Upon arriving on the island of Malta, one of the first things I noted was its tiny size. Of course, I knew from before that it is a very small country, but I expected it somewhat bigger. Peering at the map and contemplating how I could make the best fun out of my time there, it soon occurred to me that exploring the country on a bicycle would be the perfect way to go about … [Read more...]
One day exploring Valetta
My third day in Malta was dedicated to exploring the tiny country’s capital city. At around 9 am this morning, I and my friend Lee, we were getting on that bus in Sliema. Soon later, there we were: downtown Valetta city. I have been to countless different cities throughout my life and I’m not generally a great fan of them. I never expect to be left open-mouthed upon visiting … [Read more...]
A Trip to Ghadira Bay & Popeye Village in Malta
While coming here to Malta, two days ago, on the plane, I was talking to that Greek guy. “Will you go to Popeye Village?” he asked me. I then got to know of that artificial village which was used as the set of the 1980 musical film Popeye and now functions as a museum. I didn’t know that there is such a film, and it’s been many years since I last bumped into anything to remind … [Read more...]
A stroll along the coast of Sliema and St Julian’s in Malta
The first day on Malta, a halcyon day it’s been, I decided to dedicate it to exploring the towns of Sliema and St Julian’s. As I usually do when the sea is within smelling distance, I left my hostel early in the morning and headed coastwards. Soon I was standing in front of Marsamxett Harbor, facing Fort Manoel and the lofty building-tops and church domes at the opposite side … [Read more...]
