Any trip to Malta, an archipelago of seven islands, is not complete without a day trip to the second biggest island of Gozo (or stay a while if you have the time!). The most famous visual sight of Gozo was…
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The famous Blue Grotto of Malta is situated on the southern coast of the island, home to intricate caves, clear blue water, volcanic stalactites, fish darting in and out of the waves and a tiny little family run boat company…
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Valletta is the capital of Malta, a bustling ancient walled city on the north side of Malta, situated on a promontory jutting out into the sea. Sliema lies to the west and is the quieter, less touristy of the two, typically the…
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On a hunt for the most beautiful locations in the country, I boarded a bus from Sliema that took me east towards the fishing village of Marsaxlokk and the renowned St. Peter's Pool. Arriving by bus takes about 1 hour…
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Although I can't say yet that I've been to all of Malta's other beaches to make a comparison, there's plenty of articles online in support of my statement! Riviera Beach is quite likely one of the prettiest in the country,…
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After an early start in Brussels on the metro and a bus, I boarded the first of two flights via Zürich to Malta, a little island in the Mediterranean at the bottom of Italy. It was simultaneously a completely normal…
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Living in Brussels has been a wonderfully central place to get to visit easily all the rest that Belgium has to offer. The capital city is located in the heart of Belgium, providing easy access by train or by car…
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We moved to Belgium exactly 9 months ago today in September 2020 after a year and a half of chasing our dreams in New Zealand. The move happened dab smack in the middle of the COVID-19 global pandemic and it…
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When we first moved to Belgium last September, we had dreamed of many weekends abroad, exploring the continent and taking advantage of Brussels' central location. Of course COVID had other plans and as such, I haven't left Belgium since we moved…
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I visited Luxembourg City back in 2017 on a layover, so while I was in Luxembourg for the long weekend, my focus was to get out and see the castles and towns of the countryside. However, it's not a trip…
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During my weekend getaway to Luxembourg, having visited Luxembourg City a few years ago, my main focus was to get out into the countryside and see as many cute towns and beautiful castles as I could. Luxembourg is famous for having so many…
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After having not hiked since New Zealand, nearly a year ago (I know, I'm sad just thinking about it), getting out on the trails was high on my list for my weekend trip to Luxembourg. Luckily, the famous Mullerthal Trail that…
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