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Cultural heritage of Fars: To Persepolis and beyond

by Mel on 22/02/2017

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On our second and last day in Shiraz, we arranged to go on a day trip with Australian…

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Iran

Unique experiences in the city of Shiraz

by Mel on 20/02/2017

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Getting to Shiraz, our next destination after Qeshm Island, went a lot less smoothly than it should’ve. What…

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Iran

A day on the Persian Gulf: Highlights of the island of Qeshm

by Mel on 17/02/2017

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After we felt like we had seen what we wanted in the Kerman Province, it was time to…

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Iran

Out of Kerman: A day trip to Bam, Rayen and Mahan

by Mel on 14/02/2017

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Continuing our tours in the area around Kerman, the day after exploring the Lut Desert, our driver took…

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Iran

Iranian desert experience at UNESCO’s Lut Desert

by Mel on 09/02/2017

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At 10 PM on January 18th, we arrived in the city of Kerman, the 10th most populous city…

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Iran

Kharanaq, Chak Chak and Meybod: Relics of ancient Persia

by Mel on 06/02/2017

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From the hostel in Yazd, Steve and I booked a tour to see three places of cultural heritage;…

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Iran

Exploring the desert city of Yazd

by Mel on 04/02/2017

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In the evening after exploring Esfahan, we caught a bus to the city of Yazd, which took five…

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Iran

Esfahan, the cultural capital of the Islamic world

by Mel on 30/01/2017

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In the evening after our visit to Abyaneh, we caught a bus to the next city on our…

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Iran

Visiting Iran’s 2500-year-old red village of Abyaneh

by Mel on 20/01/2017

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On our second day in Kashan, we wanted to get out of the city and explore some of…

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Iran

Discovering the ancient city of Kashan

by Mel on 19/01/2017

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After a hectic morning of trying to get to the bus station in Tehran, first in the over-crowded…

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Iran

Arriving in Iran and exploring Tehran

by Mel on 17/01/2017

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After meeting up at the airport in Istanbul, Steve and I boarded the plane to Tehran, the capital…

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Yearly recaps

My 16 favourite new destinations of 2016

by Mel on 12/01/2017

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In 2016, I visited 24 countries of which 16 were new ones. 2016 has been a most exciting…

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Yearly recaps

My worst travel moments of 2016

by Mel on 02/01/2017

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2016 has been a year of many beautiful and memorable moments, the best of which I put together…

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Yearly recaps

My best travel moments of 2016

by Mel on 29/12/2016

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I love this time of year. It’s time to reflect on the year that has passed and remember…

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Iran Life updates

Going to Iran: Planning and preparing

by Mel on 23/12/2016

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Iran is a country that has fascinated me for a long time. Especially after visiting Afghanistan in May…

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Yearly recaps

My favourite travel photos of 2016

by Mel on 21/12/2016

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2016 has been a glorious travel year. I’ve visited 24 countries, 16 of them new ones, and everywhere…

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Germany

Christmas time in Flensburg

by Mel on 16/12/2016

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“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill,…

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Denmark

Stevns Klint, a natural heritage site on the island of Zealand

by Mel on 11/12/2016

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Stevns Klint is a 17 km long and 14 m high gem of a chalk cliff on the…

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Iceland Outdoor travel

Lake Mývatn: Volcanic wonders in North Iceland

by Mel on 09/12/2016

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We had left the best for the last day on Iceland – the eutrophic Lake Mývatn in the…

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Iceland

A roadtrip through the spectacular fjords of East Iceland

by Mel on 29/11/2016

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When my family and I went on the Viking Cruise on the North Atlantic back in October, we…