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Malta travel blog
Festas, seasonal deep-dives, megalithic temple stories and the long-form articles that did not fit in the destination guides.
Why Malta is the most underrated of our six spirit countries
After building travel sites for six destinations, here's why Malta keeps surprising us — and what makes it genuinely different from the others we cover
Gozo as European Cultural Capital 2026: what to know
Gozo is European Capital of Culture in 2026. Here's what events are planned, what changes for visitors, and how to make the most of it
Malta 2026 prices: what going up means for your trip
Malta prices rose again in 2025-2026. Here's an honest 2026 update on what hotels, food, tours and transport actually cost — and where the value still is
Malta in December: light crowds, mild swims, real prices
Malta in December is quieter and cheaper than most expect. Honest weather picture, what stays open, and whether the Christmas markets are worth visiting
Malta with grandparents: pace, accessibility, what worked
Travelling to Malta with grandparents or elderly relatives? Here's what worked, what to skip, and how to pace the trip for everyone
Doing Mount Etna as a day trip from Malta in 2025
We did the Malta to Mount Etna day trip by catamaran in summer 2025. Full honest account: the journey, the volcano, the cost and whether it's worth the effort
Comino's new visitor rules in 2025: what changed
Comino introduced new visitor management measures in 2025. Here's what changed at the Blue Lagoon, what the rules mean in practice, and how to plan your visit
Valletta's best coffee spots in 2025 (no Starbucks)
The best independent coffee spots in Valletta in 2025 — where locals actually go, what to order, and how to build a café morning into your visit
Malta's beaches are mostly rocks. Here's why I love them anyway
Malta is 80% rocky coastline. After years of visiting, I've come to prefer it — here's the honest case for Malta's limestone swimming holes
Paceville on a Friday night in 2024: a field report
We went out in Paceville on a Friday in August 2024. Here's an honest account of prices, safety, the good spots and the ones to avoid
Malta in April 2024: shoulder-season pricing reality
We tracked flights, hotel rates and activity prices for Malta in April 2024. Here's what shoulder season really costs and whether it's worth it
A Saturday in the Three Cities with almost no tourists
A January Saturday in Birgu, Senglea and Cospicua — when the cruise ships are gone and the Three Cities belong to the people who live there