Resorts Magazine

The Cal l of the Sahara Vas tnes s def ines the unforget table image of the sand deser t , whose dunes begin to appear even on the out sk i r t s of the oas i s where Douz s tands—the gateway to the Sahara. In southern Tuni s ia, Douz i s di s t ingui shed by i t s palm t rees , whi te-washed wal l s , bus t l ing souk , the Sahara Museum, and a rhythm of l i fe that i s s low, conv i v ial , and deepl y authent ic. F rom Douz , the deser t gradual l y takes shape, s t retching endles s l y into the hor i zon. Once the t raveler s have grown fami l iar wi th the town, they are ready to be capt i vated by the rol l ing sea of sand. The cal l of the deser t , s teeped in romant ic al lure, becomes i r res i s t ible. There are count les s ways to explore i t , but the deser t should be embraced s lowl y. I t i s a place where t ime i s measured in days , not minutes . S lowl y, one s teps into the magic of the deser t ’ s ancient s tor ies—of nomadic men, camel s , caravans , and the r i s ing and set t ing sun paint ing the dunes wi th golden l ight . Immer sed in thi s t imeles s wor ld, i t i s easy to sur render to the mesmer i z ing whi sper s of the wind and the sand. DOUZ, TUNISIA 76 R ESORTS M AGAZINE