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Siroko Travel travel agency

by brazwhazz

In all, we took part in three organized tours in Tunisia. While the first two gave us the impression that the driver's sole purpose was to drop us off as quickly as possible so that he could enjoy the rest of his day, the tour we took with Siroko Travel was exactly what we had hoped for.There seemed to be a genuine concern about giving us the most authentic travel experience possible. Our guide Mohamed, "the only ecotourism guide in Tunisia" (and walking encyclopedia about birds), and driver Sami were extremely pleasant with us throughout the trip. We had booked the 2-day Tunis, Dougga, Jugurtha's Table, Bulla Regia and Tunis trip and, unlike our guides from other multi-day excursions, Mohamed and Sami actually had their meals with us, which allowed us to discuss with them about many things and learn a lot about Tunisia's culture.As added bonuses, on Day 1, Mohamed has us make a short...

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Tozeur

by traveldave

Located on the north edge of Chott el-Djerid, Tozeur is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Tunisia. Visitors go there to experience its Old Town with traditional Berber and Arabic shops, and its palmerie which has over 200,000 date-palm trees. Tozeur is also one of the gateways to the Sahara Desert, and therefore makes a good base from which to venture into the desert.The area that is today Tozeur has been inhabited since about 8,000 B.C. It later became the Numidian town of Thuzuros, and then part of the Roman Limes Tripolitanus defensive system. The city's heyday, however, was between the fourteenth and nineteenth centuries, when it was a major trading center for trans-Sahara camel caravans arriving from Timbuktu and beyond.

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Tunis

by traveldave

Tunis is Tunisia's capital and largest city, with about 2,150,000 inhabitants in the metropolitan area. It is a modern and pleasant city, but not many visitors remain long before heading off to more tourist-oriented towns and beach resorts.Tunis, originally called Tynes, was founded by the Carthaginians on a narrow isthmus of land between Lake Tunis to the east and Sebkhet Sejoumi (a salt lake) to the southwest. Throughout the centuries, Tunis remained a small and unimportant town. About the only improvement was a medina built by the Arabs for defensive purposes in the late seventh century. It was not until the ninth century, when the Aghlabid ruler, Ibrahim ibn Ahmed II, moved his court to Tunis that the city began to become an important center. In the late tenth century, however, the ruling Fatimids moved their capital to Mahdia. But after the conquest of North Africa by the Almohads...

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Tunisia Cost of Living

by barryg23

By European standards Tunisia is very cheap. At the time of travel the exchange rate was 1.6 Tunisian Dinars to 1 Euro and here are some sample costs from our trip.Double room: 25 Dinar3 Course Meal: 6-8 DinarCoffee/Mint Tea: 1 DinarFlight from Tunis to Jerba: 75 DinarMuseum: 3 Dinar

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by wahbi

Cities are close to each other, so if you wanna move from a city to another one, in order to escape the atmosphere it will not take more than one to two hours.. My fondest memories of tunisia are friendly people, local customs and luxurious hotels etc...

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Crazy, exciting, wonderful,colourful and beautiful

by Ally8

Tunisia is an amazing country from the sahara to the local hussle and bussle of the medinas.Tunisia gives the tourist a taste of a culture which is pretty much untouched by the western world. A country which is so unique and culturally rich. Do not miss the beautiful village of Sidi Bou Said, wonder down the pebble streets, smoke a chicha in one of the villages cafe. From snake charmers to Bedouins, this country really has it all!!! I would say that the best asset Tunisia has are definately its people. From haggling and joking in the local medina, to the excellent service recieved in bars and restaurants. Nothing is too much effort for these warm and cultured people.

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by moll12

TUNISIA IS A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY, THE PEOPLE ARE THE FRIENDLIEST IVE EVER MET, BUT ITS NOT A "SINGLES" HOLIDAY , DEF SUITED TO FAMILIES, RETIRED OR PEOPLE LOOKING TO CHILL OUT. YOU MUST ALSO RESPECT LOCAL CULTURE NO SKIMPY BIKINIS OR TOPLESS SUNBATHING, BUT IF ITS A SAFE FAMILY VACATION YOU COULDNT DO BETTER, ITS SO CHEAP THERE YOU'D BE HARD PRESSED TO SPEND E500 ON A 2 WEEK HOLIDAY, NO NIGHTCLUBS OUTSIDE HOTELS AND NO BARS THAT I COULD SEE. THE STAFF AT OUR HOTEL USED TO PUT SWEETS IN THE KIDS NIGHT CLOTHES AND WHEN THEY GOT READY FOR BED THEY USED TO FALL OUT TO THEM! IT WAS SO COOL!

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Berber House Visit

by sandysmith

After lunch a short hop in the coach to a Berber House built in the rocks. We visited one - still inhabited by locals and we were invited to have a look around their rooms - quite an eye-opener that people still live like this although numbers are dwindling. The young people go off to study and realise what else is available in the world and then don't want to return.

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Butchers and Oil Sellers

by sandysmith

Ok more driving now for another 1hr 30 but our guide gives us lots of info about Tunisia and we passs through interesting scenery of olive groves and villages with a lot of Butcher shops - painted red with meat hung up outside and live stock outside on display, so really fresh meat here - veggies look away now!Another feature on route is oil sellars alongside the road - to be used in cheaper cars only.

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Douz

by traveldave

The small city of Douz, with only 12,000 inhabitants, bills itself as the "Gateway to the Sahara Desert." Other cities, such as Tozeur, can claim to be gateways to the Sahara Desert, but Douz is truly a desert city. Most of the inhabitants are Berbers, and many of them dress in traditional desert clothing. Camels are everywhere outside of town. And Douz is located at the very edge of the vast sea of sand dunes of the Great Eastern Erg. The sand dunes help make Douz a major tourist center for those taking four-wheel-drive safaris into the desert, and those going on camel treks. However, the drifting sand also poses problems for the local people. At the outskirts of Douz, miles of fences made of palm fronds help keep the sand from invading the city.

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Q:  I'm planning to visit Tunisia in November, can anyone suggest a good budget hostels in Tunis, Kairouan and Sousse? I was... 

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A: The YHA in the souk in Tunis is pretty cool. The problem is getting there. During the day, the souk is packed making it difficult to manage with your backpack. At night,... 

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