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Monthly Apartment Rentals in Sliema and Gzira: The Bookable Options for 2026–27
Searching monthly rentals in Sliema? The smart money books two streets back. What’s actually available in the central harbour towns, and how to secure it.
Etienne Licari
13 hours ago2 min read
Malta for Japanese Guests: An Island That Understands Omotenashi
90 visa-free days, English by law, Europe’s safest sea-town rhythms — and a stay built on the details Japanese guests notice first.
Etienne Licari
19 hours ago3 min read
Escaping Winter: Why Remote Workers Are Choosing Malta from October to April
15–18°C days, empty coastlines, lower rates and a laptop that works anywhere — the case for spending the dark months on a small sunny island.
Etienne Licari
2 days ago3 min read
Serviced Apartments in Gzira, Malta: What’s Available and How to Book
Five boutique serviced apartments in central Gzira — private home offices, everything included, three nights to six months. Availability, inclusions and booking, all in one place.
Etienne Licari
3 days ago3 min read
The Penthouse Studio: 15 Square Metres of Valletta Skyline
55 sqm inside, 15 sqm of terrace outside — dining, lounging, deckchairs and the capital lighting up across the harbour. The Morrison Court unit for people who live outdoors.
Etienne Licari
3 days ago3 min read
The Victory Day Regatta 2026: The Ultimate Guide to Malta’s Great Harbour Race (8 September)
District rivalries, painted boats, the Grand Harbour as a stadium — where to watch, who to cheer, what to bring, and why this race means everything to the Maltese.
Etienne Licari
4 days ago5 min read
September in Malta: What to Expect and How to Make the Most of It
The warmest sea of the year, thinning crowds, Victory Day’s Grand Harbour regatta and evenings that finally cool — why locals call September the finest month.
Etienne Licari
4 days ago3 min read
The Details, No. 4: Travertine, Brass and Things With Weight
Stone-clad ensuites, a brass-finished amplifier of a speaker, fabric you can feel across the room — the material palette, and why touch is the point.
Etienne Licari
5 days ago2 min read
Malta for South Africans: The Familiar Island Nobody Told You About
Same timezone, same side of the road, English everywhere — and an iGaming industry that hires internationally. The South African’s guide to 1–6 months in Malta.
Etienne Licari
6 days ago3 min read
Malta’s Nomad Residence Permit Explained: Requirements, Costs and How to Apply
The €42,000 threshold, the 10% flat tax, the four-year ceiling and the paperwork — Malta’s digital nomad permit explained in plain English, current for 2026.
Etienne Licari
7 days ago3 min read
The Details, No. 3: The Sleep Stack
A three-layer zoned mattress, total blackout, 2200K candlelight amber, and silence by engineering — how we built the bedrooms backwards from a good night.
Etienne Licari
Aug 273 min read
Why Gzira Is Quietly Becoming Malta’s Best Eating Town
It has fewer restaurants than Sliema — and eats better. How a residential seafront town became the island’s most interesting food scene.
Etienne Licari
Aug 263 min read
Malta for Canadians: Sun, English, and 90 Easy Days in the Mediterranean
Visa-free for three months, English as an official language, and a winter that never arrives — the Canadian’s guide to a 1–6 month Malta stay.
Etienne Licari
Aug 253 min read
9 Best Beaches and Swimming Spots Near Gzira and Sliema
Rocky coves, chalk-cut Roman baths and one proper sandy bay — the nine best places to swim within easy reach of Gzira, ranked by a local.
Etienne Licari
Aug 243 min read
The Details, No. 2: The Coffee Ritual
Scales, a dripper, and local coffee roasted the week you arrive — why every Morrison Court stay begins with two quiet minutes of pour-over.
Etienne Licari
Aug 233 min read
Malta for Americans: The Complete Guide to a 1–6 Month Stay
90 visa-free days, English as an official language, and a timezone built for deep work — why Malta is the easiest Mediterranean base an American can choose.
Etienne Licari
Aug 224 min read
Where to Eat in Gzira: Local Favourites Beyond the Tourist Strip
Roman osterias, a Michelin Guide star turn, the island’s best-loved Indian and thirty-cent pastizzi — where Gzira actually eats, as of summer 2026.
Etienne Licari
Aug 213 min read
The Details, No. 1: The Curtains Are Doing More Than You Think
Our heavy blackout drapes deliver total darkness at noon — and, in the office, studio-grade acoustics for video calls. The first in a series on the small decisions that make the stay.
Etienne Licari
Aug 203 min read
How Much Does It Cost to Live in Malta for a Month? A Real Budget Breakdown
Honest 2026 numbers for a month in Malta across all three rental markets: long-lets from €800, boutique serviced at €140–€180 a night in season, and what a premium month really totals.
Etienne Licari
Aug 195 min read
Why We Gave Up a Bedroom: The Thinking Behind Morrison Court
Every unit has a two-bedroom layout. We turned the second bedroom into a private office and capped every apartment at two guests. Here’s why that’s the luxury.
Etienne Licari
Aug 183 min read
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