So I'm looking at a trip in December and I'm really thinking about Malta. It seems "relatively" inexpensive and sounds like a very unique place to go for a vacation. Has anyone here ever been before? Also thinking about Monte Carlo, but it would be colder that Malta in theory. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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A friend of mine use to go there all the time. Good party scene, but I think it may be a little slow this time of year. Go if you can regardless of the season. Are you renting a car or have a home base on your trip?

December is quite far away...
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My wife and I spent most of a day there during a cruise stop back in 2007. We really enjoyed it and wished we'd had more time to spend there. The people were friendly, the food was great, and the island itself is very interesting and fun to explore.
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I'm looking for somewhere to just unplug and relax so slower would be fine with me. We would probably rent a car. Although it is not a very big island and according to their visitor site they have great public transit.

December is quite far away but I literally work 7 days a week every week, 8-14 hours a day. December will most likely be my first shot at some time off. Malta may sound random as hell but my wife and I don't have kids yet and I figure there will be plenty of time for a more typical vacation after that. We just want to go see as many unique places as we can while we can.
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One of the food network shows did one on Malta a few years back. It looks amazing from a laid back perspective. Enjoy!
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https://video.search.yahoo.com/video...&hsimp=yhs-001

:-)
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Like James I was there for just a day while on a cruise this past summer. It was great. If you want to just relax and not have to worry about a lot I recommend a cruise but thats my :-)
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Never been to Malta, I'm afraid. But, I have been to a number places in the Med between October and February and none of them were bad. My only hesitation would be that the weather can be so unpredictable in December. When its bad, it really sucks.
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I have a few Maltese friends. All I can say is that the women are gorgeous - Caucasian-arabic mix of features with almond eyes, etc etc.
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Thomas- That's all I've been thinking about since I mentioned Malta to my wife. Funny enough they do have a Falconry center on the island.

http://www.maltafalconrycentre.com/

18 hours of planes and layovers sounds not so appealing but it could be worth it. Now Cabo has been thrown into the mix. It would be warmer, less time in airplanes/airports and easy access to cigars. Quite an appealing option too since a relaxing vacation to me is not being without a cigar and a drink while awake. I honestly think there's not a wrong answer here, but I just want to make sure it's an awesome trip since they are few and far between for my wife and I.
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If you are concerned about Cigars I can remember that there were CC's at pretty much every duty free shop that we came across on our cruise. They mainly had RyJ, Montie, Portagas, and Cohiba. Can't remember what the particular Malta one was like.
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Very true..
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"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."
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18 hours is not bad... Try 30 hour trip, lol... You want not so crowded and cool place to be (and not 30 hours away)...

Cape Verde
Vieques
Madeira
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I will definitely check those out. Thanks! I tend to do ok with the schedule in the summer, I can go home late, sit outside and enjoy a smoke and drink with the tree frogs. Wintertime it just sucks, plain and simple.
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I went to school with someone whose parents both came straight off the boat from Malta, and she still visits there frequently. I still keep in touch with her. I could ask her what the best places are to visit, what to do, etc.
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His name is Jesse :-) :-)
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My name is Jesse, and I have a problem...
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You can go to the Azores for cheap with SATA. They also do cheap airfare to Portugal.

If I were to take a two week + relaxing vacation in December I would go to Malaysia, Maldives, or somewhere in Indonesia. Long flight but worth it.
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How is Cuba in January?
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