Top 5 reasons why you should spend your next holiday in Tunisia – Be immersed in a North African paradise

With some 1,148 km of mesmeric coastline covering the entirety of Tunisia, it is no wonder why discerning travellers mark down the nation as the base for their next holiday. Thus, for a true taste of what a Mediterranean beach has to offer the beachgoer in you, do take note of the country's beaches that are filled with an abundance of activities to engage in and scenery to settle down to enjoy. The golden colour of these beaches coupled with their wide, expansive nature makes for quite the adventure indeed with swimming and sunbathing appearing amongst the most sought after of pastimes. For example, Cap Bon Peninsula is home to the most beautiful beaches in Tunisia while Seguia and Sidi Mahrez that is located in Djerba can be made note of for their pleasing and inviting conditions for all you swimmers out there.

Since a portion of the Sahara Desert stretches out across southern Tunisia, visitors will have ease of access to this attraction which certainly does hold its own when compared to what the remaining parts of the country showcase. For this purpose, one must look at heading over to Djerba from where trips to the desert can be easily scheduled. Once here, the Sahara oases would appear like a feasible means of learning of this vast and arid landscape.

While traces of the early Phoenician traders can be still unearthed as part of a leisure trip to certain parts of the country, Tunisia is in fact the best example outside of Italy where one might stumble upon the ancient and impressive ruins of the Roman Empire. The world's 3rd largest amphitheater which was built around 238 AD and named 'El Jem' can be discovered while the cities of Chemtou, Dougga, and Bulla Regea are where priceless artifacts of the old Roman world are housed which take on the nature of cathedrals and Roman baths.

A great temptation of being in Tunisia and remaining there for a considerable period would largely boil down to its appetizing cuisine which is second to none, in terms of taste and range. The dish titled couscous is a staple in these parts with many restaurants serving this cuisine hot or cold but never failing to add in some stew to go with it. "Poisson Complet" or grilled fish is a local specialty with shrimp and other forms of seafood paying tribute to Tunisia's culinary scene which has been influenced by the Mediterranean, French and Turkish cuisine. Also, being at a Tunis Hotel has to offer such as The Residence Tunis will soon have you satisfying your every craving in more ways than one.

As Tunisia's road network is in excellent condition, navigating regions within the country would be a thing of the past as long as you have agreed on which forms of transport to invest in. From a budget-conscious point of view, hopping on a long-distance bus to get you to all your favourite places in Tunisia will be a wise investment as this is the cheapest way to travel here. Closely following on the heels of the former, train travel too cannot be excluded and one may be able to travel in a most convenient fashion as local trains are known to commute from Tunis south to Sfax, Monastir, and Sousse respectively. Taxis are also available and are ideal in the case of large group travel requirements. Car rentals can also be looked at and on average, one will have to pocket out around USD 55 per day but be mindful that obtaining one from outside of the country's airport will incur a much steeper cost.