‎I've had a most wonderful stay at Jacqui's house. This charming little room is a part of the house where she herself lives. You share (an even more charming!) bathroom with the host.

I can't write enough about how she makes for a perfect host. She's extremely quick in responding to the messages/ emails; she was there to pick me up at the airport (for a small fee, but HIGHLY recommended) as she gives you a beautiful introduction to the city. I reached Malta on Good Friday and it was a holiday for her; she went out of her way (on our way from the airport) to take detours and show me around. She's an easy intelligent person to connect with, and being an avid traveller herself, she pre-empts your requirements well before you may have thought of them yourself. She planned a tentative itinerary for me to make optimal use of the short time I was there for. You get a set of keys to the house, the wifi works fast, and I enjoyed the hot shower.

I was there only for a day and found the location wonderful for any visitor. The main Bigibba bus terminus ‎ is a pleasant 10 min walk from the house with excellent connections from every part of the country. Just a few minutes of walk and you come to the mindblowing St Paul's Bay promenade. (Jacqui has another listed apartment, this one bang on the promenade, so for a little extra, a stay there may make for a spectacular vacation!).

And now, to the most memorable part of my stay at Jacqui's. ‎Exploring Malta with Philip, her boyfriend. Philip has an incredibly indepth knowledge of the country - he's a nature enthusiast, adventure freak (scuba diving, cycling tours etc, all customised) and has a keen eye for appreciating the rich and varied cultural, social and political history of Malta. Again, I can't say this enough, but I HUGELY recommend exploring Malta using Philips services. It'll add rich layers of understanding the country and people you are visiting. And he's flexible and friendly; he went out of his way (as pre-planned by Jacqui and him) to locate an Internet cafe for me to print out my boarding pass at the last minute. And when he dropped me at the airport, it was like saying goodbye to an old friend!

Would also like to mention the wonderful long invigorating chat I had ‎with Jacqui and Philip on my first evening on a rich variety to topics; isn't that clearly the single biggest reason we travel to new places meeting exploring learning?!
Thank you, Jacqui and Philip, for an incredible and complete Malta experience in such a short time!