Author: Cheeky Passports
Iran’s Qeshm Island – a guide to Qeshm travel
You might not normally associate islands with Iran, but the country’s Persian Gulf in the south, is home to the lovely Qeshm island, a place of natural beauty and wild geological formations. The spectacular landscape of Qeshm island will blow your mind, whilst the island life on Qeshm itself, with its fascinating mix of both […]
Ghalat Village in Iran – a nature break from city life in Shiraz
If you’re not tight with time during your visit to Shiraz, consider an escape to Ghalat, a little village in the mountains, located only about 45 minutes’ drive away from the bustle of Shiraz, very popular with day trippers from the city, because of its accessibility and natural environment. There aren’t a whole lot of […]
Shiraz Travel Guide and Shiraz Attractions in Three Days
The city of Shiraz, set in a fertile valley in the southwest of Iran, is one of the most important in all of the country, being especially renowned in the Middle East for its gardens, mosques and culture. This Shiraz travel guide will highlight the best Shiraz attractions to visit if you’re in the city […]
How to visit the Varzaneh Desert in Iran
A couple of hours away from Isfahan, lies the Varzaneh desert, a spectacular area of silent golden sand dunes, close by Varzaneh town, which is known to be one of the most accessible deserts in Iran due to its proximity to the popular destination town of Isfahan. Once we heard about Varzaneh desert, we knew […]
A Guide to Isfahan Attractions and Things to do in Isfahan
The city of Isfahan is easily one of the most popular destinations in Iran, due to the high concentrations of Isfahan attractions and diverse things to do in Isfahan, making it one of the finest cities in the Middle East. You could very easily spend days checking out all the Isfahan attractions and architecture, palaces, […]
Exploring Palangan Village in Iranian Kurdistan and things to do in Kermanshah
Before planning our independent trip to Iran, we had never heard about Palangan village in Iranian Kurdistan, an area of Iran located on the west side of the country bordering Iraq. Palangan village is an ancient, stepped village on a mountain slope, with dwellings bordering both sides of the river that runs through it. We […]
How to visit Kandovan in Iran and other things to do in Tabriz
Many of us have heard of Cappadocia in Turkey, but few know of Kandovan in Iran, a similar, though smaller village, with far less tourists and less fuss compared to the insta-popular Cappadocia. Indeed, we were not aware that troglodyte villages were part of the Persian Empire at all, before actually exploring the area of […]
Exploring the Alamut Valley and other things to do in Qazvin
About two hours’ drive away from Tehran lies Qazvin, the former capital of the Persian Empire, and the Alamut Valley with its mysterious-sounding Castle of the Assassins, also known as the Alamut Castle. Hiking and exploring the Alamut Valley is what took us to Qazvin in the first place, but we will also show you […]
Food in Iran – A Guide to Traditional Persian Dishes
You all know how much we love to eat, and we will start off by saying that the food in Iran is superb! You’ll have a great time sampling the traditional Iranian food, especially if you are a foodie and non-vegetarian. Strict vegetarians on the other hand, should be a little more attentive to the […]
What to do in Tehran and Tehran tourist attractions in one day
If you’re traveling to Iran, it is likely that Tehran will be your gateway to the rest of the country, so you may be wondering about what do in Tehran and which Tehran tourist attractions are worth visiting, especially if you don’t intend spending much time in the city. We only spent one day in […]