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Entering Iran

By |2021-04-14T20:42:03-05:00May 7th, 2016|Categories: Asia, Unique Experiences|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Entering Iran.  Not quite business class, but almost felt like an Economy Plus seat.  I stretched my feet in the bulkhead area and luxuriated over the two adjacent empty but faded seats.  I twisted my head and peered behind me. Head scarves and dark, cheap suits stared back at me.  I was the only westerner on [...]

Down With USA

By |2021-04-12T16:14:16-05:00May 4th, 2016|Categories: Asia, Unique Experiences|Tags: , , , , , , |

“Down with USA”.  I stared at the mural.  What did they mean?  Down with the USA, like I hope the country becomes a fiery apocalypse?  Or, like, yeah, I am down with the USA, they are AOK in my book.  This is a conflicting message that travelers are continually confronted with when visiting Iran. At first [...]

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