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This post is about the best things to do in Madaba Jordan. Madaba is an ancient market town just south of Amman. Like the capital, it is growing and its suburban neighbourhoods with concrete buildings aren’t particularly beautiful. Yet, Madaba and its surroundings are home …
This post is about how to get from Amman to Jerash in Jordan. Jerash is famous for its beautiful Greek and Roman ruins. Only 50 kilometers north of Amman it makes for one of the most interesting and budget friendly day trips from the capital. …
How to spend one day in Amman Jordan? This post gives you the perfect Amman itinerary and tells you exactly what to see in Amman in one day. Amman is Jordan’s cosmopolitan capital. In a country where tourists flock to see its wealth of ancient …
You might not have heard about As Salt in Jordan yet. Despite its scenic location in the hills of the Jordan valley and its beautiful Ottoman architecture, As Salt is a town that is often overlooked by travellers. What makes this even more of a …
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 …