Iran’s southern city Shiraz was the last stop on our itinerary before returning to Tehran. And just like Isfahan, Kashan, and Yazd, this city should definitely be on your radar for your trip to Iran. Shiraz is the national city of poetry and is often associated with wine. It is indeed true that in the old days of the Persian empire red wine was produced in this city, but this is not the Shiraz wine…
Iran meets Egypt, that’s the thought that popped into my head when I visited Persepolis. It almost didn’t feel like I was still in Iran. The impressive blue…
If I had to summarize our trip to Yazd, Iran, it would be the following. Firstly, It was incredibly hot, but that’s what you get when you visit…
Isfahan is a classic tourist stop on a travel itinerary from Tehran to the southern city of Shiraz. Even though the name doesn’t say much outside of Iran,…
When I was mapping out my trip to Iran, I found it difficult to determine the stops. This country has so many wonderful places to visit. My boyfriend…
After a 24-hour long bus ride from Yerevan (Armenia) my boyfriend and I finally arrived in the capital of Iran, Tehran. Due to miscommunication with the bus driver,…
Turkmenistan is not everyone’s cup of tea. I get it, it is an odd, isolated place. Originally, this country was not even part of our overland itinerary. However,…
Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, is a bizarre place to visit, which fits right up in my alley. It is one of the least visited capitals in the…
