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Au Café des Délices

Posted on April 15, 2015 by admin

Café des Délices (Photo: Emily O'Dell)

If you travel to Tunisia, make sure to visit Café des Délices for a breathtaking view of the Tunis Bay. The cafe, also known as Café Sidi Chabaane, is just down the road from the Sufi shrine of Sidi Bou Said. When my friend and I were there a few days ago, I found their rosewater-infused Arabic coffee so delicious that I ended up ordering several cups. The cafe was made famous by Patrick Bruel‘s song, Au Café des Délices, which you can listen to in the video below…

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Join Me on Safari…

Posted on April 15, 2015 by admin

On safari in Africa (Photo: Emily O'Dell)

Looking for adventure this summer? Then sign up for this spectacular safari and join me on the road this August in Tanzania and Zanzibar for the trip of a lifetime. Grab a spot now before they’re all gone!

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Dar El-Jeld…

Posted on April 14, 2015 by admin

Dar El-Jeld (Photo: Emily O'Dell)

After attending a sunset Sufi zikr last night in the medina of Tunis, I enjoyed a lovely dinner at nearby Dar el-Jeld…

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القيروان

Posted on April 13, 2015 by admin

Exploring Tunisia (Photo: Emily O'Dell)

While exploring the Great Mosque of Kairouan, I was drawn to the impressive carvings decorating this wooden door…

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Home Sweet Home…

Posted on April 13, 2015 by admin

Today in Tunisia (Photo: Emily O'Dell)

Though I’m a nomad by nature, I think I may have found my ideal home in the desert in Tunisia…

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Breakfast in Tunisia…

Posted on April 12, 2015 by admin

Today in Tunisia (Photo: Emily O'Dell)

I started off my morning nursing this adorable baby camel in Tunisia–the perfect start to an adventurous day in the desert…

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Sunset in the Sahara…

Posted on April 12, 2015 by admin

Exploring Tunisia (Photo: Emily O'Dell)

I’m having the time of my life exploring the desert in Tunisia–I always feel most at home in the sands of the Sahara…

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St. Louis Cathedral…

Posted on April 11, 2015 by admin

Exploring Tunisia (Photo: Emily O'Dell)

St. Louis Cathedral (La cathédrale Saint-Louis de Carthage) rests on the peak of Byrsa Hill next to the ancient ruins of Carthage. In 1830, Hussein II Bey (أبو عبد الله حسين باشا باي) authorized the French consul-general to build this beautiful cathedral dedicated to the memory of King Louis IX…