniards, Italians, French and finally in 1800, the British. In the 1960s Malta became fully independent and is today a member of the European Union. All these peoples have made the island the incredibly cosmopolitan and diverse place it is today. They have all left their own legacies in things such as the art, architecture, language and cuisine. On Malta, 5 star holidays can help you explore this incredible past and the buildings and art it has left behind, without having to give up your comfort.

Malta – not just history

However, marvellous as Malta’s history is, it may not be something that particularly appeals to you. But don’t worry, if your tastes run to subjects more modern, then Malta won’t disappoint you. In the capital of Valletta, you’ll find ancient winding streets and a magnificent harbour area You can while away many a happy hour just exploring and looking at chic outlets or more craft based shops where you may pick up a bargain or two.

Restaurants abound in Malta and you’ll be able to choose from many different cuisines. Local Maltese cooking is a fascinating variation of Italian and Sicilian but you’ll also find North African, Spanish and even some British influences.

You can take a short boat trip across the 5 kilometres of sea that separates Malta from Gozo, where you’ll find a peaceful and exceptionally beautiful island way of life that’s well worth exploring.

Back on Malta, you can swim and scuba dive (or snorkel) around some of best waters in Europe for such activities. You can explore fascinating inland locations such as the walled city of Mdina, and various forms of nature trails with walking opportunities a plenty. If you’re visiting Malta, 5 star holidays will make sure that you’re never bored!

The holiday

The extent to which you want your holiday arranged, is entirely up to you. You may wish all arrangements to be made so that all you need to do is pack your bags and remember your passport. If so, that can be done. Alternatively, you may simply want to set up luxury accommodation and a car and make all other arrangements yourself. That can also be done.
The objective is to make your holiday unique to you. When on Malta, 5 star holidays can make that elusive dream come true.

Author Bio: John Dixon is Managing Director of Prestige Holidays, a specialist travel company who have provided a wide portfolio of Malta 5 star holidays, as well as many other destinations around the world, for over 30 years.

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