Tunisia Stories


On to the oasis and Red Lizzard Train

We are continuing to have a good time, visiting numerous ancient site, some settled in BC. The Roman ruins are extensive and impressive. Quite the experience yesterday after I purchased mint tea, the man told the guide that he would pay 2,000 camels for me. If he was serious he would have found out that I am not very obedient. The oasis waterfalls ...


Excuse me? Can you stop the camel from rubbing his head on my leg??

"Ladies we are in Africa!!" I shout as we walk off the plane at 8:30pm. We are excited, a new continent and a new country to add to our travel list. The difference with this trip - we are staying at a all inclusive resort for some much needed R&R. We actually check our bags this time, so we make our way to the baggage claim. There was a moment of...


The Hunt for Food

Just a few doors down from our apartment was a little grocery store that carried a fairly good assortment of general grocery and and health/beauty items. A very nice middle-aged couple ran the place, so we refered to it between ourselves as the "mom and pop" store. "Mom and Pop" always seemed to enjoy and appreciate our attempts att saying short phras...


Arriving in Tunisia

Upon arrival at the international airport in Monastir, Tunisia, and after getting through customs, we were directed to a mini-bus chartered by our travel company, in which we were driven directly to our hotel. After a 90-minute ride, we arrived at our "apartment hotel", Royal Residence, in Hammamet. The staff at the reception desk were very pleasant an...