After receiving a bunch of emails last week with questions in response to my post about traveling in Iran, I decided to compile a list of my most useful tips for traveling in Iran. Because two weeks in the country obviously makes me an expert (read: I'm a total noob; you should ...
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Iran: The World’s Next Big Tourist Destination?
It’s no secret that Iran doesn’t have a very positive reputation in the West. Ask one of your friends what they think about Iran, and they might start talking about nuclear weapons and wars. Ask them what they think about traveling to Iran, and they'll probably respond with ...
Goodbye Iran, Hello Armenia!
The contrast between Iran and Armenia is huge, which made crossing the border between the two countries a pretty bizarre experience. One is an Islamic country that bans alcohol, and the other proudly boasts being the world's first Christian nation and making, according to locals, ...
A Road Trip Through Iranian Kurdistan
After seriously exhausting my eating and dancing abilities during Nowruz celebrations with Mina and her family in Tehran, I was excited to get back on the road and explore more of Iran. Luckily for me, our trip to Isfahan seemed to have given Mina a bit of the travel bug as well, ...
Isfahan, Iran: Visiting Half of the World
When Mina and I met for lunch in Tehran, I told her about my plans to visit Isfahan (or Esfahan) for a few days, and she confessed that she had never visited Persia's former capital city. "Persians call Isfahan Nesfe Jahan, which means 'Half of the World,' " Mina told ...