5 ½ Things I Learned Road Tripping in Iran

by Piia MustamakiAsia, Iran, Road Trips, Solo Travel, The Middle East, Travel StoriesPosted on No Comments

Always bring a watermelon. Well, when in season of course, but if they are, don’t hesitate. At a picnic spot, you can just cut the top of, cut a crisscross with a knife and dig in with forks. Afterwards, just put the “lid” back on, pack in the back of the car, and continue eating …

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In and Around Yazd With New Friends

by Piia MustamakiCity Tales, Culture, Iran, Solo Travel, The Middle East, Travel StoriesPosted on No Comments

Traveling solo, friends of friends often come in handy. I’ve had the best of times through such recommendations in Addis Ababa, Moscow, Istanbul, to name a few. Most recently I had friends of a friend to thank for an excellent time in Yazd, Iran. This particular friend-to-be, Mansurah, proved the famous Iranian hospitality true even …

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