Arriving in Valletta, August 2026

Nadia Farrugia lands in Malta for a two-year stay and dives into the practical business of making a home: paperwork, bank accounts, SIM cards, and a first walk through the fortified capital. First impressions of the Grand Harbour, Upper Barrakka Gardens, and the price of a pastizzi. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Malta: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Malta guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 1 of Malta Travel Podcast with Nadia Farrugia. Nadia Farrugia is in Valletta, Malta. Places in this episode: Malta International Airport (Luqa), Upper Barrakka Gardens, Barrakka Lift, TRIBE Valletta, Caffe Cordina, Valletta Food Market, Valletta Waterfront, Fort St. Angelo. Covered: Arrival logistics and paperwork, Getting a SIM card, Opening a bank account, Valletta orientation: Barrakka, food market, waterfront, Transport: Tallinja card, Barrakka Lift, Three Cities ferry. Chapters:00:00 Bus rank01:18 Quiet room02:49 Upper Barrakka Gardens04:20 TRIBE Valletta05:54 Valletta Waterfront07:30 Auberge de Castille A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Valletta #MaltaTravel #ExpatLife #MovingToMalta #GrandHarbour #BarrakkaGardens #MalteseFood #Pastizzi #Ftira #ThreeCities #Birgu #VallettaFoodMarket #TallinjaCard #MaltaBanks #SliemaFerry #MalteseSummer #DigitalNomadMalta #VallettaLife https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/malta/