In the spotlight! Malta named one of the '10 best places to go in 2025' by Wall Street Journal
Malta's rich history is named as the number one identifying factor of the country
After already getting some worldwide exposure thanks to its backdrop role in the 2024 blockbuster ‘Gladiator II’, Malta continues this trend of making the global spotlight as a tourist destination into the new year! The Wall Street Journal, a distinguished American newspaper based in New York, has listed Malta as one of the 10 best places to go in 2025, among other destinations ranging from Morocco to Maui in Hawaii.
The article highlights Malta’s ‘fascinating and telegenic history’, marking it as the number one identifying factor through which most Americans are likely to have heard of the country. The colonial history of the Maltese Islands by ‘a who’s who of imperial powers’, and the impressive architecture that it left behind, are cited as the main cause for Malta now acting as a phenomenal backdrop in both cinema and TV alike, in ‘Gladiator II’, ‘Napoleon’ and ‘Game of Thrones’.
The article also mentions the new contemporary art museum, MICAS, that opened in Floriana just a few months ago, ‘housing an impressive collection of art and sculpture from around the world’. The images accompanying the article feature the Blue Lagoon in Comino, known worldwide for its crystal-blue waters, as well as a table laden with traditional Maltese food, including the divine Maltese bread and some seafood.
Do you know anyone in the US itching to visit Malta?