The most meaningful trips I’ve done in my life have always been birthday trips.
When I turned 27 I jumped out of a plane. That was a meaningful trip. And a scary one too. To me, birthdays are the real beginning of the year and I always try to block some quality time for myself. To think, enjoy, recharge and reroute.
About a year ago I celebrated 29 in Malta, the beautiful and unexplored island of Europe with a surprising history and an impressive legacy.
Next week I turn 30 and flights are booked.
Check these and other amazing spots of Malta on the map below or download the Free Architecture Guide of Malta (PDF):
Virginia Duran 
Fabulous photos with interesting perspectives. Of course, I am wondering where you will be for your birthday! Love your red dress. 🙂
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Thanks 🙂 I am going East, Turkey! Have you even been there?
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No, but I have friends who are there at the moment and they are loving it. My brother and his wife went a few years ago and went to Gallipoli where our great uncle died in World War One.
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Your stories are always like taken out of a novel, one day we’ll meet in the south south and you’ll tell me all about it over a nice cup of tea 🙂
I’ve never been to Gallipoli, nor did I know about it before you mentioned it and I’ve been reading a bit about the place. Interesting.
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Interesting and very sad, too. Yes, one day, we’ll meet, for sure. I have just had a lovely visit from a blogging friend from France. 🙂 She and her husband are touring NZ and loving it here.
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Your blog is such a wonderful space. I bet you are getting / will get to know many people thanks to it 🙂
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Ohh my lovely !! Lovely red dress girl, lovely photos, lovely island !! See, how fortunate I am to share same week and month for our birthdays !!!
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Preeti, happy birthday! It’s exciting to know somebody on the other side of the world who was born so few days apart from me 🙂 I hope you had a good one, 30 is a big number. I felt a bit old 👵🏼🎂
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I like the photos, Virginia. They are a reason to visit Malta. Greatings from Susanne
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Thanks Susanne, Malta and it’s sun…and beer. There’s always a reason to visit 😉
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Gorgeous !
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Merci Bernie 🙂
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Malta looks amazing and your red dress too😀😀😀
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Thank you 🙂 Have you ever been to Malta?
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No, not yet but it’s on my list😀
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It’s so beautiful in this time of the year, I hope to go back some time soon 🙂
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Hey nice post…glad that you had a wonderful birthday week. The present to your self is always the finest memory you created.
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Thank you 🙂 Have you ever been to Malta?
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No dear. Haven’t been to Europe….travelling from India is difficult unless it is work or one has big money. But I really wish to…
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Maybe one day then 🙂 India is vast enough for offering multiple trips in a lifetime 😉 Whereabouts are you from in India?
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I currently live in Bangalore. Have you been to India?
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That’s exciting 🙂 I’ve never been to Bangalore but I’ve explored India for a month about a year ago https://virginia-duran.com/2017/03/21/architecture-guide-of-india-pdf/
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That’s nice. Do keep me posted if you plan another trip.
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Will do 😉
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Love it!
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Hi Sarah, thanks for stopping by. What was your favourite thing about Malta?
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The Riviera! But Im still here for 4 days so maybe it will change 🙂
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That’s exciting! Is it warm enough to go to the beach? You are making me very jealous. Enjoy 🙂
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