Nice one! British paper mentions Malta in a feature with tips for first-time visitors
Another great mention for the Maltese Islands, this time in inews!The article primarily gives tips on all things travel related to the Maltese Islands, especially for first-time visitors, with some pretty accurate descriptions, too.
“The Maltese archipelago occupies a sun-basking spot in the middle of the Mediterranean, and has manifold attractions including sandy beaches, secret-feeling coves, prehistoric temples, baroque towns, and Europe’s best diving.” Stop it, we’re blushing!
They mention that driving is on the left – “a legacy of the islands’ period of British rule” – with an “efficient network of buses” but they do recommend that hiring a car would provide most flexibility. They also discuss the islands that are rich in history. “There’s an astonishing weight of history and prehistory here, with architecture dating back millennia, bomb-shelter tunnels used during the Second World War and magnificent churches and mansions.”
Top recommended spots for first-time visitors:
1. The capital in Valletta is a must!
2. Mdina: the “preserved-in-aspic hill town of golden-stone narrow streets.”
3. The fine sandy beaches of Golden Bay, Ghajn Tuffieha and Mellieha.
4. At least one of the prehistoric temples; a top pick being Hal Saflieni Hypogeum.
5. Malta’s sister isle, Gozo with “the great prehistoric site of Ggantija, and butterscotch-sanded Raml Bay.
6. Comino is also an island worth squeezing in the itinerary.
Returning to Malta? Here are their recommended must-sees:
1. The Three Cities, for sure, having some glorious spots such as Fort St Angelo and the Inquisitor’s Palace.
2. Rabat, “the historic suburb adjoining Mdina” that will definitely give you “a real slice of local life.”
3. Definitely linger in Gozo, or possibly stay a night or two!
We promise, Malta and Gozo are as nice as they look!