Washed by the glittering Mediterranean studded with mind-blowing ancient sites & surrounded by some of Europe s best diving: Malta & Gozo are small in size but big on character. Abigail Blasi Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. Inside This Book 3 islands 29 spectacular dive sites 253km of coastline 5600 years of history Inspirational photos Clear easy-to-use maps Comprehensive planning tools Extensive coverage of outdoor activities In-depth background At-a-glance practical info ...

Experience all of Malta & Gozo's attractions with this up-to-date authoritative guide packed with Insider Tips. Most holidaymakers want to have fun & feel relaxed from the moment they arrive at their holiday destination
- that's what Marco Polo Guides are all about. You'll discover fabulous hotels restaurants trendy places the best night life plus shopping tips suggestions for those on a tight budget & tips for travel with kids. Also contains: the Perfect Route Festivals & Events Travel Tips Links Blogs Apps & more & a comprehensive index. Because Malta is a relatively small & intimate destination a week is all you need to experience all its variety: megalithic temples medieval cities baroque churches & peaceful villages. You can dive windsurf swim & play golf or just simply sun yourself on the rocks. MARCO POLO Malta & Gozo takes you to see some of the world's oldest stone structures some amazing dive sites delightful bays & fishing ports such as Marsaxlokk. There's a huge choice of active pursuits from underwater adventures to fantastic coastal rock climbing listed in the Sports & Activities chapter & you can also find out What's Hot on this trendy party isl&. The Insider Tips reveal where you can eat really well & where Malta's stones come from. The Best Of pages highlight some unique aspects of the islands recommend what to do for free plus tips for rainy days & the best places to relax & unwind. The Trips & Tours chapter

Includes:: a walk across Gozo along the Victoria Lines. Finally the Dos & Don'ts point out some of the things you need to be aware of & watch out for when visiting the islands including the fact that nude bathing is strictly speaking illegal. MARCO POLO Malta & Gozo provides comprehensive coverage of the islands. To help you get around there's a detailed road atlas inside a useful folding map of Valletta in the backcover plus a handy pull-out map. A must-have for all travellers including those who haven't bought a travel guide in the past
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The optimum holiday maps for exploring sight-seeing shopping & much more. The handy pocket format is easy to use & carry on your trip. The laminated finish means the map is waterproof durable & tear-resistant. The detailed scale shows even the smallest streets & it

Includes:: an extensive street index.

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The traveller guides series are informative & concise & are aimed at mainstream travelers wanting to discover something a little different on their trip. These indispensable guides offer the perfect blend of culture history practical information mapping photography & listings. ...

Twenty-five thousand feet above Malta
- that is where the Spitfires intercepted the Messerschmitts Macchis & Reggianes as they
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THE MALTESE FALCON (1930) set the standard by which the private eye genre is judged. Sam Spade is hired by the fragrant Miss Wonderley to track down her sister who has eloped with a louse called Floyd Thursby. But Miss Wonderley is in fact the beautiful & treacherous Brigid OShaughnessy & when Spades partner Miles Archer is shot while on Thursbys trail Spade finds himself both hunter & hunted: can he track down the jewel-encrusted bird a treasure worth killing for before the Fat Man finds him? ...

Perfect for day trips & short breaks the OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest tourist information picnic areas & camp sites plus Rights of Way information for England & Wales.

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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

Mama Panya is alarmed at the market when her son Adika invites all of their friends to come over for pancakes. However will she feed them all? This clever & heart-warming story about village life teaches children the benefits of sharing as well as introducing simple Swahili phrases. ...

In 1989 driven by a dream & the memory of her own past Christina Noble travelled 6 000 miles to Vietnam a country of great beauty where the terrible legacy of war is still being felt. Against extraordinary odds she opened the Christina Noble Childrens Foundation providing medical aid & schooling. Through this foundation the street children could find safety & new beginnings under the protection of Mama Tina. In this vivid & moving book Christinas story continues with the amazing tale of what she & her foundation have achieved. She takes us from the streets of Saigon to the childrens prisons of Mongolia. Finally she returns to Dublin where she is greeted by the president of Ireland herself. A staunch campaigner for childrens rights for Christina there are no frontiers only a world filled with children reaching out. ...