Tunisia

Part African, part Mediterranean in culture and character, Tunisia is a gentle introduction to Africa. Breezy golden beaches are the source of the freshest fish, served with fragrant couscous and followed by a refreshing scoop of green pistachio ice cream.  Just a short drive from the modern beach resorts you’ll find ancient monuments and temple ruins at Bulla Regia to rival Greece. Visit the remarkably well–preserved amphitheater left behind by the Romans at El Gem and imagine the cries of the 35,000-strong crowds cheering on the gladiators in this now peaceful spot. Take a guided trip by 4×4 to a Berber hill village and see their fortified granaries or visit the iconic film sets used in the Star Wars movies at Ong Jemal. Don’t miss the “blue town” of Sidi Bou Said, the prettiest clifftop town. The immaculate whitewashed buildings all display matching gentian-blue shutters and doors to match the luminescent bay. Finally, artists and mosaic lovers prepare to be enthralled by the 2,000 year old mosaics preserved in the National Bardo Museum in the capital, Tunis.