We arrived in Shiraz in the early hours and there’s nothing like be greeted with a smile and have a car waiting at 4am. The tour was going to take us through the center of Iran – starting in Shiraz and ending in Tehran. We decided to go overland the whole way for a fewContinue reading “Iran Tour: the not so ugly four-letter word”
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Tomb of Hafiz in Shiraz
The Musalla Gardens is where the great Persian poet K’aja Sams-al-Din Mohammad Sirazi or later more famously known as Hafiz lays to rest. A tall pillared mosaic ceiling and slender outlying evergreens shade Hafiz’s marble resting place. The works of Hafiz are influential in modern Persian society with its timeless themes, romantic dreams, and abilityContinue reading “Tomb of Hafiz in Shiraz”
Day 1 and 2: JFK to Shiraz via Ataturk International
Our ride from JFK to Shiraz and here’s how it went down: Airbus from Manhattan to JFK (1 hour) JFK to Istanbul (10 hours + 6 hour layover + 7 hour time shift) Istanbul to Shiraz (3.5 hours + 2 hour delay + 1.5 hour time shift) Shiraz Airport to hotel (longer than normal halfContinue reading “Day 1 and 2: JFK to Shiraz via Ataturk International”
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”
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…”
Farflungistan 