How an obsessed Tsar almost made Malta part of the Russian empire. (4 minute read)
A Tsar’s Maltese Obsession
Category: Dispatches
Is Malta Part of Middle-earth?
Malta was sometimes described as a land of liquid gold. In Tolkien's invented worlds malta is gold. Uncover Malta's hidden connection to Tolkien. (2 minute read)
Navigating Malta: A Transport Journey Through Time
Moving around Malta is not for the faint hearted. Ancient cart ruts, railway tunnels and tram lines have carved pathways across the limestone. Is the sea the ultimate way around the never ending traffic jams? (3 minute read)
Why is Malta Sweltering?
With over 300 days of sunshine each year, is it a blessing or a curse?
When Fiction Collides with Reality
The writing challenge when my fictional stories get overtaken by real-life money laundering cases.
When North Korea attacked Malta
A quirky story of when hackers backed by the North Korean government launched an attack on Malta. (3 minute read)
Malta – An Island of Spies
Where Europe meets Africa, who knows how many spies are on the island right now? (4 minute read)
Independence Day
While British cultural influence was sweeping the world in 1964, the Maltese wrested control of their country from the British. The story of a hard fought path till Malta finally gained independence from Britain, on September 21, 1964. (4 minute read)
Malta’s EU Membership Vote Makes it Easier to Visit
People visiting Malta to explore the amazing experiences that can be found on the island, should be appreciative of the decisions the Maltese people made enabling Malta to become an EU member twenty years ago in 2004. (3 minute read).
Music Will Fill the Island
Read about the musical talent across Malta that will be on display in small bars, amazing locations and at summer festivals. (3 minute read)