Open a map of Malta and the country looks almost effortless to explore. Distances between towns appear short, major attractions seem close together, and it is tempting to build an itinerary that jumps from one side of the island to another several times in a single day. Then you actually arrive. A short distance may…
You open the map. Malta looks tiny. Really tiny. You zoom out. Still tiny. So the travel plan seems obvious. “Three days should be plenty.” Day one: Valletta. Mdina. Three Cities. Day two: Gozo. Comino. Blue Lagoon. Day three: beaches, fishing villages, temples, restaurants, sunset, and maybe somehow another island. Perfect. Except by the middle…
Sudah memutuskan liburan ke Malta. Buka peta. Lalu mulai cari hotel. Masalah baru muncul. Valletta? Sliema? St. Julian’s? Jarak ketiganya di peta terlihat tidak terlalu jauh. Semua punya hotel. Semua dekat laut. Semua muncul terus di rekomendasi perjalanan Malta. Akhirnya kita berpikir: “Sama aja kali. Tinggal pilih hotel yang paling bagus.” Padahal tidak sesederhana itu….