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    • TravelerEuro Winter
      Day 60

      La Marsa Beach

      February 12 in Tunisia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

      Despite a big day yesterday I was still feeling slightly adventurous and so wandered to a beach about 30 minutes from my accommodation. Yet, for some reason, my shoes decided to attack my feet and give me some incredibly painful blisters. This, plus some more rain arriving just in time to dampen my beach experience, meant that I abandoned the prospect before even taking a photo. I turned around, found somewhere to eat and began the slow and painful walk home. I am glad I completed the journey as I saw some beautiful parts of Sidi Bou Said, got to sit and enjoy the ocean from the cliffs, and got a nice feed. When I arrived home I took it pretty easy and figured this was all just a sign to relax for the rest of the day. And so I did.Read more

    • TravelerEuro Winter
      Day 62

      Sunrise in the Sidi

      February 14 in Tunisia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

      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

    • TravelerEuro Winter
      Day 61

      Ennejma Ezzahra Palace

      February 13 in Tunisia ⋅ 🌬 18 °C

      Today I found myself once again exploring the parts of Sidi Bou Said that I missed during my first two expeditions. This time, I spent time in the markets, enjoying a coffee with a view, seeing the former royal palace, and listening to the traditional Tunisian music. The result was some of the most beautiful parts of the city, and it reassured me of why I came to Tunisia. The Mediterranean was looking beautifully blue, cresting the perfect backdrop for my photos. My day began with the markets, and despite having to fight off some pushy store owners, it was still cool to see what they sold. I then sat and enjoyed a coffee while embracing the Sidi Bou Said. It was a great day for exactly this. Eventually, though, I began my journey to the main attraction, the palace. Luckily for me, it was literally empty. There were times I was sure I had explored too far and left the path, but this was simply just the fact that the whole site was empty. It made for a better experience, I think. The extravagant lifestyle that these people lived so many years ago is hard to believe. The distribution of wealth must have been horrific. The palace went on and on. Room after room of seemingly just endless grandure. Even by today's standards, it was beautiful and had a magnificent patio and view across the Mediterranean. By the time this was done, it was afternoon, and I retired to my hotel room to chill.Read more

    • TravelerEuro Winter
      Day 67

      Tunis Rewind

      February 19 in Tunisia ⋅ 🌬 18 °C

      After a nice few days at my Sousse resort, it was finally time head back toward the capital of Tunis. I woke up early to see the sunrise, packed my bags, and did some administrative things before eventually being ready to go by about 10 o'clock. My train wasn't until 1:30, so I grabbed my book and headed for the beach. Of course, the day I leave happens to be the best day during my whole time in Sousse. Devastating, but I still got a couple hours of sun, before checking out at midday and heading to the train station. The last couple of days I have realised how cheap taxis are around Tunisia. Although very dodgy, it costs just a few dollars to get me to the station and avoid a 30-minute walk. As such, I cashed that in to save my back and arrived quite early to the station. As yesterday, the train was packed, and I was forced to stand. This time, 2 and a half hours and my knees were burning by the end. Eventually, I arrived. However, I decided against a taxi this time as I wanted to see the city. This was stupid as i ended up walking this exact route about 3 or 4 times throughout the next few days. Nonetheless, I arrived to my hotel, with a sore back and feet, to go with my fucked knees. As such, I didn't achieve much for the evening, and couldn't even gather the energy to leave the hotel for food. As such I got it delivered and ate in my room. After a call with MJ, I headed to bed.Read more

    • TravelerEuro Winter
      Day 68

      Medina Madness

      February 20 in Tunisia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

      Today was just one of my two full days in Tunis, and I spent it exploring some of the older parts of the city. This started with the Avenue Habib Bourguiba Clock tower, which wasn't anything too overwhelming. I eventually made it to the busy Medina. This was much more interesting and exciting as the cramp streets and busy shops make the walkway cramped for the many visitors to the site. This is exaggerated as a tourist in these areas as many give extra attention to try and sell you their stuff. Nonetheless, I wandered around before being shown a viewpoint of the Medina. It wasn't a particularly exciting view as you could only see the rooftops, but it did give me a nice view of the Ez-Zitouna Mosque. This was my next stop, but unfortunately, it was prayer time, and given I didn't know when that would end, I figured I would settle for the view of the outside. After some more time exploring and getting lost in the busy streets, I eventually found my way out and headed to the last site for the day. The Cathedral of St Vincent de Paul and St Olivia of Palermo. This wasn't as exciting as previous cathedrals I have seen, but given the fact that a cathedral exists in the heavily and historically Muslim country, it was interesting to see. After this, I headed home, grabbed some dinner, and called it a day.Read more

    • TravelerEuro Winter
      Day 69

      Mexico Preparation

      February 21 in Tunisia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

      Somehow, throughout the winter travels I have managed to lose most of my shorts. It's mindblowing really. Every time I leave a hotel I do a full sweep of everything and yet somehow I've misplaced about 3 pairs of shorts. Given Mexico is still well into the 30 degree mark, I had to find some replacements. The problem I quickly discovered is that Tunisians don't appear to wear shorts, and given its technically winter time, I couldn't find anything suitable. After a failed shopping expedition and acceptance that I would have to go to Mexico with a single pair of shorts, I found something to eat. After a kebab at the shopping centre I went back home and repacked my bag and prepared for my morning flight.Read more

    • TravelerTunisia
      Day 1

      Day 70: Tunisian Independence Day

      March 20 in Tunisia ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F

      We arrived to Tunis at 5am and marked several cafes near our hotel for coffee, knowing Google isn’t always accurate on opening times. Even though Dakar and Guinea are 95% Muslim, we found that the people did not strictly follow the Islamic practice of fasting during Ramadan. However, Tunisia is not the case and almost all cafes and restaurants are closed until 6pm for breaking fast. Further research also showed us that March 20th is actually Tunisian Independence Day to celebrate their freedom from French colonialism. The streets were decorated with their flag.

      We arrived at our hotel, which is owned and managed by mother Raja and her two daughters Farra and Ferial. We learned the wonderful story that Raja always wanted to own a boutique hotel and her family and friends thought she was crazy. She bought the property and then started adding floors and decorating it with timeless pieces, including traditional Moroccan architecture. It’s now one of the most successful boutique hotels in Tunis and it’s absolutely beautiful. Recommend that if anyone visits, they stay at Dar Souad Boutique hotel.

      They checked us in at 7:30 am so we could sneak in a nap, and next we ventured out to Sidi Bou Said neighborhood which Tunis is famous for. Loved walking around the streets, water, and beaches and eventually found a tourist based restaurant that was open to grab some couscous (their National dish).

      Finally, we headed to the ruins of Carthage to see some of the Roman bath houses and coliseums. The ruins are littered through modern neighborhoods and next to tennis courts, cathedrals, and parks where we met a very nice street kitty.

      We ended the evening with a traditional Ramadan Iftar where everyone joins for a meal after breaking fast. The restaurant was packed and had a pre planned meal of the day. It was really cool to see the chefs and wait staff rush to hand food out as fast a possible to all the people. 10/10 amazing experience!

      Hotel: Dar Souad Boutique Hotel

      Restaurants:
      Café Essaad
      El Mida

      Food:
      Couscous Royal
      Couscous Fish
      Soup frik hout
      Brik a louef
      Duo de Salads
      Grilled merguez
      Grilled Daurade
      Doucer dEl Mida
      Mint Tea

      Spots:
      La Marsa
      Sidi Bou Said      Read more

    • TravelerTunisia work and travel
      Day 8

      Karthago und Sidi Bou Saïd

      February 4, 2023 in Tunisia ⋅ 🌬 16 °C

      Nach einer Woche Arbeit, welche Esther im tunesischen Büro und ich im Hotelzimmer verbrachte, stand endlich das nächste Wochenende an.
      Unser erster Stop war Karthago, welches tatsächlich zerstört war. Genaugenommen sind die verbliebenen Ruinen alle römisch, da diese nach der Zerstörung eine neue Stadt auf den punischen Resten errichtet hatten. Einige Villen, Theater und vor allem der Badkomplex stehen noch.
      Danach ging es ins benachbarte Sidi Bou Saïd, ein kleines Dorf am Wasser, welches an Santorini erinnert, und dank seiner Schönheit ein sehr beliebtes Touristenziel ist.      Read more

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    • TravelerTunesien mit Familienanschluss
      Day 10

      Die Gruft der Könige

      August 15, 2022 in Tunisia ⋅ ⛅ 40 °C

      Bei der Besichtigung der Medina durften wir auch die Gruft der tunesischen Könige, Königinnen und ihrer verdienten Minister besuchen. Nach der Unabhängigkeit Tunesiens wurden alle royalistischen Bestrebungen verboten. Die Moschee Ez-Zitouna in der Medina ist gleichzeitig eine der ältesten Universitäten der Welt. An jeder Ecke gibt es hier Bauwerke mit Geschichte, die aber zum Großteil heute noch ihrem ursprünglichen Zweck als Hospital, Moschee usw. dienen. Trotz 39 Grad am Nachmittag war es in der Medina im Schatten auszuhalten.Read more

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    • TravelerTunesien mit Familienanschluss
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      Day 10

      Die Medina von Tunis

      August 15, 2022 in Tunisia ⋅ ⛅ 39 °C

      Heute haben wir die Medina von Tunis besucht. Enge Gassen, mit unendlich vielen Geschäften. Hauptsächlich Kunsthandwerk. Touristen sind hier wenig unterwegs. Am Rande der Medina sind auch viele Regierungsgebäude. Tunis hat mit den Vororten ca. 3 Mio. Einwohner. Es gibt sehr moderne Stadtviertel, aber auch Bereiche die noch durch die französische Architektur aus der Zeit als Kolonie geprägt sind.Read more

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