Bucket List 196: Malta!
The Road Travelled · Tales From Malta · Photos
Country 100/196: Malta. Rammed with historical sieges, sun-bleached architecture, and strip clubs, Malta has a little something for everyone. Baroque cathedrals and cheap beer, Cisk Lager comes highly recommended, are the order of the day in rural townships, whilst Valletta delivers grandeur and astronomical prices. Gozo provides a calm space away from the chaos of the capital and is best seen by buggy: Gozo Quad Hire is a solid choice. Beaches are aplenty, but be selective for the risk of rough terrain or paying ‘resort fees’. Avoid St. Julian’s unless you enjoy chaotic crowds and chlamydia.
The Road Travelled
Tales From Malta
Gozo Big or Gozo Home
January 20th, 2026 For those unfamiliar with Maltese geography, and we were very much among them, the nation isn’t just one island but a small constellation of seven landmasses, three of which are inhabited. Our destination was Gozo, the second largest, reached by a brisk ferry from Malta’s northern tip. Almost immediately, it felt like a completely different…
I got chills, they’re Malta-plying
January 9th, 2026 Nation one hundred arrived at Malta’s International Airport. It’s been a little over a decade since I set foot on Hawaii’s sun-drenched and rum-soaked shore, starting my voyage to all one hundred and ninety-six sovereign states. While the numerical century matters little, it offers a convenient moment to pause, reflect on my travels thus far,…
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Malta
Country: 100/196 Visited: Autumn ’25
