I’m not a big fan of the whole tipping concept. I would have very much preferred if everyone was paid decently and I knew exactly how much I was being charged from the menu. I just think it’s unfair for…
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. It was only a few weeks ago when…
Mountains, deserts, jungles, rivers and lakes, people of different races, languages, cultures, monuments that boast history, stories of war, of defense, sacrifice, colonization and the greed for oil wrap up one of the most diverse provinces of Iran. Khuzestan has…
It’s hard to wander around Lisbon and not notice the relentless trail of dilapidated buildings. Some totally abandoned with blocked doors and crumbled windows, sitting there longing to collapse. Others covered in colorful tile work with flowerpots hanging in the balconies, showing the…
A gentle breeze strokes my cheeks and blows locks of hair out of my face. The waves play a symphony in my ears and I can almost hear our giggles and laughters from many summer holidays spent here by the…
When it comes to planning a trip to Iran for many the first and most important issue is regarding safety. Things get more complicated when huge contradictions make it hard to know which side to believe. The always-negative anti-Iran media…
So it was a few weeks back. Dorota, one of my readers and also a travel blogger herself had informed me that she’s coming to Iran and will be cycling her way around the country. Just before departure we met…
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.…
I’m sitting in my room writing this post while I hear drums roll and a man on the microphone recites a sorrowful song. Every once in a while my emotions overtake and I’m off to the window to see the…
My first trip to Kerman goes back to over five years ago. As much I was thrilled by it (mostly because of great company), when I heard of Kerman again I didn’t seem to have a significant memory. What I…
Most decent travelers know the importance of respecting the local culture of their destination. Many women would dress more modestly when visiting an Islamic country even if it’s not necessarily required. You would probably not wear your super expensive Italian…
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…
Naqshe-Jahan square, literally meaning pattern of the world or known amongst Iranians as Half of the world proves it claim right at the first glance. With horses prancing their way around the square carrying overexcited tourists in their carriages, children…
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…