Malta: a surprisingly marvellous Mediterranean holiday spot
LONELY Planet's naming of Malta as their number one "secret destination" in the world a couple of years ago stretched the meaning of the word "secret" pretty much to breaking point. The archipelago does, however, have a lot more to it than your typical Mediterranean beach-getaway spot, and, to give Lonely Planet their due, not all of that historical and cultural texture is particularly well-known outside the country.