It’s that time of year when we all start avoiding revision by a) applying for jobs and b) planning a holiday. I thought I might not have anyone to go with, because so many people have long internships and things, but I’ve lucked out - two of my friends want to go the exact place I do: Tunisia.

With eight World Heritage sites, quite a few of them Rome-related, I didn’t realise just how rich in ancient culture Tunisia was. I’m so excited.

Ancient Carthage is actually pretty much a suburb of the modern capital, Tunis. Always nice when ruins are easy to get to!

Here’s some Roman ruins…


And even more excitingly, the ruins of Punic buildings.

The ruins at Dougga looks even better.

This is going to be such a great experience, with two amazing friends. We will be going during Ramadan, though, which I hope isn’t going to be to inconvenient. Now I need to go and find those travel grant forms from college…