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Images from Three Cities Malta: Bormla harbour, historic streets, a British phone box library and Maltese snacks of pastizzi and Twistees

A Tale of Three Cities

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A collage of New Year's Day in Malta: the sunrise over the Grand harbout, 2025 in balloons in one of Valletta's streets and Sam's coffee, cake and journal for her year review exercise

New Year’s Day in Malta: a Valletta sunrise

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New Year’s Eve in Malta

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About me

Hi, I’m Sam. I’m a solo female traveller and collector of experiences. I set up this blog as I already had an audience on social media who have been living vicariously through my travel stories and wanted to know more.

I’ve been to almost 40 countries so far but I’ve not stayed in a single hostel and even when I’m not travelling I seek out experiences, because tomorrow isn’t promised and I want to make every day count!

This is the blog that will help you to live, not just exist. So if you’ve been feeling there should be more to life, and you want to be happier and more fulfilled, then this is the place for you.

My goal is to show YOU how you can travel the world on your terms and whatever your budget. Or, at the very least, how you can add more joy to your life by collecting experiences.

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May the happy adventures continue! I am probably going to be dreaming of sea and chapati tonight!

You described everything so well that I can almost see it in front of me, instead of windy drizzle beyond my window.

Irynka A

Stunning moon light on water. Your detail gives a wonderful evocation of friendship across cultures. And the beauty of no lights! Your new career could be travel writer!

Btw, the food you describe sounds delicious.

Mimi F

I always enjoy reading your adventures. So eloquently & precisely written, I can feel the atmosphere, smell the aromas, hear the waves gently breaking, see the pictures you are painting as if I am with you or watching you on a screen.

Sawsan I

The proper function of a [hu]man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.

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