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Kelibia 2026 Travel Guide: Best Beaches, Fort Views, and a Simple 2-Day Plan

Olivia Marsh — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 21:31:12 +0000

Kelibia is Cap Bon’s easy beach base – clear water, soft sand, and a dramatic hilltop fort that is actually worth the climb. It works best if you want beach mornings, a simple fort-and-port loop in the afternoon, and one history day trip (Kerkouane) without turning your trip into a long transit grind. Kelibia is […]

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Your 2026 Travel Guide to Mahdia for a Quiet Escape, Golden Beaches, and Deep History

Diane Megaw — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 22:30:53 +0000

Mahdia, the low-key Tunisian peninsula town that retains many of its historical charms, draws the eye with reminders of its illustrious past, especially in the compact old quarter, or Medina. It’s a working fishing port, but boasts some of Tunisia’s best sand beaches along an azure coast – perfect for travellers seeking calm, not chaos. […]

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El Haouaria: The Complete Guide

Olivia Marsh — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 20:13:14 +0000

When one opens the travel brochures for Tunisia, it would be fair to say that El Haouaria is one place that rarely shouts out at you. Instead, most of these brochures focus on the main touristic areas like Sousse and Monastir. Well, let’s advise against this. Sure, the above destinations are well worthy of a […]

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The Complete Travel Guide to La Marsa

Olivia Marsh — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 13:48:57 +0000

Even though La Marsa is located relatively close to the capital Tunis, there’s no doubt that this place has a much different vibe than most areas in the vicinity. This is a destination that tends to be donned by affluent locals, or tourists who are looking to get something a little different from their Tunisian […]

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Sfax Travel Guide

Olivia Marsh — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 14:51:01 +0000

It might be located centrally, but unless you know Tunisia very well there’s a chance that you may never have even heard of Sfax. Despite it’s relatively unknown-status to tourists, it’s actually the second largest city of Tunisia, with only Tunis coming ahead of it. It also happens to be the second economic center of […]

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Bizerte Travel Guide

Olivia Marsh — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 15:27:43 +0000

Bizerte is the oldest city in Tunisia, the northernmost city in Africa. Bizerte lies along the Mediterranean coast. Bizerte is the least Tunisian, and the most French, city in Tunisia. Inexpensive to reach, Bizerte is one of the most beautiful holiday destinations. Offering lagoons, extravagant wildlife, beaches and healing sunshine, Bizerte is exotic and lush […]

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Kerkennah Island Travel Guide

Olivia Marsh — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 14:54:16 +0000

The Kerkennah Islands are nestled in the Gulf of Gabes, off the eastern coast of Tunisia. Offering a step back in time to a simpler day, Kerkennah Islands are perfect for holiday travelers. Kerkennah Location This forgotten paradise is almost untouched by history, save a brief point. During the Roman Empire, Kerkennah and its […]

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Kerkouane Punic Town

Olivia Marsh — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:25:55 +0000

In the northeastern region of Tunisia, there sits a piece of history, preserved against the odds for thousands of years: the Punic city of Kerkouane. Travelling the world will offer you the opportunity to see different archaeological sites, but discovering an entire Punic city, is something different. Once a thriving Phoenician metropolis, Kerkouane became […]

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Ain Draham Travel Guide

Olivia Marsh — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 21:43:00 +0000

Ain Draham is one of those areas that the person is not going to want to miss when they are visiting Tunisia. They are going to find that this is some of the most picture perfect scenery that the person will ever see. With that being said, what is it that makes people want to […]

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Tabarka Travel Guide

Olivia Marsh — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 14:47:27 +0000

When one is researching Tunisia and the various places to visit in the country, the usual destinations are the likes of Tunis, Sousse and Hammamet. All of these are incredibly tourist-friendly and will offer attractions at any time of the day, whether it is day or night. Taking this into account, few people are likely […]

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Sidi Bou Said Travel Guide

Olivia Marsh — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:59:20 +0000

Located just north of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, is the town of Sidi Bou Said. The entire town is located on top of a steep cliff, which overlooks the Mediterranean Sea. The view from Sidi Bou Said is absolutely phenomenal, and will continue to amaze you throughout your entire trip. The entire town is […]

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Hammamet Travel Guide

Olivia Marsh — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:53:51 +0000

For those looking for an exotic, fun vacation that won’t break the bank, consider Tunisia. Tunisia is a beautiful country, with a mediocre economy. This means that you can travel there and have a great vacation for much less money than you would spend on a more popular vacation destination. One of the most popular […]

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Kairouan Travel Guide

Olivia Marsh — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 19:08:16 +0000

History Kairouan is the fourth most holy city of the Muslim faith and as such a major destination for pilgrimage, The history and Mosques in the city and the long history of Kairouan have seen it become a UNESCO World Heritage site. Funded by Arabs in around 670 AD the city quickly became a centre […]

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Carthage Travel Guide

Olivia Marsh — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:44:23 +0000

You may expect for there to be little left of Phoenician or Punic Carthage after it was destroyed by the Romans, the city was rebuilt by the romans but with some remains of earlier buildings left undisturbed. There is more of Roman Carthage to see though, an important city and capital of the Roman Province […]

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Tozeur Travel Guide

Olivia Marsh — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:52:03 +0000

This charming city in the South West of Tunisia is based around a large Oasis famous for its Palm trees and production of dates, which are exported around the world. The city is a good place to glimpse the Sahara from and take in traditional Tunisian culture including a wide range of architectural styles. […]

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Tunis Travel Guide

Olivia Marsh — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:02:05 +0000

History Tunis dates from at least the 4th Century BC when Berbers founded the town of Tunes. Tunis is close to Carthage and many visitors to Tunis visit the historic Carthaginian capital’s UNESCO world heritage site. Tunis though was destroyed by the romans at the same time as Carthage and has a lot of history […]

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Djerba Travel Guide

Olivia Marsh — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:06:57 +0000

What is it? Situated off the coast of Tunisia, Djerba is a beautiful island in the Mediterranean sea. Within easy reach of almost every country in the world (thanks to its great transport links!), Djerba has long been the hidden jewel of the Mediterranean. Jewel is an appropriate title – its sparkling beaches set the […]

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Sousse Travel Guide

Olivia Marsh — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:05:28 +0000

Perched on the coast of the Mediterranean sea, Sousse is a glistening town on the East Coast of Tunisia, located about 150km south of the capital. With a long history dating back as far as the 11th century, Sousse has huge appeal for tourists. It was founded by the Phoenicians in the 11th century and […]

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