Staycations & Local Escapes

Five days in November, some fifty exhibitors, tens of thousands of visitors and a guest list that has included Salman Rushdie and Irvine Welsh. Malta's biggest cultural event of the autumn, and how to fit it into a stay.

The days before the Rolex Middle Sea Race start change Grand Harbour and the towns around it long before the gun ever fires.

Where to watch the sun go down in Malta, when to arrive, clifftop or beach, what to bring, and whether to build a whole day around it. The complete guide to the island's best sunset.

The Rolex Middle Sea Race starts from the Grand Harbour on 17 October 2026. Here's where to watch it from Sliema and Gzira, and why race week suits a longer stay.

Three months on a Mediterranean island while home is dark — what each one actually feels like, from Carnival to the first swim of spring.

Sea still at 24 degrees, the crowds gone, and three of the island’s best events inside four weeks. What to expect, what’s on, and what to pack for the most underrated month in Malta.

Thousands of candles, one fortified town, two nights in October. Here's how to get from Gzira to BirguFest 2026, what to expect, and why it suits a longer stay.

Bread from the corner bakery, olive oil from your kitchen counter, a boat from the marina down the road — and the Crystal Lagoon at the hour everyone else has gone home.

Warmest sea of the year, emptied rocks, softened prices, golden light — the seven days each year when Malta is objectively at its best.

One night, one free city-wide arts festival, one 20th anniversary — everything to know about Notte Bianca 2026, and how to do it like someone who lives across the harbour.

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.

Heat, festas, the warmest sea of the year and the Perseids: how to plan a Maltese August that works.

Evening ferries, late dinners, festas, night swims and the year's best meteor shower: twelve ways to spend a Maltese summer night.

Wedding, graduation or a day on camera? We arrange trusted hair and make-up artists to come to your Morrison Court apartment, with a full vanity waiting.

The best Perseids since 2018 peak over Malta on 12-13 August. Where to watch, from Dingli Cliffs to a boat at anchor, for couples and solo stargazers.