The Soul Of ‘Half The World’: Esfahan
The next morning we made a bee line to Naqsh E Jahan Square, which the Persians are proud to call it the 2nd largest square in the world (the first being Beijing's Tianenmen Square). The truth, according to Wikipedia, is that this is the world's 12th...
To See Half The World: Esfahan
They call my hometown New York City "the city that never sleeps." They call Petra, "The Rose city, half as old as time." They call Luang Prabang, "The Pearl of the Orient." They call Uganda, "The Pearl of Africa." (thanks Shivani!) And they call...
The Road To Esfahan
It took us about 5 hours to get from Yazd to Isfahan by bus, and the some cinematic roadside scenery kept me awake (nearly) the whole time. I wish I could describe some of it to you in words, but I'm afraid I'd either overhype it or not do it...
“YAzd,” Queen!
From Persepolis we head onwards to Yazd... Along the drive we stopped for tea next to a 4,000 year old Bodhi Tree: It helped to have sunset vibes at the time: We arrive in Yazd 5 hours later. Yazd is a...
Persepolis
It may have been a chapter you learned in your 8th grade history class, or an afterthought from a Sunday afternoon episode on the History Channel. It may have been the name of your local Persian restaurant, or that Greek goddess you had to memorize in 3rd grade...
Not Too Shabby Shiraz
It's kind of nice to browse through a beautiful city that doesn't demand for your attention -- you let things happen to you and you will be rewarded for your curiosity. Shiraz is a city of simple pleasures with a handful of photogenic sights that don't...
Landed In Shiraz
Just letting the world know that we just landed in Shiraz, where the weather is warmer and the city more relaxed. Our guesthouse, Niayesh, is absolutely charming. And yes, we flew domestic early this morning from Tehran: At the Tehran...
Taking On Tehran
We barely got in 3 hours of sleep after our early morning arrival from Vienna before we were on the streets of Tehran. If I didn't know any better, Tehran is like any normal city you'd find in the Middle East (Cairo, Amman...) but a lot more pleasant. Despite...
Where Are We Now?
Where Are We Next?
