Tunis, the capital of Tunisia,is on fire. There are riots in the street in the tourist town of Hammamet. Police opened fire. Young demonstrators were killed. So why in the world would you want to travel to Tunisia? Of course you'll want to wait until there is calm again, but you should definitely pencil in Tunisia in the future.
What is going on in Tunisia is not some revolt staged by fringe loonies. It has nothing to do with fundamentalism or hatred of the West. This is about people saying "enough." It is a revolution against injustice and tyranny. Tunisians got sick of repression and reprisals and censorship. They refused to accept any longer that the reigning family lives in opulence while they are squeaking by. They are tired of having no work, rising prices, and being held back and held down. Americans -- who staged a revolution against the British, who refused to accept tyranny -- should certainly understand this. Tunisians want and deserve to be free.
Europeans flock to Tunisia for its five-star restaurants, pristine beaches, excellent food and wine. Thalassotherapy spas are among the best in the world. Spectacular Numidian, Carthaginian, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and French ruins and sites appeal to the most sophisticated travelers. There are music festivals -- from Western classical to Oriental classical; from jazz to cutting-edge rap, rock and everything in between. In the desert, the Bedouins lead camel rides, display dazzling horsemanship and the stars are within reach at night.
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