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Mid-Term Stays & Slow Travel
Living in Malta for one to six months: slow travel, monthly stays and settling in.
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
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 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
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
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


Moving to Malta: Your First 30 Days, Step by Step
SIMs, residence registration, banking, doctors and choosing a neighbourhood: a realistic plan for your first month in Malta.
Etienne Licari
Aug 103 min read


Monthly Rentals in Malta: The Complete Guide to Furnished Extended Stays
How monthly and three-month rentals in Malta work: what all-inclusive should mean, what they cost, where to base yourself and how to choose well.
Etienne Licari
Aug 24 min read


Try Before You Buy: Why a One-to-Three Month Stay Is the Smartest Way to Test Life in Malta
Considering a move to Malta? A mid-term stay of one to three months tells you what no holiday can. Here's how to run the experiment.
Etienne Licari
Jul 223 min read
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