A few month ago we decided to spend a long weekend wandering in Venice. The gorgeous millenal city was shivering in the heart of winter. Sometimes shy, draped in a thick coat of mist. Sometimes tearful, drowned under the rain.…
“What about going on a little adventure in South England ?” This was the silly idea of two young trek lovers living in Normandy. The point to prove was that you don’t need to always go far to find some…
This is nearly the end of our amazing Iranian journey. Our last trip takes us to a city quite devoid of tourism, which is really strange considering how many geological and cultural wonders can be found there. Imagine the intricate…
Located in the north west of Iran, Rasht is the capital of Gilan province. On the coast of the Caspian sea, the city is an important commercial crossroads with Caucasus and Russia. Rasht is also used as a central base…
Alamut, the valley of the assassins, famous spot for hiking in Iran : snowy summits, mindblowing green valleys, majestic canyons, small villages on the flanks of the mountains, a 1000 years old castle, and legends of assassins… Alamut valley, a…
Yazd, city of the desert… After spending a night camping in the desert of Varzaneh, we finally arrive in this magical town that seems to have grown out of sand. Yazd, sand city Our first impressions about Yazd (persian : یزد)…
In the center of Iran is a large plain burnt by the sun, composed of sand, dust and arid mountains. We’re getting ready to leave Ispahan mosques for a two days road-trip through that desertic world. We’ll reach Yazd with…
What would be a trip in Iran without a stay in Isfahan? One can find this gigantic city on the Iranian plateau, set deeply in the middle of a desert at 1500m high. Wandering in the heart of town, we…
Since we started our Iranian tour, we have always chosen to visit cities. We have seen some of the most unique wonders of Tehran, then Shiraz and it now feels like we ought to take a break from cities and…
Shiraz. A fabulous name for a fabulous city, echoing with whispers and memories from a glorious past. Would you like to travel to Shiraz for a day? Good morning Shiraz The pretty yellow taxi drives us gently from the train…