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 seen dancing in colourful outfit to Kurdish music…
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 less than 30 minutes we were with a clean…
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 local I would have to ask multiple times…
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. Numerous drivers want to offer us a ride…
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 name. Bandar Abbas literally means the port of…
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 and I dare say the most dazzling I…
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 comprehend, had a skin tone unlike mine, shared a…
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 anything else sold in a restaurant. Won’t you…
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 bowl of pomegranate seeds, the seasonal greengages and…
Sightseeing in the second biggest square in the world can get exhausting at times. Specially if there are 2 mosques, one palace and 2 grand bazaars that are all irresistible to visit. Naqshe-e Jahan square can easily take up a…
