Crossing the Tejo

Travels in Iberia and beyond!

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Welcome to my blog! I’ve been exploring the Lisboa and Alentejo region for many years now and am passionate about what this part of the world has to offer. Although my blog will focus on this area, I also love travel-writing so will share any article here that I think might inform and inspire!

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  • Discover Cadiz: Europe’s Hidden Gem

    Cadiz: one of Europe’s hidden gems. Amongst the oldest cities in Europe, it dates from 1100BC when it was founded by the Phoenicians, then flourished under Roman rule as “Gades”. We always wanted to explore the city and decided to visit after our day-trip to Tangier (see my blog for more info). The old city…

  • Tarifa to Tangier Guide

    Crossing the Strait of Gibraltar from Tarifa in Spain to Tangier in Morocco has to be one of the greatest ferry adventures going: you can cross from Europe to Africa in just one hour! I’d recommend this trip to anyone visiting any part of Southern Spain or the Algarve. We were staying in the Alentejo…