Malta Blog

Malta Blog

Welcome to arguably the most popular Malta blog! Here you can read interesting blog posts about Malta and the Maltese people. Find articles written by locals, including useful lists one might need to refer to occasionally and even reviews about products, services and events. We also try to include lots of information and tips aiming to guide tourists visiting the Maltese Islands. We encourage you to participate on this Malta blog by leaving comments, asking questions or simply use our online chat rooms.

Rock Climbing Malta

Climbing in MaltaBeing a rocky island, Malta lends itself perfectly to climbing and bouldering. Climbing is a popular outdoor activity, especially outside of the hot, dry summer months, and there are around 1300 climbs in 30 different locations. By far the area with the most climbs is the South-West coast along the Dingli Cliffs. With such a variety to choose from, Trad Climbing, Bouldering, Deep Water Soloing and Single/Multi-pitch Climbs are available depending on location. Dedicated Sport Climbing is limited to the area around Wied Bibu, although some smaller crags are suited to this elsewhere.

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December 9th, 2010 by Hilary | No Comments »

Ice Skating in Malta

Ice Skating in MaltaIt has been suggested that the earliest ice skating happened in southern Finland 4000 years ago, using flattened bone strapped to the bottom of the feet. Skaters merely glided on top of ice until steel blades where invented by the Dutch in the 13th century.

The pastime became so popular in Europe that Emperor Rudolf II of the Roman Empire had an ice carnival constructed in his court for all to enjoy. Interestingly, the construction of modern ice skates has remained fundamentally the same: right into the 21st century.

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November 30th, 2010 by Rachel | No Comments »

Autumn Storms in Malta

Malta StormsThe transition from summer to winter in Malta brings with it some spectacular thunderstorms that transform the brown, arid landscape into one that’s bursting with greenery. Such storms generally span the months of September, October and early November and bring to an end the long, dry season. They can also occur in the spring when the wet winter gives way to the hot, dry summer.

These storms are generally characterised by gale-force winds and torrential rain, amidst sheet and bolt lightning and the rumble of thunder overhead.

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November 16th, 2010 by Hilary | No Comments »

Institute of Tourism Studies Malta

Institute of Tourism Studies MaltaMalta’s economy is heavily dependent on tourism activities so it is no surprise that it has an institution for higher education whose purpose is to solely provide the industry with well-qualified and trained individuals. With tourism being the main pillar in the economy the demand for skilled and knowledgeable workers never diminishes.

Since being established in 1987, the Institute for Tourism Studies has grown and developed rapidly offering a vast range of courses to suit the changing needs of the industry.

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October 16th, 2010 by Milie | No Comments »

Casinos in Malta

Casinos in MaltaMalta is home to a number of Casinos, both of the bricks and mortar and online varieties – in fact, Malta is one of the most popular countries, globally, that iGaming companies call home with over 300 based there in 2010, including InterCasino, CasinoEuro and VIP Casino.

There are four main traditional casinos with gaming tables, slot machines and other entertainment. There is an age restriction of 25 for Maltese Citizens and 18 for other nationalities.

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October 9th, 2010 by Hilary | No Comments »