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…
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 the friday market…
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…
Thanks to social media and internet, it’s getting easier and easier to find little gems even around Iran which seems to be still pretty unknown. I had seen pictures of Firuz Sherbat…
Most travellers see Iran as a once in a life opportunity that’s probably not going to be happening anytime soon. They take as many days off as they can and squeeze in…