I am spoilt with an office view from a shiny glass building in London but a change of scenery is still needed. Why not the old city of Valletta in Malta? A long weekend is not enough time to explore the whole country.

I bought some carob syrup just because it is something new! The climate so far south is comfortably pleasant – I believe OK until the end of November. You pay a premium to stay so close to the centre but for a short period it is worth being near the action.

