February Newsletter

FUN FACTS

The actors who voiced Mickey and Minnie mouse got married in real life. Russi Taylor (Minnie) and Wayne Allwine (Mickey) tied the knot in 1991. Ah bless…..

The shortest commercial flight in the world is in Scotland. Regional airline Loganair, flies between the islands Westray and Papa Westray. The journey is just 1.7 miles and takes 90 seconds. Wonder if you still have to check in 2 hours before departure......

Maltese language words of the month:

Inhobbok - meaning ‘love you’.

Bis-serjeta means are you serious? Just like ilallu (oh my!), - we use it when someone tells us something and we can't believe we're hearing it.

Jien tajjeb, grazzi. - I am fine, thank you. 

Respond to "Kif inti?" (Octobers words for how are you?) with "Jien tajjeb, grazzi." - It's polite and keeps the conversation flowing.

Inħobb il-kejk - I like cake.  

Express your preferences or likes with "Inħobb."- It's a fun way to share what you enjoy, and you get to have your cake and eat it!

February in Maltese is – Frar.

Congratulations to the winner of a free week of accommodation at the Primera Hotel competition:

The Answers were: ‘Spain’ (origin) and ‘First’ (meaning) derived from the latin ‘Primarius’.

The winners were Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell, who said:

We bought our Membership during a Weather Spoilt Holiday to Malta with our Eldest Daughter around 26 years ago, this has enabled to take our children to Florida a few times, which would not have been affordable without our Membership, now we are using our Membership to explore places as a couple spending Christmas 2025 in Calahonda and we have booked Lanzarote for October. Never been disappointed with the Standard of Accommodation received at resorts we have swapped to.

Thank you to all who participated!

Something fun for your next journey:  Travel wordsearch

The lucky winners of December’s and the final round of the Marks and Spencer’s Vouchers were:

Mr. & Mrs. Lamb’s testimonial was:

The Club that keeps giving! Not only do we get to go to great destinations through the Club, there is always the chance of winning a prize. What a bonus!This year we are going to Corfu through the Club and already looking forward to it.

Mrs. Hatcliffe who said:

We have been A2L members for nearly 20 years and had some fabulous holidays with our children and now grandchildren. The memories will live on for ever.

Mrs. Birks remarked:

I've always found the staff at A2L to be very helpful in finding us a holiday, I simply request dates, and they come back with options.

A heartfelt thank you to all members who were entered into the draw upon payment of their management fees. If you didn’t win this time, our sincere commiserations — and best of luck for future draws!

Resort of the month, where else in February than Paris France, the land of love.

Aparthotel Odalys Paris XVII

Located in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, this aparthotel offers convenient access to various neighbourhoods and is a 10-minute walk from the Porte de Saint Ouen metro station. It features 148 studios equipped with a functional kitchen including a microwave/oven combo, two electric burners, an extractor fan, a coffee maker, and a kettle. Bathrooms have a shower and hairdryer. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available. Guests can enjoy a cardio training room, luggage storage, and laundry facilities (for a fee). Underground parking is available for a fee (entrance at 11 rue Emile Borel, 75017 Paris). A buffet breakfast is available daily. Additional amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a vending machine, and a fitness centre.

  Passepartouts’ family adventures

Well, what a picture of serenity! the family are out in the big wide world full of new smells and things to explore for the kits.

Passepartout is catching up with a little gardening before the kits dig the flowers back up, and Elsa is contemplating where they can go on an ‘adventure’ where Verne and Julie cannot get into too much trouble.

Stay tuned to see where havoc descends on the chosen destination.