Crossing the Iran-Iraq Border Crossing at Haji Omaran Updated January 2023, Crossing the Iran-Iraq Border Crossing at Haji Omaran was originally written in June 2019 In late April 2019, I crossed Iran-Iraq border (into Iraqi Kurdistan) at the Tamarchin-Haji Omaran crossing as part of my overland trip from Afghanistan to Iraq. In this guide, I will cover how …
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Kashan Travel Guide + 5 Things To Do In Kashan Updated January 2023, Kashan Travel Guide + 5 Things To Do In Kashan was originally written in April 2020 Kashan was a stop on my Iran itinerary I debated axing. I was needing to pick the pace on my journey toward Tehran and onward to Tabriz and Kandovan to eventually cross the border into …
An Iran Itinerary for One Week to One Month for Independent Travelers Updated December 2022, Iran Itinerary for Independent Travelers was originally written in July 2019 “Welcome to Iran!” Said the man examining my passport* and stamping my visa paperwork at the Afghan-Iran border. All I had planned was 3 nights at Vali’s Homestay in Mashhad, after that I …
Solo Female Travel in Iran Updated December 2022, Solo Female Travel in Iran was originally written in May 2019 Yes- it’s possible, no- it’s not inherently dangerous. You might have to deal with a few inconveniences, annoyances and a challenge hither and tither but overall solo female travel in Iran is a rewarding experience. I spent …
How to Get an Iran Visa on a US Passport Updated May 2023, How to Get an Iran Visa on a US Passport was originally published in December 2022 Why yes, you can visit Iran as an American. Though it requires you (as well as UK and Canadian passport holders) to jump through a few …
Esfahan Travel Guide + 19 Things To Do In Esfahan Updated December 2022, Esfahan Travel Guide + 19 Things To Do In Esfahan was originally published in May 2020 I won’t lie, Esfahan was my least favorite place I visited in Iran. Sure, the architecture was phenomenal, but it was the city I thought was …
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Shiraz Travel Guide + 17 Things To Do In Shiraz Updated December 2022, Shiraz Travel Guide + 17 Things To Do In Shiraz was originally written in April 2020 With the scent of orange blossoms in the air, I stepped out of a taxi at Vakil Bazaar after having just arrived from Hormuz Island (via …
How To Have An Epic 2 Days In Yazd, Iran Updated December 2022, How To Have An Epic Two Days In Yazd, Iran was originally written in April 2020 Truth be told, I almost skipped Yazd. I’d read it was too touristy, that, and paired with the fact that I’d spent too much time in Shiraz and …
Here’s How Much it Cost to Backpack Across Iran Updated May 2023, How Much it Cost to Backpack Across Iran was originally written in July 2019 I budgeted more money than I thought I would need to backpack Iran, and for good reason: you can’t just pop your debit card into an ATM or skip over …
Two Day Tehran Itinerary + 13 Things To Do In Tehran Updated November 2022, Two Day Tehran Itinerary + 13 Things To Do In Tehran was originally published in May 2020 Tehran in many ways feels like a capital city in all the right ways. The juxtaposition of the chaotic traffic and bustle on the …
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