Blogs from Hammamet, Tunisia, Africa

There’s something enchanting about the narrow alleys of a windswept North African medina. For most people, such a description evokes images of Morocco - but I can tell you that Tunisia also deserves to be visualised in the in the same way. Hammamet, the last stop of my week long journey around the country, seemed pretty busy on arrival, not quite the relaxing, beach resort town that I was expecting. Instead it felt like somewhere a bit more...normal. But I was overwhelmingly relieved to have made it there. Thanks to some dodgy food eaten in Tataouine, the all-day drive back up north was nothing short of an ordeal - I was tired thanks to a night of almost no sleep; I was stiff and sore the whole way which doesn't help when you're not able to ... read more

As the Indian summer comes to an end in England, my brother and myself escape for some winter sun in Tunisia. We had found a good deal through a travel agent which offered 10 nights all inclusive for the price of 7 nights. We decided to go with low expectations on the hotel after reading mixed reviews on TripAdvisor with comments like 'faulty towers' Our first day resulted with a painful early flight which was at 6am and meant a couple of hours sleep for us both. Upon arrival at Tunisia, we found the airport to be slow as hundreds of tourists queued to get past immigration. Although our first time in Tunisia, it was not our first time to north Africa and so we expected to be pestered by locals once we had cleared customs. ... read more

This is the voyage map, it kicks off from Hammamet in Tunisia and takes a northerly course up the coast line passing Kelibia and then North West towards Bizerte before heading north across the shipping lanes to Cagliari in Sardinia. The distance for this leg is 272 miles and will take about 27 hours depending on the weather.... read more

Arrived at the Averroes Hotel in Yasmine Hammamet. Checked in at reception, room wasn't ready yet. Walked onto the beach and within 5 minutes I had got conned. Got handed a baby turtle , and fed fruit and nuts. Had 2 pay £20 now have a homeless turtle 3 bags of nuts and 2 papayas! Bastards! Made the most of the all inclusive alcohol , had an early night. Day 2 in Tunisia What I hate most is the fact I have to haggle everywhere! Went into a shop earlier for a bottle of cola and a kitkat. 25 minutes later I had got them from £9 to £2 No wonder the man city owners can buy any player they want selling kitkats at tht price! Was another lunch with the only meat being wild boar! ... read more

Encore une fois, l’internet nous a lâchés hier. C’est donc à bord de l’avion que je vous écris cet ultime blogue. Et je le publierai à partir de la maison demain. Juste un petit mot pour vous parler de notre séjour balnéaire à Yasmine Hammamet, dans un magnifique hôtel que nous vous recommanderions chaudement, le Magic Life Africana. Cet hôtel est géré en formule tout compris, donc aucun besoin d’un bracelet, collier ou tout autre entrave. Le service y est absolument extraordinaire, la bouffe d’une abondance incroyable et offerte dans une très grande variété (jamais nous n’aurions pu goûter à tout en six jours). Et les desserts… Oufffffffffff Le personnel est vraiment chaleureux, toujours souriant et prêt à répondre à tous nos caprices. Et la propreté !!! Ça frotte du matin au soir et chaque cm. ... read more