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 the Caspian sea from getting anywhere close. When…
Offbeat Tehran: Shop Till You Drop at Tehran’s Friday Market
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 of Tehran is bound to bring out the…
Fabulous Finds: The Smallest Tea House in Tehran, Iran
Me and my grandma hold strong ties. I’m probably the one grandchild that inherited the most from her looks and character. Looking around my family, it’s easy to realize that the adventurous side of me definitely came from her and…
Fabulous Finds: Lunch with the Intellectuals at Gol Rezaeiye Restaurant | Tehran, Iran
I’ll start with a confession. I’m a strange version of a foodie. Meaning I don’t eat that much but I crave strange things on a daily basis which my mums finds rather strange. I’m probably a horrible cook. I hate the…
10 Historical Gardens in Tehran to Escape the City Life
When the hectic city life of Tehran tightens its grip around our neck, most Tehraners usually hit the road to the Caspian sea to catch some breath and refresh. But what if work, schedule and a ton of other stuff…
Offbeat Tehran: A somber visit to The Polish Cemetery of Tehran
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…
Why you’ve been wrong about Tehran all along?!
“With its relatively short history , ugly mask of concrete, sometimes choking smog and manic streets flowing hot with machines, many travelers and no small number of Tehranis will tell you there’s no reason to hang around the capital”. This…