Why you should go to Iran II (in October)

In the same vein as my previous post to Why You Should Come With Us to Iran, here’s your second chance to “go epic.” Although I won’t be coming along for a second trip — maybe that’ll be a perk? (jerks!) — this is your chance...

The Soul of ‘Half the World’

  The next morning we made a bee line to Naqsh E Jahan Square, which the Persians are proud to call it the second largest square in the world, second only to Beijing’s Tianenmen Square (The truth, according to Wikipedia, is that this is the world’s...

To See Half the World

  They call my hometown New York City “the city that never sleeps.” They call Petra “the Rose city, half as old as time.” They call Luang Prabang “the Pearl of the Orient”, Uganda “The Pearl of Africa” (thanks...

The Road to Isfahan

  It took us about 5 hours to get from Yazd to Isfahan by bus, and the some cinematic roadside scenery kept me awake (nearly) the whole time. I wish I could describe some of it to you in words, but I’m afraid I’d either overhype it or not do it enough...