"Braving the cultural differences" Tunisia by Kiriel

so I said to the travel agent... send me somewhere warm. Anywhere. I don't much care where it is, as long as it is warmer than Geneva! "Tunisia" he says. "Ok" say I; thats at least 500 kms south, so it has to be warm, at least in a relative sense. "When do you want to go?" "Tomorrow morning". "Oh". Ok.

I really loved Tunisia. The country, the people and the culture. So much to see and learn, I am definitely going to have to return!

I was a little nervous before going, being as I am a single woman, so travelling alone to a muslim country is a bit intimidating.

But with a bit of preplanning, and good sense, it was all easy, and really everyone I met was friendly and courteous and I felt quite safe.

• Pros:Amazing architecture, food, culture and people
• Cons:Tourist traps abound
• In a nutshell:A fabulous place, but take the chance to see more than the tourist areas!