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Secret tunnels, a pigeon war hero, a miraculous bomb, and an invasion bigger than D-Day. Small Malta is big on riveting stories from World War II that expanded my knowledge about the island nation’s key role in that conflict.
Malta bombed my World War II ignorance Read more
“I was here!” But I didn’t carve my name or other graffiti on any of the prehistoric temples we explored in Malta, as did countless visitors from the 1800s. Instead, I took selfies to mark my presence.
Graffiti, prehistoric temples, cart ruts: we mused about Malta’s mysteries Read more
Brave, wise, courageous Knights of Malta – they inspire such romantic notions of gallantry and glory. But there’s a dark side too, that isn’t illustrated on the fridge magnets.
Were the Knights of Malta glorious heroes or brutal bullies? Read more
I stretched my teal-blue-painted toes towards the turquoise and sapphire bands of water. Blue, blue, blue. We found every shade of my favourite colour in Malta’s waters, especially at the Blue Lagoon.
Malta glittered in shades of blue – especially the Blue Lagoon Read more