Travel Tips

Air Canada Rouge, the vacation and leisure airline subsidiary of Air Canada, recently launched their new Montreal to Algiers direct flight route on June 30, 2017. Passengers will travel between Montreal and Algiers on the 282-seat Boeing 767-300ER aircraft, which is the extended-range variant of the popular Boeing 767 aircraft. As with other Air Canada Rouge destinations, passengers can choose between comfort levels including Economy, Preferred Seating offering additional legroom, and... Continue Reading

Located in Houmt Souk in Djerba, Dar Jilani is a hybrid space which combines a café, restaurant, art gallery and traditional skills workshops into a safe haven for artists. Most visitors’ first impressions upon walking into Dar Jilani are somewhat bewildering. The restaurant and café are designed as warm, inviting space that is both comfortable and aesthetically pleasing. You may find yourself just relaxing and enjoying the beautiful view of nature enhanced by the colourful plants in a... Continue Reading

The Guellala Museum in Djerba is arguably the best museum on the island. This must-see museum attracts thousands of foreign tourists and locals to learn about the rich history and culture of the Djerbians. There is a hidden gem to be found at the end of the Guellala museum tour. If you’re not careful, you may easily walk right past this hidden gem. Located just past the public washrooms is a small room dedicated to promoting the art of Arabic calligraphy – the artistic practice of... Continue Reading

The Musee de Guellala (Guellala Museum) in Djerba is dedicated to presenting the rich culture and history of the island’s inhabitants. The Djerbian people are culturally distinct from other national Tunisians and preserve many of their unique traditions and cultures. Natural sized mannequins and stage sets are used in this museum to depict scenes from traditional ceremonies, island industries and activities of daily living in Djerba. The Guellala Museum attracts thousands of international... Continue Reading

Visit any souvenir shop in Tunisia and you will likely find some small coloured sand art bottles available for purchase. These are small bottles filled with coloured sand layered beautifully to illustrate exquisite patterns and outlines of camels and palm trees. These make for great souvenirs especially for a bargain price of only a few Tunisian dinars per bottle. However, there is an evolved form of coloured sand art that you probably have not seen or heard of in Tunisia. If coloured sand... Continue Reading

Happy Republic Day Tunisia! Today (July 25) commemorates the day when the Tunisian monarchy ended and the establishment of a republic in 1957. In 1881, Muhammad III as-Sadiq, the ruler of Tunisia, signed a treaty protection with France. It was not until after World War II when Tunisia achieved its independence from France. In 1956, Habib Bourguiba, a Tunisian lawyer, nationalist leader and statesman, led the country to independence from France. Habib Bourguiba assumed the office as the... Continue Reading

The El Fondouk café, possibly Djerba’s most popular café is perfectly situated in the heart of Houmt Souk medina. There’s more to this famous café than just good coffee. The Story Behind El Fondouk A fondouk, or caravansary is a historic hotel established along ancient caravan routes for traveling merchants and their mounts. The merchants used to sleep in rooms located on the upper level, while their camels, horses and mules rested in the inner courtyard on the ground level. The fondouks... Continue Reading

During your travel to Morocco, you will come across an endless variety of souvenirs to purchase especially in enormous souk (market) such as in Fes and Marrakech. The Moroccan babouche, a traditional Moroccan leather slipper makes a great gift for friends and family. You may also want to purchase a pair of babouche for yourself as it is both durable and comfortable to wear. You will find that the babouche comes in an assortment of colours and designs. Picking the right pair of babouche is... Continue Reading

Discovering His Dream When Imed was a teenager, he went on a trip with his friends to El Jem, the home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Roman Amphitheater of Thysdrus. Besides this 3rd century colosseum, the town of El Jem is also famous for preserving the ancient art of mosaic making. This was the first time Imed discovered the art of mosaic making. He quickly fell in love with this ancient art. In fact, he loved mosaic making so much that he devoted the next 10 years of his life... Continue Reading

Power Plugs and Sockets of Morocco In Morocco, the standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz. The power sockets in Morocco are of type C and E. – A Plug type C is the plug which has two round pins – A Plug type E is the plug which has two round pins and a hole for the socket’s male earthing pin Power Plugs and Sockets of Tunisia In Tunisia, the standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz. The power sockets... Continue Reading

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Star Wars saga.  When the original Star Wars: A New Hope film was first premiered 40 years ago on May 25, 1977 in just a few selected theaters, even George Lucas could not have predicted at that time the worldwide phenomenal success of the Star Wars saga. Although not everyone have watched a Star Wars movie, but it’s hard to find anyone who cannot tell you famous quotes from the movies such as “May the force be with... Continue Reading

Is a good idea to travel to Morocco, Algeria and/or Tunisia during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan? What should you expect during your travels during this time? What are some of the pros/cons of traveling during Ramadan? Non-Muslim tourists traveling during Ramadan will find it to be an immersive cultural learning experience. The activities of daily living will change dramatically during this month, which will open up your eyes to seeing a whole new side of North Africa. The... Continue Reading