Malta?

Before my trip to this destination, if anyone had mentioned it to me I wouldn't have been very keen to experience it. However.......I was pleasantly surprised with what Malta had to offer. This destination gets 3 1/2 stars from me :)

The group I was travelling with were greeted at arrivals and escorted to vintage Rolls Royce's....we were then driven through town for about 10 minutes and ended up at a harbour where we boarded a gorgeous boat (oh it's such a hard life:) lol. After about three glasses of champagne and some yummy nibbles we were approaching one of the largest hotel resorts on the Island .....Corinthia Hotel St Georges Bay.

   

Travelling in style





Malta is a Southern European Country which is situated centrally in the Mediterranean. The country has three main Islands being Malta Island, Gozo and Comino. I stayed on Malta Island in one of the bay areas called St Georges Bay but visited the other islands while I was there. If considering Malta for a holiday I would highly recommend that you stay in St Georges Bay which has a buzzing nightlife, great restaurants and a golden sand beach. With package holidays starting from just £400 per person, this is an ideal holiday destination for you and your friends to visit if your looking for a cheap but fun packed holiday.

Night life - we visited Paceville on a Friday evening which is an area dedicated to bars, clubs and restaurants. Paceville is on a steep hill with hundreds of steps and venues on every inch of the hill to your left and right so your bound to find somewhere ideal to dance the night away. Entry is free at the majority of the clubs and they even give you free drink vouchers on entry!!! (Errrm...yes please!!!)

Fun things to do:

Take a seaplane ride to one of the other Islands.....

Have a 4x4 tour of the island.........

Admire the views from your ocean facing bedroom  :-P



While Malta's St Georges Bay is for the younger generation of about 24 - 34 year olds, Gozo Island is more suited for the older generation and families! Overall Malta is a great destination with plenty to offer as long as you do your research before you go......

Interesting fact: Language spoken is Maltese.

TFR...love DTJ.xoxo



My celebrity experience!

My first business class flight and I ended up sitting 4 rows behind Rihanna.....can you imagine my excitement.... She was with her boyfriend Matt Kemp (they couldn't keep their hands off each other) and a small entourage of around 5 people. They were on their way to the EMA's and I was on my way to discovering a city that was new to me - the most touristic city of Spain....Madrid. Of course seeing the singer made the start of my trip that much more exciting but I couldn't quite understand why she was trying to be incognito with BRIGHT RED HAIR and big furry bag...honestly, these celebrities...lol :)

Sitting opposite Rihanna on the way to the plane....you should have seen the look she gave me after hearing my phone camera go snap! LOL

1 sneaky photo of the star and 30 blackberry messages later I was over my excitement and relaxed with a glass of champagne on my way to the city famous for Bullfighting, football and tapas.



The Ritz Hotel


20 minutes after leaving arrivals at Madrid airport my taxi pulled up outside the classic and beautiful Ritz Madrid Hotel- one of the original grand luxury hotels in Europe located in the heart of Madrid. The staff were very friendly and the bedrooms were classy and very comfortable. On the down side - the bathroom was quite small :( None the less - my stay at the hotel was great and I would recommend staying there if your looking for luxury accommodation. Room rates start from 250 euros per room, per night but it's well worth it!

So what did I get up to in Madrid?

Sight seeing ...striking a pose :)

Shopping (of course :) - The amazing boutique shops in the street of Serrano are open from Monday to Saturday from 10:00 – 20:30. This street is famous for all the high end designer shops and is the "Regent Street" of Madrid.

Tip: Put on comfy shoes as Serrano is a very long street!

If you're looking for less expensive places to shop, there are some great boutiques near La Puerta del Sol Square which is Madrid's most famous and central square. There are plenty of shoe shops and clothing stores that have some great items and amazing deals!




Food - La Buganvilla Restaurant or La Barraca are the places to go for quality paella and tapas. There are also loads of little take away places that offer delicious calamari dishes if your on the go!




An interesting thing I learnt about Madrid is that it's usual practice for people dining to throw their bones and tissues on the floor in restaurants. Still can't get my head around it!

TFR...love DTJ.xoxo