Unlike the classic route of central Iran which tends to cross barren desserts with little to no vegetation, a road trip to Kurdistan is rewarded with lush scenery, neon greenery and locals…
We arrived to Palangan, right at the moment the lamp and sky hold hands. Having gone there without any early reservations, we headed to the first sign calling “house for rent”. In…
It’s almost 3 years that I’m back home and I’ve been eager to discover my hometown ever since. And to tell you the truth, Tehran has been throwing surprises one after another.…
Visiting Tehran’s Grand Bazaar could be an intimidating attempt. It’s humongous and easy to get lost in and has nothing to do with the bazaars of other Iranian cities. Even as a…
After a rather troublesome departure and bumpy ride we’re glad to be off the ferry and on the shores of Hormoz. It’s already dark and the weather feels like spring in late january.…
Stretched along the Persian gulf and overlooking the strategic strait of Hormuz is a city once occupied by the Portuguese and later liberated by Shah Abbas I from whom it takes its…
Amidst the hustle and bustle and where the wafting aroma of spices beguiles you to one direction and the arrays of colourful fabrics to another, is Minab Thursday market. One of its kind…
Like all my travels around Iran, I have come back home stunned, shocked and fascinated by the diversity this country offers. I have met people who spoke a language I could not…
Street food is not for the faint hearted. You can’t expect quality or even a certain level of hygiene. But let’s be honest, they always tend to taste just that much better than…
When living abroad, I crave for the strangest things; like grabbing a handful of barberries from the fridge and gobbling them up before anyone sees, a sprinkle of Persian hogweed on my…