by Words by Sarah Wilson - Photos by Jonathan Look Jr. | Feb 14, 2021 | Europe, Malta, Travel
A Stroll Around Buskett Gardens Verdala Palace Overlooking Buskett Gardens Jonathan and I might be biased, but we do live in the most picturesque and scenic part of Malta. Overlooking the Grand Harbour, the area is packed full of historic sites, ancient forts, even an...
by Words by Sarah Wilson - Photos by Jonathan Look Jr. | Aug 30, 2020 | Europe, Malta, Travel
Fort Saint Angelo on a Stormy Day From Our Balcony From our balcony overlooking Malta’s Grand Harbour, we can see the island’s iconic Fort St Angelo that’s located at the end of the Birgu peninsular. But despite having lived in the Three Cities for a year, we had...
by Words by Sarah Wilson - Photos by Jonathan Look Jr. | Aug 5, 2020 | Europe, Malta, Travel
Ġgantija Temples on Gozo, Malta Officially recognised by UNESCO as one of the oldest freestanding buildings in the world, the Ġgantija Neolithic temples, located just outside Xagħra in Gozo, are over 5,500 years old. Older than even the pyramids in Egypt and...
by Words by Sarah Wilson - Photos by Jonathan Look Jr. | Aug 4, 2020 | Europe, Malta, Travel
The Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum is a prehistoric burial site. It’s believed to date back to around 4000 BC, with more recent remains found dating to the Early Bronze Age (approx 1500BC). That’s older than the pyramids in Egypt and Stonehenge in England. We are talking...
by Words by Sarah Wilson - Photos by Jonathan Look Jr. | Jul 18, 2020 | Europe, Malta, Travel
The charming walled city of Mdina, perched high on a hilltop, at the highest point of Malta was the island’s first capital city. Its history dates back more than 4000 years, so it’s considerably older than Valletta, the current capital. This gorgeous medieval town...
by Words by Sarah Wilson - Photos by Jonathan Look Jr. | Jul 6, 2020 | Europe, Malta, Travel
Saint Agatha’s Tower aka The Red Tower The Red Tower of Malta The recently refurbished Saint Agatha’s Tower, more commonly referred to as the Red Tower and sometimes the Mellieha Tower is located in the north of Malta near the town of Mellieha. The tower is perched on...
by Sarah Wilson | Jul 5, 2020 | Europe, Malta, Travel, Travel Tips
Thinking Of Hiring A Car And Driving In Malta? We don’t own a car and love the freedom of not having to drive in Malta. No worries about insurance, fuel, car maintenance, parking and we are doing our little bit for the environment, plus it leaves us with more money...
by Words by Sarah Wilson - Photos by Jonathan Look Jr. | Jun 24, 2020 | Drone, Europe, Malta, Travel, Uncategorized
Cart Ruts in Malta The mysterious prehistoric cart ruts of Misrah Ghar il-Kbir (informally known as Clapham Junction, named after a busy train station in London) can be found in Siġġiewi, near the Dingli Cliffs in the south of Malta. What Are The Cart Ruts? The cart...
