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.

Wine Bars Malta

Wine bars in MaltaMaltese wines have improved substantially over recent years, and this has led to a good number of wine bars opening across the island in order to satisfy the demand from both tourists and locals alike. Here we take a trip to few and tell you a bit about each.

Trabuxu, Strait Street, Valletta

Situated in an infamous narrow street once known as “The Gut” amongst British servicemen stationed on Malta, Trabuxu is a hidden gem in Valletta. Valletta used to be quiet at night, but increasingly, venues are opening and nightlife is returning to Malta’s capital.

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November 21st, 2009 by Hilary | No Comments »

Il-Passju

Passju, a Maltese Traditional GameThe game of il-Passju was popular in bygone times here in Malta, along with other games such as ballun stop and bocci.

In the past, village roads were mainly traffic free and children used to play games outside instead of playing indoors on Wii and Playstation.

Like elsewhere in the world, children devised a number of games to play, and in less prosperous times, materials such as stones, balls and pebbles were put to good use.

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November 17th, 2009 by Hilary | No Comments »

Maltese Newspapers

Maltese NewspapersAs there are two official languages in Malta, there are a variety of newspapers; some in English, others in Maltese. These are mainly printed daily with a mixture of news, opinion pieces, readers’ letters and classifieds. Sunday editions are generally bigger with more features and are sometimes distributed with free magazines.

The Times of Malta is printed daily and is the the most widely read English-language newspaper in Malta. The paper contains a mix of local and international news and sport.

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November 13th, 2009 by Hilary | No Comments »

Barracuda Restaurant

Barracuda Restaurant St Julians, MaltaEstablished in 1978, The Barracuda Restaurant is one of Malta’s best established fine-dining restaurants. Overlooking Balluta Bay in St. Julians the restaurant is housed in an almost stately, 18th Century limestone property, standing majestically on the water’s edge. Once inside, the atmosphere is classic with a modern touch, and you can cosy-up indoors by a log fire in Winter, or sit outside on the terrace on warm Maltese Summer evenings. Many celebrities and sporting stars have dined at Barracuda whilst visiting Malta, including Liverpool FC, Alex Ferguson, David Beckham, Madonna, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Omar Sharif.

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November 10th, 2009 by Hilary | No Comments »

Eating Out in Mellieha, Malta

Eating Out in Mellieha, The Arches Restaurant MaltaThe north of Malta is abound with a wide variety of restaurants, and there’s something to suit every taste and pocket. Here’s just a quick round-up of just a few restaurants in this northern village resort.

The Arches
113, Gorg Borg Olivier Street, Mellieha

The Arches is a fine-dining classic. Launched three decades ago, it’s the ultimate in sophistication and is a destination in its own right. As the winner of many awards and accolades, including best food and service in Malta, the menu is a statement of the finest, freshest ingredients sourced locally.

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November 5th, 2009 by Milie | No Comments »