Catching up on my reading, Carthage

January 18th 2007
I’ve spent about two hours walking through the Tunis medina - the white-washed walls, the blue-paneled doors, the men listlessly selling stuffed camels - and most of my time sitting in the cafÃ©s of the Ville Nouvelle. It’s about the only thing I have in common with the men of Tunisia. Along Ave. Habib Bourguiba - named for the former president and national hero who was unceremoniously nudg ... read more

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Following independence from France in 1956, President Habib BOURGUIBA established a strict one-party state. He dominated the country for 31 years, repressing Islamic fundamentalism and establishing rights for women unmatched by any other Arab nation.... ... read more

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Christopher Vourlias

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Chris is an avid traveler and hypercaffeinated writer, criss-crossing the globe and occasionally remembering to call home. Follow me at postcardjunky.wordpress.com. UPDATE, 22 January 2010: For those of you - both of you? - who have been following this blog off and on (mostly off) for the past few years, it's time to officially put it on a permanent hiatus. As much as I love these nutty little essays about my time on the road, they're just a bit too time-consuming to keep up with, given the demands of my freelance work. So for now, my dear TravelBlog, it's time to say adieu, though ... full info

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