The island of Malta is a great all year round holiday destination for people of all ages. There is plenty of entertainment for families thoughout the island and there is enough for history buffs to enjoy on their vacation. The nightlife is great in St Julians and Sliema, fun for night owls young and old.
It really is a fun packed place to travel to, but what are the most important items that you need to save room for in your suitcase? The following are 'must' items that I would take with me during the hot steamy summer months. essentials for comfort and pleasure:
Mosquito Repellant
For some reason I attract mosquitos when others around me don't. Not very fair but that's the way it is so I have to prepare for the onslaught and especially if I am going to be anywhere near water at night. I take a spray or cream repellant, but make sure that I choose one that doesn't smell bad and spray all of my exposed bits when I go out in the evening and take it with me for a top up if I am out longer than a few hours.
On one of my Malta holidays, in my rush to get out on my first evening I forgot to spray the bare bits in between my sandal straps and had so many bites that my feet became infected, swollen and painful. I had to get some bigger sandals to wear for the rest of that holiday. I also take a plug in mosquito killer for where I sleep. Cream and spray repellants wear off over time and if the slightest bit of juicy bare skin is exposed while you are sleeping it's the signal for an all out mossy attack!
Antiseptic Cream
If a mosquito gets through your defences and if you are sober enough to notice that you've been bitten, applying an antiseptic cream like Savlon or Germoline straight away usually reduces the affect of the bites. I've also found that E45 is very soothing for bites and burns.
High Factor Sun Tan Lotion
Malta can be sunny all year round, so you need to always take a good sun tan lotion with you. The summer months are particularly hot and sunny so you really need to protect yourself and your family from getting burnt. I would take factor 50 sun tan lotion with me and especially for children.
Sun Glasses
A must for sunny days in Malta. My sun glasses have been made up to my own prescription so that I can wear them to read when I'm relaxing on the beach or round the pool and I can also drive safely while wearing them.
Sun Hat
I tend to walk around a lot, or spend hours on the sea when I'm holidaying in Malta and it's so easy to get sunstroke if your interest gets caught up in something while you are out in the sun. Of course you can buy sunhats and most of the items that I'm listing in Malta, but if it's your first time there it takes time to get your bearings and even a short time in the sun can be harmful.
Sugar
I know that you are thinking that sugar is a strange item to take on vacation with you, but I'm not kidding. A couple of the times that I was there ants invaded our apartment and it was hard to sleep with the thought of an army of ants crawling across the floor and over our sleeping bodies. We took a few sachets of sugar and put small heaps in the room corners, the ants were attracted to the sugar and we didn't see them again unless we looked in the corners.
Underwater Camera
Any camera is a must when you go away on your travels, it's nice to have pictorial memories of good times but for Malta you may need something a little more. Because Malta is built on rock the sea around the island is beautifully clear and perfect for scuba diving. Even from boats you can clearly see the various species of fish swimming around.
A Smile On Your Face
The Maltese people are very friendly and sociable. They want you to enjoy your holiday and will often go out of their way to help make your Malta vacation a happy one.
Author Resource:-
Patricia Jones loves taking summer and winter holidays in Malta. You can learn more about Malta holidays and see some of the travel accessories that you might need when you click on the links.
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