Tag: Trip Preparation
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Travel Life: An intrepid unintentionally picky eater
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 I […]
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A typical day for visitors on a guided tour of Iran
What does a typical day on a guided tour in Iran look like? Curious on what actually goes down when you are an American on a mandatory guided tour in Iran? It’s not as bad as it sounds and there’s no choice in the matter since we are Americans. My husband and I, like many […]
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Rick Steves and other thoughts about Touring Iran
Rick Steves managed to get himself and a film crew journalist visas to Iran back in 2008. He too seemed apprehensive about the trip even with his travel resume and years of teaching others how to travel. They were allowed to film 10 short days and brought PBS viewer a very thoughtful piece about travelling […]
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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, a […]
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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’s […]
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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 state […]
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5 Travel Tips for New York City
I’ve lived in this amazing city for the past decade and have managed to hold my own when I’m out and about. I like most people living and working on this island do a lot of walking. Not only is it the best way to get around but it’s sometimes the fastest (weather permitting of […]
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How do you afford to Travel?
This is a question I get from time to time. It’s simple and it only takes a little sacrifice, motivation and organization. Here are some of the things I do to save for the next trip. 1. Manage Eating out. Eat at home as much as possible, take lunch to work and instead of dining […]
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Squat Toilets…what’s all the flush?
The reward for the best Squat Toilet scene in a movie by no doubt goes to Slum Dog Millionaire. It’s actually a very big smelly problem in countries like India.This is a great video from YouTube done by user rahulbrown that gives a good understanding of how valuable something most of us take advantage of […]
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Top 5 things an Adventure Travel Girl can’t go without
There are so many things a girl can do without when it comes to adventure traveling. This list is long and it’s better to focus on the top 5 most important things bring along when going on an adventure trip. In adventure I’m talking about one where you will have to carry your bag more than a […]
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She’s traveling to the Middle East
What a girl packs away in her travel bag will all depend on where she’s planning to go. This case is the Middle East. This being said, taking great care in how you dress and act while visiting. What a woman traveler wears and how she behaves will show how locals in turn treat […]
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To pack or not to pack?
So it’s about a week or so until the flight is taking off to the other side of the earth and it’s time to start packing. What is in your bag will be the same amount for a trip that’s a month or a year in general terms. This is of course considering that you […]
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