Most people know the name “Shiraz” from red wines sold all over the world. I remember finding out that it was a city in Iran just four or five years ago.
Day Trip to Kharanaq, Chak Chak, And Meybod
An action packed day visiting three very interesting and different places, including 1000 year old mud houses, a mountain shrine, and a 4000 year old citadel.
Exploring The Desert Town of Yazd
This post is part of a series called Iran 2016 Arriving early in the morning at Yazd Railway Station after a 15-hour journey from Mashhad, I was met by a…
Riding The Night Train From Mashhad to Yazd in Iran
A 15-hour ride to Yazd, on which I shared a sleeping compartment with two Iranians who didn’t speak any English.
Mashhad, My First Destination in Exotic Iran
Arriving to this exotic and unknown country, I felt a strange mix of excitement, intimidation, disorientation, and adventure.
