We booked this weekend trip ages ago, not knowing that Storm Harry would batter the islands just days before.

Traffic in Malta is a topic everyone complains about. It can be time consuming and expensive to get from A to B. But after living here for several years (without owning a car) I’ve figured out a system that works. I mix and match.

Coming from Germany, I am used to carnival being a mix of tradition and political satire. And to be fair, Malta has plenty of both. But visually it was a bit of surprise to me.

Most people who visit the "Three Cities" walk along the waterfronts of Birgu, Senglea and Cospicua. But if you cross Birgu and make it to the other side, you walk into a fourth, overlooked city — Kalkara.

If you’re planning a one or two-month workation in Malta, you probably have three questions: Where exactly should I live? How much will it cost? And how can I make sure I won’t be lonely?

Every time I leave Malta to go to Northern Europe during autumn I notice a difference in mood. In my home country Germany it is already cold and grey and everyone walks fast with their heads down.

We are big coffee fans and whenever we visit the Three Cities we start the day with a cappuccino and a snack. These are the 5 different coffee places we love going to!

We went to Birgu Fest last night and it really felt like walking into an ancient and nostalgic world. Every October, Birgu turns off its lights and puts on thousands of candles.

Have you already explored the area between Marsaxlokk and St. Thomas Bay? We did. And these were our stops.

Most of the time our stories on this blog are about Malta’s culture, history and nature. But sometimes we find ourselves in the middle of world events and a story becomes too important to ignore.

Sometimes we just want to escape the buzzing main island for a little while and last week we decided to spend a day on Comino Island!

We were looking for a hike off the tourist crowds in August and discovered this short coastal walk from Mgarr Harbour to Hondoq Bay.

When you arrive in Gozo, it won’t take long until someone tells you to visit the Cittadella. Sitting on top of Victoria, the walled city has protected the Gozitans for centuries.

Have you too put Blue Grotto at the top of your list? Here are a few ideas on how to spend your day at one of Malta’s most iconic fishing villages.

Did you imagine Valletta to be a classy capital with high concentration of culture and arts? Probably you did, and so did I.

And then there is Ta’ Xbiex with trendy locations for afterwork drinks with waterfront views. Let us take a look at a selection of clubs and bars that we regularly visit ourselves!

My blog should help you understand living expenses, cost of accommodation and the pricing of English language schools on the island.

Our trip started and ended at Ta’ Pinu Basilica, taking us through Għarb to Wied il-Mielaħ, the Sand Waves and finally to Ġurdan Lighthouse.

Walking through the Three Cities feels like stepping into a Malta that is disappearing elsewhere.

We are moving away from the "sun, sea and alcohol" mass tourism towards something slower and quieter.