Photo by kuknauf. As the railway connections shut down in Central Europe, as Austrian Federal Railways announce yet another suspension of all of their trains on the Vienna-Budapest route due to the growing refugee crisis, news from Tehran says that Austria and Iran have just agreed to launch a new luxury train tour that links the […]
When even the most seasoned traveler says he or she is going to Iran, they are often met with terrified stares and pleas for them to reconsider. Despite it’s reputation, Iran is actually a place full of promise, and with the recent Iran visa waivers making it easier for most Westerners to visit, it’s set […]
Travel to Iran could become a little easier in a not too distant future. According to the Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, the Middle Eastern country is working on a visa waiver program with 28 countries to which it has sent out visa waiver requests, in order to boost tourism. The ultimate goal […]
As a heatwave engulfs the Middle East, Iran hasn’t had it easy. In Bandar Mahshahr in the Persian Gulf, thermometers shot up to a whopping 74°C (165°F) “heat index”, which is the measurement of how hot it feels for the body, on Friday, 7 August 2015. The temperature might not be absolute, but when you take […]
Will Iran soon lose an important part of its cultural heritage? While three decades ago, the typical hammam still attracted several dozen visitors daily, today the owners of the few remaining Iranian hammams are happy to be serving three customers a day. With almost every Iranian household being equipped with showers and baths, these institutions […]
In adventure travel news, n innovative new natural desert reserve spanning 10 percent of the total area of Dubai has been launched in the UAE. The Marmoon Desert Reserve Project is set to be the site of several ecotourism projects and conservation efforts contributing to the protection and nurturing of the environment,…
In adventure travel news, n innovative new natural desert reserve spanning 10 percent of the total area of Dubai has been launched in the UAE. The Marmoon Desert Reserve Project is…
