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Tunisia – break for the border

Posted on January 20, 2011 by V & A

The day we arrived in Tunisia an unemployed man set himself alight in protest against the lack of opportunities in the country. A few days after we arrived, we were at a desert festival in the southern town of Douz … Continue reading →

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Tunisia – first impressions

Posted on December 30, 2010 by V & A

Tunisia After an inauspicious arrival on a cold, wet, windy night at the La Goulette Port in Tunis, we headed south in search of warmth. But not before half a day spent in Tunis applying for our transit visas for … Continue reading →

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Conversations whilst driving in Tunisia

Posted on December 29, 2010 by V & A

Tunisia – on the road. To all our friends who asked us “what will you find to talk about?” Here are some snippets:

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And we’re off!

Posted on December 15, 2010 by V & A

UK, France, Italy. A mad scramble to leave, but finally we’re off! We managed to escape in between the two rounds of heavy snowfall and had a clear run through Europe. When we say ‘clear run’, do remember that with … Continue reading →

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