Soon, Larry and I will be leaving on a new adventure! This time we’ll land in Malta – an island nation located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. It’s 93km south of Sicily and 288km east of Tunisia.
The map below shows the layout of the islands – Malta International Airport is near Luqa, south of the city of Valletta.
Our Brandt Guidebook tells us that Malta has the “greatest density of historic sites of any country in the world” so there will be lots to explore here! Rather than staying in the capital city Valletta, we decided to make our home base in Sliema, with markets, shops, and a popular seafront promenade. While many of the main tourist sites are in Valletta, Sliema is just a short ferry-trip away.
Our Itinerary:
Lately, we’ve enjoyed settling into a place so our itinerary is simple – 18 nights in Sliema and then, we’ll stop in Ortigia, Sicily for 4 nights. In Sliema, we’ve rented an apartment at the Pebbles Boutique Aparthotel . In Ortygia, we’ll stay at Albergo Domus Mariae. We’ll end our trip in a hotel near the airport in Catania, Sicily.
Malta – A Few Fast Facts:
- Euro is the currency.
- Maltese and English are the official languages.
- The main religion is Roman Catholic.
- The population is 430,000.
- Maltese food is influenced by Italy.
And, Away We Go!
We’re excited to explore this new-to-us destination and look forward to revisiting Ortigia, an old favorite!
The flight will take us to Paris and from there it’s a short flight to Malta.
We hope to have good internet connections along the way and will post every day or so. You’re welcome to follow along at travel.woodring.us
Saħħa! (That’s Cheers in Maltese!)
Note: The photo at the beginning of this page was taken in Elounda, Crete in 2017.