Once a year, Birgu does something no other city in Malta dares to do. It turns off its street lights. For one evening in October, candles light the narrow lanes of this harbour town, thousands of them, placed on doorsteps, ...
Gozo International Kite and Wind Festival 2026
On Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October 2026, the sky above the western tip of Gozo fills with kites. The International Kite and Wind Festival takes place in the open fields of San Dimitri, just outside the village of Għarb. ...
Gozo International Puppet Festival
Every September, a village of about 1,500 people on the island of Gozo fills with puppets taller than its houses. The Gozo International Puppet Festival is devoted entirely to puppetry and takes place in Għarb, a quiet village on the ...
Heatwaves and Rainfall in Malta: A Guide for Tourists
Picture this. You step off the plane in Malta, the door opens and the air hits you like a hairdryer set to maximum. Welcome to a Maltese summer. Now picture the same island in December, with grey clouds, streets turning ...
Concerts and Music Events in Malta this Winter 2026/2027
Malta does not go quiet when the summer crowds leave. Between December 2026 and February 2027, the islands fill with music of every kind, from grand baroque nights in historic churches to intimate candlelight concerts, doom metal, and one of ...
Power Cuts in Malta and Gozo: What Travelers Need to Know
The summers of 2026 have been intense, and the heat has done more than crowd the beaches. During long heatwaves, Malta and Gozo have seen repeated power cuts, some lasting many hours. For most visitors this is a minor story, ...
Malta Village Festa Tours 2026: Fireworks, Brass Bands and the Loudest Night of Your Holiday
Every summer, from late April to early October, Maltese villages throw a party so extravagant that UNESCO put it on the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Streets disappear under giant banners. Church facades turn into walls of light. ...
Malta Fireworks: The Tiny Island That Explodes With Joy Every Summer
Picture this. An island barely bigger than a small city hides over 30 licensed gunpowder factories in its countryside. Volunteers run every one of them. They’d rather build beautiful explosions than earn a profit. Welcome to Malta, home of the ...
Mdina Malta Tour: Discovering Malta’s Timeless Silent City
Stepping Through the Gates of Mdina A Mdina Malta Tour often begins with a moment of surprise. Visitors arrive from Malta’s busy roads and modern towns, only to find themselves standing before enormous stone walls that seem untouched by time. ...
Ecotourism in Malta: A Greener Way to Explore Malta and Gozo
Why Malta and Gozo Are Becoming Popular for Sustainable Travel Sustainable travel in Malta has become far more popular over the last few years. More travellers now look for destinations where they can explore comfortably without spending hours travelling between ...