Have a weak stomach and can’t leave home without popping a few Tums Tablets? That’s me but I don’t let it get in the way of my wanderlust Fresh fruit juices, grilled kebab, ice cream, “healthy” green salad, drinks with ice cubes and the list goes on. These are just a few things that IContinue reading “Travel Life: An intrepid unintentionally picky eater”
Category Archives: RTW Travel
Iran: What to pack ladies and what to tell the man to wear
What to pack What men and women wear when visiting an Islamic ruled country like Iran is something most travelers should take time to study. Men travelling to Iran should not plan on wearing shorts or short pants in Iran no matter what the temperatures are like. It used to be against the law for men to wearContinue reading “Iran: What to pack ladies and what to tell the man to wear”
Iran – The Plan
Our Plans are coming to fruition Our flight on Turkish Airlines departs on Thursday at 11pm EST and lands in Shiraz at 2am Saturday. No worries since there’s no way to get around it. Mahmoud from Pars Travel Agency is going to meet us on arrival and will then take us on a shortContinue reading “Iran – The Plan”
The Skinny on the Iranian Travel Visa for U.S. Citizens
The process sort of reminds me of what it takes to get a Russian Travel Visa. It involves some cash up front, a form of letter of invite, a detailed itinerary, and patience. The Russian one seemed more to do with cash since it took a just few minutes to fill out the application, aContinue reading “The Skinny on the Iranian Travel Visa for U.S. Citizens”
Short list of WHO WHAT WHERE and HOW for Iran Travel
Here’s my list of online sites which inspired and kept the dream alive while waiting to see if Iran wanted me to come or not. I hope they are useful to others looking to go: US Travel Warnings British Foreign Office Travel Advisory WHAT Destination Iran Tour Site Traveler Nico from Scotland’s Flickr Stream Soorm’sContinue reading “Short list of WHO WHAT WHERE and HOW for Iran Travel”
Americans in Iran 2011: Planning, applying and waiting…
It’s May 2011 and our next trip will be to Iran. Ignoring the propaganda and the fact that it could take months to get a visa we begin the visa application process and the trip research. It was now or never and we’re going for it. The trip will be at least 14 days whichContinue reading “Americans in Iran 2011: Planning, applying and waiting…”
The Great RTW Trip: Where to end it!
Planning a RTW trip for a year is something that one can never spend enough time doing. No matter how long you plan and how much research is done, there’s always unplanned incidents which that can throw a huge wrench into any well thought out itinerary. My only advise is to have two things. AContinue reading “The Great RTW Trip: Where to end it!”
Hoi An..better part of the Banana Pancake Trail
It’s no wonder Hoi An is on most travelers itineraries while visiting Vietnam and South East Asia. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage site, a place to do some serious shopping and learn how to cook authentic Vietnamese food by a trained chef. Hoi An represents everything Vietnam is and more. French, japanese and chinese influencesContinue reading “Hoi An..better part of the Banana Pancake Trail”
The Unlikelihood of Attractive Convertible Travel Pants
Packing for a trip that goes from a week to a year is pretty easy, provided that you keep a zen state of mind. It’s all about keeping the bag as light and as carefree as possible so that you can focus on the import things, you know like enjoying yourself. Having a ‘light stateContinue reading “The Unlikelihood of Attractive Convertible Travel Pants”
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