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Chasing Rabbit in Malta By Judi Janofsky & Rich Steck Have you ever done this? Traveled to a foreign city, rushed through all the ubiquitous visitor sites and then left, experiencing little of the culture or local flavor of the place? It's a shame really. It's always so much more interesting when you meet local people, talk with them, see what they do and how they live. It's happened to us a few times. None more memorable than in Malta. While on a Mediterranean cruise, we stopped at the island of Malta, in the city of Valletta. Entering the harbor, we were overwhelmed by the sight of this UNESCO World Heritage landmark of sheer limestone cliffs and buildings. Built by Christian knights in 1566 as a fortress to protect the city from the Turks, it later became the capital of the Maltese Islands.
While St. John's Cathedral, the first complete example of the high baroque style anywhere, is the must-see in Valletta, it was rabbits that beckoned us to this beautiful city. Rabbit, cooked and served with style. Somewhere we had read that rabbit, or fenek in Maltese, is almost a national dish there. It's so popular, we were told, that it's given rise to a word for a special night out - the Fenkata, a group of friends dining out on rabbit. And that's exactly what we were. Five friends, a fenkata, out to have some fun during the perfect rabbit luncheon. We were told that several Valletta bars and restaurants were renowned for their excellent rabbit. All we had to do was find one. ...More Recent Articles |
In observance of the national holiday, Where To Go Next will not publish on Monday, May 26, 2008. We wish all our readers a safe Memorial Day.
The Outrigger Waipouli Beach Resort & Spa recently earned the distinguished accolade of being ranked as a top 25 resort out of nearly 1,000 worldwide properties included on Expedia's Insiders' Select list of the world's best hotels for 2008. The hotels on the Insiders' Select list represent the top one percent of the more than 70,000 hotels Expedia.com offers. ...More
"We are so lucky that we have Alaska ... everything is different here - it is all so unique." This view from Denali National Park Ranger Patrick Gamman is one of 12 Alaska voices featured in "The Heart of Alaska," a dramatic new video produced by Princess Cruises. This production has already received widespread praise from the film and travel communities, and has been honored with acceptance into two film festivals. ...More
eCruises.com is offering a complimentary double upgrade on any seven-night or longer Carnival cruise holiday, however, consumers are encouraged to book this promotion by calling a certified eCruises.com cruise specialist at 800-223-6868 in order to gain the maximum value for their upgrade. ...More
Some of the finest names in the theater and film worlds are joining forces to star in Crystal Cruises' brand new Theatre at Sea itinerary. Individual artists will perform throughout the 12-day "Italian Treasures" itinerary from Venice to Monte Carlo, departing September 12, 2008, aboard award-winning Crystal Serenity. ...More
Oscar-winning movie star Jennifer Hudson got her start at sea; world-famous opera singer Fredericka von Stade sets sail this year; the Boston Symphony Chamber Players and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art step on board as well, and The Second City, the comedy club that launched the careers of America's funniest people, from John Belushi, Bill Murray and Martin Short to today's hottest stand-up and TV stars, has audiences rolling in the aisles, even when the ship's not moving. ...More
Known to roll out the rainbow carpet for GLBT travelers, one of Greater Fort Lauderdale's gay-owned resorts recently had its own rainbow carpet moment. The Royal Palms Resort was chosen by the PlanetOut Travel Awards as 2008 Best Gay Resort. ...More
Gamblers may count on Lucky Seven to bring them good fortune, but this summer, it's the Crazy 8's that will drive price-conscious travelers to take advantage of spectacular summer savings in a variety of exotic locations in the Caribbean and Key West. ...More
43% more tourists visited Israel in the first four months of 2008 than in the same period of 2007. ...More
There's something quite special about Riu Hotels & Resorts these days and it has to do with a little ditty called reduced airfare on United Airlines. Now through June 30th Riu Hotels and Resorts serve as the gateway for families to receive a fantastic deal on airfare to Mexico and the Caribbean. Customers who book vacation packages for four nights or more to these popular hotels and resorts are eligible to receive up to $200 off their kids' flights. ...More
CC Africa introduces three new package deals to South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Kenya. ...More |
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