Wied iż-Żurrieq Entertainment Europe Information Malta Photography Places Sea Travel November 3, 2019November 17, 2019 Click here to subscribe to my Blog - Wied iż-Żurrieq https://youtu.be/gmGe-7ecqa4 Click here to watch the video Wied iż-Żurrieq Wied iż-Żurrieq is an unique little village on the west side of Malta. It is very popular for the sea caves known as Blue Grotto, for the beautiful cliffs, for the good restaurants and for the deep sea waters. All this make Wied iż-Żurrieq rank in the top 10 tourist attractions of the island.This small fishing hamlet is part of a small town named Qrendi. The word "wied" means valley and this suggests that this hamlet is found at the end of a valley, Wied Ħoxt. There is an old guard tower dated back from the times of the Order of St. John.Here it is
Weather in Malta Europe Information Malta Sea Travel October 27, 2019November 11, 2020 https://youtu.be/DDe-Mtn6dMc Click here to watch the video The Weather in Malta The island of Malta is known for the sun and nice weather, although, sometimes it rains too. The average yearly temperature for Malta is 18.7 degrees Celsius. Just to compare:Malta 18.7 degrees Celsius UK 9.3 degrees Celsius Rome 15.5 degrees Celsius Munich 8 degrees Celsius Stockholm 6 degrees Celsius Malta has a Mediterranean climate. This means that the summer can be very hot while the winter is very mild. Winter tends to be wet, whilst summer very dry. The coldest month being January and the warmest being August. The average precipitation in Malta is 557.5mm. Relative humidity is high with an average of 75%. Average temperature
Taormina and Castelmola Entertainment Europe Food Information Photography Sea Travel October 23, 2019May 10, 2020 https://youtu.be/Y6RBVMFVuCc Click here to watch the video Click here to subscribe to this Blog Taormina I visited Taormina some four times. It is easily accessible by bus, or car. A nice walk in the narrow streets, a fantastic lunch, a good rest in the municipal gardens and a tasty ice-cream is all you need at this wonderful place. Taormina The "comune" of Taormina forms part of Messina. Maybe Taormina, is the most beautiful place in Sicily. It has been a tourist destination since the 19th century. It is positioned opposite volcano Etna and situated on Monte Tauro. The beautiful island "Isola Bella", which is a protected natural site, looks like paradise. Taormina is thirteen square kilometres and has a population of around eleven thousand. Apart of
Għar Lapsi in October Entertainment Europe Information Malta Photography Sea Travel October 12, 2019October 27, 2019 https://youtu.be/qGkRO1lA-Pg Click here to watch the video Click here to subscribe to my Blog Għar Lapsi in October No matter whenever you visit Għar Lapsi, it is always a nice place. From January to December, it is always magical, a wonderful gem, a secluded bay. Yesterday evening, I had some free time, and thus I grabbed my DSLR (a Canon 5D mark II), a wide angle lens and my tripod and made it to Għar Lapsi. What was I looking for? I wanted to ensure that whatever I experience, I will share it with you. That is the reason of taking the camera equipment with me. You can watch the video at the top or the bottom of the page.My aim was to be in Għar Lapsi
Marsaxlokk – Malta’s largest fishing village Europe Food Information Malta Photography Sea Travel October 3, 2019April 4, 2020 https://youtu.be/hrJVLECQKAc Click here to watch the video clip Click here to subscribe to this Blog What about Marsaxlokk? Marsaxlokk is a traditional fishing village located in the south-east of the beautiful island of Malta. The locations is situated between the towns of Zejtun, Marsaskala and Birzebbuga. Sometimes it is referred as Portus Herculis. It is a tourist attraction but also popular with the locals. It is very famous for:- the good restaurants specializing in fish- the Sunday open Market- the traditional boats called "Luzzus" (luzzu in singular).- for its history Tell me more about Marsaxlokk Marsaxlokk has a population of circa 3,500. It has a harbour which is unique and spectacular as it welcomes the beautiful luzzus, which are typical Maltese boats, mainly painted in
Marsalforn, Qbajjar and salt pans Europe Information Malta Photography Sea Travel September 29, 2019September 18, 2021 https://youtu.be/hFpOLyFCJiA Click here to watch the video Marsalforn Marsalforn is a small town on the northern coast of Gozo. It is very close to the towns of Zebbug and Xaghra. During summer, it is one of the most popular tourists location in Gozo (together with Xlendi). Thus, as you can imagine, you can easily find a good number of small hotels, apartments, restaurants and bars.You can reach this location either by car or by bus. There is a very large parking area at the very end of Marsalforn, close to the road that takes you to Xaghra.There is a very small sandy beach (with also some small pebbles). All the other beaches in Marsalforn are rocky. There are a good number of restaurants
Xlendi Bay in Gozo Europe Food Information Malta Photography Sea Travel September 21, 2019April 3, 2020 https://youtu.be/9GL_eNVRxHM Click here to watch the Xlendi video Click here to subscribe to my Blog Xlendi Not sure if you heard of Malta, and not sure if you heard of Gozo; moreover not sure if you ever heard of Xlendi.Xlendi is a very small town which is situated in the south west of the island of Gozo. It is located at the bottom of a valley. The nearest towns are Fontana, Munxar and Kercem. This town can be easily reached by bus or by cars. You just need to follow the signs. Interesting information In the past, Xlendi was a small fishing town. Some say that this location got its name from the word "xelandion" which was a Byzantine boat. It might be that
October Ahoy! Entertainment Europe Event Food Malta Sea Travel September 14, 2019October 27, 2019 Click here to subscribe to my Blog Pleasures and treasures abound at Valletta Waterfront Participate in the seafaring, corsair-themed month of free exercises. Appreciate quality time with family, companions and other rambunctious swashbucklers against a background of noteworthy bastions, fortresses and the Mediterranean Sea. October at the Valletta Waterfront October's soothing climate is ideal for a walk around the promenade by the water's edge. For those looking for a loosening up time with great nourishment and stimulation, the Valletta Waterfront's cafés, bars, restaurants and shops present an assortment of contributions taking into account various tastes. This family-accommodating goal inside a sea center point. It has demonstrated to be an exceptionally famous goal in the most recent years. The small chapel of the Flight to
Swimming with a Fried Egg Jellyfish Animals Europe Information Malta Sea Travel September 1, 2019September 1, 2019 https://youtu.be/xUySgnGuI5k Click here to view this nice jellyfish Subscribe to my blog via email When and where? On Saturday 31st August 2019, I did what I normally do on a summer Saturday morning. I want to swim and dive in my favorite local beach which is Għar Lapsi. The day was nice. However, the sea was a bit choppy and there weren't a lot of people at the beach. In a way, it was better. What happened? When I go to a beach, I always make it a point to take my snorkeling mask with me. So, on the day, I went straight to the sea for a good swim and dive. After a couple of seconds, I noticed something floating. A creature
Għar Lapsi, a fantastic swimming spot in Malta Europe Information Malta Photography Sea Travel August 4, 2019June 29, 2022 Latest posts Click here to join the Għar Lapsi, Malta Facebook group Għar Lapsi, a fantastic swimming spot in Malta https://youtu.be/3B2mZI7fZos Location of Għar Lapsi Għar Lapsi is a very small bay near the quiet town of Siġġiewi (Citta' Ferdinand), Malta. This location lies about one kilometer south-west of the famous Blue Grotto in Wied iż-Żurrieq. It is also very close to the historical tourist landmarks which are Hagar Qim and Mnajdra Temples. Għar Lapsi can be reached either by car or by public transport. The villages of Qrendi, Mqabba and Żurrieq are very close to this lovely location. Clear water at Għar Lapsi Għar Lapsi was very popular with the locals, but in the