Tunisia

You have chosen Tunisia and are now planning the details of the trip. At this stage three decisions usually remain: which season to go in, which resort to pick and which hotel will suit your group. This section is built around those decisions. We have done the groundwork so that you do not have to gather the information piece by piece.

The core of the section is overview articles about the country. They describe when to go for the sea, how the swimming season works, where to stay and what food to try. These are texts for a first acquaintance with the destination. A separate guide is devoted to Djerba: when to go to the island, where to stay and what to see there.

The second large group is resort roundups. We compare seaside resorts by who they suit: couples, families with children, those who travel for the beach and those interested in thalassotherapy. The roundups differ in scope. Some are broad and cover many resorts, and there is one short article that narrows a beach vacation down to a few places. It is handy if you have little time to choose.

The third group is hotels for a trip with children. These are roundups of hotels with water parks and kids' clubs, with an explanation of how one option differs from another. The section also has an article about souvenirs: what to bring back from Tunisia, from Nabeul ceramics to a copper coffee pot. It comes in useful toward the end of your preparation.

All articles follow the same structure. The main conclusion is in the first paragraphs and the details come below, so you can read the text quickly or in full. Practical blocks follow: season, resort, hotel type, who it suits. If the text contains a figure, the source and the date it was checked are given next to it. We check hotel data against the hotels' official websites and verify locations on the map. We write about drawbacks plainly: if a resort or hotel does not suit everyone, the text says so.

The section suits those heading to the sea: couples, families with children, and those choosing between several resorts who want to understand the difference. It is less suitable for those planning a long route around the country with transfers between cities. There are no such articles in the section yet. Nor will you find breakdowns of visa rules, insurance or medical requirements here. These questions should be checked with official sources: the websites of consulates and of your country's government agencies.

It is easiest to read in this order. Start with the overview article about the country: it gives the general picture of the season, accommodation and food. Then open one of the resort roundups and keep two or three options that match your type of vacation. After that, move on to the hotel roundups if you are traveling with children. If the island is what interests you, go straight to the Djerba guide. The article about souvenirs can wait until the last evening before your flight.

Tunisia is part of the "Africa" section, which belongs to "Destinations". The "Egypt" and "Tanzania" sections sit at the same level. The articles there follow the same principle, so it is easy to compare destinations with one another. If you are not yet sure about your choice of country, open the overview texts in the neighboring sections and compare the season and the type of vacation.

We update the articles in this section and check them against official sources. Information about hotels, the season and resorts changes, so every text carries the date of the last check. Before paying for your trip, check the key terms once more on the official website of the hotel or the carrier. The section will grow with new articles about resorts and the practical side of travel. For now its job is simple: to help you choose the time, the place and the hotel and not miss anything while you prepare.