Two Americans, a plane ticket, and a geography crash test: that’s the explosive cocktail blowing up on TikTok. They left Rome with the bright idea of flying “to Nice,” only to land… in Tunis. Yes, Tunisia. Not exactly the same vibe as the Promenade des Anglais.

The scene could be straight out of a sitcom: the two friends miss their flight to Nice, ask for a new ticket, and boom—board a plane bound for Tunis. Mid-flight, they look around, puzzled: “Where is Tunis? Where is Tunisia?” When the flight attendant confirms they’re heading straight to Africa, instant culture shock.

Once in Tunis, the adventure turns into an administrative maze: counters, agents, endless forms—while they cling to the slightly naïve belief that “Africa is a country.” Fellow passengers can’t help but roll their eyes, somewhere between laughter and disbelief.

The result? Their videos are going viral, racking up millions of views, along with a complaint drafted (thanks to ChatGPT) to document their misadventure. Moral of the story: sometimes, to discover the world, you don’t need a travel guide… just a good linguistic misunderstanding.

🇺🇸🇫🇷🇹🇳✈️ INSOLITE | Deux Américaines sont arrivées à Tunis au lieu de Nice après une incompréhension lors de l’achat : elles ont demandé un billet "To Nice" mais elles ont eu un ticket "Tunis". Après plusieurs essais et pleurs, elles ont été placées dans un nouvel avion… pour… pic.twitter.com/ugx44EGx5r

— Cerfia (@CerfiaFR) September 8, 2025

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