Jan 12 Christmas and the New Year holidays are largely done and dusted, and this week much of Europe has returned slowly to work. For us, it is the cue for some travels. And, for those in the know, the period from about January 10 to mid-March is one of the best times of the year for » Read more
EuroCheapo's Malta Articles
Exploring Europe’s Coastal Regions in Winter
A calm winter's sea on the Isle of Sylt. Photo © hidden europe magazine
Goodbye Bus 91: The demise of a Maltese icon
Jul 20 Sad but true. The Mediterranean island of Malta has just discarded what we always judged to be one of the country’s prime attractions. But progress always comes at a price. So when Malta earlier this month introduced a gleaming new fleet of modern buses, it meant the end of the road for the country’s distinctive » Read more
European Ferries: 4 interesting new options for 2011
Mar 09 Europe’s ferry schedules are famously fluid, and it’s often devilishly hard to keep pace with new route developments. Here is our choice of a quartet of interesting ferry options for spring and summer 2011. 1. St. Peter Line to Russia The news last week that over 60 ships were trapped in thick ice in the » Read more
Malta and Gibraltar: Oft-overlooked and intriguing destinations
Jan 20 Combing through old posts here on the EuroCheapo blog, we were surprised to notice that more than half the countries and territories in Europe have hardly had a mention. Among the lacunae are the Mediterranean outposts of Malta and Gibraltar. Malta is of course a sovereign country. Tiny Gibraltar, by comparison, is one of those » Read more
Malta Flash: Hoteliers Want Greater Ryanair Volume
Apr 11 An article published this past Sunday in Malta Today illustrates well the tensions that arise when hoteliers, the national tourism authority, the government, and the local flagship air carrier jostle for power in the face of the arrival of low-cost carriers on the scene. In sum: Hoteliers want greater volume of Ryanair flights and the » Read more
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