Yes, I did… last winter when I visited Iran on my own and traveled through the country with my friend Farzaneh. I had the chance to go skiing in the mountains one day followed by scuba diving and island hopping in the Persian Gulf the next. Did you know that there are 16 ski resorts […]

While in Iran, did you know that… – The government subsidizes gasoline for each car up to 6 liters a month? The price of gas is about 36 cents per liter and a one-way bus ticket in Tehran is 20 cents. – The average salary in the cities is $ 500 to $ 800 a […]

After entering the magnificent ruins of Persepolis, one cannot help but imagine a time when the great Persian armies of Darius and Cyrus ruled the land. When colorful noblemen, from different nations, such as Ethiopia, Libya, Cappadocia, all under the control of Darius, traveling on horseback for days and laden with exquisite gifts came to […]

Arranged marriages are no longer common in Iran. Many of today’s Iranian women are very well educated and make up a significant portion of the country’s work force. The women can choose their husbands and vice versa and marriage often takes place later in life. But there is more… Iran has officially adopted the concept […]

It was late in the evening when the shops were closing and people were still strolling the streets of Shiraz. We had just finished dinner in a small restaurant in the bazaar when our guide suggested that we visit the “King of Light”. This turned out to be one of the most unforgettable moments of […]

“I cannot believe how friendly the Iranian people are” is the first comment that I usually hear from my travelers. We have just arrived in Tehran and have spent a couple of days visiting the city’s most important sites, including: the historical Golestan Palace, the Sa’d Abad Museum, the extravagant summer residence of the Shah […]

Every year, a small number of intrepid travelers from the U.S. journey to Iran to learn more about one of the world’s ancient civilizations. Most people will look at you in disbelief when they hear that you are traveling to Iran, especially as an American. The questions we hear a lot are: “Why do you […]

I am in Luang Prabang at the moment with the board members of Friends Without A Border. We are on an exploratory trip to see if we can build another children’s hospital like the one in Siem Reap. Here is what happened two days ago: We traveled into the countryside to visit a district hospital. […]

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Today marked the highlight of our journey – we hiked up to the famous Tiger’s Nest which is perched high up on a cliff at almost 10,000 feet. The hike is strenuous but every once in a while we catch a glimpse of the famed monastery.  Next to Mt. Kailash in Tibet, Taksang is the […]