Fascinating villages in Iran for travellers

Fascinating villages in Iran for travellers

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 

The best bazaars in Iran for travellers

The best bazaars in Iran for travellers

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 

The Persian food guide: what to eat in Iran

The Persian food guide: what to eat in Iran

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. 

Solo female travel in Iran: travelling to Iran as a woman

Solo female travel in Iran: travelling to Iran as a woman

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, 

The best hostels in Iran on a budget

The best hostels in Iran on a budget

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, 

Tehran grand bazaar: a travel guide

Tehran grand bazaar: a travel guide

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 Iran: history in the desert

Nain Iran: history in the desert

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 

18 Things to do in Yazd Iran: a travel guide

18 Things to do in Yazd Iran: a travel guide

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 

A Persepolis travel guide: How to visit Persepolis Iran

A Persepolis travel guide: How to visit Persepolis Iran

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 

18 top things to do in Shiraz Iran

18 top things to do in Shiraz Iran

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 

22 top things to do in Isfahan: the blue jewel of Iran

22 top things to do in Isfahan: the blue jewel of Iran

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 

Abyaneh Iran: a day trip from Kashan

Abyaneh Iran: a day trip from Kashan

Abyaneh Iran is one of the most popular ancient villages in Iran. It lies only 80 kilometers south east from Kashan at the foot of mount Karkas. Almost every hotel in Kashan organizes day trips to this scenic village. As a result, most foreigners end