As the boat makes its way through the canes we cross backyards of houses right beside the lagoon. Here in Shadegan where migrant birds have flown for the winter, life seems to be set at a different time. The locals…
Photo Essay: Ceilings of Iran
A whole spectrum of tiles and precisely calculated squinches had me drooling over what lied above my head for too long. Long enough for me to only realize when my sunglasses had hit the ground with a bang! Here’s a thing.…
Photo Essay: For the children of Iran…
Traveling from all the way north at the shores of the Caspian sea to white sandy beaches of the Persian gulf all the way south, from east to west, from cities to villages, from sublime forests to enchanting deserts we witnessed children…
25 Photos that will make you want to visit Filband, IRAN!
Following our road trip from a few weeks back, I’ve been meaning to share a collection of photos I’ve taken in Filband. The village was just so unspoilt and unprecedented that I had a hard time putting my camera down…
Photo Essay: Impressions of photogenic Yazd
Just about a few months ago I went on the most photogenic trip of my life. Yazd had me mesmerized in all sorts of ways. From the crumbling doors and mud-brick buildings to the food and the city’s remarkable architecture. Wandering…
Photo Essay: Fairy tale town of Obidos
If you were ever on the hunt for storybook towns and fairy tale castles, Portugal is your land of dreams as though there’s been pinch of fairy dust scattered all across the country. Just 80 km outside of Lisbon sits…
Photo Essay: Postcards from Paris
I’m a city girl by all means. I was born in one and spent the most of my life living in one after another. I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea but I personally enjoy the rapid life, the…
Photo Essay: Lisbon via Instagram
Going through my older blogposts I have realized that when it comes to Portugal I have written very little. Specially about Lisbon where I have been living for the past few years. So I thought it’s time to make it…