Sunrise in the Sidi

Today was the day I would be leaving Sidi Bou Said and heading South toward the town of Sousse. But I was very eager to see the sunrise over the water and light up the white and blue city. As such I got up at 6:30 and headed to the viewpoint where I slowly watched the sun creep over the mountains on the other side of the bay. Unfortunately, there were some clouds that blocked the sun from providing a proper sunrise, but it was still very nice. I also had an early train, plus had to pack my bag and clean the apartment, so I couldn't stick around for too long and thus cut my sunrise viewing short to make my train. It was a 9:30am train and I was nervous about the service and quality of the trains in Tunisia, but it was surprisingly decent considering my expectations. Although late, it got me to Sousse safely after a few hours. I walked for about an hour to get to my accommodation. I wanted to stay somewhere nice, because there are parts of Sousse that were not particularly inviting. Unfortunately, this kind of forces you to the resorts that are north of the city. Although nice, they kind of take you away from the city itself, and you feel isolated in a tiny little world away from all the beautiful local people and history. Regardless, I figured I may as well go all in and get the fully inclusive experience. Although costing 10 extra euros per day, with this, I could go 5 days without spending any money in theory. The room is also very nice with beach and pool views. I spent most of my afternoon in here to chill while also enjoying a drink at the bar.Read more