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There and back again – some thoughts about our Tunisia journey

Posted on March 24, 2012 by EllieGee

The seed of travelling to Tunisia was sown back in September when we were exploring Genoa and caught sight of a Tunisia Ferries boat in the harbour. The idea grew as we headed south through Italy towards Sicily, watered by … Continue reading →

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Wherever the tastebuds go in Tunisia

Posted on March 24, 2012 by EllieGee

Tunisia shares elements of its food with the other North African countries, but is not known for its cuisine in its own right.  A few key ingredients dominate and can be found across every region in virtually any shop or … Continue reading →

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Bislemma Tunisia, buongiorno Sicilia

Posted on March 21, 2012 by EllieGee

After two months touring the country we faced our last couple of days heading back along the north coast to Tunis. We were sad to say goodbye to our wonderful shabby chic hotel room overlooking Tabarka, knowing this leg of … Continue reading →

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Lezard Rouge

Posted on March 7, 2012 by EllieGee

The “Red Lizard” was the personal train of the Bey (the King, before 1882 and the French colonisation) and makes a little known but iconic sightseeing journey. Restored 19th century carriages are pulled by a modern diesel locomotive – unfortunately … Continue reading →

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The mountain oases

Posted on March 7, 2012 by EllieGee

We’ve explored most of the oasis towns in Tunisia’s south and were really looking forward to seeing the dramatic sounding mountain oasis villages in the far west of the country along the Algerian border. The desert plain stretched flat and … Continue reading →

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Half a dozen days in Douz

Posted on February 29, 2012 by EllieGee

We rolled into Douz around noon after our drive from Ksar Ghilene. There is nothing on the way save a few closed-looking cafes and semi-nomadic shepherds and their flocks. First we tried to find the campsite on our own, but … Continue reading →

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Of ancient villages and ksour

Posted on February 21, 2012 by EllieGee

Driving west and then south after leaving Djerba, the scenery continued to change gradually and we were in the desert. The south east of the country is hamada, or stony desert. Not knowing quite what to expect of the hamada, … Continue reading →

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A short stay on the Kerkennah Islands

Posted on February 8, 2012 by EllieGee

Our next stop after El Louza was the Kerkennah Islands. These tiny islands lie an hour by ferry off the coast at Sfax, so it was back on the road south from El Louza. It took us a little while … Continue reading →

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Loose ends around El Louza

Posted on February 8, 2012 by EllieGee

We reached the area near El Louza towards the end of the afternoon and the last rays of the sun were just catching the fishing boats moored on the shore at the edge of the village. We could see our … Continue reading →

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Mahdia

Posted on February 4, 2012 by EllieGee

The skies opened as we arrived in Mahdia and looked half-heartedly for the supposed unofficial camping place between two closed hotels… we didn’t find it and made for a hotel in the Medina instead. The first one we looked for … Continue reading →

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