Travel Blogs Iran

After a long flight with Iran Air we had arrived in Tehran, the capital of Iran and the destination of our winter holidays. At least once a year my parents plan their family visit in Iran but heading their in december was a first timer.

Tehran in winter time is beautiful with the imposing white Alborz Mountains in the background, turning the entire range into one big ski resort with...

Iran is an amazing country and my travel experience there maybe a bit dated today but I still remember the great warmth of the people and the stunning Iranian landscapes.

In October of 2008 me and my girlfriend travelled to Iran where our journey started in Tehran and from there it took us from one cultural surprise to another.

We travelled through the heart of Iran and visited Esfahan where we spend most of our time, Yazd, which lies southeast of Esfahan, Persepolis, Shiraz, the Iranian villages of Abyaneh and Toudeshk.

We just travelled with our Lonely Planet...

Siraz is a beautiful city to visit if you're travelling to Iran because of its rich past and old persian sites like the one in Persepolis are a true delight.

Persepolis is known as the City of Persians and is located north of Shiraz, definitely worth a visit if you're staying in Shiraz. We had a rental car so we chose to go to Persepolis on our own while other travellers might prefer...

Last January we travelled from the US to Iran to make a trip through the country and visit the most important cities and sites.

From the USA it took us about 24 hours to get from New York to Tehran, the capital of Iran, and we paid about 1000 dollars for our ticket flying with Qatar Airlines. There was no direct flight available so we had to make a stop in Doha, Qatar.

So...