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This post is a travel guide about Backpacking Jordan with all the practical information you need to know. Backpacking Jordan might sound like a scary idea to some. Bordering Israel, Iraq and Syria, the region has always had its share of problems. For many the …
This post is a Persian food guide about the most popular Persian foods, what to eat in Iran as a traveller and where to find it. Persian food is one of my favourite in the world. Years ago, when I was still a small child …
This post is about the best hostels in Iran. In preparing my trip to Iran it was sometimes hard to find information on budget places to stay in Iran for backpackers. Hostels in Iran Many hostels in Iran do not have an internet presence yet, …
The Tehran Grand bazaar is one of the largest bazaars in the world. I knew this and still I thought I could go for a quick visit on my last day to buy souvenirs. After all, I already saw so many bazaars in Iran and …
Yazd is a small city in the southern desert of Iran. It’s old and charming and within the walls of the old city it is a journey back in time. It is rightly popular among travellers and even though there are a variety of things …
Shiraz is Iran’s fifth biggest city and known for a good number of things. Poetry, literature, flowers, gardens and surprisingly, wine. Before the Islamic revolution the Mediterranean climate helped produce the best wine in the country. Shiraz is a city where people enjoy life whether …
This post is a Persepolis travel guide on how to visit Persepolis, Pasargadae and Naqsh -e- Rustam in Iran. These places that are nearby Shiraz make a perfect day trip from Shiraz to learn more about Iran’s glorious past. The history of Persepolis Persepolis is …
This post is a travelguide with the best things to do in Isfahan. The city with its famous Naqs-e Jahan square was the reason why I wanted to visit Iran in the first place. Iranians say that Isfahan is half of the world. The old …
This post is a travel guide about the best things to do in Kashan Iran. Kashan was the first desert city on my Iran trip. When I checked in at my hotel there were dark brownish clouds gathered in the sky. In a short time …
In this post about things to do in Qom Iran I would also like to share my experience visiting Qom in Iran. Qom is a city only 2 hours south of Tehran and one of the most religious cities in Iran. Not every Iranian I …
This post is about the beautiful Alamut Valley, the castle of the Assasins and my experience as a solo female traveller. The Alamut valley is about 4 hours north from Qazvin in the beautiful Alborz mountains. It was one of the highlights of my trip …
While planning for my trip to Iran I was immediately inspired by stories about the Alborz mountains and green paddy fields in the northern province of Gilan and the rooftop village of Masuleh. Unfortunately Gilan is also one of the wettest parts of Iran. When …