Updated: 8 July 2019One of the best things about Iran is that there are lots of holidays, and I never let one pass without discovering a new place- even if it’s…
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Updated: 27 April 2018For me, District 12 in southern Tehran is the real Tehran. If the rest of the city is black and white, District 12 is in color. And while…
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Updated: 8 July 2019In Iran, tea is life. All day. Every day. It should be tâzeh dam (freshly brewed), lab riz (filled to the brim), lab suz (hot [enough to burn…
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Updated: 8 July 2019Iran is a leader in saffron production, and the Khorasan province to the east of the country is most notable. In fact, Mashhad is arguably the best place…
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Updated: 18 July 2019This post was chosen as one of 5 top posts from September 2017 for Lonely Planet Pathfinders. Only the title was changed from the original, L is for…
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Updated: 8 July 2019Commonly known in Iran as “the desert bride,” Yazd is the trifecta of great sites, great food, and [by far] great people. Aside from its well-known bâdgir (windtowers) that…
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Updated: 8 July 2019From the fluffy saffron rice with succulent kebabs to mouth-watering stews simmered to perfection, Iranian cuisine is the stuff of legend. Dishes are also rather varied as you…
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Updated: 8 July 2019Neither Ahvaz nor the entire province of Khuzestan had ever ranked very high on my list of places to visit in Iran. But I figured I wanted to…