Karen HalabiNZ Herald·1 Jul, 2026 07:00 PM5 mins to readTraditional Maltese Street with Colorful Wooden Balconies and Limestone Houses in Valletta. Photo / GettyOnce the realm of package holidays, Malta has transformed into Europe’s most dazzling boutique destination, writes Karen Halabi
This tiny Mediterranean island, long a crossroads and flashpoint of Empires competing to control it, is once again having its moment, emerging as a culturally rich luxury destination of choice for travellers who’ve








