Stories, tips & guides for Malta and Gozo

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Things to Do in Malta in Winter: December, January and February
Guides

Things to Do in Malta in Winter: December, January and February

Malta in winter is mild, green and half empty. Here is what to do in December, January and February, and what to expect from the weather.

8 September 20264 min read
Cycling in Gozo: The 5 Best eBike Routes on the Island
eBikes & Cycling

Cycling in Gozo: The 5 Best eBike Routes on the Island

Gozo is small, quiet and hilly, which makes it perfect for an eBike. Here are the five routes we ride ourselves, with the swims and the bakeries marked.

7 September 20264 min read
Ramla Bay, Gozo: Guide to the Red Sand Beach and Calypso’s Cave
Places to See

Ramla Bay, Gozo: Guide to the Red Sand Beach and Calypso’s Cave

Red-gold sand, a wide bay and green hills behind it. Ramla is the beach that makes people fall for Gozo.

6 September 20263 min read
Dwejra Bay, Gozo: The Inland Sea, Fungus Rock and the Blue Hole
Places to See

Dwejra Bay, Gozo: The Inland Sea, Fungus Rock and the Blue Hole

The Azure Window is gone, but Dwejra remains the most dramatic coastline in Malta. Here is what to see and how to see it.

5 September 20263 min read
Victoria and the Citadel (Cittadella), Gozo: A Local’s Guide
Places to See

Victoria and the Citadel (Cittadella), Gozo: A Local’s Guide

Every road in Gozo leads to Victoria, and the Citadel above it is the best place to understand the island in twenty minutes.

4 September 20263 min read
Ġgantija Temples, Gozo: Visiting the Oldest Temples in Malta
Places to See

Ġgantija Temples, Gozo: Visiting the Oldest Temples in Malta

Built around 3600 BC by people who had no metal tools and no wheel, Ġgantija is the most impressive prehistoric site in the Maltese islands.

3 September 20263 min read
Xlendi Bay, Gozo: Swimming, Restaurants and the Sunset Walk
Places to See

Xlendi Bay, Gozo: Swimming, Restaurants and the Sunset Walk

A narrow inlet between two cliffs, a tiny beach, a row of restaurants and one of the best evening swims on the island.

2 September 20263 min read
25 Best Things to Do in Malta (2026 Local Guide)
Guides

25 Best Things to Do in Malta (2026 Local Guide)

From Valletta’s Baroque streets to the Blue Lagoon and Gozo’s cliffs, here is what to do in Malta, picked by people who live here.

2 September 20264 min read
Marsalforn and the Xwejni Salt Pans, Gozo: The North Coast Guide
Places to See

Marsalforn and the Xwejni Salt Pans, Gozo: The North Coast Guide

A working seaside town, a coast road carved into salt pans and a gorge with the best swim in Gozo at the end of it.

1 September 20263 min read
The Perfect 3-Day Malta Itinerary (Valletta, Mdina, Gozo and the Sea)
Itineraries

The Perfect 3-Day Malta Itinerary (Valletta, Mdina, Gozo and the Sea)

Three days is enough to see the best of Malta if you plan the order well. Here is the itinerary we would follow ourselves.

26 August 20263 min read
The 12 Best Beaches in Malta and Gozo (Sandy, Rocky and Secret)
Beaches

The 12 Best Beaches in Malta and Gozo (Sandy, Rocky and Secret)

Malta has more rock than sand, but the beaches it does have are superb. These are the twelve we keep going back to.

18 August 20264 min read
Things to Do in Gozo: A Local’s Guide to Malta’s Slower Island
Gozo

Things to Do in Gozo: A Local’s Guide to Malta’s Slower Island

Gozo is greener, quieter and older than Malta. Here is how to spend a day, or a week, on the island we call home.

10 August 20264 min read
Blue Lagoon, Comino: How to Visit Without the Crowds (2026 Guide)
Day Trips

Blue Lagoon, Comino: How to Visit Without the Crowds (2026 Guide)

The Blue Lagoon is the most photographed water in Malta. Here is how to see it at its best, and when to avoid it altogether.

3 August 20264 min read