Malta in $700s-$780s RT

A little British, a little Arab, and very Mediterranean, Malta's got quite the complex cultural history. A Maltese meal is like a historical deep dive in and of itself – you can pair ancient Roman sourdough with Middle Eastern spices and slow-cooked stews brought over by the Knights of St. John. 

The theme continues across Malta's architecture, allowing you to witness ruins that are older than the Egyptian pyramids of Giza, explore ancient stone-walled towns, and then hop over to a Baroque cathedral lined with Caravaggios.

And hey, the beaches are pretty nice too. After all, Malta gets 300 days of sunshine per year :-)