Overview
- Condé Nast Traveller’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards rank Valletta as the world’s best city, citing walkability, cultural attractions, nightlife and hotels.
- Temperatures around 24°C this November position the Maltese capital as a warm short-break option for UK travelers.
- Direct flights are on sale this month from Newcastle for about £22, East Midlands for about £31 and Bristol for about £32, with journeys taking roughly three hours.
- Valletta’s entire 16th‑century core is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with highlights such as St John’s Co‑Cathedral and military heritage sites including the Lascaris War Rooms and the Saluting Battery.
- Broader Malta adds depth with more than 120 diving sites, popular beaches like the Blue Lagoon and Mellieħa Bay, seven Michelin‑starred restaurants and festive December events.