Tunisia- hammamet

erin2426

Going to Hammamet in may and was wondering if anyone had any travel tips etc Would anyone suggest taking certain things with us like teabags etc - we are going self catering but were wondering what the food etc will be like - we arent too worried about the food cos we like trying new things anyway lol but would like to know if its easy enough to get the essentials if we need too

mandarin_2

Just don't eat any of the 'street' food, as we did and ended up with a severe case of the Tunisian tum/trots!

sloppychops

mandarin wrote:

Just don't eat any of the 'street' food, as we did and ended up with a severe case of the Tunisian tum/trots!

Oh yeah,the first time we went i had a pizza slice in Sousse and i was ill for the next week.
I am always very careful now,but i would say take a big box of Immodium just in case.It definetly didnt put me off Tunisia though.
I know there is a supermarket in Hammamet opposite the fountain,near the Medina that sold all the essentials and a bakers just up from it.
If you like chocolate take your own as its really expensive.Last time we went i forgot to take some and it cost me about £1 for a twix.(2 bad habits chocolate and ciggies)
Also dont buy ciggies from anyone on the streets/beaches etc as they are fake and taste vile.If you are going to buy some get them from a proper Tabac shop.
Currency-The Dinar is a closed currency which means it can be only bought in Tunisia and cant be brought out of Tunisia.

mandarin_2

sloppychops wrote:

Oh yeah,the first time we went i had a pizza slice in Sousse and i was ill for the next week.
I am always very careful now.It definetly didnt put me off Tunisia though.

It was the candied [STRIKE]flies[/STRIKE] nuts that did me in! And if you go in the Medina and show any interest in anything and you are a laydee....just watch where the sellers put their hands!!!!!!

Otherwise Tunisia is great!!

sloppychops

mandarin wrote:

And if you go in the Medina and show any interest in anything and you are a laydee....just watch where the sellers put their hands!!!!!!

Otherwise Tunisia is great!!

lol I tell you what mind i came close to lamping one bloke who couldnt keep his hands to himself.
I could go on for hours about Tunisia as i love it,but sadly i have got to go out and pick my son up.


Loads of info on HT.

http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=27&sid=ed4dd1eacda653f7ebf45199e9ec8199