An unbeatable, pocket-sized guide to Malta and Gozo, packed with insider tips and ideas, color maps, top 10 lists and a laminated pull-out map, all designed to help you see the very best of Malta and Gozo. Step back in time to explore the ancient cities of Mdina and Rabat, marvel at the splendid Gran Master's Palace in Valletta, explore the historic streets of Birgu (Vittoriosa), the charming bay in Marsaxlokk, or snorkel in the Mediterranean off the beautiful island of Gozo. From top 10 outdoor activities to top 10 walks and drives, discover the best of the Maltese archipelago with this easy-to-use travel guide. Inside Top 10 Malta and Gozo: - Eight easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week - Top 10 lists showcase the best attractions in Malta and Gozo, covering St John's Co-Cathedral, Mnajdra and Hagar Qim temples, Comino, and more - Free laminated pull-out map of Malta and Gozo, plus six full-colour area maps - In-depth area guides explore Malta and Gozo's most interesting neighbourhoods, with the best places for shopping, going out and sightseeing - Color-coded chapters divided by area make it easy to find information quickly and plan your day - Essential travel tips including our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop and sightsee, plus useful transport, visa and health information - Color maps help you navigate with ease - Covers Valletta; Around Sliema, St Julian's and the Three Cities; Northern Malta; Central Malta; Southern Malta; Gozo and Comino About DK Eyewitness Travel DK's Top 10 guides take the work out of planning a short trip, with easy-to-read maps, tips, and tours to inform and enrich your weekend trip or cultural break. DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.
Nice little guide for a short trip, well organized, but the "10" theme got a little forced at times. The Map is good, although a bit tiny. The hotels and seasonal info is a bit dated as well, but all in all for a relaxed short trip of four days or so, this is a great value guide as it hits the highlights and doesn't bog you down with detail. If you are staying longer and want more detail, then other guides are your better choice. The pictures are excellent.
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I love DK Eyewitness Guides -- in fact, after the travel, they're the books I keep so I can show everyone really great photos where I've been. This particular guide is the first Top 10 Guide I've used and I found the format excellent for choosing what to see, which hotel to stay in, and where to go. This is not a comprehensive guide, but it isn't meant to be. DK Eyewitness books are full of wonderful photographs/diagrams and so, occasionally, they lack a bit in the discription or required travel information. For an experienced traveler this is not a problem. For the nervous traveler or the new traveler who wants/needs a lot of extraneous general travel information this book is best used in conjuction with a more detailed volume.
Nice book with quality pictures and maps. But another guidebook with facts is needed
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
In my planning to make a holiday trip to Malta, I bought this book along with the LP book for 2007, which gives me the opportunity to evaluate the two books. On the plus side, this one is loaded with high quality pictures. And the maps are also of high quality and easy to navigate. It gives very useful suggestions, tips and plans about the destination. One gets a quick overview of all attractions and can easily design a trip tailoring to one's interest. On the minus side, this book can never be used alone, and must be used together with another guidebook with lots of facts. It is not intended to be one all-included guidebook anyway. What can be absolutely added is hotel information, especially for a matured destination like Malta, there are definitely more hotels at all ranges to evaluate. What can be also included is information on links to other regional destinations, such as Sicilly and Tunisia. In general, it is a good handy book with nice pictures to look at. But you won't survive on this book alone.
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