Mar 18, 20221 min readHal Saflieni HypogeumMaltese workers found the remains of the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum in 1902 while digging a cistern. This underground burial site is 4000-5000...
Mar 17, 20221 min readTarxien TempleThe next day, we visited ancient sites near Valletta. The Tarxien Temple is located in Paola, 6 km from the historical center of Valletta...
Mar 16, 20221 min readTiffany's GelateriaTiffany's Gelateria was next to our hotel. It's located at the corner of Melita & Republic Street. Even though we were full from dinner,...
Mar 15, 20222 min readLeglininI always try to pick out a restaurant for the day when we arrive in a new country. This takes the pressure off trying to find a place to...
Mar 14, 20221 min readChristmas in MaltaMalta was decked out for Christmas. The streets in the historical center were draped with Christmas lights. They were so pretty. Every...
Mar 13, 20221 min readPalazzo Rosaria Boutique HotelOur base in Valetta was the Palazzo Rosaria Boutique Hotel. It was so conveniently located in the old town. We took bus X4 from the...
Mar 12, 20221 min readArrival at MLA (Malta Airport)Malta is a small country with a population of 500,000. The capital is Valletta, where international flights land. MLA is a small airport...
Mar 11, 20221 min readMUCAt the Munich airport, there was no Arrivals Lounge to use during our 4-hour layover. It was supposed to be 3 but our flight arrived 1...
Mar 10, 20222 min readUnited Business Class SFO-MUCWe flew United Business Class from San Francisco to Munich. It was Thanksgiving day and I thought the airport and flights would be empty....
Mar 9, 20221 min readGerman Christmas Markets => MaltaI had a trip scheduled to the Christmas Markets in Germany but COVID changed my plans. I had a roundtrip business class ticket for $1614...