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eenie meenie

eenie meenie

By na-o-mi on 26 April, 2010 in Europe, Malta

In the Maltese archipelago, there are three main islands: Malta, the largest; Gozo, the slightly overlooked middle child; and Comino, the smallest, host to nothing but a hotel and the famous Blue Lagoon. As I’d already spent time covering most of the big island, and it was still too grey and rainy …read more

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sunshine and stone

sunshine and stone

By na-o-mi on 21 April, 2010 in Europe, Malta

‘If you want to see something really special, go to Mdina. I go there whenever I just want to unwind.’ Never ignore the words of a local. Mdina is a medieval walled city hidden on a hilltop over Rabat, and an old capital of Malta. The girl who told me about it …read more

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back in action

back in action

By na-o-mi on 12 April, 2010 in Europe, Malta

So I didn’t mean to up and disappear for two months, and I was hoping to get out the Malta entries I was aiming for in a timely fashion, but then my hard drive went up in flames and things were slightly delayed. But! We’re back in the game! (and thank goodness …read more

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maltese dreamin’

maltese dreamin’

By na-o-mi on 13 February, 2010 in Europe, Malta

If heaven exists, then it must look like Malta. Imagine this: sandstone buildings in hues of brown, grey, and beige alternately lit by hot Mediterranean sunlight and darkened by thick, tumultuous stormclouds; miles and miles of wildflowers pouring over perfectly silent countryside, all dotted with ancient stone temples and crumbling ruins; city …read more

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