GALAXY TOURS: NEWSROOM
28 May 2022
TK-1 UPDATEExclusive autographed prints signed by Taher Khawa (TK-1), the first identified member of #TheOriginalSix stormtroopers, are now available for purchase as the introductory collectibles product on galaxytours.com. This first set consists of 75 high-quality prints each autographed by Taher Khawa
Continue Reading →26 May 2022
SWC2022 PANELGalaxy Tours CEO (Davin Anderson) led the Tunisia-focused discussion on the Star Wars Location Hunters panel at Star Wars Celebration 2022 in Anaheim, California. Anderson shared the stage with Matt Booker (Fantha Tracks), Jeremy Beckett (The Hole-Brick Archives), and James Floyd (Star Warsologies).
Continue Reading →25 May 2022
YAHOO NEWS ARTICLEYahoo News senior writer (Ethan Alter) teamed with Galaxy Tours CEO (Davin Anderson) to produce a unique multi-media article in commemoration of the Star Wars 45th anniversary. Centered on Star Wars tourism in Tunisia, the article highlights three key film sites in the country:
Continue Reading →13 May 2022
SEDOUIKECHIn partnership with DMO Djerba, Galaxy Tours CEO (Davin Anderson) discovered on 13 May 2022 a “lost” Star Wars recce site on the Tunisian island of Djerba. The search to identify Bouregba Mosque as a franchise recce site—the second such discovery on the same day—spanned more than two years.
Continue Reading →13 May 2022
HOUMT SOUKIn partnership with DMO Djerba, Galaxy Tours CEO (Davin Anderson) discovered on 13 May 2022 a “lost” Star Wars recce site on the Tunisian island of Djerba. The search to identify this site, known locally as Hanout el-Aouina, spanned more than two years. The recce photo that led to this discovery was taken by John Barry
Continue Reading →11 February 2022
TK-1 AUTOGRAPHSGalaxy Tours arranged for Taher Khawa (TK-1), the first identified member of #TheOriginalSix stormtroopers, to return to the Gour Beni Mzab dune range in southwestern Tunisia. The location was used to film dune sea stormtrooper activity on fictional Tatooine for the original Star Wars on 25 March 1976.
Continue Reading →4 February 2022
PODCAST LAUNCHGalaxy Tours produces original podcast content to highlight the historical discoveries made from our field work in Tunisia. This inaugural podcast introduces Taher Khawa (TK-1), the first identified member of #TheOriginalSix stormtroopers filmed on 25 March 1976 in the remote Gour Beni Mzab dunes
Continue Reading →4 February 2022
WEBSITE LAUNCHGalaxy Tours eagerly announces the launch of our company website. The product of extensive research, writing, development, networking, and field work for nearly three years, galaxytours.com is the unrivaled authoritative source for Star Wars tourism in Tunisia. The website embodies the Galaxy Tours mission
Continue Reading →10 July 2021
KSAR OULED DEBBABAs the first success in the groundbreaking effort to identify all Star Wars franchise scouted sites in Tunisia, Galaxy Tours CEO (Davin Anderson) in close cooperation with Tataouine-based freelance photographer Mohamed Ghdiri discovered on 10 July 2021 a “lost” Star Wars scouted site in Tataouine
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