Known to the Romans as the island of honey, English-speaking Malta is an island like no other. Nowhere else is it possible to visit prehistoric temples constructed earlier than the Pyramids of Giza before dining on a cuisine that has absorbed influences from right around the world. Learn about the vital role the tiny island nation played during World War Two, resulting in its citizens gaining a George Cross, and enjoy the tolling of bells from churches said to equal the number of days in the year. With so much to do, it can be easy to forget to relax too!