GibJoe's VirtualTourist Home Page

Gibraltar is a British Colony at the southern tip of Spain. This is my hometown where I was born, live and work. Most Gibraltarian like myself speak and write English and Spanish. But do visit my page on Gibraltar.

I tend to have two different types of holidays, what I could call the 'sightseeing holidays' and the 'lazing on a beach holiday', they are indeed totally different and I do get a lot of satisfaction on both. Gibraltar is basically just an hour and a bit drive to Benalmadena, Marbella, Torremolinos, Malaga,Tarifa , Cadiz, Jerez. A bit further out and you have Seville and Granada. When on my 'sightseeing Hols' I do like the touristy things and I do tend to visit the most I can, and taking photos. On the other hols 'the lazing on a beach' tend to be mini holidays of two to three nights where I get the chance to work on the tan and enjoy the food and the nightlife.

Last year I have travelled to Jerez to see the Motorbike GP, Tajo del Aguila which is in Algar (Cadiz) a nice and peaceful nature reserve. I have also been to Albufeira (Portugal) to lie on a beach and enjoy the magnificient portuguese food. Been to London and enjoyed what I say is one of the best capitals for a tourist (although one of the most expensive as well !!!) And I have also been to Benalmadena (Malaga) on a weekend break (I thought I did need one!!) Also I nearly forgot ! I also went to Sierra Nevada (Granada) on a skiing holiday (well if skiing is about rolling about in the snow becuase that is mostly what I do)

I have visited >

Tangiers, Mediq, Teutuan in Morocco on various occasions and frankly the different culture and the people always take me back.

Madrid and Barcelona in Spain, I can never decide which of the two I prefer !

Cancun, Mexico my first over the ocean holiday which exceeded my expectations!

The United Kingdon, been to London, Southampton, Preston, Manchester and the Isle of White. Love it but hate the weather !!

Portugal mainly the Algarve.

Most of Cadiz, Malaga and Granada in Spain but too many towns to be able to mention or remember.

Salou in Barcelona and Benidorm in Valencia.

We always have to look to the future but take time to remember the past but these are some of the countries I would like to visit in the future.

Cuba, I can just see myself walking through La Habana! I have wanted to visit Cuba for some time.

El Pais Basco, Spain especially the San Fermines but no, I will certainly not run in front of a bull!!

Marrakesh in Morocco for its flavour and culture

Cancun, Mexico yes I would'nt mind a second visit.

There are many more but lets take a step at a time.

Just come back from five days in El Bosque, a little white town in Cadiz, Spain. In May i´m off to Lincoln, UK and possibly Edinburgh. Have already booked a weekend in Competa, Malaga and I still have to book my big holiday for this year which is possibly Hong Kong & Thailand in November.

I enjoy taking pictures and am learning this facinating world of photography. All the photos used in my pages (except for two, the aerial shot of Gibraltar and the old pic in my Gibaltar pages) are taken by me with either my most loved Nikon D90, a Panasonic FZ 30, or with an older Konica KD400 camera. If you want to use any of my pictures please ask me. Most of these pictures can also be found in better quality in my pages at Flickr. Just click on

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