It is now about a year and a half since the pandemic really took off in Europe and countries such as Malta started to introduce the many restrictions that have been part of life since. Back then, in early March 2020, Little A and I were enjoying a father and daughter trip to Malta. Susann…
There has been a thought in my head since Little A and I visited Malta at the start of the pandemic in 2020. At that time, we took a hike from Marsaskala to Marsaxlokk and Birżebbuġa. The thought has been this: How far would I be able to go if I followed the coast to…
The corona fright on Malta increased during our stay and we decided to stay closer to Marsaskala, the place where we were staying, for a day. We had already explored the playgrounds of Marsaskala as well as the playgrounds in Sliema. In addition, we had visited the fortress in Birgu. Marsaxlokk, a famous tourist spot…
During my three last visits to Malta, my base has been in or around Sliema. This time was different, but that doesn’t mean that we skipped the place entirely. Little A and I took a short trip to Sliema also this time. Luckily it was easy to combine with a visit to Valletta and Saint…
Staying in Marsaskala during our trip turned up to be great for exploring new parts of the island. During earlier visits, we had mostly seen the part west of Valletta. This time Little A and I could enjoy the eastern part of the island as well. Valletta is a must when visiting Malta, but there…
After arriving in Malta, for a week’s vacation in early March, it was soon time to enjoy what the island had to offer. As I was traveling alone with our 3-year-old Little A, it turned out to be a trip where we explored both new places and new playgrounds. Luckily there were a lot of…
At the beginning of March, the reports of the coronavirus spreading in Europe had started to become more frequent. And there we were, considering if a trip to Malta was a sound idea. The plan had been that Little A and I would head to Malta for a week while Susann went to London for…
What is it like to visit beautiful Malta with a toddler? Traveling with little kids always requires some extra planning. Depending on the destination, it may be a question of safety, activities or both. We recently spent a week on the small island nation with our 2-year-old daughter. Although there were a few challenges, we…
The island of Malta might not be famous for golden sandy beaches, but there are a few of them. One of these beaches is at Golden Bay. What a surprising name! There are mostly cliffs along the island’s coastline and the beaches are usually small. Golden Bay Beach is close to the village of Manikata in…
I had visited Malta twice before. However, I had so far not had the opportunity to visit the second largest island of Malta – the island of Gozo. Even though it is just a short distance northwest of the main island it still has its own culture. Not to mention it is a very beautiful…
In the center of Malta lays the fortified city of Mdina. Until the medieval age, this was the capital of Malta and today it is one of the country’s major tourist attractions. The city has less than 300 inhabitants but is located just next to the much larger town of Rabat. Rabat has gotten its…
A lot of the tourists visiting Malta seem to end up staying either in St Julian’s (Maltese: San Ġiljan) or St. Paul’s Bay (Maltese: San Pawl il-Baħar). The latter includes the area of Buġibba where we were heading on a day trip from Gzira. That’s where you find the Malta National Aquarium. When traveling with…