Kennedy's Gozo

Berzy of the MaltaGo blog quotes Douglas Kennedy, author of The Woman on the Fifth, who admits 'going gaga' over Gozo:

Gozo has been given a huge publicity boost by Britain's The Sunday Times travel supplement which yesterday carried a full page feature on the island under the banner headline "The best in the Med - bar none". The writer, Douglas Kennedy, admits going gaga over the island, saying Gozo remains one of those rare places in the sun that has managed to retain its integrity while being open to the outside world.

He goes on to describe Gozo's attractions, particularly the architecture, the natural scenery , its successful balancing act with the complexities of modern life, and the people. "I can vouch for the fact that this is an island where, by the time you have patronised a shop for the second time, the owner knows your name and those of your children. It's also one of the few places I've encountered where a rigorous code of honesty informs all business dealings (because as one contractor informed me: 'If I cheat you, not only will everyone on the island know about it, it will make all of us look bad)".

Kennedy also reserved some of his praise for Valletta, describing it as an "overlooked gem"

My kind of town: The best of Gozo by Douglas Kennedy in The Telegraph; Interview with Kennedy