Quick Answer — The fouta (foo-ta) is Tunisia’s traditional hammam towel: a flat-woven, striped …
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By eleven in the morning, the Mediterranean sun has turned the pavement white, the …
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Forty-five minutes out of Monastir, the coastline begins to lose its importance. The hotels …
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There are certain things you expect to encounter on the island of Djerba. Whitewashed …
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Somewhere between Hammamet and Sousse, the landscape changes. The hotel-lined coast gives way to …
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The pirate ships leave Djerba’s harbor in the morning. Their wooden decks fill with …
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Djerba looks different when you leave the paved road. Beyond the resort hotels, the …
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Quick Answer — Evacuation Day (Aïd el-Jala’), celebrated every October 15, marks the day …
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Ghar El Melh and Rafraf: An Honest Guide to the Corsair Port, the Lagoon, and the Best Beach Near Tunis
Quick Answer — Ghar El Melh is a former corsair port on a silted …
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Quick Answer — La Marsa is the last stop on the TGM line, 18 …