Tag: Iranian / Persian Hospitality
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Tour of Iran’s countryside: full of surprises
The famous Persian hospitality on our weekend trip in northeast IranPersian hospitality and quick friendships are hard to avoid anywhere in Iran – especially when you’re in the country. On our weekend autumn getaway near Mashhad, we ate a lot of traditional food, we also visited the shrine of a local Shia saint who almost instantly answered my prayer!
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Travel in East Azarbaijan: Persian Hospitality
Sometimes it’s impossible to walk away from Iranians making an offer you can’t refuseSometimes it’s impossible to walk away from tenacious Iranian hospitality, especially when there’s tea from a charcoal-powered samovar and unforgettable abgoosht.
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Persian Hospitality vs. Iranian Hotel Fiascos
Nartitee Ecolodge is an example of a “homestay” option outshining typical Iranian hotel.Nartitee Ecolodge is fantastic lodging option for tourists visiting of Yazd, Iran. This the story of our visit in 2017.
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Free Airline Food – Not a Mirage in Iran
Flying in Iran is relatively inexpensive. But the best part is the free hot meals.Iranian airlines feed all passengers with piping meals, service that is shocking to visiting tourists.
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Final thoughts on the road trip through northwest Iran
I’ve learned so much more about this complex landThe biggest risk of travel in Iran is not going to jail (or from getting shot or ripped off, as is the case in the streets of Europe and America). Here the risk is getting your gourd smashed in a traffic accident! Or at least think you’re out of your mind after witnessing what Iranian drivers are capable of.…
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Extreme Persian Generosity
My Endearing Experiences with the People of LorestanAs any tourist would attest, Iranians can get extreme with for their hospitality – which is one of the rewards of living in Iran and something I greatly miss when I’m not in Iran. Persians see offers of hospitality as essential to one’s expression of dignity. Someone who does not profusely offer hospitality is seen…
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Tour of Western Iran: Three Days in Lorestan
An Unforgettable Exercise in Alternative TouringTravelogue of our 3-day trip to the Lorestan Province of Western Iran. With its breath-taking nature and legendary hospitality of the Lur people. Lorestan – a short distance from Isfahan – offers incredible untapped tourism potential.
