Small island in the Mediterranean, the only nation (as a whole) to be given the George Cross, I made a short visit here in the summer of 2002. My mother had lived here for a year when she was 16 so she wanted to go back to see how it had changed. A fun girlies trip!

Where: Malta and Gozo

Who: with my mother and sister

How: We flew direct

Weather: hot and sunny

Food: 

Sights:  the coastline of Malta, the small island of Gozo

Surprises:  the contrast of history and modern resorts

Tips: take a day trip to Gozo, hire a taxi driver to take you around for the day.