Periplum by Susie Kim

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The Art of Being Almost Local
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Of Ancient Floors and Azure Alleys
When road trip mishaps and impromptu feasts outshine ancient mosaics—my family's adventure from Carthage's Roman villas to Sidi Bou Said's blue…
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The Necropolis Next Door: Adventuring Through Cap Bon's Forgotten Coastline
From waterlogged burial chambers guarded by sheep to oceanfront ruins and Instagram photoshoots on medieval walls—exploring Cap Bon's archaeological…
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Ancient Handprints and Hidden Symbols: Tataouine's Abandoned World Pt. 3
Join my journey through Beni Khedache's mysterious troglodyte dwellings, where perfectly preserved handprints and enigmatic symbols raise more questions…
Vertical Fortresses of the Desert: Tataouine's Abandoned World Pt. 2
Journey to Chenini, where an ancient Amazigh village clings to cliffs in vertical defiance of the desert. Explore a community where unwritten knowledge…
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From Anakin's Home to Olive-Filled Courtyards: Tataouine's Abandoned World Pt. 1
Beyond the Star Wars name, Tataouine's ancient ksour reveal a different architectural approach to desert life—reaching skyward instead of underground.
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Underground Worlds of Matmata: Where Movie Fantasy Meets Berber Reality
Journey with me into Tunisia's troglodyte dwellings, where ancient Amazigh architecture meets Star Wars fandom, raising questions about tourism…
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Tunisia's Living History: El Jem and Sousse
Where ancient Rome sits casually among clotheslines, UNESCO heritage meets knockoff Nikes, and history refuses to stay in its designated place. Join me…
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From Sea to Sahara: Discovering Tunisia's Interior
Where coastal mornings lead to desert temples, and ancient holy cities reveal their plot twists
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Among Living Stones: First Days in Tunisia
On getting lost between millennia in the Mediterranean's margins
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Dispatch from the Medina at Dusk
Three Days in Ancient Tunis, Before the Desert Beckons
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Welcome to my Completely Rational Travel Anxiety Spiral
After 52 countries and 15 cities, you'd think I'd be immune to travel anxiety. But planning a Mediterranean family adventure has me questioning…
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Periplum by Susie Kim
Periplum by Susie Kim
A global nomad's field notes on finding home: museum afternoons blend into cocktail hours, city lights fade into forest paths, and each new place teaches its own way of belonging—from Seattle's streets to the world beyond.

Periplum by Susie Kim

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