Malta


Malta
is the perfect location for a restless explorer, a place
where I could satisfy my constant need to move and see everything.
At just 27km long, the island can be discovered in all of its glory
without the need to hop from hotel to hotel.

This makes it the perfect destination for eager travellers who
like to get a taste of a whole country in one trip – for me,
staying in a single town or city often isn’t enough to make me feel
as if I’ve experienced a country’s culture fully. The winding,
picture-perfect streets of Valletta, Sliema, Rabat, Mdina and
Marsaxlokk felt a million miles away from the pressures of the
modern world. Malta strikes an idyllic balance between fast and
slow, new and old; here you can throw yourself into the hustle and
bustle of everyday life or slink away from the busy seafronts and
lose yourself in the nooks and crannies of tranquil side
streets.

Immersed in the laid-back lifestyle of the locals, I was taken
in by the simple way of Maltese living. Walking past laundry
floating outside windows and buildings sporting classic
architectural features, I sensed that this island runs at its own
pace.

The eclectic cultural influences that make up modern-day Malta
are another fascinating part of its charm – red letter boxes nod to
British rule while there are pizza
restaurants that will make you feel as if you have popped over
to Italy. It’s clear to see why Malta is attracting more and more
travellers.

As with most of my trips, colour is the first thing that
saturates my mind when I daydream about my time in on the island.
My head bursts with the brilliant sapphire seas and the tanned glow
of stone buildings under the scorching sun. I’m sure I’ll return to
Malta one day to experience even more.

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