Malta Looks Tiny on the Map—So Why Does Getting Around Take Longer Than You Expect?

You open the map. Malta looks tiny. Really tiny. Valletta to Mdina? Doesn’t look far. Sliema to St. Julian’s? Basically next door. Gozo? Right there. So naturally, you build the itinerary. Breakfast in Valletta. Mdina before lunch. Beach in the afternoon. Sunset somewhere on the other side of the island. Dinner back near the hotel….