Malta and Gozo, 2nd (Bradt Travel Guide) Paperback – July 16, 2013

We found it full of in depth information written and organized in an easy to follow and understand style. It addressed our interests about the history and culture without requiring us to plod through too many ratings of lodging and dining, which would have been out of date anyway.

This was better than the lonely planet which was outdated. The information on some sights was slightly off but the author was honest in saying that things were changeable due to construction etc. The city tour of Valletta was useful as I just put it on my Kindle and walk around, pulling it out as needed. The history section was invaluable for me to understand the islands.

Good book, well organized. Detailed information but not too detailed. Learned a lot about the history that goes back centuries.

Two friend and I had a wonderful time here! Very nice people, sites older than Egypt's pyramids,beautiful hotel at waterside. Can't say enough; you'd love it! Ellen, USA, MA

The only guide you'll need. Very comprehensive, with just enough personal opinion to keep it interesting and lively, without detracting from its usefulness.

Comprehensive and well written. Good info for my upcoming trip! Some nice photos. Excellent history and background for this intriguing island.

The best of the best of the new guidebooks on Malta and Gozo. Excellent coverage in all areas of touristic interest. Go for it.

We really find this small book very useful. Well balanced regarding details for every-day life, culture and leisure.

This guide seems to have everything: cultural, culinary, historical, political, social - and most vitally, sound practical advice. Clearly the writer knows and loves her subject, and provides many useful tips and insights based on close personal experience and understanding. The style is lively and down to earth; the enthusiam obvious but intelligently deployed. There are copious photos and maps, and the format is neat and easy to handle. If you are seeking sun & sand and the bistro scene, then this is fine. But the guide offers so much more - for families, children, individuals, young and old; for history buffs, lovers of art and architecture - and, of course, for those obsessed with megaliths and pre-historic temples! Whether on the hoof or in an arm chair with a glass of wine, this is a guide to be savoured and enjoyed.

In spite of the accolades about this book. I didn't feel that it was any better than the other main contenders on the market.There were several places I wanted to visit which weren't even covered in the book - neither were the buses which travelled to them.I wanted to walk sections of the Victoria Lines and again this was impossible to attempt given the lack of information in this guide.Most of all, the author fails to mention Malta's most revered sculptor. There is hardly a place in Malta which doesn't have a statue by Anton Agius - Valletta has three. There were even public protests about the removal of the sculpture in Hastings Gardens - yet the author only mentions an uninteresting monument of Lord Hastings not the impressive Agius sculpture.If this is the most up-to-date guide when you visit Malta then buy it, but don't expect it to be any better than the rest.

I am very familiar with Gozo, and with Malta to a lesser extent. I wanted a book that would give me a little more information over and above restaurants, attractions etc. This is an excellent guide. The section on history is well written, engaging, and accessible for the non-historian. The Gozo section is also particularly good, and quite in-depth (and has given me some ideas for our upcoming trip).The book does hammer home the anti-hunting message quite strongly (Malta still has Spring and Autumn hunting and trapping seasons for migratory birds). I am not pro-hunting by any measure, but did get a bit fed up of being constantly told to look out for hunters (although I suppose if you are not fully aware and visit during those seasons you could get into a bit of bother).However, the preoccupation with hunting notwithstanding, this is a very good guide. I have read a few other Malta and Gozo guides and this comes out top in every way.

Buying guide books can always be a bit hit or miss, but this was an excellent purchase.The level of detail the book packs in is unbelievable, and if you are looking for something a bit more than just covering the usual tourist spots - this is ideal. Great historical perspectives are peppered throughout the guide and you do get a good feel for the culture of the Maltese people.The restaurant recommendations were without exception very good: and even small villages were covered in terms of the history of the churches etc.Easy to navigate, plenty of maps, and empathetically written. I am now a convert to Bradt guides!

This guide was right up to the minute for my trip in Summer 2013. Lots of historical background, practical information for tourists in respect of accommodation, food, transport, places of interest. Written in a very accessible style, with a very comprehensive index at the back. Consistently good with its maps too. Highly recommended. I wasn't aware of Bradt Guides before this trip, but I will certainly be considering them seriously for future trips.