Monthly Archives: October 2019

Iran – Fars (Shiraz) October 13-16, 2019 Day 3 After flying to Shiraz in the evening of day 2 (Oct 13), we checked into our hotel and left at 8am to see Persepolis. The 60km drive was across a flat … Continue reading →

Iran is a large country between the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, and the Caspian Sea. It was renamed Iran in the early 20th century; before that it was known as Persia. It is bordered by Iraq to the west, … Continue reading →

Armenia (Armenian: Hayastan) is a landlocked country in the Caucasus that is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, Iran to the south, Azerbaijan to the east, and Azerbaijan’s Naxcivan exclave to the southwest. This former Soviet republic … Continue reading →

Georgia (Georgian: Sakartvelo) is a country in the Caucasus. Sandwiched between Russia in the north and Turkey in the south, it sits along the coast of the Black Sea. It is a rather mountainous country and is home to some … Continue reading →

Iran is a large country between the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, and the Caspian Sea. It was renamed Iran in the early 20th century; before that it was known as Persia. It is bordered by Iraq to the west, … Continue reading →

IRAN VISA FOR CANADIANS (and American and UK passport holders) Travel to Iran is safe and the people generous and welcoming, even to Americans. Canadian, Americans and UK citizens are treated similarly by Iran for a tourist visa. For most … Continue reading →

Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan) is a former Soviet republic in the Caucasus and variously considered part of Europe or Asia. The country lies on the Caspian Sea between Russia and Iran and is bordered to the west by Georgia and Armenia. … Continue reading →

South Ossetia (Tskhinvali) NOMAD MANIA South Ossetia (Tskhinvali) Borders Georgia South Ossetia-Russia Georgia-Russia XL Akhalgori/Leningor Municipality (South Ossetia) South Ossetia Extreme Northwest (Nadarbazevi, Kobeti, Ghurshevi) World of Nature Liakhvi (South Ossetia) TSKHINVALI Museums: Tskhinvali: The National Museum of South Ossetia … Continue reading →

Nagorno Karabakh NOMAD MANIA Nagorno Karabakh Tentative WHS: Susha historical and architectural reserve (24/10/2001) Borders: Armenia-Nagorno Karabakh XL: Lachin corridor Castles, Palaces, Forts Askeran: Askeran Fortress (Nagorno Karabakh) Shusha: Shusha Fortress (Nagorno Karabakh) Religious Temples: Vank: Gandzasar Monastery (Nagorno Karabakh) … Continue reading →

OBSERVATIONS & TIPS 1. Money. Oct 2019 official bank rate was 1€ = 12,470 rials. You get tremendous wads of cash.The zeros get confusing as many people drop one to three zeros. 2. Driving. Pedestrians get no respect, crosswalks are meaningless. … Continue reading →