Tunis Travel Stories

Mar 14, 2019 • 7 min read

Over the centuries, the medinas of the Maghreb have disseminated their magic far outside the monumental walls that surround them. Weary traders have…

Feb 22, 2019 • 5 min read

Spring is the perfect season to visit Tunis. As the short, rainy winter months give way to longer days and the return of uninterrupted sunshine, the city…

Jan 4, 2019 • 5 min read

Tunisians love to eat, but not as much as they love to feed their guests. If you're invited to a Tunisian home for dinner, you'll be regaled with a…

Oct 19, 2018 • 7 min read

Tunisia, ribboned by a thousand kilometres of prime Mediterranean coastline and blessed with a sun-drenched interior, might not be the first place that…

Jul 18, 2018 • 5 min read

A stay in one of Tunisia's traditional dars is the best way to get up close to the cultural heritage of these historic houses, as well as the colour and…

Jul 2, 2018 • 7 min read

As the mercury soars and the beach resorts fill up along the coasts of the Mediterranean, there’s one place where you can still stake out your own patch…

Jun 21, 2018 • 5 min read

Lonely Planet Local Erin Harvey moved to Tunis two years ago and has relished the relaxed pace of life and the many sunny days, which are perfect for…

Oct 10, 2017 • 4 min read

Surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean, the northeastern reaches of Tunis are the place to soak up reliable sunshine and the cosmopolitan…