4/21/10

Malta Is Perfect For Independent Travel

Thanks to online car hire operator Izzicarhire, more and more of us are shaking off the shackles of guided tours and overpriced excursions on our holidays. With a low cost rental car, travelers can explore and wander at will, discovering the hidden gems beyond the main tourist hot spots. Malta is safe, friendly and compact. Perfect for independent travel. Which is why Izzicarhire.com were so keen to establish themselves here.
All three islands that make up the country of Malta are very safe and visitors can wander and explore to their hearts content. Nothing beats stumbling unexpectedly upon a hidden cove or turning that final bend to discover a sleepy village or deserted beach. The country is steeped in history, having been ruled by the Phoenicians, the Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, Arabs and the Order of the Knights of St Johns. Archaeological sites can be found all over the islands, history buffs will be in heaven. Malta is also a great place to relax. Well established coastal resorts like Sliema and St Julians cater for beach side relaxation and vibrant night life.
Thanks to Izzicarhire.com, visitors arriving in Malta via La Valletta Airport can source the perfect car hire deal. The country’s capital is a fascinating place to explore. Valleta’s history is closely associated with the Knights of St John. Known as the Hospitallers, this ancient order founded at the time of the crusades, defeated the Ottoman Turks in a great battle here in 1565. Some of the original fortifications used in the battle still survive today.
The Izzicarhire.com office in Hamrun offers great deals on car hire, ideally suited to exploring the town and venturing further afield. The town itself is a busy, bustling place with great shops and a lively atmosphere. There are a number of beautiful churches to visit, such as the chapel of Tas-Samra, which contains an usual icon of a dark skinned Madonna.
The new Izzicarhire.com operation at St Julians serves travellers arriving to holiday at this fabulous coastal resort. Originally a fishing village, the area has developed from a favourite with wealthy locals into Malta’s premier tourist resort. Relax at the sheltered bay or head to Paceville for the vibrant night life and enjoy the bars, discos, restaurants and casinos. Hire a car to experience a little of the real Malta beyond this tourist haven.
Visitors looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the main island, might want to jump in a hire car and take the ferry to Gozo . This sleepy agricultural outpost has a number of fascinating attractions and some scholars believe it to be Calypso, the mythical island in Homer’s Odeyssey. Prehistoric megaliths can be found here and divers are drawn here by some of the best dive spots in the Mediterranean.