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Posted on March 27, 2017 by Ali with Saeideh - Updated September 5, 2020

From Manual Laborer to Tourism Boss

"Whatever you put out, comes back to you."

Shepherds of Iran: Aliakbar

“Without kids you’re like a blind man”

Getting High & Low in Naiband, Part III

Our lesson on quest for “authentic travel”

Getting High & Low in Naiband, Part II

The vanity of authentic travel: we want real experiences but not the discomforts

Getting High & Low in Naiband, Part I

We travel to connect to locals not hotel staff

The Loneliness of the Wildlife Ranger

“You can really go mad doing this job.”

Shepherds of Iran: Marziyeh & Ali

Another (Abandoned) Caravanserai

Exhilaration and sorrow upon finding another jewel of the desert

Massive Glory in Sleepy Town

We find glorious antiquity even in tiny Gonabad

Swimming & Wonderment Under the Desert

Cooling off in an ancient qanat is a treat

A Gateway to the Afterlife – Zoroastrian style

Here the carrion birds feasted on the dead

The Chador in the Desert

Photographing a cooperative hijabi can be a lot of fun

Persian Hospitality vs. Iranian Hotel Fiascos

Nartitee Ecolodge is an example of a "homestay" option outshining typical Iranian hotel.

How Not to Visit a 7,000-Year-Old City

I arrived in Meybod ignorant and rushed and missed out on the best

Shepherds of Iran: Ibrahim

The Anatomy of a Conservative Persian Home Visit

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