The best laid plans of mice and men…
Masuleh is simply beautiful. A village perched on a forested mountain where each house roof serves as the neighbours landing. A major tourist destination for Iranians, it had it all: charm, views, mountain air, relaxation and lots of traditional costumes! (You can get photographed in the local attire. Unfortunately, I got scolded for trying to […]
Four seasons in one day
I left the Turkmen Ecolodge in Totli Tamak with a refreshed body and a rejuvenated soul. My destination: Mirarkola. About 5-6 hours riding back toward Tehran. A friend, Mani, had recommended it as a place to camp up in the beautiful mountains. So with nothing more than a pin drop on a map, I set […]
Life sans passport
Hi all, Well, it was so nice to get all the messages of concern and support after the suspenseful end to that last post! Comments, texts… nice to be thought of when you’re on your lonesome. I can assure you, the whole event was as dramatic as it sounded. So in the interests of answering […]