Malta Looks Tiny on the Map—So Why Can Getting Around Take Longer Than You Expect?
Open a map of Malta and the first impression is reassuring. The island looks compact. Valletta, Sliema, Mdina, St. Julian’s, Marsaxlokk, and several coastal destinations appear close enough that fitting multiple places into one day seems completely reasonable. Then the actual trip begins. A journey that looks short on the map involves waiting for a…