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Ksar Ghilane to Douz in a Straight-ish Line, Tunisia
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My map showed a dotted line directly linking Ksar Ghilane to Douz, crossing a corner of the Tunisian Sahara. I couldn’t find anything online about the condition of the track, so thought I’d just have to go and find out for myself. After a brief stop in Ksar Ghilane to top up on water, I…
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It Takes a Village to Raise a Wandering Aussie, Tunisia
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The sun was low in the sky when I turned to make my way back down the rocky hill. I had been exploring the djebel for a couple of hours, enjoying the peace and quiet, and taking some photos of the view across the coastal plain to the Mediterranean. As I picked my way down…
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Djerbahood Street Art, Erriadh, Tunisia
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In 2014, Paris’ Galerie Itinerance brought local and international artists together to create a ‘street art gallery’ in Erriadh Village, Djerba Island, Tunisia. Whilst staying on the Island, I took the opportunity to jump on the bike and head to Erriadh to check it out. I enjoyed it so much, I went back the next…
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In the Footsteps of Indiana Jones, Part II. Tunisia
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Kairouan is Tunisia’s holiest city, and features many ancient sites. I certainly had these places on my must-see list, but there was something else I was keen to do in Kairouan: to walk in the footsteps of Indiana Jones.
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In the Footsteps of Indiana Jones, Part I, Tunisia
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The other night I watched Raiders of the Lost Ark for the first time since I was a kid. ‘But why now, Jim?’ I hear you ask? Well…
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Monastir Ribat, Tunisia
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The first fortifications on the site of the Monastir Ribat, Tunisia, were built in the 8th century. Subsequent additions have resulted in the complex of outer walls, towers, rooms and passageways you can visit today.
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It’s Midnight and I’m Lost in Tunis
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Getting lost in a foreign city can be all part of the fun of travel. Or it can be quite the opposite.
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Two Wheels to Tunisia
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After much consideration I decided that I’d buy a bike rather than hire for a trip to North Africa. With the planning done, it was time for two wheels to Tunisia
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Bébé Makes Her Blue Jeans Talk, France
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Like many I suspect, I thought denim originated in the USA. Like many I suspect, I was wrong. My sister suggested that as we happened to be visiting the actual birthplace of denim in the south of France, we should try and seek out some of the history of the fabric during our stay. It…
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French Stereotypes
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Having been in France for a couple of months, I think it’s fair to say I’m now an expert in French culture. Here’s my judgement of two French stereotypes.