The Ultimate Oman Travel Guide Updated December 2024, The Ultimate Oman Travel Guide was originally written in April 2018 Oh Oman, the gem of the Arabian Peninsula. Easy to travel, overwhelmingly safe, absolutely beautiful sceneries, and a strong culture. Oman is often overlooked by most travelers to the region who typically head to more glitzy destinations […]
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Everything You Need To Know About Yemen Travel Updated November 2024, Everything You Need To Know About Yemen Travel was originally written in December 2019 I’m just going to preface this with Yemen isn’t a safe destination to visit. This guide isn’t intended for travelers that want to waltz on in on their own and don’t
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Visiting Sana’a Yemen, A Travel Diary Updated November 2024, Visiting Sana’a, Yemen, A Travel Diary was originally written in September 2015 It was early in the morning, January 31st, 2014. I sat at my gate at the Dubai Airport in my long black dress and hijab, with my hands slightly shaking, clammy, and clutching my boarding
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Solo Female Travel in Iran Updated August 2024, 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
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Kashan Travel Guide + 5 Things To Do In Kashan Updated August 2024, 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
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Camping Under The Stars In The Yemeni Empty Quarter Updated August 2024, Camping Under The Stars In The Yemeni Empty Quarter was originally written in April 2020 On my return to Yemen, we made the decision to do something a little different, as if traveling in Yemen wasn’t obtuse enough. Rather than take the coastal road
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Esfahan Travel Guide + 19 Things To Do In Esfahan Updated July 2024, 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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An Iran Itinerary for One Week to One Month for Independent Travelers Updated July 2024, 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
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Here’s How Much it Cost to Backpack Across Iran Updated July 2024, 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
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How To Have An Epic 2 Days In Yazd, Iran Updated July 2024, 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
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