Having no expectations about Tunisia whatsoever, we were blown away by the beauty, friendliness and diversity of this country. Welcomed everywhere we went, amazed by the landscapes during our road trip to the south, we did not only fall in love with our constant companions, the camels. Now we are looking back at 8 wonderful days in Tunis, on the road, discovering oases in the middle of the desert, eating couscous and ‘Harissa’ (the typical Tunisian hot sauce, to be eaten with anything, at any time), riding camels, watching (and smelling) them enjoy their food numerous times, spending the night under the bare stars in the Sahara, and eating fresh bread that’s been baked in the sand of the desert by our Beduin guide. Speaking of underestimated and misjudged countries, Tunisia should be on the very top of that list.

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