About this Event
Join us with adventurer and travel writer Oscar Scafidi talking about his three years living in Tunisia and the adventures and the complexities of writing the most up-to-date and comprehensive guidebook to this extraordinary and wonderful place for Bradt Travel Guides, Tunisia.
Taking account of this North African country’s recent political and social flux, and covering each of the nation’s 24 governorates, the book’s listings for hotels, restaurants and activities cater for all types of travellers and budgets. Complemented by 51 detailed maps and advice on navigating bureaucracy, this guide provides all the practical information you need to visit or explore here.
The birth place of the Arab Spring in 2010, Tunisia is readily accessible from European cities. From relaxing on Mediterranean beaches to camel-trekking or quad-biking in the Sahara Desert and marvelling at the moonscapes of Chott el Djerid salt lake, this fascinating country crams much excitement and interest into a small area.
Explore and haggle in the ancient Medina, browse artefacts at the Bardo National Museum or enjoy fresh seafood at waterfront restaurants. Archaeology afficionados will hardly know where to begin.
Over 1,000km of beautiful coastline for sun seekers or sipping cocktails at the upmarket resort of Gammarth, just north of Tunis, not forgetting the pilgrimages made by film buffs of the sets of the Star Wars movies, there really is something for everyone.
With a language appendix covering Tunisian Arabic and French, detailed context that helps visitors travel with awareness and sensitivity, and in-depth travel information, this guide is an indispensable practical companion to exploring this exciting country.
About the author:
Oscar Scafidi lived in Tunisia for three years while writing Bradt’s first guide to the country, criss-crossing the country for over 30,000km in his 4x4 (and only getting stuck in the Sahara desert once!).
His Tunisia-focused YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/c/ScafidiTravels) features over a hundred videos showcasing the nation’s most exciting tourism destinations, and he has worked with USAID and the Tunisian Ministry of Tourism on sustainable tourism development projects in the country.
A travel writer, risk consultant and international educator, he has lived, worked and travelled in over thirty African countries including Tunisia, Sudan, Angola and Madagascar. Such experiences enabled him to author Bradt’s guidebooks to Angola and Equatorial Guinea, and write about intriguing destinations such as Somalia, Afghanistan, Liberia and Timor Leste. Scafidi has also written a travel narrative, Kayak the Kwanza, about completing the first source-to-sea navigation of Angola’s longest river, a journey exceeding 1,300km.
The event will start promptly at 6.30pm
Tickets £7
Includes glass of wine/soft drink
£5.00 off the price of Tunisia for ticket holders when purchased on the evening.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Stanfords, 7 Mercer Walk, London, United Kingdom
GBP 7.00
