From Tatooine to Tunisia: Chasing George Lucas Through the Real Star Wars Desert

Ever wondered where George Lucas filmed those iconic desert scenes on Luke Skywalker's home planet? Join travel writer Carol Bowman as she journeys through southern Tunisia to discover the real-world locations that became Tatooine. From sleeping in Luke Skywalker's room at the underground Hotel Sidi Idriss to exploring 15th-century granaries that doubled as slave quarters, Carol reveals how flash floods nearly derailed the entire production and why two different locations claim to be the same filming site. Plus, learn about the salt lake where Luke watched those famous binary sunsets and why the Mos Eisley Cantina exterior is now just ruins. Perfect for Star Wars fanatics planning their own pilgrimage to a galaxy not so far away. Read Carol's complete story, "Journey to Tatooine: Following George Lucas's Footsteps Through Tunisia's Star Wars Landscapes."