archaeology
An explorer’s guide to Carthage’s ancient ruinsNov 20, 2019 • 6 min read
The spectacular downfall of Carthage still captivates modern minds, and the Unesco-listed site is a key stop in Tunisia. Here’s what to see on a visit.
Tunisia Travel Stories
- archaeologyAncient Rome: the best places to embrace it (in Tunisia)
Nov 13, 2019 • 5 min read
Incredibly intact ruins of ancient Rome are dotted across Tunisia's landscape, and they’re so numerous that many are still unexcavated. Here are the best.
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foodBest things to do in Tunis in springFeb 22, 2019 • 5 min read
Spring is the perfect season to visit Tunis. As the short, rainy winter months give way to longer days and the return of uninterrupted sunshine, the city…
artExploring the Berber towns and culture of TunisiaFeb 19, 2019 • 7 min read
Tunisia's Berber community was largely ignored and silenced during the long years before the ouster of former president Ben Ali, but since the 2011…
- foodSeven typical Tunisian dishes you must try
Jan 4, 2019 • 5 min read
Tunisians love to eat, but not as much as they love to feed their guests. If you're invited to a Tunisian home for dinner, you'll be regaled with a…
shoppingTop things to do in Sfax's historic medinaNov 8, 2018 • 6 min read
With few touristy sites, industrial Sfax usually falls off travellers’ radars, but its 1200-year-old medina – the smallest in Tunisia – has plenty of…
foodTempting gastronomic experiences to put Tunisia on your foodie mapOct 19, 2018 • 7 min read
Tunisia, ribboned by a thousand kilometres of prime Mediterranean coastline and blessed with a sun-drenched interior, might not be the first place that…
hikingDesert odyssey: planning your trip to the Tunisian SaharaOct 15, 2018 • 6 min read
Long a popular winter sun destination for Europeans, Tunisia’s resorts and beaches often come with locals leading brightly saddled camels for tourists to…
artFinding the Force: exploring Star Wars film sets in southern TunisiaSep 20, 2018 • 6 min read
Luke Skywalker was not a fan of his home planet, Tatooine. 'If there's a bright centre to the universe,' he moaned to C-3PO at the beginning of the…
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beachesFive best day trips from TunisAug 28, 2018 • 8 min read
Tunis itself has all the charm you need for a short break, but if you’re staying longer, the city makes a great base for exploring the north and central…
artBack to the past: staying overnight in Tunisia's best traditional dar hotelsJul 18, 2018 • 5 min read
A stay in one of Tunisia's traditional dars is the best way to get up close to the cultural heritage of these historic houses, as well as the colour and…
beachesSeven reasons why now is the time to return to TunisiaJul 2, 2018 • 7 min read
As the mercury soars and the beach resorts fill up along the coasts of the Mediterranean, there’s one place where you can still stake out your own patch…
beachesHow to live like a Local in TunisJun 21, 2018 • 5 min read
Lonely Planet Local Erin Harvey moved to Tunis two years ago and has relished the relaxed pace of life and the many sunny days, which are perfect for…
beachesA perfect day on Djerba, Tunisia’s island of coexistenceMar 14, 2018 • 4 min read
For such a small island, Djerba is bursting with cultural richness. Swimming in the sea off Tunisia’s southeastern coast, it contains all the…
Desert of dreams: how and where to experience the SaharaApr 1, 2013 • 4 min read
A fount of solitude and the desert of childhood imaginings, the Sahara Desert is like nowhere else on earth. It is the world’s largest desert, at once…
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