The UNESCO treasure trove of Valletta is only the start of a journey to historic Malta. Add to that some of the clearest waters of the Mediterranean, a cuisine imbued by European and Arabic influences alike, and the archipelago’s status as one of the most LGBTQ+ welcoming destinations in the entire world, and you’re beginning to unravel just what makes Malta so utterly delightful.
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The road to EuroPride
Valletta, Malta
It was once a conservative, Catholic country. Now, it’s hosting EuroPride Valletta 2023, the queerest week of celebrations...
Food, glorious food
Malta
Having recently reacquired a taste for fine cuisine, the Maltese are building on their inherently Mediterranean roots to...
Clayton Mercieca
Valletta, Malta
While travelling around Malta in search of stories and profiles of diverse characters for OutThere, all roads seemed...
The mysteries of Mdina
Mdina, Malta
Until 500 years ago, Mdina was the capital of Malta, then a shift in power left it a...
Charles and Ron
Naxxar, Malta
The owners of Malta’s glitziest fashion brand Charles and Ron are modest about the part they’ve played in...
Rolling in the deep
Malta
With its warm clear waters, colourful marine life and epic shipwrecks, the Maltese archipelago is a paradise for...
Aldo Gatt
The Three Cities, Malta
As a luxury guest house owner, Aldo Gatt has a lot of stories to tell about Malta and...
Archipelago artistry
Malta
At large in Malta, OutThere’s creative director Martin Perry shows there’s more to experiential travel photography than simply...
Karly May Naudi
Valletta, Malta
Karly May Naudi knows a thing or two about what it’s like growing up ‘different’ in Malta. Though...
Malta hotel and resort reviews
Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa
San Anton, Malta
Bang smack in the middle of the island of Malta, inspired by its original 1800s Neoclassical limestone villa...
The Phoenicia
Valletta, Malta
The grand dame Valletta hotel, the Phoenicia, has led the Maltese capital’s luxury hospitality game since 1947. Its...
Casa Ellul
Valletta, Malta
When Casa Ellul first opened in an old 19th-century Valletta ‘palace’ in 2014, it became known as Malta’s...
Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz
Gozo, Malta
This palatial five-star resort built in local limestone isn’t quite what we expected on this small island. Blink...
Thirtyseven Gozo
Gozo, Malta
A world away from bustling Valletta is the laid-back island of Gozo, an escape for Maltese city-folk (and...
InterContinental Malta St. Julian’s, Malta
To experience a duality of hedonism and heritage while visiting storied Malta, check into the InterContinental Malta, which...
Rosselli AX Privilege
Valletta, Malta
The Rosselli AX Privilege is a luxury boutique property with jet-set appeal. The Palazzo hotel’s very contemporary and...
Iniala Harbour House
Valletta, Malta
It’s hard not to be impressed by the love for luxury hospitality and the attention to detail that...
Indulgence Divine Vittoriosa/Birgu, Malta
Malta is not short of premium hotel accommodation, but intent on doing something altogether different and ‘live like...
Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux
Mdina, Malta
This bastion of Maltese luxury – which is no accidental choice of words, as the hotel does actually...
Cugo Gran Macina Grand Harbour
Senglea, Malta
If the old fortress walls of the rapidly up-and-coming Senglea neighbourhood of Malta could talk, they’d call out...
Palais LeBrun
Valletta, Malta
This acclaimed boutique property in Valletta is part of a trio of family-owned properties and is located in...
The Duke Boutique Hotel
Gozo, Malta
On the site of the original Duke of Edinburgh hotel, right in the heart of Victoria on the...