Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 me and missus are away on wed morning just need bit advise. 1.did u change currency over there or in uk 2.anything to watch out for 3.anything i must do while am there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Ooooh i'd be intrested to know that aswell. im off to Tunisa in september. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Can't be really helpful mate as not been to Tunisia, but here's my answers anyway 1. Suspect you'll get a better rate here 2. Watch for your fiancee getting tipsy on local plonk, you never know - you're luck might be in 3. Turn your phone and brain OFF, not to be turned back on until you get back. Hope rex is okay, and have a great time mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Ooooh i'd be intrested to know that aswell. im off to Tunisa in september. I thought you'd already been there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 I thought you'd already been there? nah, not till september. went to france earlier in the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 2. Watch for your fiancee getting tipsy on local plonk, you never know - you're luck might be in luck! as in we'll be able to sell them for a couple of camels! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 nah, not till september. went to france earlier in the year. Not when you were younger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Not when you were younger? oh yeah, twice when younger. last time was when i was about 12 or 13 i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 oh yeah, twice when younger. last time was when i was about 12 or 13 i think. My memory is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 went about a month ago for a week , we changed all our money in the hotel . cant take any money out , we changed what we had left in the airport. apart from that nothing realy to say . have a good time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuxobargeTT Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 I went a couple of years back. You have to change your money over there as it's a closed currency, it's a jailable offence if your found taking any currency out, even coins (check your kids pockets if you've got any) Take a couple of bottles of JD over there, you can sell them to the waiters, as a bottle of JD over there costs the equivilent of £80. Always get a price from taxi drivers first, as they'll bump the price up. Only go to shopping places recommended by your rep/friends as there's some dodgy, very dodgy sellers. Barter on everything. Not to be missed................quad biking in the Sahara desert, camel riding, seeing where star wars was made (can't remember which one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Jurgen, It's a closed currency so you can only change there and can't bring any Tunisian money back. All the men are perverts (no difference here really!), so don't get too offended when they stare at your bird or make comments. Port Al Kantoui - Really nice place. There's a nice Roman Colliseum if you're into that sort of thing. Camels - They can have Syphillis apparantly, so don't ride them! Whatever the asking price is when you're shopping - pay a third of that or less. You may hear 'Hubbly Bubbly' alot - that's the same as a Shisha/Bong. Scams include someone asks you they'll take a pic of you and your bird with your camera and then ask you money for it! Get other tourists to take those pics. It's common for Taxi drivers to pick up other passengers along the route - Make sure you agree the price beforehand and tell them you don't want any other passengers with you. Ask your hotel about what prices to pay. Do a search on 'Tunisia' on here dude as few other members have asked about it. Cheers Ro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooper-supra Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 [quote name=Muffleman Hope rex is okay, and have a great time mate [/quote] Yeh ill look after the car for you Jurgen have a great time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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leelbuk Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 me and missus are away on wed morning just need bit advise. 1.did u change currency over there or in uk 2.anything to watch out for 3.anything i must do while am there What hotel you staying in? Is it all inclusive? How many stars? If its All inclusive just make sure you ask for a STRONG vodka and coke or whatever spirit you want or they'll try and just fill the glass with coke more or less! Also where abouts are you staying? Tunis? Port El Kantaoui? Me and my gf stayed in the Occidental Allegro Riviera in ort El Kantaoui. It was 4 star but in Tunisia they treat you like 5 star!! (As the only 5 star you get are Palace's) If you walk around the shops/markets watch out for people who have let you take a picture of them holding a Hawk purched on their arm etc as after you take the photo, he'll be wanting £20 or something stupid!! Definately barter with them as they want your money as they are quite poverty struck so overprice everything they can. You'll be suprised at what something is worth over there! I swapped a bottle of Lynx shower Gell for A leather jacket! Shower Gel was about a quid from over here but over there its worth a lot for some reason!! It is closed currency country, I accidentally brought a 10 Dinar note back with me and some coins!! As for things to do, we went on a Katamaran Cruise for a day from the Port Marina which has glass bottom so you can see the dolphins, quad biking to go and see where they filmed Tatooine scene from Star Wars and over allsorts of sand dunes! There's a place you can reach, I think on train, called Hammamet which has a lot of sights and markets if thats what your into. Nightlife includes open top clubs with cheap local drink etc. Just have fun and explore but be sensible enough as local Police are not as understanding and may not speak english!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babe Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hiya 1. Yes, it's closed currency 2. Take some half-bottles of Whiskey or something similar (you should get 4 between the two of you) - you'll do really well bartering with them, my ex got a leather jacket for a half bottle of Bells, so they must be pretty desperate 3. If you smoke, the fags don't taste the same at, probably why they're so cheap 4. Kids are pick-pockets - tell em to bugger off before they get close... they're very quick! 5. Don't make eye contact in the markets unless you want to buy something - they'll leave their stall and follow you the whole length of the market! Best bet, wear dark sunglasses and keep em on. 6. If you do get followed, don't speak - they'll try out 5 or 6 languages on you to see where you're from - when they can't work it out, they'll call you a rude German and leave you alone 7. If your other half is blonde... good luck, she'll be pestered relentlessly 8. Don't know where you're going, but if you're in Hammamet there's bugger all to do in the evenings except 'hotel hop' - take some good books 9. Be careful where you eat - I only ate in hotels and the places the tour buses stopped at, but I still got salmonella! 10. If you do the Sahara trips by coach, take travel sick pills - it's quite likely the coach won't be air conditioned and you'll feel rough even if you're normally ok 11. When you barter, start at one third of what they suggest Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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