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The holy city of Kairouan

Posted on January 30, 2012 by EllieGee

Kairouan is the fourth most holy place in the Islamic world after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem, and is Tunisia’s spiritual heart. It was also its capital city from the 7th to the 9th centuries, was North Africa’s first Arab capital, … Continue reading →

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Dipping into The Tell

Posted on January 30, 2012 by EllieGee

We woke to a sunny morning at our Hammamet hotel campsite, and I was greeted with pink roses picked from the gardens by the maintenance chap and by one of the cleaning ladies. The deeper we travel into Tunisia the … Continue reading →

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A baptism of steam, or eating oranges and pastries at the hammam

Posted on January 24, 2012 by EllieGee

My back’s been killing me for a couple of days. I think it’s due to the uncomfortable seating on the ferry and then lots of walking around the souks here in Tunis, and the sites at Carthage yesterday. What better … Continue reading →

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Carthage and Sidi Bou Said

Posted on January 22, 2012 by EllieGee

Carthage is one of those names from antiquity one hears again and again when looking at anything to do with the Romans, but I didn’t know where it was. This trip has served to flesh out my previously sketchy grasp … Continue reading →

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Palermo to Tunis

Posted on January 16, 2012 by EllieGee

After two and a half months in Sicily and nearly eight months on the road, we have sailed south to our first new country for a while, a different culture, and a new continent. I am typing as the sound … Continue reading →

Posted in By Country - Italy, By Country - Tunisia, Travel stuff | 5 Comments

The van our planet

Posted on January 16, 2012 by EllieGee

Living in such a compact vehicle with limited space and resources makes us much more aware of our consumption and waste day-by-day than when we lived in our house. On thinking of this new awareness of what we need to … Continue reading →

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Wherever the tastebuds go

Posted on January 4, 2012 by EllieGee

By the time we crossed the border into Italy, we’d eaten our way through Portugal, Spain and France. Food was always going to be a big part of the trip, being an aspect of life we enjoy to the full … Continue reading →

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Camping cats

Posted on December 27, 2011 by EllieGee

This is a post for all you cat lovers. If you don’t like cats, you won’t like this, but please be patient and wait for further non-cat posts. We rarely closely encountered cats in France, Spain and Portugal and being … Continue reading →

Posted in By Country - Italy, Wildlife stuff | 7 Comments

Life in San Vito

Posted on December 24, 2011 by EllieGee

We have been in San Vito lo Capo for four weeks now and now it’s Christmas Eve. It’s hard to believe it’s Christmas and we’re still on the road. The weather has been mixed with some high winds, the most … Continue reading →

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Palermo

Posted on December 1, 2011 by EllieGee

We followed the campsite owner on his bike slowly for around 5km, and arrived safely at Degli Ulivi campsite in Sferracavallo. It’s a small site compared to some we’ve been on, but cosy and very friendly as was the town. … Continue reading →

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