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Gozo podcasts

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About Gozo podcasts

Manuel Tabone - Gozo tourism
"Our ambition for the future is to continue sharing special experiences with our guests." [02:11]


Jane Buttigieg - Gozo
"In Gozo you can get the friendliness of the people, good food, a quiet relaxed sort of holiday" [00:26]


Joseph Spiteri - Gozo
"I believe that Gozo is special because it offers something of everything in just 15km by 5km" [00:39]


Maria Mizzi - Gozo
"If you want to come to Gozo for the peace and quiet I’d recommend it every time and I wouldn’t change it for the world." [00:49]


Mark Busutti - Gozo
"It’s a great place to live and a great place to be – it’s very laid back." [00:46]


Martin Merceaca - Gozo
"I like Gozo – a week’s holiday away is more then enough for me. The sea is is always close and I like it.." [00:24]


Rosina Tabone - Gozo
"Maltese come here to relax because it’s so quiet. We like to have nice people here – and we Gozitans are very friendly. It’s like a big family." [00:47]





Gozo places to stay podcasts

Joe Muscat - Business & preserving character of Gozo
"Our members are conscious of the smallness of the island and we believe that the character of this island is its best selling point." [02:05]


Brian Meilaq - Baron Group Ltd
"We are installing advanced systems on our properties – from solar panels to waste water recycling to ensure that we have a minimum impact." [01:32]


Joseph Spiteri - Agro Tourism
Agritourism in Gozo is very nice in autumn and spring – we urge our guests to get involved with agriculture – to collect their own eggs for breakfast" [02:19]





Gozo culture podcasts

Joe Muscat - Gozo's authenticity
"Being islanders, it gives us a drive to see what nature gave us and turn it into something which makes our life more sustainable" [02:00]


Maria Mizzi - Lace maker
"If you want to come to Gozo for the peace and quiet I’d recommend it every time and I wouldn’t change it for the world." [02:16]


Joe Xuereb - Sculptor
"Our limestone has a wonderful honey colour which gives a warm atmosphere to all our buildings. It is also very easy to carve for it is so soft." [02:16]


Rupert Brook - Glass maker
"It’s a beautiful island with many attributes and it’s a close small society and people are proud of what they do." [01:35]


Father Gerard Buhagiar - Religion
"Gozo is a small island yet we have 15 parishes – and for the people of each village the church is the most important building." [02:09]


Joseph Bezzina - Religion
"The internet and the bombardment we receive from all the television stations the people of Gozo still cherish what the church says." [06:40]





Gozo activity podcasts

Xavier Hancock - activities in Gozo
"Gozo is a magical place. It’s such a safe place and is so child friendly and there’s always plenty to do - A great natural playground for all activities." [00:58]


Xavier Hancock - cycling in Gozo
"...Gozo has got very technical riding, the average hill on the island is 1 in 4." [02:34]


Xavier Hancock - kayaking in Gozo
"Gozo's coastline is absolutely magical...it offers a natural paradise for sea kayaking" [01:45]


Xavier Hancock - climbing in Gozo
"...it's still an undiscovered haven for climbers" [01:30]


Xavier Hancock - walking in Gozo
"...the best time for walking is during the Spring months when the flowers and the island is a lush green" [02:34]


Mark Busuttil - scuba diving in Gozo
"...good visability, lots of caves, tunnels, reefs - also very good for fish" [03:42]





Gozo food and drink podcasts

Philip Spiteri - Restaurant owner
"We are on the right track by going back to the traditional ways and adapting them to the future. It looks very bright." [03:43]


Jane Buttigieg - Chef
"I make good Gozitan cuisine because I know my products are 100 percent fresh." [02:34]


Joseph Spiteri - Organic Food
"Everything is organic we're not using chemicals anymore." [02:46]


Joseph Spiteri - Wine
"Our wine has good structure, round body and it's very very fruity." [02:29]


Rikardu Zammit - Vinyard owner & farmer
"Gozo is a jewel in the Mediterranean which we have to preserve for future generations." [02:53]


Rita Portelli - Baker
"We are very proud of our work because people always say we produce the typical Gozitan bread." [01:19]


Rosina Tabone - Bar owner
"Maltese come here to relax because it’s so quiet. We like to have nice people here – and we Gozitans are very friendly. It’s like a big family." [01:57]


Carmel Debattista - Bee keeping
"We produce very special honey here from more flowers than you can imagine – So Gozitan honey has its own special and varied wild flavour." [01:51]


E. Cini - Salt Pans
"I love this place – it’s quiet and for me it’s like paradise on earth." [02:01]


Martin Merceaca - Fishing
"Here we have swordfish in the summer and tuna - bottom fish like lobsters and groupers, different kinds of fish." [01:54]





Gozo history and geography podcasts

Nicoline Sagona - The Ggantija Temples
"There is no parallel of such splendid type of architecture neither in Malta or anywhere else in the world." [07:26]


Nicoline Sagona - History of Gozo
"A very complex history yet each period has left us particular treasures which we today should be very proud of and look after for future generations." [06:35]


Salvu Vella - Comino
"You can think, you can do what you want – Comino it’s fantastic." [00:58]


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Family activity holiday on the beautiful Island of Gozo., from £1345 (8 Days) inc UK flights
A week in Malta & Gozo, from £759 - £999 (7 days ) inc UK flights
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Coastal vistas and hidden hilltop hamlets, from £1034 - £1403 (7 Days) inc UK flights
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Yoga and relaxation on the island of Gozo, from €650 - €1380 (8 Days) ex flights
Luxury 5 star hotel in Gozo, Malta, from €110 - €235 per double room per night
Explore, swim and soak up Gozo's tranquil atmosphere, from £929 - £1319 (8 Days) inc UK flights
Gozo holidays