“GT” Travel in Malta

Travel with “Good Tour­ism” in Malta (scroll down for posts). Learn about spe­cial places, people to meet, and things to do from tour­ism insiders keen to show­case the good, bet­ter, and best in the south­ern European island nation.

Malta is a good travel des­tin­a­tion for sev­er­al com­pel­ling reasons:

• His­tory and cul­ture: With 7,000 years of his­tory, Malta offers ancient temples, medi­ev­al towns, and baroque archi­tec­ture. Sites like Mdina, Val­letta (a UNESCO World Her­it­age site), and the pre­his­tor­ic Ħaġar Qim temples are highlights.

• Scenery: The islands boast dra­mat­ic coast­lines, crys­tal-clear Medi­ter­ranean waters, hid­den coves, and beau­ti­ful beaches. The Blue Lagoon in Comino is espe­cially famous.

• Mild Cli­mate: Malta enjoys more than 300 sunny days a year, mak­ing it a year-round des­tin­a­tion with warm sum­mers and mild winters.

• Diving and water sports: Malta is a top spot for diving, with ship­wrecks, caves, and reefs, plus oppor­tun­it­ies for snorkel­ing, sail­ing, and kayaking.

• Com­pact: Malta is small and easy to explore, with good trans­port links and short travel times between major attractions.

• Fest­ivals and night­life: Tra­di­tion­al vil­lage fes­t­as, music fest­ivals, and lively night­life in places like St Julian’s add excite­ment for all types of travellers.

• Cuisine: Maltese food blends Itali­an, North Afric­an, and Brit­ish influ­ences; fea­tur­ing sea­food, rab­bit stew, pas­tizzi, and loc­al wines.

Malta com­bines his­tory, relax­a­tion, and adven­ture in one com­pact, wel­com­ing des­tin­a­tion for good travellers.