As a Tunisian, I think you have summarized the situation in Tunisia beyond just tourism and hotels. ask anyone who's been to Tunisia in like 2006 or 2008 or even in the 70s or 90s. Tunisia was a place that really pays attention to detail, the little things that make a place quality! It is for me personally extremely disappointing what the once mighty nation of Africa and Carthage used to be has turned out to be today. But i cannot do anything to it as people see the reality but don't want to work together to change it. so many Tunisians citizens and politicians alike have chosen the self-destruction path. Thank you for the powerful message. Please always show the full picture.
Thank you for your thoughtful comment! We love hearing from Tunisians and feel very grateful that the video has gone down well. Yes it is sad the situation of the place but we hope it can improve as the people and country is really beautiful and deserves to be seen! Thanks again and hopefully you'll be watching the next video 👌
Thank you for showing both sides guys it looks so colourful on the side that is still workable and the side that has been left behind...with only memories of how it was ...they people you have meet have been lovely ...warm ...helpful...but most of all friendly ...just needs people to come back and bring the joy n laughter to match the colourful place .....where memories are made again ....with warmth ...and friendships...beautiful beaches sunshine ....returning season after seasons of joy n relaxation to enjoy and be rejuvenated....for the season......
Guys... you made me cry...I am a tunisian living abroad, it is sad to see a beautiful country like ours suffering especially that tourism is playing a huge part in its GDP, nowadays, many doctors and engineers are leaving Tunisia (including me who works as an engineer) looking for a better future over the seas due to the economical crisis which the country is facing (and which is not the fault of Tunisia itself, but a result of globalisation and of what is going on in the world nowadays, small economies like ours cannot resist against the huge scenes that are having place today worldwide), but somehow Tunisia is still telling us "I am still here, beautiful, as you always know me to be"
Ah thank you for the lovely comment and sorry that we made you cry! It was not our intention to upset but only to show both the beauty and the reality of what is happening here. We hope that our videos can show that Tunisia is still here and fighting to improve, we want it to and we think people should visit to get that experience. I hope you are having a good time abroad, do you think you will visit Tunisia again soon?
@@courtsandmeeks Yes hopefully I will have a quick visit next summer to see my family, for now, I am gaining some experience here in Europe like many other Tunisian engineers around the world, many of them work for big companies like Nasa, Google, Meta, etc... Hopefully, one day, our expertise may help in creating a better Tunisia for all the tunisians
D'jerba holds my heart forever. I seen it before the Arab Spring and since and its heartbreaking to see not just D'jerba but the whole country as a nation suffer... My husbands Tunisian family are the most precious gift... I truly struggled to watch your video through the tears... Your video was amazing poignant and REAL... Awesome guys... BTW... we drove out Nissan Navara from North Wales to Tunisia last summer with kids in tow... spent the whole summer touring, visiting the family and seeking out secret beaches!! 😘
I left Tunisia 20 years ago, and every time I go back I'm just stunned. The whole country is in a phase of decay unless a miracle happens. It is the shadow of its former glory. After the revolution of 2010. Tunisians mismanaged their country and by their own choices gave it to a bunch of amateurs politicians who kept destroying everything on their path. They ended up giving up on their country and most of them think only about leaving and going live somewhere else. Thank you for showing the reality.
Thanks for your thoughtful comment on this. We can't say too much for how the country got this way but we hope that showing it helps people understand that it needs help and that maybe in the future it can improve. Hope you're doing well!
Ah thank you Brigitte! That is a lovely comment! We hope that you can come to visit Tunisia in the future. It is certainly not on the tourist track but worth it for the visit and experience for sure! Hope you're doing well!
You should definitely visit... if you can look past the rubble and mess, it's actually a seriously beautiful country with beautiful people. They still farm and shepherd their livestock organically, and a donkey and cart are a norm, even on city streets. The culture and history are as rich as they are diverse... 👍
Thank you for the lovely comment. Apologies that it hurts but we feel it is right to show both sides and allow people to see it for themselves. Nearly all of the comments have been positive and hopefully our videos are showing Tunisia in a good light that might encourage more people to come! Hope you are well!
@@courtsandmeeks FYI the abandoned hotel you went into was closed down in the mid 2000. So quite a few years before the 2010 revolution and not necessarily a sign of tourism decline, as the mid 2000 saw a massive tourism boom in Tunisia and was by far more popular than Morocco. But like I said in my previous comment, you've touched on an important subject that goes beyond hotels in general, cheers ^^
I`m not Tunisian and I have to say the followings: Thank you very much for this video which shows everything as it really is. Your video remembers me to hyperrealistic paintings because your video is so intense. I hold the view that Tunisia should be back in business as you have said with your lovely and heart touching video. Tunisia and its wonderful people have earned this very much! GO TUNIS!A!
Well this is timely! I'm currently on holiday in Tunisia for a week, currently in Tunis, but am flying down to Djerba for a few nights tomorrow afternoon! I'm not staying in a resort, but in a small dar in Houmt Souk. Looking forward to having a look at Djerbahood too and getting some photos. Thanks for the insight folks!
Ah wow that is great timing then Andy! Glad that we could be of use to you! Sounds like a cool place to stay and maybe a better way to see the island as the resorts are very much a little closed off space. Yeah we'd recommend Djerbahood and if you have time to explore the beaches. Enjoy!!
We had our honeymoon in Sousse in 1987....When they knew it was a honeymoon we were treat very special.On our second week I was very ill and I was so well looked after by the hotel and staff. So sad to see what's becoming of a lovely place for tourists...hopefully some will see the potential it has to grow again and invest to make it work like it used too.
Well it basically summarize the situation in Tunisia, the country that gave its name to a whole continent "ifri ca", the empire that ruled the Mediterranean for hundreds of years long before Rome was even a thing, the capital that ruled southern Italy and Malta under the Aghlabids dynasty, the country that was one of the early founders of the African Union, the country that helped and funded liberation movements all over the continent, now this...what happened!...Great video!!!
Thank you as always for watching and commenting Denise! We loved the experience and are glad it came across well! hopefully see you on the next video xx
Oh my goodness what a shock to see the other side. Such a shame. You have shown it is a country worth some time to explore. Thanks very much. Keep enjoying your stay.
Thanks Graham - you're right, it is so sad and hopefully we can help promote the country as a destination for anyone wanting to step outside their comfort zone and experience a completely different way of life :)
Thank you for sharing your experience and for trying to help my country it really warm my heart thank you so much Tunisia is really a beautiful country and it's really sad to watch it suffer under the hands of powerful people and politicians
Thank you for the lovely comment and it makes us happy that you enjoyed watching it. We feel Tunisia deserves more tourists and if our video can help that a bit then that can only be a good thing! Hope you are well!
@@courtsandmeeks You're such a kind couple 💙 God bless you 🙏 What you're doing for the country is what politicians failed to do for more than 10 years... Words won't be enough to thank you for your support 🙏 I am aware about the pollution in my country and I always try to influence my surroundings to care for the environment. My dream is to start a recycling project and contribute in ending the pollution but there's still a lot of work to do especially with the education system that needs to teach the younger generations how to save the environment 💙
Hi Courts and Meeks, the country was hit 10 years ago by some terrorist attack waves ( today it's no more the case), you can imagine the impact of that on the tourism. Also we were hit again by the pandemic, no more flights to the country, restrictions .. this explains a bit the difficult situation that many hotels went through and that led some of them to abandon the business. I liked the concept of your videos about Tunisia, we really need people like you to come and highlight many spots, that we as local people may not see it: This is the best promotion that we can have, THANK YOU. I am looking forward for more videos and experiences from you vlogs. For non Tunisian people who still look for destination for their vacation, in Tunisia you will not find the best life quality, but you may have a new, different and exciting life experience!
Hi Hamza, thank you for your wonderful comment! Yes we heard about the terrorist attacks but we kind of wanted to avoid speaking of them as they happened a while ago and in a different place and we feel that it isn't a threat anymore but thank you for talking about them. We are loving seeing all the places this country has to offer, we've got so many videos filmed and hopefully you'll like them too! We're currently in Bula Reggia and can't believe how green it is here! Hope you are well!!
Yes indeed So Sad to see what once a beautiful Hotel Abandoned 🏨 😢 The Graffiti was fantastic Hopefully the situation will change 👍 Stay Free and Safe Travels 😀 👍 🙏
Thanks for the comment Mike! We agree the murals were so beautiful! So sad but hopefully things can improve over time! Take care and hope you're doing well!
Thank you so much for the support on our video. We try to show both sides of what we see here in Tunisia to hopefully encourage more people to visit in the future
It's sad to see abandoned hotels in Tunisia like that. Thank you very much for your support, and you are always welcome among us. we are looking forward to your youtube videos. Have a good trip through the rest of the country. ❤️
Thank you for such a lovely comment! We are loving our time here and everyone we have met has been super welcoming and friendly! Can't wait to share the next one with you!
Court & meeks....what a beautiful and sensitive vlog...you really hit the nail on the head showing both sides of the coin....such a shame to be left to decay....just loved all the cats and dogs outside DD when you opened the door. Best video I've watched this year..x
Wow Terry thank you so much! It’s our pleasure to share our experience and only fair for us to show the honest view of what we see. I could have stayed there with those dogs and cats all day!!
Though about you two today after the news in turkiye. iis brought into much sharper focus after watching your excellent vlogs from those exact places only s few short months ago! Sad.
Ah yeah it is so sad to see what happened there. We hope everyone is as well as they can be and that people are helping. Yeah it is crazy to think we were in those places not long ago. Hope you are well and safe!
Happy to see you supporting my country in your videos, I am sorry for any bad experience and I am glad for any good thing you had and still have, I live in Hammamet, if you ever want to visit it I'll be here, I'll show you around and you'll have a better experience, I'll tell you a lot about it. It's all free, I am more than happy to welcome you here. Enjoy Tunisia and be safe ❤️.
Thank you so much for the lovely comment! If we come to Hammamet we will let you know! We are loving your country and hopefully our videos are showing that it is a great place to come and visit!
Great video. Keep them coming plz. Sad to see the closed down hotels, Bare in mind it’s not just Djerba Island. It’s across all of Tunisia. From : Mahdia, Monastir, Sousse, Hammamet, Nabeul, Gammarth, Tabarka, Tozeur...... And it’s not just hotels that it did suffer. Other businesses to: Restaurants, Bars, Clubs, Handy craft shops......... It’s a shame but make no mistakes Tunisia will come again and hopefully stronger then ever before. I like the camping site. Looks nice. That’s one of the things i like about Tunisia that sometimes they come up with great idea which makes it stand above other countries👍 05:24 I like that 😂 Enjoy my beloved : ❤Tenast❤ Look after your selves. ❤️🇹🇳🇬🇧❤️
In life the wheel turns continually, and things that were once good fade and turn bad, but as the wheel continues to turn, good follows and returns and is reinvigorated. Just how fast the wheel turns is down to how much energy is put into turning it. If the people work to change the situation, good will come of it. If no effort is spent then the wheel turns much more slowly, but it does keep turning. Such is life. 👋
Well said Geoff! Hopefully the wheel will turn a bit quicker here and things will start to pick up. Still very cool to have seen it and been able to experience something like this! Hope you are doing well sir!
@Courts & Meeks We're well thanks, and I'm enjoying some early sunshine resplendent in a bright orange hoodie. Bad news about Turkey, and having followed you're and others' trips last year has brought it into sharp relief. A terrible event. Keep safe now. 🙏
Hari OM Excellent work my dears! Your positive experiences have no doubt cleared a few of the doubts that others may have... and to see this flip side is to show a reason for bringing some business there. I am amazed those paper records remain and haven't been trashed or stolen - from such stuff are the archives of history stocked. Keep it going!!! YAM xx
Thank you Yam! That is the goal, to show that it isn't as bad as people think it might be from what they might have heard! Yeah those paper books were such a gem to find, so glad they haven't been stolen or destroyed, hopefully they will be there for many years for other people to discover! Thank you again, hope you are doing well and surviving the northern winter!! xxx
Thanks for taking us to Tunisia with you! It's great to see you exploring that continent. I'm so sad about the dog and cat situation, seems worse than Turkey there, we definitely can't put it on our list for now because of our dog but hopefully in the future we get to explore Tunisia too. As we're from the tiny rock in the Mediterranean we really understand what you mean, back in the days when we were younger a lot of tours were organised there, it was where everyone used to go for a holiday from Malta because flying on your own wasn't a thing back in the days and it's 1 hour away, plenty of Maltese have been there before and they remember it as it was before, it was like the Maldives but who knows ejjj you'll encourage and inspire people to go there too. Take care of each other xxx
Thank you for the lovely comment! I'd say that there are probably fewer dogs in Tunisia than in Turkey in terms of strays, it is just that hotel seemed to be the place to hang out for strays. There have been some at wild parkups but probably not as much as Turkey. There are more cats in the cities and towns as they are well looked after by locals as they see them as good pest control and are considered 'cleaner' than dogs. Really interesting to hear your experience of coming here, we'd love more people to come in the future as we've had such a good time so far! Hope you're doing well xx
I loved the fantastic murals! Surprised to see you actually swimming James!! Love also the complementary comments from Tunisian people. Keep up the good work Love you. Xxc
Thanks mum! The murals were so pretty, really loved walking the streets. Ha yeah what we didn't say was the pool was heated and super warm 😂 that is the only reason I swam! Yeah it seems our videos are being well received by the local people! Can't wait to see you soon! Love you! xx
Amazing insights places culture are so so interesting. What you are filming is amazing to watch. It's great to see you find the locals amazing friendly. I would love to have a van to travel. Keep the digital charged and filming. Thanx.
Thank you so much for the lovely comment! The locals really are making our time here so much better and richer! We're keeping everything charged and filming as much as we can! Hope we see you on the next one?
Ah thank you so much for the lovely comment!! We are very happy to have you as part of the gang and can't wait to share with you more of our fun Tunisian adventures!
I loved the charm of the Tunisian people and their culture in the early 80's. Very interesting place to visit on many levels.Nowhere has been left untouched during these 40 years and tourism had such a large part to play in its prosperity. Increased cost of living prices, airport congestion, lower wages, other alternatives for spending all take their toll and further away holiday destinations, as amazing as they are, find it difficult to compete.
Ah so good to hear of your positive experience a while back! Yes I think you are right that all these parts add up to take a big toll on the country. Hopefully there will be a change but it looks like it needs to be a big one for it to make a real difference. Hope you're well!
Thank you! Yeah we feel very well looked after and love the hospitality of the people. We really hope more guests come in the future for you and the lovely country!
Never seen before stray dogs and cats walking together damn! That was very impressive! Tunisia has a lot of issues especially economically but that doesn't change the fact that the country is unique in a lot of ways, the pearl of north Africa.
That was the most strays we have seen in one place but they were all lovely and friendly! Yeah it is so unique and so worth people seeing. Hopefully our videos show that in an honest way.
Great video. As sad as it is, its good to see both sides. Hopefully it will inspire people to give Tunisia a go, now that going to mainland europe isn't as easy as it used to be.
Thank you Lee! We really hope so too! Yes it isn't as finished as Europe but it is such a rich experience and a proper travel destination to broaden peoples horizons! Hope you are doing well!
Great video guys, So sad to see the deserted hotels and hopefully over time more people will visit to help them. When I have a newer van I plan to visit the country 🙂
Nah mate, the people have lead themselves into the shite. politicians don't fall out of the sky! they come from Tunisian parents, tunisian families, tunisian schools, tunisian businesses and they're elected by tunisian people! this is what your mentality produces, garbage in, garbage out! if you have selfish ignorant citizens, you're gonna get selfish ignorant leaders so maybe it's not the politicians who suck! maybe something else sucks around here! like.. the public.
Thanks for the lovely comment! We are posting once a week with these videos as we work 3 days a week on other jobs so don't have time to post more often. We will be posting lots of Tunisia videos over the coming weeks and months though 👌
Jerba is so colorful and beautiful and iconic Thier houses and streets are so unique, and also have you visited the Jewish neighborhood and the synagogue ???
It is really a cool place and we loved spending time there! We went to the synagogue and we did film it but it didn't fit into the story of this video so it didn't make the cut! It was super beautiful though and it is a nice experience for us to look back on!
Hi Courts Meeks,what a place you have taken me this week,lots of stray cats and dogs about ,it’s a terrible shame to see the abandoned hotels houses and so on the money climate has gone in this part of Tunisia such a shame why is it why is it the tourist don’t go there anymore,the hotel you went in with all the paperwork on the desk it’s heart ♥️ braking so sad ,think you two should open one of them up what a business opportunity lol 😝 sure is a lot of water laying about this is really heartbreaking 💔 the trouble is the price of getting there so expensive the flights are no longer cheap with the cost of fuel nowadays,great blog but so sad to see this part of Tunis run down so badly,well guys see you soon till then take care keep yourself safe with love ,Courts i really thought you was going to cry 😢 at one point ,xx,John 🤩😉🌹😆😂😝🤫🫢🤭😍🥰😘😍😇😂😅🥹
I think you are in another world tourists are everywhere in djerba hundreds of hotels are open the island is very large it is equivalent to Bahrain and that is an isolated place even English tourists are in sousse and hammamet
@@johnallen148 you say it's sad to see this part of tunisia so badly degraded you exaggerate tunisia is not this small place and then there are new hotels in djerba if you are looking for cheap flights there are now a lot of english tourists charter flights arrive every day at ennfidha hammamet airport via easyjet or tui fly tunisia is a sunny country i think it's better to come to tunisia to stay in the freezing cold of london there are special promotions for winter I believe with 1500 euro you can stay hosted for a month you have to consult with the travel agency. greeting.
Hey John! Ignore those other comments from the local person, I think they don’t understand what you were saying. I haven’t looked at price of flights recently but you are probably right that it’s very expensive! Very sad video to have to make but it was the honest view of what we saw in that area so only felt right that we show it :) chat again next week in the comments!
As Moroccan I really feel sad about what I have seen in this video. I was there in 2008 and it looked somehow the same as my country. Tunisia tourism was hit by the revolution and after by the pandemic which even here in Morocco few hotels couldnt support it.
Yes it is very sad and quite a few people have compared it to Morocco from a number of years ago. It is sad but we hope that it can move forward in a good way
Those murals are incredible. Some even look like famous ones done by Banksy. If the overnight in the hotel parking lot was cheap how much would have been a night's stay at the hotel? It's sad when you see the majority of locals very friendly and welcoming. But other incidents in specific regions or areas have all but destroyed tourism. Thanks for being the brave adventures to share the beautiful scenery and people that make up the real Tunisia.
Thank you for the lovely comment! So good to hear you are enjoying the adventures! The hotel was something like £40 for B&B so cheap by UK standards but probably fairly expensive for what it was (in all honesty). Yeah that is the saddest thing, that people deserve more because of how welcoming and kind they are to us. So happy to have you along on the adventure and excited to see you on the next one!
@@courtsandmeeks £40 is inexpensive here as well. But you made a good point. If it was priced higher than what it was. Plus you do have your palace on wheels. ( as long as no donkeys get in your way) I noticed there were other vans and even an Expedition truck. Have you noticed where they were from?
It so interesting and also sad to see those abandoned hotels. The town with all those murals were absolutely brilliant, eat your heart out Banksy. Looking at the comments you seem to have picked up a lot of Tunisian followers. As you say , you find friendly people everywhere.
Thank you Ian for the lovely comment! Yeah the murals were fantastic! So big and well done! Yeah we're so happy that we've been able to engage with the locals through the videos and get to hear their experience of what we are seeing. Honestly virtually everyone has been so friendly and so welcoming! We couldn't have asked for more from them!
What I loved more than your informative and enjoyable clip is the fact that you are two normal people who are genuine and look so lovely. How? Because your husband doesn't sport one of those stupid haircuts (like having a nest on top of ones head); he has a nice, clean, normal haircut. And you are so lovely as you are, without having done any work done on your face. And that makes both of you beautiful.
Hey, thank you so much for this lovely comment! We really appreciate your kind words and it is nice to hear that you like our style! Yes the haircut is simple and easy to maintain, especially when travelling around the world! Hope you are having a good start to your week!
Thank you Wassim! We are actually on our way there this week! We've got loads of places pinned up in the north and can't wait to explore it! Are you from the north?
This is an abandoned hostel, perhaps for financial reasons, like many abandoned places in the world. Why are you surprised that there are hundreds of hostels in Djerba operating who led you to this isolated place?
As we talked about in your other comments we showed both the thriving and the abandoned to give a balanced view. You are right there are isolated places all over the world but it was the most extreme example we have ever seen from all of our travels
Hey Tarak, we did visit the synagogue in Djerba actually but it just didn't fit into the story of this video very well so we didn't include the footage :) it was very beautiful though!
Do you not think that the terrorist atrocity in 2017 contributed to its downfall also. ? Maybe people are scared to come back there. You have shown some beautiful and not so beautiful places but it is still fresh in some peoples minds
Hey Lesley, in the years directly after the attacks you're right,it would have had an impact but on the other hand there are terrorist attacks all over the world including many in the UK in the past but it hasn't necessarily impacted our tourism back home so we personally think (and from speaking to locals) that the revolution and covid had much more impact.
@@courtsandmeeks such a shame. I remember it being a popular tourist place. Covid has had such a negative effect everywhere and will probably be years before anywhere recovers fully. Keep doing what you’re doing guys, really helps people to see how lovely the people are in Tunisia x
@@courtsandmeeks very difficult to forget 30 British killed by a single gunman and the following tv programmes highlighting the beach and the vulnerability of those holiday makers. It’s good that you show both sides of this beautiful place and you are right it’s a shame. Thanks Richie.
why do you give false information on Tunisian tourism which is the best country in North Africa even in all of Africa the situation has recovered. many tourists are back. you are filming an isolated place djerba is very vast it is equivalent to Bahrain. and there are many new hotels in djerba
We stayed at a hotel! Went to the built up and beautiful area and then showed the other side of the place. I don’t think you watched the whole video…. From every Tunisian we have spoken to they say tourism has taken a hit and is below levels they have seen in the past. Even reading the majority of comments on this video I think you can see that? Either way, thanks for commenting but please understand we are trying to show Tunisia in a good light and promote it to vanlifers but we need to show both sides of the picture for it to be honest and genuine.
@@courtsandmeeks Filming an abandoned hostel, you call it the other side of Tunisia, as if we were at war. We Tunisians are the smartest people in the region. We are not stupid. You just want excitement (buzz). Why didn't you photograph the beautiful places and resorts in Djerba?
We literally went to Djerbahood and filmed all the beauty there. Hence the beauty and decay. It’s symbolism for how there are two sides to the country. We’re not saying it is all derelict but our experience is of beauty mixed with not so beautiful places. If you watch our other videos of Italy, Turkey etc we cover the same topics there. We’re not singling out you or your people…… if you also watch bout other Tunisia videos you would see how much we focus on the beauty and try to give a real account of being in your country. Anyway, thanks for commenting
When we do a series on that we will show both sides 👍 stick around for the rest of the Tunisia series, hopefully you’ll come around to our view of the country 🇹🇳
As you know from previous comments, my husbands family is from Djerba. It is so upsetting to see this happen to this gold Coast island. Back in 1992, I can actually say that I was probably the only English person in Djerba. The majority of tourists were from France, Italy, Spain and Germany. If you looked for a holiday in a brochure or online package holidays, we're not available to us, but in 2010, they were, and it was great. But yeah, the 2011 revolution hit, terrorist attacks happened in the North, then covid. For us, we have to travel to either Paris or Tunis and get a flight to Djerba from there as there were no longer direct flights. Tunis air has also cut back on its flights. It's just all too much. We now drive to Djerba from the UK as car hire to is expensive. We drive from the UK to Marseille and then boat to Tunis, and we stop with family for a day and eventually drive to Djerba and take the ferry from the mainland to Ajim. You mention in previous vlogs that it's cheap. Yes, it is for us, but for a local, since the revolution, prices have gone up. What I mean is the price of bread,milk,eggs, cheese was a set price but now it's like the UK and the prices vary. The revolution has had a good outcome, but in other ways, it hasn't.
I find your comments very interesting. I'm actually in Djerba at the moment, having arrived on a flight from Tunis last night. I'm not even sure how Djerba came to my attention, but once I started researching it, I knew I had to visit. But then I realised that whilst there are direct flights here from many places in mainland Europe, to get here from London meant a change of planes somewhere, and as Nouvelair had some good fares from Gatwick to Tunis, I decided to head there first to spend a few days before flying onwards to Djerba. But even so, Nouvelair currently only flies between London and Tunis twice a week! I started to realise that outside of the main resorts of the likes of Hammamet and Sousse, Tunisia just doesn't seem to be a favoured destination for us Brits! Even flicking through the TV channels in my room last night, I found that I could watch programmes in French, Italian, German, Spanish...even Japanese! But for anything in English, I'm limited to BBC World. It just seems that we're not expected to want to come here. I know that the awful events of 2015 had put many British tourists and travellers off from visiting Tunisia, and I know that most of the victims were British, but were we being specifically targeted, or was it just a very unfortunate coincidence? I just wonder why other European visitors weren't put off. I recall years ago adverts for the country on TV, with the tagline, "In your dreams, you've been to Tunisia", but such adverts are no more. Is more marketing needed? I don't know, but it is very sad that so many of us don't seem to be interested in this beautiful country.
Hey Veronica, sorry we missed this comment last week! Because someone else had replied to your comment it wasn't showing up in our RUclips notifications as one that hadn't been replied to. This is so interesting about the flights and how difficult it actually is to get to Djerba - thank you for sharing this local knowledge with us. We really hope things pick up and more people start to return to give the country the love and attention it deserves!
Hi, I watched this again with family and I noticed you using the drone, please please be careful, if you get caught you will be arrested and I do not want that for you guys. Your vlogs are heart warming and I'm so happy you're getting the message across that it's safe. I have found as being married to my husband that his family and others like it have hardly anything but their hearts are warm and they welcome you with open arms. Thank you both from the bottom of my heart for these vlogs xx
@andybaker2456 hi, I see from your comment that being British in Djerba is very different. Our family are from Midoune and many things are changing. Children are being taught English now. Djerba,and the far south keep the trading going, where as Tunis, etc , are living more modern lives. I hope this makes sense? Djerba used to be busy with tourism, but it changed dramatically. I hope you enjoy your stay, If you get the chance, visit Dous, Kebili, and Tozeur they're great destinations x
Was in hammamet 2011 against government advise due to the revolution at the time. People were very friendly, unfortunately not much looks to have changed since then, once you go outside of the resort you see the reality that it's a very poor country the people didn't have much, still they were very friendly.
Hey Conor, sounds like quite the adventure! Yeah we have had nothing but kindness from the people, such a welcoming country! Yeah I think that is pretty true, the resorts get lots of money but outside of them not so much. Hope you're doing well!
Hotels don't they have their own lifetime limits? It could be that too probably because they don't meet modern tourism standards anymore. That make it less a tragedy at least :) But again, thanks for your support guys ❤❤
This is true but what we were trying to show is the symbolism of the two sides of the country (from how we see it) and this hotel was a great representation of that. Thank you for your comment though, we love that we've been able to reach actual Tunisians with our content and that it is being well received! Hope you are doing well!
Unfortunately the whole country was designed to run on Tourism and the revenues that generates that's not enough knowing the tourism industry is like a glass can shutter anytime whether it's mismanagement, corruption or things like revolution, political instability and pandamics all those are major factors of Tunisia's social and economic downfall, yes like you said its slowly dying hope we recover from this agonizing economic crisis soon the country has a lot of potential to grow
We agree there is so much potential here and from the people we have met, they all deserve the growth because they are so lovely! Maybe the future can bring more tourists and a more stable economy. Thank you for your thoughtful comment and we hope you are having a nice week so far!
When you come visit the US please DO NOT enter random abandoned buildings, unless of course you're looking to score some crack lol The sense I get from watching this, is that the worse of the worst places there are still relatively safe by western standards, certainly by US standards. Did you guys always feel safe there?
Ha good advice! There was a guard there that told us it was okay to go in but yeah we did tread carefully. Yeah we’ve felt really safe here, everyone has been super friendly and we’ve had no trouble. We’ve been here 2 months and have one more left so hopefully that says that it feels safe 👍 hope you’re doing well
Also please be careful, I don't think "visiting" an abandoned hotel in a relatively remote area is a wise idea. You never know, bad guys could be lurking inside! Imagine what a scene that would have been!!
Thanks for the concern, we didn't really show it but there is a security guard on the way into the hotel and we asked if it was okay to visit and he said it was. We didn't find anyone inside and it was a peaceful place (apart from all the dogs barking). Hope you are well!
yeah we know, we only use it in places where there aren't many people. We understand the risk and hope that we don't get spotted! Hope you're doing well!
Tunisia had always a big tourism boom since the country's inception really and it ties back to our cosmopolitan status of civilizations' crossroad. However since the revolution some intelligence agencies from many countries (mainly France and Qatar) worked really hard on tarnishing our image by executing vicious terrorist attacks in key places like Soussa and Bardo(Tunis) followed by a long compagne of demonization on BBC Aljazeera and France24. Many of our "friends" banned their citizens from traveling here labeling us a high risk country. This coordinated attack worked really well and our economy has been tanking since 2011, but 2014 is when countries like France and Qatar (maybe Turkey too) started to conspire against us. And now the country is totally reliant on IMF and Paris club isn't off the picture. Coincidence? I don't think so...
That is a bold claim, in fact putting the blame on others is the easiest game ever, as if the tunisians (the political figures and parties) were not responsible... Let's hope the future will be bright for Tunisia
There are interests in play that's true. For instance Morocco's interests in banking off of Tunisia's miserable years post-revolution worked pretty well for them (for a while) they're also going the shite road. But it's no where near a full conspiracy as you label it. it's interests. and Tunisians forgot everything about working hard, being competitive in an ever competitive world. Oh, and also Tunisians keep choosing to stick with the french language and educational system hence the lack of economical prospects...
@@selim996 no small country can hold under such pressure regardless of the local politics 😔 unfortunately it is not just a "feel good" conspiracy theorybut documented facts supported by leaks and confessions, look it up (it's linked to what happened in Libya) hearth wrenching stuff 😖
Thanks for the comment. We don't know enough about the wider things going on so can't really say much about this. Our goal is to show Tunisia as a place that you can visit and hopefully our videos do that. They seem to have sparked some debate which we always encourage too.
@@courtsandmeeks Thank you for spotting the light on tourism issue, you feeling sorry the sector as well as the bad condition of the left facilities and the ex workers shows how humble and genuine you are.
As if you don't find lost hotels and castles in other countries. I don't see anything special about filming it. They exist everywhere in the world. The hotel takes part of the majority of the footage as if the country is full of them. Although you visited every beautiful place and you know that it's totally the opposite. But you insist on showing the few negative sides more than the many positive sides in all of your videos. That's not how you attract viewers by the way. A thumbnail with a shocked face and a caption saying 'sad' gives the impression to viewers that the country is still under chaos, destroyed, poor and most of it's hotels got lost. Is there anything that harmed you in the hotel? Then why are you showing it ? Tunisian people hosted you in their country and you know how welcoming they are , this is how you reward them? At least you support them with some professional footage. Show Tunisia some love as you said in your video. You're still new in the vlogging world, you should have smarter footage , captions and thumbnails honestly. You don't have the right to harm a county's image by your misleading footage, and don't tell me that you're free, your channel is public. So please be professional.
Hey Assma, we actually have filmed abandoned places in other countries and find them fascinating to explore (as do our viewers through us) - go check out the Sardinia off roading video where we drive to an abandoned mine and miners village where the old houses used to be, or, shipwrecks in Greece, or abandoned villages perched on a hilltop in Italy. We have not singled out Tunisia with this video but we have to be honest and show both the beautiful sides and the sadder sides of travel too. You cannot expect vloggers to only show good and perfect looking places as this does not show a true reflection of the world or any country. Your comment makes it sound as though we made a whole video about the negatives of an abandoned place but this is not true - the title and thumbnail show both sides beauty and decay and the abandoned hotel is only in the 2nd half. We were very careful to make sure we show both sides equally including a thriving hotel where we stayed as well as the beauty of Djerbahood. Please go and check out some of our other videos on Tunisia because we have made many now that are all about the beauty and positive travel experiences like meeting locals in Kebili, the natural wonder of the Sahara Desert and camping in nature, the amazing history of the south around Chenini as well as a whole video with a title and thumbnail dedicated to promoting the sahara festival and how the media doesn't show this positive side that we have seen and show in our videos. Our only intention is to be truthful and fair with what we show, and hope to promote travel to the country to our followers. It seems you only comment on the videos where you find a small negative you don't agree with but never comment on the positive videos, why is this?
@@courtsandmeeks @Courts & Meeks Because even the negative sides you're showing have nothing to do with The country itself. Go check your video Titles, all of them include negative adjectives. You're talking about Italy, Italy is one of the most visited sites in the world. Showing bad sides in it won't harm it because people already know how beautiful it is. No matter what you'll show, they will visit it . But Do they know Tunisia? No. Why do you think? Because no one is promoting it and when they speak about it , they picture it as a dangerous country in the news or they show its weird sides as you did. We've already had enough of rumors and false news. We need to be careful about what to show to the world. Because they don't know us. You can film scammers, thieves if there are any, or talk about high prices or bad quality products, anything that harm you as a person, it's your right and we'll stand up with you and be sorry for that. But Bringing a minority and showing it in your highlights, gives the impression that this is who we are. At least don't let it take part of the majority of the footage and don't put it in your captions with shocking thumbnails. I myself got scared by just seeing your thumbnails. Show us culture not mediocrity.
Really?? I use to love watching most of your videos but this was a pure joke. There are abandoned hotels along the beach in every country, Turkey had hundreds of them which I thought you being experts on Turkey would know this. Greece Spain Italy Germany yes Germany Croatia etc etc. I have videos of these places but the country with the most abandoned coastal hotels is….. wait for it …… the UK 🤦♂️ Let’s not forget why Tunisia fell by the way side that you failed to mention in your “being honest and telling all” speech…. What killed off Tunisia tourism was the mass shooting of holiday makers on the beach while they were sat relaxing and the corruption in the country that allowed it to happen, a friends sister was one of the first to be shot that day. I’m sorry but this video is really really silly, why is this the first country you’ve visited out of all the countries you’ve been to and only just seen an abandoned hotel. You picked the one country where it’s not a surprise that there is abandoned hotels.
Hey Omar, I don't know if you watched the full video because we showed the current hotel thriving, beautiful murals of djerbahood, complimented the house style and design. And in our other videos from Tunisia we promoted many beautiful places. The reason for showing the abandoned hotel is for a positive reason to promote how much Tunisia needs tourism to return. It was all with good intention and I hope if you watch it back you will see this :)
@@courtsandmeeks Thank you for showing the two sides of our country, I really enjoyed the drone footage too and if you guys have any questions ask Oscar Scafidi, he is writing a book about Tunisia and he made a lot of videos on his RUclips channel ScafidiTravels, keep up the good work ♥.
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As a Tunisian, I think you have summarized the situation in Tunisia beyond just tourism and hotels. ask anyone who's been to Tunisia in like 2006 or 2008 or even in the 70s or 90s. Tunisia was a place that really pays attention to detail, the little things that make a place quality! It is for me personally extremely disappointing what the once mighty nation of Africa and Carthage used to be has turned out to be today. But i cannot do anything to it as people see the reality but don't want to work together to change it. so many Tunisians citizens and politicians alike have chosen the self-destruction path. Thank you for the powerful message. Please always show the full picture.
EVERY BODY IN THE WORLD NEEDS EACH OTHER , WE WENT IN THE 1970,s and enjoyed the place so much , as our first trip abroad .❤👍👍
Thank you for your thoughtful comment! We love hearing from Tunisians and feel very grateful that the video has gone down well. Yes it is sad the situation of the place but we hope it can improve as the people and country is really beautiful and deserves to be seen! Thanks again and hopefully you'll be watching the next video 👌
Thank you for showing both sides guys it looks so colourful on the side that is still workable and the side that has been left behind...with only memories of how it was ...they people you have meet have been lovely ...warm ...helpful...but most of all friendly ...just needs people to come back and bring the joy n laughter to match the colourful place .....where memories are made again ....with warmth ...and friendships...beautiful beaches sunshine ....returning season after seasons of joy n relaxation to enjoy and be rejuvenated....for the season......
Guys... you made me cry...I am a tunisian living abroad, it is sad to see a beautiful country like ours suffering especially that tourism is playing a huge part in its GDP, nowadays, many doctors and engineers are leaving Tunisia (including me who works as an engineer) looking for a better future over the seas due to the economical crisis which the country is facing (and which is not the fault of Tunisia itself, but a result of globalisation and of what is going on in the world nowadays, small economies like ours cannot resist against the huge scenes that are having place today worldwide), but somehow Tunisia is still telling us "I am still here, beautiful, as you always know me to be"
Ah thank you for the lovely comment and sorry that we made you cry! It was not our intention to upset but only to show both the beauty and the reality of what is happening here. We hope that our videos can show that Tunisia is still here and fighting to improve, we want it to and we think people should visit to get that experience. I hope you are having a good time abroad, do you think you will visit Tunisia again soon?
@@courtsandmeeks Yes hopefully I will have a quick visit next summer to see my family, for now, I am gaining some experience here in Europe like many other Tunisian engineers around the world, many of them work for big companies like Nasa, Google, Meta, etc...
Hopefully, one day, our expertise may help in creating a better Tunisia for all the tunisians
D'jerba holds my heart forever. I seen it before the Arab Spring and since and its heartbreaking to see not just D'jerba but the whole country as a nation suffer... My husbands Tunisian family are the most precious gift... I truly struggled to watch your video through the tears... Your video was amazing poignant and REAL... Awesome guys... BTW... we drove out Nissan Navara from North Wales to Tunisia last summer with kids in tow... spent the whole summer touring, visiting the family and seeking out secret beaches!! 😘
I left Tunisia 20 years ago, and every time I go back I'm just stunned. The whole country is in a phase of decay unless a miracle happens. It is the shadow of its former glory. After the revolution of 2010. Tunisians mismanaged their country and by their own choices gave it to a bunch of amateurs politicians who kept destroying everything on their path. They ended up giving up on their country and most of them think only about leaving and going live somewhere else. Thank you for showing the reality.
Thanks for your thoughtful comment on this. We can't say too much for how the country got this way but we hope that showing it helps people understand that it needs help and that maybe in the future it can improve. Hope you're doing well!
Thank you for this video, it went straight to the heart! Tunisia is definitely on our list of countries to visit!
Ah thank you Brigitte! That is a lovely comment! We hope that you can come to visit Tunisia in the future. It is certainly not on the tourist track but worth it for the visit and experience for sure! Hope you're doing well!
Good evening how are you You are singel
You should definitely visit... if you can look past the rubble and mess, it's actually a seriously beautiful country with beautiful people. They still farm and shepherd their livestock organically, and a donkey and cart are a norm, even on city streets. The culture and history are as rich as they are diverse... 👍
Thank you for showing that Tunisia deserves the love again. Tourism is their livelihood, the country has so much to offer ❤️
You are welcome and thank you for the lovely comment! We hope showing this can help the tourism of Tunisia, even just a little bit!
It really does hurt to see abandoned hotels and resorts that once thrived with tourists.
Thank you for visiting and promoting tourism ❤️
Thank you for the lovely comment. Apologies that it hurts but we feel it is right to show both sides and allow people to see it for themselves. Nearly all of the comments have been positive and hopefully our videos are showing Tunisia in a good light that might encourage more people to come! Hope you are well!
@@courtsandmeeks FYI the abandoned hotel you went into was closed down in the mid 2000. So quite a few years before the 2010 revolution and not necessarily a sign of tourism decline, as the mid 2000 saw a massive tourism boom in Tunisia and was by far more popular than Morocco. But like I said in my previous comment, you've touched on an important subject that goes beyond hotels in general, cheers ^^
I`m not Tunisian and I have to say the followings: Thank you very much for this video which shows everything as it really is. Your video remembers me to hyperrealistic paintings because your video is so intense. I hold the view that Tunisia should be back in business as you have said with your lovely and heart touching video. Tunisia and its wonderful people have earned this very much! GO TUNIS!A!
Wow, thank you! We are so glad to be able to make videos like this and encourage others to come and visit! Your comment has made us feel very proud 🥲
Very powerful and moving 😥😍
Thanks guys! Hope you're doing well!
Well this is timely! I'm currently on holiday in Tunisia for a week, currently in Tunis, but am flying down to Djerba for a few nights tomorrow afternoon! I'm not staying in a resort, but in a small dar in Houmt Souk. Looking forward to having a look at Djerbahood too and getting some photos. Thanks for the insight folks!
Ah wow that is great timing then Andy! Glad that we could be of use to you! Sounds like a cool place to stay and maybe a better way to see the island as the resorts are very much a little closed off space. Yeah we'd recommend Djerbahood and if you have time to explore the beaches. Enjoy!!
Hi guys
Great camping spot well gel
Another great video thank you very much
Take care and stay safe
Glad you enjoyed it Steven! Not bad for a tenner eh!!
We had our honeymoon in Sousse in 1987....When they knew it was a honeymoon we were treat very special.On our second week I was very ill and I was so well looked after by the hotel and staff. So sad to see what's becoming of a lovely place for tourists...hopefully some will see the potential it has to grow again and invest to make it work like it used too.
I am Tunisian it is an isolated place Tunisia has changed a lot and developed since the 80s
What a wonderful memory of your honeymoon Alison! I imagine it has changed quite a bit since then but hopefully it will have a revival again
Thank you for supporting
You are geeat 😊
Love the pros & cons on Tunisia episode
Thank you! We're really glad you're enjoying our content
We are coming next winter!!😃
Well it basically summarize the situation in Tunisia, the country that gave its name to a whole continent "ifri ca", the empire that ruled the Mediterranean for hundreds of years long before Rome was even a thing, the capital that ruled southern Italy and Malta under the Aghlabids dynasty, the country that was one of the early founders of the African Union, the country that helped and funded liberation movements all over the continent, now this...what happened!...Great video!!!
So sad to see the derelict hotels. Thanks for highlighting this x
Thank you as always for watching and commenting Denise! We loved the experience and are glad it came across well! hopefully see you on the next video xx
Oh my goodness what a shock to see the other side. Such a shame. You have shown it is a country worth some time to explore. Thanks very much. Keep enjoying your stay.
Thanks Graham - you're right, it is so sad and hopefully we can help promote the country as a destination for anyone wanting to step outside their comfort zone and experience a completely different way of life :)
Excellent video.
Thank you very much!
Thank you for sharing your experience and for trying to help my country it really warm my heart thank you so much
Tunisia is really a beautiful country and it's really sad to watch it suffer under the hands of powerful people and politicians
Thank you for the lovely comment and it makes us happy that you enjoyed watching it. We feel Tunisia deserves more tourists and if our video can help that a bit then that can only be a good thing! Hope you are well!
You had me crying... 😭
You said it all... what was once a gem in the Mediterranean, now it's laying under the sand...
Sorry to make you cry, we hope that this video will help show that Tunisia deserves more and hopefully more tourists come!
@@courtsandmeeks You're such a kind couple 💙 God bless you 🙏
What you're doing for the country is what politicians failed to do for more than 10 years... Words won't be enough to thank you for your support 🙏
I am aware about the pollution in my country and I always try to influence my surroundings to care for the environment. My dream is to start a recycling project and contribute in ending the pollution but there's still a lot of work to do especially with the education system that needs to teach the younger generations how to save the environment 💙
Hi Courts and Meeks, the country was hit 10 years ago by some terrorist attack waves ( today it's no more the case), you can imagine the impact of that on the tourism. Also we were hit again by the pandemic, no more flights to the country, restrictions .. this explains a bit the difficult situation that many hotels went through and that led some of them to abandon the business. I liked the concept of your videos about Tunisia, we really need people like you to come and highlight many spots, that we as local people may not see it: This is the best promotion that we can have, THANK YOU. I am looking forward for more videos and experiences from you vlogs.
For non Tunisian people who still look for destination for their vacation, in Tunisia you will not find the best life quality, but you may have a new, different and exciting life experience!
Hi Hamza, thank you for your wonderful comment! Yes we heard about the terrorist attacks but we kind of wanted to avoid speaking of them as they happened a while ago and in a different place and we feel that it isn't a threat anymore but thank you for talking about them. We are loving seeing all the places this country has to offer, we've got so many videos filmed and hopefully you'll like them too! We're currently in Bula Reggia and can't believe how green it is here! Hope you are well!!
Thank u for this video .. Tunisia is going through a hard time hopefully it heals soon ❤️
You’re welcome Zayneb 😊 we hope it can show both sides of Tunisia and why it needs support and more people will come and visit again
Thank u guys u made me happy🥰🥰 . Tunisia really need some care cause it deserves it 🥺
You are most welcome Rayen! Thank you for the lovely comment! Hope you are doing well!
Yes indeed So Sad to see what once a beautiful Hotel Abandoned 🏨 😢
The Graffiti was fantastic Hopefully the situation will change 👍
Stay Free and Safe Travels 😀 👍 🙏
Thanks for the comment Mike! We agree the murals were so beautiful! So sad but hopefully things can improve over time! Take care and hope you're doing well!
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Another brilliant video guys 👍👍❤️ @bettyourcampervan xx you always show the real life wherever you go! Bucket list stuff xxx
Ah thank you! We always try to show the real side of where we go so glad that it came across well! Thanks for your support as always ❤❤
@@courtsandmeeks you will always have my support xx
Vous êtes des amours merci pour cette vidéo ca ma fait les larmes aux yeux pour mon pays 🇹🇳🇹🇳🇹🇳❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for the support on our video. We try to show both sides of what we see here in Tunisia to hopefully encourage more people to visit in the future
Hi guys another great video showing the two sides of tourism the murals where amazing. Take care and stay safe xxPat
Thank you Pat! It was a really impactful day to be fair, the murals were amazing, just so many of them and all so beautiful! Hope you're doing well xx
@@courtsandmeeks we are doing ok keeping warm indoors as it's really cold here in uk keep enjoying the warm weather over there xxPat
It's sad to see abandoned hotels in Tunisia like that. Thank you very much for your support, and you are always welcome among us. we are looking forward to your youtube videos. Have a good trip through the rest of the country. ❤️
Thank you for such a lovely comment! We are loving our time here and everyone we have met has been super welcoming and friendly! Can't wait to share the next one with you!
Court & meeks....what a beautiful and sensitive vlog...you really hit the nail on the head showing both sides of the coin....such a shame to be left to decay....just loved all the cats and dogs outside DD when you opened the door. Best video I've watched this year..x
Wow Terry thank you so much! It’s our pleasure to share our experience and only fair for us to show the honest view of what we see. I could have stayed there with those dogs and cats all day!!
*Nothing lasts forever.*
Very true, hopefully something can replace this over time
@@courtsandmeeks
*you have no idea on how little can a human survive on or maybe you do since you're traveling,Humans are survivors so no worries.* ❤
Though about you two today after the news in turkiye. iis brought into much sharper focus after watching your excellent vlogs from those exact places only s few short months ago! Sad.
Ah yeah it is so sad to see what happened there. We hope everyone is as well as they can be and that people are helping. Yeah it is crazy to think we were in those places not long ago. Hope you are well and safe!
A well made and informative video, thanks guys for the two sided story.
Thanks Derek, glad you enjoyed it and hopefully we'll see you on the next one!
Lovely video guys! Definitely very strange seeing that! I definitely am putting it on my places to go though!
Please do! It’s quite the culture shock but worth a trip!
Happy to see you supporting my country in your videos, I am sorry for any bad experience and I am glad for any good thing you had and still have, I live in Hammamet, if you ever want to visit it I'll be here, I'll show you around and you'll have a better experience, I'll tell you a lot about it. It's all free, I am more than happy to welcome you here. Enjoy Tunisia and be safe ❤️.
Thank you so much for the lovely comment! If we come to Hammamet we will let you know! We are loving your country and hopefully our videos are showing that it is a great place to come and visit!
@@courtsandmeeks indeed they are, all support, love and appreciation ❤️
Great video.
Keep them coming plz.
Sad to see the closed down hotels, Bare in mind it’s not just Djerba Island.
It’s across all of Tunisia.
From :
Mahdia, Monastir, Sousse, Hammamet, Nabeul, Gammarth, Tabarka, Tozeur......
And it’s not just hotels that it did suffer.
Other businesses to:
Restaurants, Bars, Clubs, Handy craft shops.........
It’s a shame but make no mistakes Tunisia will come again and hopefully stronger then ever before.
I like the camping site. Looks nice.
That’s one of the things i like about Tunisia that sometimes they come up with great idea which makes it stand above other countries👍
05:24 I like that 😂
Enjoy my beloved :
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Look after your selves.
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In life the wheel turns continually, and things that were once good fade and turn bad, but as the wheel continues to turn, good follows and returns and is reinvigorated. Just how fast the wheel turns is down to how much energy is put into turning it. If the people work to change the situation, good will come of it. If no effort is spent then the wheel turns much more slowly, but it does keep turning. Such is life. 👋
Well said Geoff! Hopefully the wheel will turn a bit quicker here and things will start to pick up. Still very cool to have seen it and been able to experience something like this! Hope you are doing well sir!
@Courts & Meeks We're well thanks, and I'm enjoying some early sunshine resplendent in a bright orange hoodie. Bad news about Turkey, and having followed you're and others' trips last year has brought it into sharp relief. A terrible event. Keep safe now. 🙏
Hari OM
Excellent work my dears! Your positive experiences have no doubt cleared a few of the doubts that others may have... and to see this flip side is to show a reason for bringing some business there. I am amazed those paper records remain and haven't been trashed or stolen - from such stuff are the archives of history stocked. Keep it going!!! YAM xx
Thank you Yam! That is the goal, to show that it isn't as bad as people think it might be from what they might have heard! Yeah those paper books were such a gem to find, so glad they haven't been stolen or destroyed, hopefully they will be there for many years for other people to discover! Thank you again, hope you are doing well and surviving the northern winter!! xxx
Thanks for sharing guys we hope one day Tunisia will shine again 🙏
Our pleasure! And we hope so too!
Thanks for taking us to Tunisia with you! It's great to see you exploring that continent. I'm so sad about the dog and cat situation, seems worse than Turkey there, we definitely can't put it on our list for now because of our dog but hopefully in the future we get to explore Tunisia too. As we're from the tiny rock in the Mediterranean we really understand what you mean, back in the days when we were younger a lot of tours were organised there, it was where everyone used to go for a holiday from Malta because flying on your own wasn't a thing back in the days and it's 1 hour away, plenty of Maltese have been there before and they remember it as it was before, it was like the Maldives but who knows ejjj you'll encourage and inspire people to go there too. Take care of each other xxx
Thank you for the lovely comment! I'd say that there are probably fewer dogs in Tunisia than in Turkey in terms of strays, it is just that hotel seemed to be the place to hang out for strays. There have been some at wild parkups but probably not as much as Turkey. There are more cats in the cities and towns as they are well looked after by locals as they see them as good pest control and are considered 'cleaner' than dogs. Really interesting to hear your experience of coming here, we'd love more people to come in the future as we've had such a good time so far! Hope you're doing well xx
I loved the fantastic murals! Surprised to see you actually swimming James!! Love also the complementary comments from Tunisian people. Keep up the good work
Love you. Xxc
Thanks mum! The murals were so pretty, really loved walking the streets. Ha yeah what we didn't say was the pool was heated and super warm 😂 that is the only reason I swam! Yeah it seems our videos are being well received by the local people! Can't wait to see you soon! Love you! xx
Amazing insights places culture are so so interesting. What you are filming is amazing to watch. It's great to see you find the locals amazing friendly. I would love to have a van to travel. Keep the digital charged and filming. Thanx.
Thank you so much for the lovely comment! The locals really are making our time here so much better and richer! We're keeping everything charged and filming as much as we can! Hope we see you on the next one?
i love Djerba ❤️
We do too!
Thanks for you Both ! Such a lovely Couple. I think im a Big follower of this channel now. Hope you enjoy ur Adventure in Tunisia. With Love !
Ah thank you so much for the lovely comment!! We are very happy to have you as part of the gang and can't wait to share with you more of our fun Tunisian adventures!
Hello beautiful two loved the video such a beautiful country happy safe travels guys x
Thank you Mike as always for the lovely comment! Hope you are doing well!!
I loved the charm of the Tunisian people and their culture in the early 80's. Very interesting place to visit on many levels.Nowhere has been left untouched during these 40 years and tourism had such a large part to play in its prosperity. Increased cost of living prices, airport congestion, lower wages, other alternatives for spending all take their toll and further away holiday destinations, as amazing as they are, find it difficult to compete.
Ah so good to hear of your positive experience a while back! Yes I think you are right that all these parts add up to take a big toll on the country. Hopefully there will be a change but it looks like it needs to be a big one for it to make a real difference. Hope you're well!
i told you before your safety is so important because every guest is a tresor and now we don't have so many guest but thanks for your video
Thank you! Yeah we feel very well looked after and love the hospitality of the people. We really hope more guests come in the future for you and the lovely country!
Thank for all your support tunisia really deserve better ❤️🇹🇳
Thank you Nabil! We hope that this can help show that Tunisia deserves more tourists! ❤
Never seen before stray dogs and cats walking together damn! That was very impressive!
Tunisia has a lot of issues especially economically but that doesn't change the fact that the country is unique in a lot of ways, the pearl of north Africa.
That was the most strays we have seen in one place but they were all lovely and friendly! Yeah it is so unique and so worth people seeing. Hopefully our videos show that in an honest way.
Great video. As sad as it is, its good to see both sides. Hopefully it will inspire people to give Tunisia a go, now that going to mainland europe isn't as easy as it used to be.
Thank you Lee! We really hope so too! Yes it isn't as finished as Europe but it is such a rich experience and a proper travel destination to broaden peoples horizons! Hope you are doing well!
thanks for your support guys TN ❤ I love you ❤ and tunisia will come back stronger 💪
Ah thank you for the lovely comment! we hope that it does come back stronger! We are hoping for a brighter future for this beautiful country!
@@courtsandmeeks Thanks 🥰
Great video guys, So sad to see the deserted hotels and hopefully over time more people will visit to help them. When I have a newer van I plan to visit the country 🙂
Thanks Steve! So lovely to hear you will hopefully come here in the future! Hope that you are well and that your current van is happy and well!
Thank you ❤
You are welcome! Thank you for commenting and hopefully see you on the next one!
Tunisia could be a heaven but politicians have another opinion.
Nice content btw if u post more often it will be great
Nah mate, the people have lead themselves into the shite. politicians don't fall out of the sky! they come from Tunisian parents, tunisian families, tunisian schools, tunisian businesses and they're elected by tunisian people! this is what your mentality produces, garbage in, garbage out! if you have selfish ignorant citizens, you're gonna get selfish ignorant leaders so maybe it's not the politicians who suck! maybe something else sucks around here! like.. the public.
Thanks for the lovely comment! We are posting once a week with these videos as we work 3 days a week on other jobs so don't have time to post more often. We will be posting lots of Tunisia videos over the coming weeks and months though 👌
Jerba is so colorful and beautiful and iconic Thier houses and streets are so unique, and also have you visited the Jewish neighborhood and the synagogue ???
It is really a cool place and we loved spending time there! We went to the synagogue and we did film it but it didn't fit into the story of this video so it didn't make the cut! It was super beautiful though and it is a nice experience for us to look back on!
Hi Courts Meeks,what a place you have taken me this week,lots of stray cats and dogs about ,it’s a terrible shame to see the abandoned hotels houses and so on the money climate has gone in this part of Tunisia such a shame why is it why is it the tourist don’t go there anymore,the hotel you went in with all the paperwork on the desk it’s heart ♥️ braking so sad ,think you two should open one of them up what a business opportunity lol 😝 sure is a lot of water laying about this is really heartbreaking 💔 the trouble is the price of getting there so expensive the flights are no longer cheap with the cost of fuel nowadays,great blog but so sad to see this part of Tunis run down so badly,well guys see you soon till then take care keep yourself safe with love ,Courts i really thought you was going to cry 😢 at one point ,xx,John 🤩😉🌹😆😂😝🤫🫢🤭😍🥰😘😍😇😂😅🥹
I think you are in another world tourists are everywhere in djerba hundreds of hotels are open the island is very large it is equivalent to Bahrain and that is an isolated place even English tourists are in sousse and hammamet
@@aabid5885 yes maybe in another wold but I was on about this place ok wear Courts & Meeks was on this blog tonight ok
@@johnallen148 you say it's sad to see this part of tunisia so badly degraded you exaggerate tunisia is not this small place and then there are new hotels in djerba if you are looking for cheap flights there are now a lot of english tourists charter flights arrive every day at ennfidha hammamet airport via easyjet or tui fly tunisia is a sunny country i think it's better to come to tunisia to stay in the freezing cold of london there are special promotions for winter I believe with 1500 euro you can stay hosted for a month you have to consult with the travel agency. greeting.
Hey John! Ignore those other comments from the local person, I think they don’t understand what you were saying. I haven’t looked at price of flights recently but you are probably right that it’s very expensive! Very sad video to have to make but it was the honest view of what we saw in that area so only felt right that we show it :) chat again next week in the comments!
As Moroccan I really feel sad about what I have seen in this video. I was there in 2008 and it looked somehow the same as my country.
Tunisia tourism was hit by the revolution and after by the pandemic which even here in Morocco few hotels couldnt support it.
Yes it is very sad and quite a few people have compared it to Morocco from a number of years ago. It is sad but we hope that it can move forward in a good way
Those murals are incredible. Some even look like famous ones done by Banksy.
If the overnight in the hotel parking lot was cheap how much would have been a night's stay at the hotel?
It's sad when you see the majority of locals very friendly and welcoming. But other incidents in specific regions or areas have all but destroyed tourism.
Thanks for being the brave adventures to share the beautiful scenery and people that make up the real Tunisia.
Thank you for the lovely comment! So good to hear you are enjoying the adventures! The hotel was something like £40 for B&B so cheap by UK standards but probably fairly expensive for what it was (in all honesty). Yeah that is the saddest thing, that people deserve more because of how welcoming and kind they are to us. So happy to have you along on the adventure and excited to see you on the next one!
@@courtsandmeeks £40 is inexpensive here as well. But you made a good point. If it was priced higher than what it was. Plus you do have your palace on wheels. ( as long as no donkeys get in your way)
I noticed there were other vans and even an Expedition truck. Have you noticed where they were from?
It so interesting and also sad to see those abandoned hotels. The town with all those murals were absolutely brilliant, eat your heart out Banksy. Looking at the comments you seem to have picked up a lot of Tunisian followers. As you say , you find friendly people everywhere.
Thank you Ian for the lovely comment! Yeah the murals were fantastic! So big and well done! Yeah we're so happy that we've been able to engage with the locals through the videos and get to hear their experience of what we are seeing. Honestly virtually everyone has been so friendly and so welcoming! We couldn't have asked for more from them!
What I loved more than your informative and enjoyable clip is the fact that you are two normal people who are genuine and look so lovely. How? Because your husband doesn't sport one of those stupid haircuts (like having a nest on top of ones head); he has a nice, clean, normal haircut. And you are so lovely as you are, without having done any work done on your face. And that makes both of you beautiful.
Hey, thank you so much for this lovely comment! We really appreciate your kind words and it is nice to hear that you like our style! Yes the haircut is simple and easy to maintain, especially when travelling around the world! Hope you are having a good start to your week!
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You have to go to kerkennah island on your way back
We don’t have time on this trip but we will save it for another trip!
@@courtsandmeeks come on ! just for the day without sleeping there ! 😕
There is a beautiful place in the city of Jendouba called "Bani Mitir". I camped there and I loved it
Thank you Wassim! We are actually on our way there this week! We've got loads of places pinned up in the north and can't wait to explore it! Are you from the north?
@@courtsandmeeks I'm from Sousse, but I do some trekking and sometimes I do camping
This is an abandoned hostel, perhaps for financial reasons, like many abandoned places in the world. Why are you surprised that there are hundreds of hostels in Djerba operating who led you to this isolated place?
As we talked about in your other comments we showed both the thriving and the abandoned to give a balanced view. You are right there are isolated places all over the world but it was the most extreme example we have ever seen from all of our travels
You should check the synagogue there it's one of the oldest in the world :)
Hey Tarak, we did visit the synagogue in Djerba actually but it just didn't fit into the story of this video very well so we didn't include the footage :) it was very beautiful though!
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Do you not think that the terrorist atrocity in 2017 contributed to its downfall also. ? Maybe people are scared to come back there. You have shown some beautiful and not so beautiful places but it is still fresh in some peoples minds
Hey Lesley, in the years directly after the attacks you're right,it would have had an impact but on the other hand there are terrorist attacks all over the world including many in the UK in the past but it hasn't necessarily impacted our tourism back home so we personally think (and from speaking to locals) that the revolution and covid had much more impact.
@@courtsandmeeks such a shame. I remember it being a popular tourist place. Covid has had such a negative effect everywhere and will probably be years before anywhere recovers fully. Keep doing what you’re doing guys, really helps people to see how lovely the people are in Tunisia x
@@courtsandmeeks very difficult to forget 30 British killed by a single gunman and the following tv programmes highlighting the beach and the vulnerability of those holiday makers. It’s good that you show both sides of this beautiful place and you are right it’s a shame. Thanks Richie.
So so sad, hope this video helps.
Thanks Andy! We hope it does too!
Next two sides of America pleasee
Hahaha no plans to go to America just yet but maybe in the future
why do you give false information on Tunisian tourism which is the best country in North Africa even in all of Africa the situation has recovered. many tourists are back. you are filming an isolated place djerba is very vast it is equivalent to Bahrain. and there are many new hotels in djerba
We stayed at a hotel! Went to the built up and beautiful area and then showed the other side of the place. I don’t think you watched the whole video…. From every Tunisian we have spoken to they say tourism has taken a hit and is below levels they have seen in the past. Even reading the majority of comments on this video I think you can see that? Either way, thanks for commenting but please understand we are trying to show Tunisia in a good light and promote it to vanlifers but we need to show both sides of the picture for it to be honest and genuine.
@@courtsandmeeks Filming an abandoned hostel, you call it the other side of Tunisia, as if we were at war. We Tunisians are the smartest people in the region. We are not stupid. You just want excitement (buzz). Why didn't you photograph the beautiful places and resorts in Djerba?
We literally went to Djerbahood and filmed all the beauty there. Hence the beauty and decay. It’s symbolism for how there are two sides to the country. We’re not saying it is all derelict but our experience is of beauty mixed with not so beautiful places. If you watch our other videos of Italy, Turkey etc we cover the same topics there. We’re not singling out you or your people…… if you also watch bout other Tunisia videos you would see how much we focus on the beauty and try to give a real account of being in your country. Anyway, thanks for commenting
@@courtsandmeeks So show us the dark side and the poor neighborhoods of your country
When we do a series on that we will show both sides 👍 stick around for the rest of the Tunisia series, hopefully you’ll come around to our view of the country 🇹🇳
As you know from previous comments, my husbands family is from Djerba. It is so upsetting to see this happen to this gold Coast island. Back in 1992, I can actually say that I was probably the only English person in Djerba. The majority of tourists were from France, Italy, Spain and Germany. If you looked for a holiday in a brochure or online package holidays, we're not available to us, but in 2010, they were, and it was great. But yeah, the 2011 revolution hit, terrorist attacks happened in the North, then covid.
For us, we have to travel to either Paris or Tunis and get a flight to Djerba from there as there were no longer direct flights. Tunis air has also cut back on its flights. It's just all too much. We now drive to Djerba from the UK as car hire to is expensive. We drive from the UK to Marseille and then boat to Tunis, and we stop with family for a day and eventually drive to Djerba and take the ferry from the mainland to Ajim.
You mention in previous vlogs that it's cheap. Yes, it is for us, but for a local, since the revolution, prices have gone up. What I mean is the price of bread,milk,eggs, cheese was a set price but now it's like the UK and the prices vary. The revolution has had a good outcome, but in other ways, it hasn't.
I find your comments very interesting. I'm actually in Djerba at the moment, having arrived on a flight from Tunis last night. I'm not even sure how Djerba came to my attention, but once I started researching it, I knew I had to visit. But then I realised that whilst there are direct flights here from many places in mainland Europe, to get here from London meant a change of planes somewhere, and as Nouvelair had some good fares from Gatwick to Tunis, I decided to head there first to spend a few days before flying onwards to Djerba. But even so, Nouvelair currently only flies between London and Tunis twice a week! I started to realise that outside of the main resorts of the likes of Hammamet and Sousse, Tunisia just doesn't seem to be a favoured destination for us Brits! Even flicking through the TV channels in my room last night, I found that I could watch programmes in French, Italian, German, Spanish...even Japanese! But for anything in English, I'm limited to BBC World. It just seems that we're not expected to want to come here.
I know that the awful events of 2015 had put many British tourists and travellers off from visiting Tunisia, and I know that most of the victims were British, but were we being specifically targeted, or was it just a very unfortunate coincidence? I just wonder why other European visitors weren't put off. I recall years ago adverts for the country on TV, with the tagline, "In your dreams, you've been to Tunisia", but such adverts are no more. Is more marketing needed? I don't know, but it is very sad that so many of us don't seem to be interested in this beautiful country.
Hey Veronica, sorry we missed this comment last week! Because someone else had replied to your comment it wasn't showing up in our RUclips notifications as one that hadn't been replied to. This is so interesting about the flights and how difficult it actually is to get to Djerba - thank you for sharing this local knowledge with us. We really hope things pick up and more people start to return to give the country the love and attention it deserves!
Hi, I watched this again with family and I noticed you using the drone, please please be careful, if you get caught you will be arrested and I do not want that for you guys. Your vlogs are heart warming and I'm so happy you're getting the message across that it's safe. I have found as being married to my husband that his family and others like it have hardly anything but their hearts are warm and they welcome you with open arms. Thank you both from the bottom of my heart for these vlogs xx
@andybaker2456 hi, I see from your comment that being British in Djerba is very different. Our family are from Midoune and many things are changing. Children are being taught English now. Djerba,and the far south keep the trading going, where as Tunis, etc , are living more modern lives. I hope this makes sense? Djerba used to be busy with tourism, but it changed dramatically. I hope you enjoy your stay, If you get the chance, visit Dous, Kebili, and Tozeur they're great destinations x
Was in hammamet 2011 against government advise due to the revolution at the time. People were very friendly, unfortunately not much looks to have changed since then, once you go outside of the resort you see the reality that it's a very poor country the people didn't have much, still they were very friendly.
Hey Conor, sounds like quite the adventure! Yeah we have had nothing but kindness from the people, such a welcoming country! Yeah I think that is pretty true, the resorts get lots of money but outside of them not so much. Hope you're doing well!
Hotels don't they have their own lifetime limits? It could be that too probably because they don't meet modern tourism standards anymore. That make it less a tragedy at least :) But again, thanks for your support guys ❤❤
This is true but what we were trying to show is the symbolism of the two sides of the country (from how we see it) and this hotel was a great representation of that. Thank you for your comment though, we love that we've been able to reach actual Tunisians with our content and that it is being well received! Hope you are doing well!
I thought you cannot use a drone without a permit.
You can't Cindy which is why you'll only see footage from us in very remote places!
Unfortunately the whole country was designed to run on Tourism and the revenues that generates that's not enough knowing the tourism industry is like a glass can shutter anytime whether it's mismanagement, corruption or things like revolution, political instability and pandamics all those are major factors of Tunisia's social and economic downfall, yes like you said its slowly dying hope we recover from this agonizing economic crisis soon the country has a lot of potential to grow
We agree there is so much potential here and from the people we have met, they all deserve the growth because they are so lovely! Maybe the future can bring more tourists and a more stable economy. Thank you for your thoughtful comment and we hope you are having a nice week so far!
When you come visit the US please DO NOT enter random abandoned buildings, unless of course you're looking to score some crack lol
The sense I get from watching this, is that the worse of the worst places there are still relatively safe by western standards, certainly by US standards. Did you guys always feel safe there?
Ha good advice! There was a guard there that told us it was okay to go in but yeah we did tread carefully. Yeah we’ve felt really safe here, everyone has been super friendly and we’ve had no trouble. We’ve been here 2 months and have one more left so hopefully that says that it feels safe 👍 hope you’re doing well
Also please be careful, I don't think "visiting" an abandoned hotel in a relatively remote area is a wise idea. You never know, bad guys could be lurking inside! Imagine what a scene that would have been!!
Thanks for the concern, we didn't really show it but there is a security guard on the way into the hotel and we asked if it was okay to visit and he said it was. We didn't find anyone inside and it was a peaceful place (apart from all the dogs barking). Hope you are well!
there an other hotel like this in aindrahm a lot of people go there
Oo that would be cool. We are not far from Ain draham now - can you share a Google link?
@@courtsandmeeks aindrahm is the most underrated city if you can try to go and see the water fall in bni mtir
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Looks like Titanic shipwrek
That is one way of looking at it 😂
careful with the drone it's super illegal
yeah we know, we only use it in places where there aren't many people. We understand the risk and hope that we don't get spotted! Hope you're doing well!
Idk why I thought I saw Elon musk
Haha not sure where you think you saw him??
it is called bad governance
It is very sad :( but it is nice to see some of the hotels are still thriving and hopefully more tourists will return
Tunisia had always a big tourism boom since the country's inception really and it ties back to our cosmopolitan status of civilizations' crossroad. However since the revolution some intelligence agencies from many countries (mainly France and Qatar) worked really hard on tarnishing our image by executing vicious terrorist attacks in key places like Soussa and Bardo(Tunis) followed by a long compagne of demonization on BBC Aljazeera and France24. Many of our "friends" banned their citizens from traveling here labeling us a high risk country. This coordinated attack worked really well and our economy has been tanking since 2011, but 2014 is when countries like France and Qatar (maybe Turkey too) started to conspire against us. And now the country is totally reliant on IMF and Paris club isn't off the picture. Coincidence? I don't think so...
That is a bold claim, in fact putting the blame on others is the easiest game ever, as if the tunisians (the political figures and parties) were not responsible... Let's hope the future will be bright for Tunisia
There are interests in play that's true. For instance Morocco's interests in banking off of Tunisia's miserable years post-revolution worked pretty well for them (for a while) they're also going the shite road. But it's no where near a full conspiracy as you label it. it's interests. and Tunisians forgot everything about working hard, being competitive in an ever competitive world. Oh, and also Tunisians keep choosing to stick with the french language and educational system hence the lack of economical prospects...
@@selim996 no small country can hold under such pressure regardless of the local politics 😔 unfortunately it is not just a "feel good" conspiracy theorybut documented facts supported by leaks and confessions, look it up (it's linked to what happened in Libya) hearth wrenching stuff 😖
Thanks for the comment. We don't know enough about the wider things going on so can't really say much about this. Our goal is to show Tunisia as a place that you can visit and hopefully our videos do that. They seem to have sparked some debate which we always encourage too.
@@courtsandmeeks Thank you for spotting the light on tourism issue, you feeling sorry the sector as well as the bad condition of the left facilities and the ex workers shows how humble and genuine you are.
As if you don't find lost hotels and castles in other countries. I don't see anything special about filming it. They exist everywhere in the world. The hotel takes part of the majority of the footage as if the country is full of them. Although you visited every beautiful place and you know that it's totally the opposite. But you insist on showing the few negative sides more than the many positive sides in all of your videos. That's not how you attract viewers by the way. A thumbnail with a shocked face and a caption saying 'sad' gives the impression to viewers that the country is still under chaos, destroyed, poor and most of it's hotels got lost. Is there anything that harmed you in the hotel? Then why are you showing it ? Tunisian people hosted you in their country and you know how welcoming they are , this is how you reward them? At least you support them with some professional footage. Show Tunisia some love as you said in your video. You're still new in the vlogging world, you should have smarter footage , captions and thumbnails honestly. You don't have the right to harm a county's image by your misleading footage, and don't tell me that you're free, your channel is public. So please be professional.
Hey Assma, we actually have filmed abandoned places in other countries and find them fascinating to explore (as do our viewers through us) - go check out the Sardinia off roading video where we drive to an abandoned mine and miners village where the old houses used to be, or, shipwrecks in Greece, or abandoned villages perched on a hilltop in Italy. We have not singled out Tunisia with this video but we have to be honest and show both the beautiful sides and the sadder sides of travel too. You cannot expect vloggers to only show good and perfect looking places as this does not show a true reflection of the world or any country. Your comment makes it sound as though we made a whole video about the negatives of an abandoned place but this is not true - the title and thumbnail show both sides beauty and decay and the abandoned hotel is only in the 2nd half. We were very careful to make sure we show both sides equally including a thriving hotel where we stayed as well as the beauty of Djerbahood. Please go and check out some of our other videos on Tunisia because we have made many now that are all about the beauty and positive travel experiences like meeting locals in Kebili, the natural wonder of the Sahara Desert and camping in nature, the amazing history of the south around Chenini as well as a whole video with a title and thumbnail dedicated to promoting the sahara festival and how the media doesn't show this positive side that we have seen and show in our videos. Our only intention is to be truthful and fair with what we show, and hope to promote travel to the country to our followers. It seems you only comment on the videos where you find a small negative you don't agree with but never comment on the positive videos, why is this?
@@courtsandmeeks @Courts & Meeks Because even the negative sides you're showing have nothing to do with The country itself.
Go check your video Titles, all of them include negative adjectives.
You're talking about Italy, Italy is one of the most visited sites in the world. Showing bad sides in it won't harm it because people already know how beautiful it is. No matter what you'll show, they will visit it . But Do they know Tunisia? No.
Why do you think? Because no one is promoting it and when they speak about it , they picture it as a dangerous country in the news or they show its weird sides as you did. We've already had enough of rumors and false news. We need to be careful about what to show to the world. Because they don't know us.
You can film scammers, thieves if there are any, or talk about high prices or bad quality products, anything that harm you as a person, it's your right and we'll stand up with you and be sorry for that. But Bringing a minority and showing it in your highlights, gives the impression that this is who we are.
At least don't let it take part of the majority of the footage and don't put it in your captions with shocking thumbnails. I myself got scared by just seeing your thumbnails. Show us culture not mediocrity.
Really?? I use to love watching most of your videos but this was a pure joke. There are abandoned hotels along the beach in every country, Turkey had hundreds of them which I thought you being experts on Turkey would know this.
Greece Spain Italy Germany yes Germany Croatia etc etc. I have videos of these places but the country with the most abandoned coastal hotels is….. wait for it …… the UK 🤦♂️
Let’s not forget why Tunisia fell by the way side that you failed to mention in your “being honest and telling all” speech…. What killed off Tunisia tourism was the mass shooting of holiday makers on the beach while they were sat relaxing and the corruption in the country that allowed it to happen, a friends sister was one of the first to be shot that day.
I’m sorry but this video is really really silly, why is this the first country you’ve visited out of all the countries you’ve been to and only just seen an abandoned hotel. You picked the one country where it’s not a surprise that there is abandoned hotels.
Why just show bad things about my country, i can go to the UK and i can filming same like u plz stop doing that!!!
Hey Omar, I don't know if you watched the full video because we showed the current hotel thriving, beautiful murals of djerbahood, complimented the house style and design. And in our other videos from Tunisia we promoted many beautiful places. The reason for showing the abandoned hotel is for a positive reason to promote how much Tunisia needs tourism to return. It was all with good intention and I hope if you watch it back you will see this :)
@@courtsandmeeks Thank you for showing the two sides of our country, I really enjoyed the drone footage too and if you guys have any questions ask Oscar Scafidi, he is writing a book about Tunisia and he made a lot of videos on his RUclips channel ScafidiTravels, keep up the good work ♥.
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