I was able to make this trip to Tunisia thanks to a competition held at my high school. I registered for a course of eight months to compete with the other students for the highest score. At stake was a trip of nine days to Tunis, the capital of Tunisia.

Luckily I was selected and so were a couple of my friends. Excited for our first big trip we packed our bags and flew off to Tunisia...

You hear a lot of positive things about Tunisia, the country of the good weather, the charming cities and the good life. Most of the time these are just stories of people who didn't even came out of their all inclusive hotels or luxurious resorts.

For those who really want to explore Tunisia and get to know the people, their culture and their lifestyle, the best thing would be to...