Tunisia’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites: An Overview for Travelers
With eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Tunisia is a treasure trove of cultural, historical, and natural heritage for travelers to discover.
Exploring Tunisia’s Most Authentic Medina
Travelers to Sfax often describe its walled city as the most authentic medina in Tunisia. Indeed, it’s easy to understand why as the Sfax medina has been mostly untouched by tourism. It continues to play an important role in everyday life for locals, as it has for centuries.
If you’re the kind of traveler who likes […]
7 Fantastic Day Trips From Sousse
Whether you’re hoping to learn about history, discover nature, or engage local culture, Sousse is a great base to explore these 7 day trip destinations.
Takrouna, Tunisia: A Small Village With a Lot To Love
Are you looking for smaller sites to add to your Tunisia itinerary that are accessible and worthy of your time? One of my favorite places that fits this bill is Takrouna. This ancient Berber village outside of Sousse is perched on a hilltop surrounded by neatly cultivated olive groves. Takrouna offers wonderful views of the […]
What To See In the Sousse Medina
The Sousse Medina is a UNESCO World Heritage site full of rich history and cultural significance. It’s easy to access whether you’re on a beach holiday in Sousse or exploring Tunisia on a country-wide tour.
Here’s an overview of the main things to see […]
Destination Races: A Unique Way to Experience Tunisian Culture
Runners of the Zriba Night Trail race head out of the village just after crossing the start/finish line.
On July 20th, more than 700 runners from all over Tunisia, including my wife and I, gathered in the ruins of a Berber village, Zriba Al […]
Tunisia’s Surprising Diversity As A Travel Destination
Tunisia is only the size of England, but it offers a surprising variety as a travel destination. Travelers to Tunisia say what stands out are its fascinating history, the Mediterranean Sea, the captivating Sahara desert, and the authentic culture.
Tunisia Offers Fascinating History
Tunisia has a fascinating history that started with the founding of mighty Carthage nearly 3,000 years ago. Other […]
Exploring the South of Tunisia
If you’re planning your holiday in Tunisia around the resorts of Sousse, Tunis, or Hammamet, you might not realize that just a few hours south lies another world to discover. The Sahara desert transforms the landscape and you’ll find the lifestyle and culture is vastly different from the resort areas. The beauty, adventure, history, and culture […]
Kairouan – Culture and History in Tunisia’s Spiritual Capital
Recently I visited the city of Kairouan, considered the 4th holiest city of Islam and the spiritual capital of Tunisia. A walk through the city took me back in time as I discovered Kairouan’s architectural, spiritual, and cultural roots. Here are some of the culturally significant places that stuck out to me during my visit […]
TUNISIA: A STAR WARS FAN’S PARADISE
Explore Star Wars’ Filming Locations
On Friday, December 18th the latest Star Wars film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be released in theaters worldwide. However, many Star Wars fans don’t realize that Tunisia was the primary filming location for the planet of Tatooine in both Star Wars: A New Hope […]