Tips, itinerary ideas and practical information to prepare your trip from Djerba.
Guellala pottery, Houmt Souk weaving, silver jewellery, basketry, and on the table: grilled fish, Djerban couscous, rouz jerbi, brik and pastries. Where to see the craftsmen, what to taste and what to bring home.
Djerba is an easy destination with children: calm shallow sea, short distances, wildlife park, pirate boat, camel rides. Our tips for organising a stress-free family stay.
Accommodation, meals, transport, excursions, souvenirs: what weighs in the budget of a Djerba stay, what makes it vary (season, board, area) and our tips for spending wisely, without made-up figures.
Spring, autumn, summer or winter: the pros of each season for visiting Istanbul.
How to organise a trip to Istanbul from Tunis or Djerba: direct flights, airports, where to stay (Sultanahmet, Taksim, Kadıköy), transport, currency, must-sees and tips for a successful first stay.
Visa exemption for Tunisians, permitted length of stay, entry conditions, cases where an e-visa or consular visa applies, documents to show on arrival: a clear overview before you leave for Istanbul.
Which consulate to apply to, when to book the appointment, which documents to gather, how much time to allow: the path of a Schengen visa application from Tunisia, explained simply and without any promise of outcome.
Arriving and getting around Djerba: Djerba-Zarzis airport (DJE), hotel transfers, the Jorf–Ajim ferry, the El Kantara Roman causeway, taxis, louages, buses and car hire. The practical guide.
The key steps to prepare a clear, complete Schengen visa file. No agency can guarantee the decision.
