An introduction to Tunisia: five things you give up, and five things you get

“Tunisia? Where’s that?”, you might be asking. You might recognize it as a Northern African country from your Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?days, or you might be left baffled as to why anyone would want to visit the Sahara. In truth, the coastal city of Tunis and much of the touristy areas don’t feel like the deserts at all – geographically it’s close, but there’s lots of green around.

After the two recent (and tragic) attacks in 2015, you might rightfully be wondering if it’s safe t...