Happy Valentine’s Day! We generally think of this day as an American celebration of love and romance that is completely commercialized and completely American. I think the US is responsible for the commercialization of St. Valentine’s Day, and it has spread somewhat to other countries. However in Estonia and Finland, February 14th is called Friend’s...
Both modern and historical Persian architecture are something to behold. Enjoy this video about a renowned architect and learn a little bit about the history of Master Hossein Lorzadeh.
The September newsletter is out! We discuss getting to Iran, the UNESCO Intangibles in Georgia, a Persian recipe, a few suggested books, and an update on our tours and SCM. Click below to download the PDF version of the newsletter. September2019
DAVID COGSWELL | JULY 29, 2015 12:30 PM ET Now that the U.S. government has completed a nuclear treaty with Iran, many Americans are evolving their attitudes towards Iran. There is still plenty of thawing of icy relations needed and a September yay-or-nay vote by Congress looms with much political rhetoric to overcome. Click here to go to...
On June 4th, 2015 a group of us headed from the U.S.A to Iran to start an 11 day tour of Iran. We started our journey in the capital city of Tehran. From there, we explored many historic sites of Iran: Shiraz, with the tombs of Iran’s most beloved poets; Persepolis, with its splendid monuments;...
By Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Updated 12:13 PM ET, Wed March 11, 2015 Esfahan, Iran (CNN)If you’re looking for the Jewish community in the Iranian town of Esfahan, you won’t have to search for long. The main synagogue is on Palestine Square, right in the heart of Iran’s third largest city. There are public prayers several...
By Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Updated 2:21 AM ET, Thu March 12, 2015 Tehran, Iran (CNN)It’s not often that a CNN crew gets to take a road trip through Iran, so we decided to take the scenic route on our journey from Tehran to Esfahan in the center of the country. Esfahan is a beautiful city...
Recently we had someone call the office who was interested in joining one of our Iran tours, and asked if they could contact a past tour participant to get their feedback about the tour. The client we referred him to was nice enough to share with us what she sent to the prospective traveler, and...
We have three group tours scheduled for 2015, so here is your opportunity to see what all the buzz is about. Travel writers, magazines, and more have finally recognized what a great destination Iran is. Americans are welcome, very welcome to come visit and experience Persian hospitality, culture, and history first hand. The downside to...
Our tour of Iran came to a conclusion and it was time to come home – we had traveled approximately 3200 miles on this tour. What a different experience this time from 5 years ago! The people are just as welcoming and friendly as before, but it’s a new day in Iran for sure. We...