Traveling to IRAN: Group Tour Vs Independent Travel

This article was originally posted on Travestyle.com When planning a trip to Iran everyone will eventually come to the stage where they’ll have to choose between joining a tour provided by a company or having it all in their own hands. For some nationalities such as Americans, British and Canadians the choice is rather easy. Since these nationalities are required to join an organized tour in order to obtain a visa, choices are rather limited. But through my own experience and the emails I receive from readers this seems to be an issue they are all confused about. Today I thought I’d get deep into the subject and give you a clear understanding of the circumstances no matter what your choice may be. So let’s get right into it: Group Tour: From what I’ve seen this is usually directed...
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10 Historical Gardens in Tehran to Escape the City

This article was originally posted on Travestyle.com When the hectic city life of Tehran tightens its grip around our neck, most Tehraners usually hit the road to the Caspian sea to catch some breath and refresh. But what if work, schedule and a ton of other stuff are trapping you in the capital? Then what?Tehran is big, crazy and a bit hard to get around. But it doesn’t mean we don’t have our own little gems scattered across the city. Who says you have to go all the way to Shiraz for gardens or drive the extra kilometer to Esfahan for palaces? We have them all here! You just need to know where to look.So as a proud Tehraner, I’m revealing my secrets and telling you of 10 unprecedented places that are not just any garden but also hold tales of history in their chest and make for a...
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10 things to expect on your trip to Iran

This article was originally posted on Travestyle.com   Iran’s that one country on your list that you’ve been giving it a lot of thought. Your feet have been itching to tick it off but warnings and daily news headlines make you to think otherwise. While things are not all roses in this part of the world (where is?), take it from an Iranian: You’re missing out on A LOT!! #1 Expect to be surprised!! This is a no brainer. You hear it from every-single-travel blogger who’s made the big decision of traveling to Iran. They come back home stunned. Shocked in fact! A lifetime mentality of a country that’s always been making it to the controversial headlines has collapsed. Their 2 week round-trip of Iran is spent questioning what they knew and gradually building that new mindset of one of...
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8 Things You’d Wish You Knew Before Traveling to IRAN!

This article was originally posted on Travestyle.com   I’ve been meaning to write this post for a really long time now but I thought I needed to investigate things a little deeper before I list my facts. After I was destined to travel around Iran with a Spanish group I thought this was probably the best time. So I put everyone on a mission to tell me what they thought was a bit annoying or simply what they would have improved in Iran in terms of tourism. Most tourists that I’ve encountered come with such a negative background that when they arrive they are just too mesmerized and astonished to see anything but the contrast of what they were told. But now that Iran is quickly becoming a popular destination and tourists are flowing, there’s so many who have their eyes on investing...
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