Thesolowanderer

A travel husband on a beach honeymoon. Welcome to North Africas tiniest country. This is Tunisia. I figured since we have touched on the things you need to know before traveling to Tunisia , its time to figure out what will we do when we get to this Mediterranean country with loads of olives, beach bumming and desert escapes and adventures. Remember, when traveling on a South African passport, you don't need a visa for Tunisia. It is a visa on arrival for 90 days free of charge. Bring your negotiating skills cos anything and everything can be negotiated. Do not negotiate with small businesses or street vendors, they are not millionaires and they are just trying to feed their families. They will not scam you so don't be that horrible traveler that nobody likes.  Passport ready... There are no direct flights from Johannesburg to Tunis, chances are you will fly to Europe first to connect to Tunisia. I know its annoying but it is what it is. Just pack your bikinis...

Cap Angela Monument. I have spent a whole 5 days in Tunis the capital of Tunisia and surrounding areas. But the Journey begins at the most Northern Point of Africa. On google, the most Northern Point of Africa is in Bizerte, Northern Tunisia. Bizerte is a city that lies on the Mediterranean sea with breathtaking beaches. Cap Angela Beach with locals out for a swim. Although Bizerte is the closest town to the northernmost point of Africa, the point is at a place named Cap Angela. Cap Angela was only recognized in 2014 as the northernmost point of the African continent replacing Cap which is also in Tunisia.  Although getting to Cap Angela can be a full day outing from Tunis, you can also get there from Bizerte and will definitely will be cheaper. Cap Angela is in the middle of nowhere so you will have to hire a car. It is cheaper to hire a car with a driver than it is to hire a car to drive yourself, i guess this is because of the insurance. As for an english sp...

Tunis by Night I don’t generally struggle to find my way in any new place. Or my place for that matter. Tunis has been a bit of a challenge. This has been contributed largely by the fact that in the city the locals speak French and Arabic. You will hardly find anyone that speaks English. I have been in Tunis staying in the city and the World Heritage site – Medina de Tunis for 3 days. I have found that accommodation establishments hold us back from exploring especially when you are alone as they are so quick to warn you about how the city is dangerous. I have been warned but I am not a good listener cos I have walked these streets so much taking pictures which I have been told not to do cos it is not safe. But the police are everywhere and this city is safe. I guess because you are foreign people tend to go a bit too far to try to keep you safe without realizing that they are instilling fear in you. Currency & Banking  The local currency in Tunisia is the T...