To the east of Morocco, between the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea, lies Tunisia - a fabulously exotic destination within easy reach of northern Europe.
Tunisia offers fantastic water sports opportunities for most of the year. However, should you tire of relaxing by the pool, it also has a fascinating heritage of ancient Roman, Arab, Berber and Phoenician sites such as the famous city of Carthage, settlements that grew up because of Tunisia's unique combination of coastline and particularly fertile soil.
Known as 'the bread basket of the Roman Empire' in ancient times, it is still famous for its delicious food, a legacy to the country's French colonial past.
If you need to work off all that delicious food and water sports are not your thing, golf, tennis, diving, riding, surfing and sailing are available all year round. Trekking in the mountains also offers the opportunity to get away from it all, while therapy of a more commercial nature is afforded by the souks.
With its combination of sun, sea, sport, culture and welcoming local people, Tunisia is a great destination.
