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…

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.…

Iranian souvenirs piled up in bazaars can be an eye catching and tempting sight for many. Just as it’s hard to leave Iran without gaining a few extra kilos, leaving without an…

Quite a while back, me and Niloufar from Under the Indigo Dome decided to start a collaboration covering our experience as women in Iran. It’s more like a girl’s chat over coffee except the…

In scorching summers and harsh winters, we Tehraners have learned how to make the most out of the Alborz mountain range limiting our city from north and blocking the wind and humidity of…

As a child, whenever we were in Iran, our family holidays would center around the north of the country. Pretty much like most of the residents of Tehran. It was closer and we had…

As the overwhelming heat of Tehran made days spent out brutal and exhausting, cravings for escaping the city in search of cooler temperatures only got stronger. I have to admit, I haven’t been…

Just as I’m putting down the words, I’m sitting in front of the AC and cannot even articulate how hot Yazd must be right now. But that doesn’t change the fact that…

Nothing beats the thrill of finding a bargain, specially when it’s becomes as tricky as a treasure hunt. Flea markets are a paradise for those who seek the unusual and Jomeh bazaar or…