Travelling abroad and exploring new horizons has no age limit, but my most recent trip to Malta came with a surprising twist. Joining Titan Travel on its Historic Gems of Malta Tour, my peers were a group over thirty travellers over the age of 50 but nothing about the obvious age range put me off living life to the fullest with a group of adventures pensioners. I was their token Millennial for the week, exploring Malta , the small southern European island archipelago.
We spent a week in the glorious weather in the middle of October for some much needed winter sun, drinking endless glasses of Maltese wine and Aperol Spritzes, delve deep into the country rich history, and making memories to last a lifetime. Here's how my adventure with the OAPs went..
. It's not everyday you find yourself, a fully-fledged Millennial, on an island tour with a group of thirty pensioners. Had I boarded the wrong flight? Did I get lost on the way to Malta? Or is my skin care routine so good it's age-defying? These are just a few rumours which floated around when I arrived on the island amongst a group of bemused seniors ready for an eight-day adventure with Titan Travel.
My cover had been blown. I was officially the worst undercover journalist on the planet. The next eight days on The Historic Gems of Malta tour consisted of a deep dive in the country's extensive – and proud – history: visiting iconic fortress cities, taking to the rough waves of the Med, and plenty of aperitivos under the autum.
