Our Epic Road Trip Around Malta (better than Valletta)

In today's episode, we jump in a car and to explore more corners of Malta, our 85th country!
We drive to Gozo, go scuba diving, and explore the cities of Mdina and Rabat. Some things go better than others, but in the end we come to a pretty clear conclusion...
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- Instagram: oskaranddan
- Music: share.epidemicsound.com/nqD7H
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We are Oskar & Dan, two boys from Sweden who decided to change the course of our lives, drop out of university, and live life full-time. We're trying to see and learn as much about the world as possible while we're young! Right now, we are working to visit 100 countries before the end of 2022🌍 Check our KZbin About page for more details!👨🏼‍🤝‍👨🏻
Malta was country #85/197🌍
Thank you for watching!🙏😍
0:00-0:48 What's going on?
0:49-10:57 Gozo Island
10:58-12:52 Scuba diving gone wrong...
12:53-15:10 Mdina (BEAUTIFUL)
15:11-16:38 Rabat

[@OskarandDan]

THANK YOU FOR WATCHING🥰 If you're new here, we're Oskar and Dan, two boys from Sweden trying to see as much of the world as possible. We're currently trying to visit 100 countries before 2023🌍 If that interests you, click subscribe and come along for the journey✈❤

[@blakmreda6603]

Advice from me to you and I am sure you will thank me for this advice, which is when you go to a Muslim country, do you remember to ask them about Islam as I do, and I am sure that you will experience a completely different experience before and after this question, but especially in an Arab country Remember that Islam has absolutely nothing to do with Arabs, it is a religion that includes all people of any kind I'm sure you'll have a completely different experience after asking )What is Islam@@@@ (can I learn more about it@@@)

[@nicmuscat9942]

I am a Maltese person aswell

[@karlserracino9328]

....and you left out the Hypogeum and the Co Cathedral of St. John wich is a gem!

[@Tasha6780]

As a Maltese I enjoyed watching your videos on Malta :) To answer your question, the 'dust' on cars is actually sand. We have "xita tal-hamrija" which translates to the "rain of soil" which is apparently rain that travels from North Africa and the sand is the residue that is left from that rain 🤷‍♀ We get that type of rain in Spring and Autumn mostly.

[@mhd2680]

Wait wait why is North Africa ever to blamed for this ? Greetings from Libya

[@Canadian_deer]

@@mhd2680idk my grandparents tell me that the wind from the sahar cause storms which causes "xita tal-hamrija"

[@mhd2680]

@@Canadian_deer Mate they are other reasons not just this reason

[@Canadian_deer]

@@mhd2680 Ik I am just saying what my grand parents told me lol

[@mhd2680]

@@Canadian_deer 😆 That’s alright mate How is Malta ?

[@matthewspiteri9817]

As a Maltese person, I am very happy that you enjoyed your stay here! I'm only just a little bit sad that you didn't visit our megalithic temples that were built before the great pyramids of Giza!

[@wardarcade7452]

I saw the one in Ggantija in Gozo! TRULY worth visiting (and a glimpse to the still mysterious lost homegrown civilization)!

[@kathrynsargent5769]

Ooh, I’m sad that we didn’t get to see that, too!

[@mariellacamillerifalzon8049]

Ooh I am also Maltese!

[@minischembri9893]

@@mariellacamillerifalzon8049 And I am the German part of a German-Maltese family and inhobbok Malta, Malta u Maltin ❤😊.

[@MariaOliviaTravel]

We were there in February and the Ggantija megalithic temples were what I was most excited about, truly stunning!! 😍😍 Honestly Malta has so many amazing places to see that the 5 days we stayed were not enough. You can check out our Malta vlogs if you'd like, Ggantija temples are in the vlog 😊

[@SpiritualDimensionX]

Dan and Oskar, I arrived on the day the Azure window fell into the ocean with the specific intention of filming it! Imagine that, It had been standing probably for over two hundred years and I chose the wrong day, wrong year , wrong century. I made a little video about it too. Azure was the pride of Malta.

[@OskarandDan]

That's wild!😳

[@Ryno_YT]

Helloooooo, little note that the Azure Window was actually a fairly new/recent rock formation. The sea is so powerful it's constantly creating and destroying. If you check out photos of the window in the 1950s and compare it to the 2000s, you can see just how much it changed in just 50 years.

[@SpiritualDimensionX]

@@Ryno_YT Ah yes, looks like I got the period wrong -says on Wiki it was part of a collapsed rock formation around 1830 -so i stand corrected lol

[@MacTravellers]

A road trip is definitely the best way to see Malta!

[@wardarcade7452]

Once you get out of the Valetta/Sliema 'metro' area since the roads are very twisty and confusing within the towns. In town, just walk or take the tour buses!

[@wardarcade7452]

GREAT that you got to see M'dina but while it got its name from the city in Arabia, it's far older than the Arabic occupation. It was originally called Melita and was the capital city from Phoenician times onward- and no accident that one could see Valetta and virtually the whole Maltese coast from its walls since they built it so they could be ready for invading navies and merchant ships! Oh and Melita was also the original name for the island of Malta which meant 'land of honey' and its honey was savored all over the Mediterranean from at least Ancient Greek times (and I hope you got to have some since it's fantastic).

[@suevialania]

Greetings from Portugal 💚❤️🇵🇹👍🏻I want visit Malta, for sure!

[@sharonleong7120]

Great video as always. It's always very interesting too. I still like it. Thank you Oskar and Dan.👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@roelvillamor1471]

What a wonderful video content on Malta!!!! Keep traveling and enjoy each country you visited.

[@moroccobynajat231]

Welcome to morocco 🇲🇦🇲🇦

[@mhd2680]

Lovely Malta as usual Never fail to display its own beauty Greetings from Libya

[@JosephineEbejerGrech]

OOh, I feel immense gratitude for being Maltese and residing in these stunning islands. The locals are incredibly warm, the weather is delightful, and we’re fortunate to have a variety of experiences within relatively short distances. Thank you once again for visiting!

[@Jeremy-Bones]

Victoria in Gozo is also called Rabat in Maltese, because it's the suburb to the Cittadella/ Citadel

[@vinhili8861]

Enjoyed watching thank you guys!

[@davidgross9321]

This was a fun series. They all are!

[@MariaOliviaTravel]

Another great video! We were in Malta in February and we absolutely loved it, especially the island of Gozo 😍

[@NewJerseyScratchKing]

Such a beautiful country. Always such great videos bringing us a glimpse into yiur experience! 👌

[@TovnaDavid]

Very nice, thanks for sharing. I cannot wait to travel again! Malta is definitely a place on my list for European summer.

[@fifi1561]

Another awesome video. You guys are great. Never boring. Funny and entertaining 😄. Thank you so much for taking us along with your journey thru your amazing videos.

[@OskarandDan]

Thank you, we really appreciate that🥰🙏

[@demiscachia3644]

Thanks for your visit guys to my country :) Glad your having fun.

[@emeraldgreen1973]

I agree with you about Mdina.I really loved it there.

[@erikgjerstad9974]

Can hardly wait for your next video!

[@myRasel330]

Thanks for Sending 🥰

[@benoitquenneville7756]

Love the light blue jacket, Oskar. Cool! 👍

[@rodankw]

my "go to" channel for yet another wonderful adventure ! Thanks, guys !!

[@OskarandDan]

❤️

[@iandingle3640]

Another great video!

[@irmakalember9403]

Hello boyzzz love it. Malta looks so pretty and awsome. Thanks for sharing with us. Stay safe sending love and hugzz. 🤣😂🤣👍🏻😜😜😛😛

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

Awesome job guys

[@johnsaintonge4529]

ANOTHER GEM VIDEO THANKS TO BOTH OF YOU. !!!!!XOXOXOXO

[@jasminewithoutthee8764]

I’m currently staying in Gozo and have been here for a few months for my internship. I got this recommended to me by KZbin and it’s so weird to see you guys walk where I walk everyday and pass the cafe I used to work at, or how at 7:10 I can see my apartment building on the right😂. Great video!

[@MT-ys6ju]

You guys are so much fun. I am Maltese and even though I know Malta, I still watched your videos till the end. I'm now subscribed and looking forward for more content. Thank you!

[@OskarandDan]

Thanks a lot🙌 Welcome here🥰

[@MrAlexanderkhu]

May I just say that your music tracks in all of your videos are awesome.

[@powell.christopher]

Glad you enjoyed yourselves. Regards from Malta.

[@heywelcome]

Great video guys

[@aknswi]

Great music choice for Mdina 😍

[@leahcutajar2579]

This video reminded me of the beautiful parts of my country! Glad you enjoyed your stay :)

[@NoeleenGrima]

Fun video ❤❤❤

[@michelamallia5637]

The Azure window was beautiful, but the underwater is even more stunning. Diving in Malta/Gozo/Comino is normally really good, but the winds can make it a challenge especially when seasons are changing. I’m so glad you enjoyed Malta, as a Maltese person, I appreciate when travellers share a new perspective.

[@lukeugo4215]

Wow Malta is a very nice and beautiful 🌹🌹 country with a lot of beautiful 🌹 and amazing vibe 🥰

[@dimif79]

9.15 if ur a game of thrones fan, the first episode the wedding scene was filmed there :) stay safe when diving water is beautiful but be safe ❤️

[@irishfergal]

I love the very glam 60s 'Valley of the Dolls' music at 10:00!!

[@Breakups2Makeup]

Another amazing Vlog! I’m glad you could put your diving skills to the test again but too bad about the waves/current. Mdina looks really cool! You’re icing me ideas for future vacations! Haha Stay safe friends! ❤️

[@jamessocal8946]

That may be your best video. I’m usually a big city person, but I want to visit Malta, now.

[@alteredstate42]

another amazing video from oskar and dan :)

[@OskarandDan]

🙏❤

[@romeuvanelli8666]

Malta is definitely a place i want it to visit. Best regards from 🇧🇷

[@gregorykollarus8190]

I need to visit this place. Malta is crazy beautiful 🤩

[@emilyserafamanschot800]

I want to go! My dad was born in Sliema and I have a friend in Malta.

[@coachab100]

I was in Malta in Sept 2021 and the water was warm! I did like the country, food and that most spoke English

[@mcpanorama]

The island between Malta and Gozo is Comino. A friend out from England and I walked it in an afternoon. The water of the Blue Lagoon really is blue. Glad you made time for Gozo, which has a quiet charm. Its two theatres put on operas every year at very reasonable prices. (A friend plays in the orchestra so I go to support.))

[@deeplifeke]

From Kenya with lots of love

[@princeroy3142]

Amazing! Love your videos.....Big fan is here.

[@OskarandDan]

Thank you so much!

[@princeroy3142]

@@OskarandDan Your Most Welcome!!!

[@KALE.A.D.]

GEOGRAPHY NOW!! Aaaahh I love y’all even more now 🥹

[@OskarandDan]

We put our trust in Barbs to teach us about every country we visit😂

[@KALE.A.D.]

I’ve been to 20 so far, and I’d be lost without @geographynow 😭 It’s awesome to see the good sides of KZbin be good together, even in the small ways 😊

[@Elisa-xx2xp]

Which countries?

[@sheilacarlislepyreneesmom]

Beautiful Country

[@erovrare]

The place where u were scoobadiving across the popeye village, there’s my hidden cave hahah where i feel lucky. Coming back to Malta this end of September and defo will go back to my cave 😅

[@SteveKayakFishingMalta]

Enjoyed it, Thanks for sharing our country 😂

[@rosamarieborg6159]

I live in Gozo Hope you had a great time

[@geralddenis5451]

super

[@kriscrow2117]

Maybe a boat isn't a good investment,but a mic muff sure would be! Love you guys!

[@tinabraxton4906]

We don't have suburbs. The coastal towns you drove through are ancient fishing villages. They are much older than Valletta. Mdina is thousands of years old, originally built by the Phoenicians.

[@gilmourattard3625]

My lovely island Gozo

[@blackieblong8334]

Oh my god yes, thank you for this new background music it is caaaaaaaamp

[@OskarandDan]

Glad you like🌷

[@RobinVL]

Been living in malta since 2019 and never been to gozo, u convinced me to go, once my broken foot healed ill give it a go :)

[@estheragbahoungba5422]

Good 👍

[@brigitteravenscroft8982]

Great to see that Popeye’s Village is still standing. Back in 1988 I did back flips off the jetty. Can you still walk around Popeye’s village?

[@OskarandDan]

Yes you can! For a fee though :)

[@gars1074]

Fantastic video! Your English is amazing. Was Malta expensive to visit.? ie hotels, meals etc. Can you also share the price of the ferry to Gozo please?

[@varuntornsampao-in]

It's a little city but very cute..🥰 and love Sleeping Beauty orchestra in this video hahaha..😂 cute

[@OskarandDan]

It was the perfect fit😆

[@amapella160]

Okay nice

[@joanh.7350]

LLove your travel blogs. Your humor and fun is coming thru loud and clear. Your trips make me want to travel with you but I think an 86 YO woman would be a bit of a hinderance so just keep traveling and blogging. When. you get to 100 countries just start over with. you favorites. You both are so fun.

[@OskarandDan]

Aaw❤️ Luckily we're both 75 on the inside so I think it'd be fine😂🙏

[@nunabea]

I didn’t know they drive on the left side of the road in Malta 🤯

[@wardarcade7452]

That's a holdover from Malta's time being a British colony (1800-1964). Of course another holdover is that English is the 2nd official language after Maltese so that helps English-speaking tourists!

[@nunabea]

@@wardarcade7452 I guessed Malta was once a British colony for this reason but I didn’t know. Thank you for sharing this!

[@Canadian_deer]

@@nunabea we were a British colony for 150 years spanning across both world wars due to our geographical location

[@tiddlywinks456]

It’s good to know this, I might rent a car here and not be terrified. (I’m from Ireland and we drive on the left here too)

[@daviddeveau5101]

Gozo is my favourite place.

[@nickgrant9391]

you should go to kemuna its amazing there

[@nickgrant9391]

its a maltese island basically

[@jesuapinto2809]

First one 😝

[@tazzatamania]

First went in 2007 to Melliha, girlfriend booked it as a surprise as to be honest, it's not a place we'd thought of going. We've been back many times because we liked it so much, give it a try. You don't need a car to get around because it's so small and the buses are reliable and dirt cheap.

[@aaliyahbugeja2959]

I wish you visit Mosta and the famous church there

[@jamesharris2058]

Looks beautiful! I'm sure you didn't want any more Moroccan food!

[@OskarandDan]

Not for another year😂

[@otaviovieira1041]

💪👊👍

[@theharleyr8494]

@Oskar and Dan in my opinion next time u go matla to see its true seaside vibe go to marsaxlokk I promise u wont be dissapointed

[@ShimonMeetsWorld]

Watching this made me wanna go back to Malta! Gozo and Mdina were definitely highlights for me (think it’s pronounced “Mmdina” btw haha) - either that or my Bolt driver was wrong 😅

[@skilah2076]

They were right, it’s pronounced mmdina

[@ShimonMeetsWorld]

@@skilah2076 Thanks for confirming!

[@donatellabartolo]

Hi guys as half Maltese and over half Australian glad you enjoyed Malta it and if you're ever in Spain I live north of Spain community called Galicia am glad show ya around warm hugs thank you for made me home sick 🤗 I showed my boys there school made project day of Malta I went talk about Malta it seeing ur videos made them remember as they left super young and thank you again .

[@suevialania]

GALIZA!

[@Habibtay]

I expected more scuba diving footage 🥺🥺

[@JC-qe9be]

I’m with you by avril lavigne, a masterpiece

[@jenixtravelvlog]

How was the "to&go" cars? do you recommend it? I missed that part

[@OskarandDan]

Yup it worked pretty well but finding a dedicated parking spot when returning it at night was a bit of a challenge!

[@verbalelixer]

Hoping that next country is just due west to Tunisia! 🇹🇳

[@mrlool1991]

Omg I guess the next country is Tunisia . Hopefully yess :D

[@gamerasf6083]

Great Video. Question Oscar, when you said good way to gag in the bathroom video, what did you mean?...LOL

[@CraigKell]

For certain, 100 by the end of the year!

[@OskarandDan]

Yessir!

[@arslanalf]

Can I ask what equipment you guys are using for the video please?

[@OskarandDan]

iPhone 13 Pro Max!

[@arslanalf]

@@OskarandDan are you guys using the default microphone(iphone) or you have an add on microphone?

[@javirbls8492]

How long does it take to go from Gozo to Sliema by car? Is it feasible to live in Gozo and go to the office in Sliema 2 times a week?

[@mastermaltese8731]

You leave from Mġarr port in Gozo. Depending on the queu, to get to the port at Ċirkewwa Malta, between 30-1hr. Then from Ċirkewwa to Sliema it's from 30 mins to... 2hrs because traffic during works hours is a bitch.

[@mariaelenapace4583]

As a Maltese person the pronounciation of Mdina killed me. It's pronounced Imdina. And the name of the little Island in between Gozo and Malta is Comino. Although I'm glad you enjoyed your stay here.

[@lorenbrowne]

How much does this trip around 85 countries cost?

[@zielonapapuga6754]

Me and my bf (we're LGBT couple from Poland) didn't make it with driving on the left side in Malta. We rented a car but my bf who drove the car from the airport was schocked and terrifiied. We arrived at night. Firstly, we had to handle an extremely narrow village street with these stone-made fences. I was sitting beside my boyfriend and I was so worried that the car would rub against the wall on my side. Secondly, the markings, especially road surface markings were insuficcient and sometimes confusing. He wasn't sure how to cross the roundabouts. A lot of folks vere honking at us which was very stressful, especially for me because I had no control of what was happening whatsoever. My bf was cursing, furious and helpless. We made it to the hotel in Sliema and I was literally crying in our room. He approached me, hugged me and we decided not to use the car anymore. I called the rental agency and we resigned. We were using Bolt instead. It was very effecive and not so much expensive. We fell in love with Malta and we are plannig to visit it again in October - to get married :). Now we will try the local transportation.

[@VLADGOM]

Rabat has its own Medina , which Medina means the old Arab or non-European quarter of a North African town.

[@mikefellbach6841]

Song: Avril Lavigne - I am with You.

[@OskarandDan]

Bonus point +1 !!

[@carolinabiviano4594]

Pronounced, Imdina, boys. 👍

[@irmakalember9403]

How can you guys detox food at night and still get a good nights sleep? I do not eat past like 3 PM

[@hilarymoloney1711]

Is that "dust" sand from the Sahara Desert?

[@mastermaltese8731]

Yes.

[@danielrowe308]

Has anyone called it?? Avril - I’m with you.

[@OskarandDan]

👏👏

[@supertopsylif3978]

HELLO I M MALTESE AND I WOULD RECOMMEND TO GO TO SMALL SHOPS CALLED SERKIN IN MALTESE AND THEY HAVE TRADITIONAL FOOD LIKE PASTIZZI AND TIMPANA.

[@AndreDabdoub]

Arabic words of places are common in Malta. So not strange to see the city of Mdina (meaning city in Arabic) or Rabat (meaning in Arabic is the stationing of the Islamic armies with their weapons and military equipment in places of danger and frontiers). But even Spain carries to this very day Arabic places such Al Hambra (reference to the red castle at the times of Andalusia) and Wadalajara (literally meaning the valley of dung), just to mention a few.

[@justaddbricks5527]

I have a question for you guys - Do you ever miss any specific foods / meals that you can’t eat being vegan? Great video, officially made me jealous and want to visit Malta.

[@OskarandDan]

In the beginning we did (esp feta cheese lmao) but now 5+ years in we don't really miss anything too much tbh. The substitute products are also getting INSANELY good now (for those special occasions when you want something specific) so even stuff that's been difficult to "relive" the taste of, like sea food, is now becoming available too🌱 Thank you!

[@aileenbyrne8941]

What sunglasses is oskar wearing?

[@aileenbyrne8941]

I asked this before i seen the glasses almost died 🤣

[@OskarandDan]

The Brand is called Heritage, really hard to find unfortunately😢😂