We've made up our minds! Our next trip is to...
- Richard
- 2 days ago
- 3 min read
For weeks, we've been talking about where our next trip will take us. We're thinking about various countries, looking at each other, putting ideas aside for a while, and picking them up again later. There's no rush, but that's precisely why choosing is so difficult. There are so many beautiful places that draw us.
One thing was immediately clear: we want warmth. The past two months in the Netherlands and the preceding months in dark Scandinavia have left their mark. We're noticing the lack of light taking a toll on us, especially our energy. We long to go outside without a coat again and take lovely walks in shorts.
In mid-November, we cut our trip short. The death of Richard's father forced us back to the Netherlands. After saying goodbye, there were many arrangements to be made. It was a period when travel plans were put on the back burner. The funeral has since taken place, and the family home is almost completely cleared out. Slowly, there's room for new energy and new plans. We've now decided that our next trip will be to:
Tunisia
We chose Tunisia. The trip we made to Morocco early last year brought us more than we could have imagined. The culture, the landscape, the way life plays out there. It took some getting used to and slowing down at the same time. That experience has left us wanting more. Africa feels different to us than Europe. Raw at times, but also open. Tunisia seems like a country not yet overrun by tourists. It's a country we're very curious about, without knowing exactly what we'll find.
Without travel description
During our preparations, we noticed that there's hardly any Dutch information available about traveling through Tunisia by campervan. It's remarkably quiet online. There are also almost no Dutch-language stories on YouTube. That makes it exciting, but also appealing to us. We'll do what we always do: document our experiences. Write about what we encounter and film what we see.
" Globe 2 is ready. The rest can arrive on the way. "
Just look at the map
Most people have a rough idea of where Tunisia is. But without a map, it quickly becomes a mystery. Just south of Europe, on the other side of the Mediterranean Sea, lie the countries of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. Our route will likely pass through Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, and Italy. In Palermo, we'll take the boat to Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. Because it's still early in the year and the weather in Italy probably won't be great yet, we'll quickly drive through there on the way there. We'll really take our time exploring Italy later, on the way back.
More than a holiday destination
When people think of Tunisia, they often think of beach resorts and swimming pools. Or of the Arab Spring, which began with a dramatic event in December 2010. However, the country also has another side. Tunisia boasts one of the world's largestamphitheaters , a vast salt flat you can drive through, and landscapes so empty and expansive they feel almost surreal. It's no wonder several famous films, such as Star Wars and Indiana Jones , have been filmed here.
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The desert is drawing near again
We'll also be exploring the Sahara again on this trip. The desert has made a deep impression on us before. Not because there's so much to see, but precisely because there's so little. No distractions. No noise. Only space. We look forward to meeting her again. Perhaps we'll even take a Globus 2 ride through the desert sand. Sometimes we're asked if the desert isn't boring. We haven't found it that way. It's precisely in that emptiness that something happens. You slow down. You see differently. You listen better. Plus, the desert has a certain allure because of its unpredictable dryness, heat, sudden sandstorms, and cold nights.
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