Canadian World Traveller Spring 2023 Issue

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Around The World
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The 2023 Malta MICHELIN Guide
includes a newly added Michelin Starred Restaurant.
Totaling 6 Michelin Starred Restaurants on the Maltese Islands
The recent launch of the fourth edition of the Malta MICHELIN
Guide includes a newly starred restaurant bringing the total of
Michelin starred restaurants in the Maltese archipelago to six. The
new Michelin Guide 2023 showcases the richness of the Maltese
culinary scene, influenced by the many civilizations that once made
these islands their home.
The 2023 edition elevated the Fernandõ Gastrotheque in Sliema,
to a One Michelin Star status. The five restaurants that have
retained their MICHELIN Star status are Under Grain, Valetta;
Noni, Valletta; ION – The Harbour, Valletta; De Mondion, Mdina;
and Bahia, Balzan.
The new edition introduces five new restaurants to the
Recommended selection: Giuseppi’s, Naxxar; Loa, St. Paul’s Bay;
Grotto Tavern, Rabat; Legligin, Valletta; and Rosamì, St. Julian’s.
This brings the 2023 Malta selection up to 25 Michelin recommended
restaurants.
The Bib Gourmand status has been maintained by four restaurants:
Terrone, Birgu; Commando, Mellieha; Grain Street, Valletta; and
Rubino, Valletta. These restaurants offer good quality and good
value cooking.
The MICHELIN Guide Malta 2023 selection includes 35 restaurants
in total: 6 one MICHELIN Star, 4 Bib Gourmands, 25 recommendations
Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the MICHELIN
Guides, expressed his pride in welcoming a new restaurant to the
MICHELIN Stars family, and commended the development of the
Maltese culinary scene, which continues to surprise and delight
gourmets. He added, “Whether for its UNESCO designated heritage,
its status as a Mediterranean crossroads, its ancient history
or its colorful and joyful cuisine, Malta has everything needed to
seduce travelers.”
www.visitmalta.com
Paradores de España
When the Accommodation is the Destination
Unique and sustainable accommodation
There are currently almost a hundred Paradores located throughout
most of Spain. They usually have an average of 65 rooms, thus ensuring
a personal, quality customer service. More than half of them are
located in historical monuments and buildings; and many others offer
accommodation in national parks and outstanding natural spaces. In
addition, their restaurants serve a harmonious blend of traditional dishes
alongside the latest culinary trends. All of this shows the Paradores'
commitment to sustainability, which translates into a management
model where the protection of historical and cultural heritage, care for
the environment and the promotion of the local economy always prevail.
The experience of Paradores
There are many options to enjoy the special experience of the Paradores.
You can find them in Spain’s top cultural cities and destinations, such as
Granada, Toledo, Córdoba, Segovia, Ávila, Salamanca, León, Ronda,
Mérida and Santiago de Compostela, to name but a few. You could also
opt to touch base with nature with Paradores set in breathtaking landscapes
like the Picos de Europa, the Pyrenees, the Sierra de Gredos
mountain range or the Teide. In addition, you will have the opportunity
to book your stay in combination with other cultural and leisure activities
in the surrounding areas. And also with the possibility of sampling
the best local products and cuisine.
Paradores Routes
You can even create your own unique itineraries by staying at different
Paradores of your choice, visiting the monuments and historical villages
along the way while you take in the diverse scenery. From motorbike
routes to mountain biking tours, passing through the landscapes of
Game of Thrones or the iconic cultural routes of the St James Way and
the Silver Route… On the Paradores de Turismo website you can find
numerous suggestions for enjoying your next trip to Spain, which will be
full of sensations that are sure to surprise you.
https://paradores.es/en
World Traveler Spring 2023