In December 2022, we visited Malta. When our week there started coming close to an end, we looked at what more we wanted to see during our sixth day in the country. We had a few times during the week talked about the many temples on the island, so we decided to check one out….
I do like to walk a lot when traveling, there is just something special about exploring a new place on foot. So while Susann and Little A felt the need for a day of resting, I looked for a possible hike along the coast of Malta. It turned out that my initial plan of walking…
I had during our first evening in Malta proposed to go exploring parts of the Victoria Lines during the week. The Victoria Lines were built by the British in the 19th century and went across the whole island. The proposal resulted in a plan for a Maltese Road Trip. Our friend, with whom we were…
With the exception of the hot summer visits, there has been one re-occurring activity during my six times to Malta. That is to push the limit on how much of the island is possible to explore on foot. One of the easiest hikes is along the shores of the bay housing the Marsamxett Harbour. This…
Christmas is something many of us in the Nordics associate with cold temperatures and hopefully some snowfall. That is not what you get when visiting Malta in December. It might be winter with occasional rainfall, but it is still something some of us associate with summer temperatures back home. Yes, it has been an unusually…
One thing that is easy to forget when visiting Malta is how short the distances actually are. Exploring Malta on foot should in many regards be quite easy. It is usually only the temperature and the amount of traffic that might cause obstacles to any hiking plan. Our visit to Marsaskala in December turned out…
There is that special feeling when you return to a place abroad that you have visited before. That familiarity with the surrounding, knowing where to go, where to eat, and especially where to find the playgrounds. We had visited Marsaskala two times before this trip and visiting our friend here has been a nice way…
This year, we had for a long time been tempted to go somewhere warmer for a week in December. We had even decided which week we should go, the week before the Christmas chaos starts. But where to go? We were for a long time looking at the Canary Islands and especially the islands of…
Xemxija is a locality and seaside resort located in the Northern Region of Malta. The village is situated along the western shores of Xemxija Bay, which is a small bay within the much larger St. Paul’s Bay. It is today considered a suburb, making up the western part of the town of St. Paul’s Bay….
Mdina is the former capital of Malta and a small fortified city located on a hilltop in the center of the main island. It is known as the “Silent City” (Città Notabile), a name it acquired due to the strict restrictions on traffic within its walls, which creates a tranquil atmosphere. With a population of…
Cospicua is a fortified city in the South Eastern Region of Malta. It is part of a larger urban area known as the Three Cities, along with its neighbors Birgu and Senglea. The city is located in the Grand Harbour, just across the bay from the capital, Valletta. Known as Bormla in Maltese, Cospicua has…
Senglea is a fortified city in the South Eastern Region of Malta. It is located on a narrow peninsula that juts out into the Grand Harbour, directly opposite the capital city, Valletta. Senglea is part of a larger urban area known as the Three Cities, along with its neighbors Birgu and Cospicua. With a population…