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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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Adventure Riding in Tunisia
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I’m having a great time punting the Tenere 700 around Tunisia. Not only is the riding fun, but the Tunisian people are very welcoming and kind to a lanky Aussie on an adventure bike. Here’s a few short clips I’ve made whilst touring this compact and fascinating country. If you liked this post, you may…
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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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Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia
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When I arrived at the Enfidaville War Cemetery in Tunisia, I discovered I wasn’t the only Australian there…
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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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Podcast Episode 4. Driving in Tunisia
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While preparing to drive from Bizerte to El Djem, my friends told me that out on the roads in Tunisia, you must not, under any circumstances, show any fear. It didn’t help my confidence.