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I suppose that it is not the problem for people from England but for the people from other countries it could be a problem. You should remember that the sockets in Malta are similar to English ones so you have to take the adapter going there.
If you are in Malta in the summer months the roads can get shiney with the heat and become very slippery.Me, Emmeline and Ian were walking back to my Aunty's flat in Sliema down a steep bank called Triq G. Bencini, Ian tripped and slid forward down the bank he realy hurt his hand and dented his pride, it looked like he was on the cresta run, so me and Emmeline laughed but we laughed compassionatly.A couple of days later Me and Emmeline were walking up Triq Manwel Dimech in Sliema when a German lady slipped on her arse, if it had been me I would laugh about it and get up but she glared at us and waited for us to help her up then said something in German I don't think it was nice ( she should learn to swear in English ) and we laughed as she got up off her arse this time no compassion Ha! Ha!So take care it is easy to hurt yourself although on the plus side it is realy funny for the people...
The Malta Experience is a good way of finding out a little of the islands rich history I went with my nephew and it was great I went again with Ian and the head set either side of him didn't work and it was quite full so I had no sound as I had been befor it wasn't so important but it is bad to charge people and you have a hit and miss chance of hearing anything.I hope they have solved ther problems.
1. Crazy taxi driver. Don't forget to negotiate the fee before you ride.2. Strong wind in Winter months. I saw many people with broken umbrella.3. Bring comfortable shoes so that you can enjoy those pre-historical sites, and beautiful beaches.4. Cats are everywhere on the islands!!! Of course, I wanted to pet them, but not many of them were friendly.5. Public buses with no doors. (or buses with doors, but left opened.) You don't want to stand near the door, just in case.6. Currency exchange rate! LM1 was about $2.75 when I went there. (Jan. 2006)7. Most shops close around 7pm-7:30pm even in Valletta. As soon as shops close, people go home and no one was on the street!
So....Malta is a small island, therefore the streets & roads are quite narrow......unfortunately car drivers drive fast and dangerously! Therefore an advise is to ALWAYS walk on the pavements! Car drivers can get very annoyed seeing tourists walking between the parked cars and the cars being driven.....so i suggest you follow my advise.
One warning: When you go out in Paceville at night, for example to go clubbing, sometimes it happened to me to see Drunks fighting in the middle of the main streets..I'm not saying it always happens but just watch out! Be careful!The only thing you can do is just TRYING NOT TO GET INVOLVED...
Do NOT rent a bike to travel around Malta or Gozo. We tried this option on Gozo, thinking that it would be easier to see all the sights we wanted. However, the roads are not made for bicyclists. Although the drivers are polite, the roads are narrow with no shoulder to ride on, the pavement is very rough and uneven, and there is always a lot of traffic. In addition, it is much too hot to ride around in summer and the sights are too spread out to see everything--an island 14 km long translates into 67 square km to travel. Finally, Gozo and Malta have very steep hills! The bikes are not in very good condition either and are fairly expensive (3 ML per day.)AVOID MGARR TOURIST SERVICE in GOZO (at the ferry terminal). Sylvia should never have rented the bikes to us!
Watch out when you visit Malta's beaches! A lot of them are rocky.. and these rocks are sharp!! I did spend a few days at the rocky beaches as the snorkelling potential is good. Sunbathing is possible - but not the height of comfort. I visited Mellieha and Golden Sands for sandy beaches.
What value for money! These are literally pennies to ride in and get you where you need to go, but can get very hot and sticky. Don't be alarmed by the driving either....you're not going to go flying off that very high cliff so dont worry!My warning is that the buses kind of finish shift when they want to in the nights, so you'll probably have to get a taxi if you're out of hotel range. Dont forget to negotiate a rate!
Being from Continental Europe, I couldn't cope with driving on the left side of the road in the beginning, though I consider myself being a good driver. It gave me regularly a heart attack! So be careful on the first day(s) in Malta!
Hotel Phoenicia Malta Valletta
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Q: Hello, A question on Xlendi for those who know it. Looking at photos, I get the impression that you need to climb the steps set...
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