Discovering new food when traveling is always a joy. I heard it said once that you must taste a culture to fully understand it, and I found that to be true on a recent trip to Tunisia with Overseas Adventure Travel. I found the terrain and geography to be as interesting and varied as theContinue reading “Enjoying the Condiments of Tunisia”
Monthly Archives: November 2023
Exploring the Medina in Tunis
When I went to Tunisia with Overseas Adventure Travel, one of the prominent sites I immediately wanted to see was the Medina in Tunis. Having been to Morocco twice and being completely enchanted with the snake charmers in the Marrakech Medina, not to mention the ancient authenticity of the souks in the Fez Madina, IContinue reading “Exploring the Medina in Tunis”
Visiting Tunisia’s Gem: El Jem
Tunisia, like so many other countries, can be many things to many people. For this traveler, it came as a unique surprise, a varied geography I was delighted to experience and astonished to see, all at once. There may be other parts of the world which combine the Mediterranean, the Sahara, salt pans in theContinue reading “Visiting Tunisia’s Gem: El Jem”
Exploring the Spirit of Bulgaria
I really admire the spirit of Bulgaria. I noticed this immediately when I took the trip Eastern Balkans: Bulgaria and Romania with Overseas Adventure Travel. Maybe it was the spirit of wisdom for which the city Sophia, Bulgaria is so aptly named. This could have been one of the messages a pigeon was imparting toContinue reading “Exploring the Spirit of Bulgaria”
Uncovering Art in Serbia
One of the unexpected delights when I visited Serbia with Overseas Adventure Travel, was discovering how much art and cultural influence was everywhere. Serbia is the pre-trip to The Eastern Balkans: Bulgaria and Romania. Our first stop on the pre-trip was Novi Sad. Novi Sad is really a beautiful city, teeming with life and lookingContinue reading “Uncovering Art in Serbia”
Appreciating Art and Culture in Tunisia
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” —Pablo Picasso Art and culture in any country sprouts up from the earth of the society, emerges with a greenery like leaves of grass, and eventually blossoms into full maturity. This is what I have observed after multiple trips to the African continent, most recentlyContinue reading “Appreciating Art and Culture in Tunisia”