It’s hard to believe that it was this very week last year that I went on my road trip through central Iran. Time flies, yes, but that’s not what I mean.…
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I’ve gotten a few messages asking if I’m going crazy because I can’t really travel these days. Other messages have asked me to write about what it’s like to be a…
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Iran is a wonder in terms of sightseeing, but there’s a reason that time and again, it’s the people and their hospitality that take center stage. Whether it’s a simple offer,…
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If ever there is a holiday in Iran, there’s one place Tehranis flock to- shomâl. Technically, shomâl means “north”, but it’s synonymous with other words like “beach”, “vacation”, and “good weather.”…
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Updated: 8 July 2019The last time I spent the night in the desert was in the Atacama in Chile, and the rock formations, volcanos, and moon-like landscape made for an unforgettable…
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Updated: 8 July 2019Iran is a vast country with a varied landscape and geography as well as different languages, cultures, and ethnicities. So much so, in fact, that it’s easy for…
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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…