Siwa Oasis is one of the most isolated desert oasis in Egypt. It is located in the south western part of the country close to the border with Libya. Further south and there is just empty desert till you reach the jungles of central Africa. …
This post is about the most beautiful and fascinating villages in Iran. Iran is a large and diverse country with plenty of things to see and do. Most famous are the ancient Silk Road cities of Isfahan, Shiraz and Yazd, but outside of the cities …
Whenever I am in a country I love to visit the local markets. They give a unique insight into a country’s culture and what people buy and eat. The bazaars in Iran are more than just a local market though. The history of bazaars in …
This post is a Persian food guide about what to eat in Iran as a traveller and where to find it. Years ago, when I was still a small child, our family was invited for dinner by an Iranian family. I never forgot that evening. …
This post is all about travelling to Iran as a woman. Is solo female travel in Iran safe? What should I wear as a woman travelling to Iran? What else should I know before I go. Traveling to Iran as a woman is perfectly safe, …
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 …
Nain in Iran is a small town in the desert, halfway between Yazd and Tehran. Most tour groups only make a quick stop to see the first and oldest mosque in Iran. Wikitravel convinced me that there is more to this town than the oldest …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …