Valletta, Malta has been named the top health destination in Europe. So don't forget your yoga... [+] Mat!
What does good health mean? Our health and well-being depend on many factors, including the environment in which we live, the exercise we get, and the ability to relax and enjoy the simple things in life. Now, given the COVID, we all seem to be striving to be the healthiest people.
The GAP jeans department decided to conduct a study to reveal health hotspots in Europe. Obviously, I hope you can wear your favorite skinny jeans while traveling the world comfortably!
The study analyzed 28 capitals in the European Union and the United Kingdom, and investigated several factors that contribute to health. Valletta, Malta became the winner. Standards include:
· The amount of air pollution in each city
· The proportion of green space in each city
· The number of running clubs per capita in each city (per 100,000 people)
· Number of gyms per capita in each city
· Number of hot springs per capita in each city
· Google searches for healthy foods and snacks per capita in each city
·The sunshine time of each city
· Drinking water quality in each city
Swimming in the beautiful warm waters around Malta is sure to refresh you.
The analysis goes deep into each factor and finally measures a total score to find the best European capital of health.
Topping the health rankings is Valletta. Due to its enthusiasm for health and fitness, the capital of Malta scored 100 on the health index. In fact, Valletta scored high in all areas, including a large number of running clubs (21), 13 spas and hours of sunshine.
Brussels and Helsinki ranked second and third with 88 points and 87 points respectively.
Back to Malta-there are so many things to love. Located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, this archipelago is widely acclaimed for its luxurious accommodation, warm climate and 7,000 years of history. The trip to Malta is to immerse yourself in hundreds of years of history while enjoying the best of modern life and well-planned experiences to satisfy the personal wishes of each traveler. Malta is widely acclaimed for its luxurious accommodation facilities, including luxury hotels, historic boutique hotels, palaces, private villas and historic farmhouses. You can stay in a restored 16th or 17th century palace, enjoy luxurious accommodation built in the fortifications of the ancient city, admire the view of the Grand Harbour, or explore the characteristic world of many exquisite boutique hotels throughout the UNESCO Valletta The heritage capital, as well as the whole of Malta and its sister island, Gozo.
The "Michelin Guide to Malta" highlights the excellent restaurants, rich cuisine styles and cooking skills of Malta, Gozo and Comino. The winners of the first star awarded in Malta are:
• De Mondion – Chef Kevin Bonello
• Noni – Chef Jonathan Brincat (Jonathan Brincat)
• Under Grain – Chef Victor Borg
In addition to Michelin-starred restaurants, Malta certainly offers tourists a diverse gastronomic experience, eclectic traditional Mediterranean cuisine carefully curated from the relationship between Malta and the countless civilizations that occupy the island. You can also enjoy gourmet cuisine prepared by a local private chef in a luxurious villa or historic farmhouse on Gozo. The menu changes frequently according to the season, availability, or chef’s impulse.
Many historical sites can be booked for private tours after get off work. St. John's Co-Cathedral Tours is an example. St. John’s Co-Cathedral was completed in 1577 and was designed by Girolamo Cassar, an acclaimed Maltese architect who was also responsible for the construction of the Grand Master’s Palace in Valletta.
Don't forget to travel to the vineyard! Now, the Maltese vineyards have won numerous awards in international competitions, and are especially known for their high-quality boutique wines. Connoisseurs will especially appreciate Maltese native grapes-girgentina and gellewza.
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