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In the mourning… Mashhad, Iran

by Tim Blight | Mar 30, 2016 | 6 Comments

Mashhad is the holiest city in Iran, home to the jewel-encrusted, gold-plated Holy Shrine of Imam Reza.

by Tim Blight | Mar 22, 2016 | 2 Comments

After a train journey through the Alborz Mountains, I ended up in lush Gorgan in northeastern Iran.

by Tim Blight | Mar 16, 2016 | 4 Comments

No trip to Abu Dhabi would be complete without a visit to the majestic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, a modern day icon of Islamic architecture.

by Tim Blight | Mar 9, 2016 | 4 Comments

The surprisingly beautiful state of Gilan in Iran is completely green – full of lush paddyfields, thick forests and misty canyons.

by Tim Blight | Mar 5, 2016 | 5 Comments

For those who have been to both, the logical thing to do is to compare Dubai to Abu Dhabi, but they’re very different.

by Tim Blight | Feb 24, 2016 | 4 Comments

Perched about 300 metres above the small town of Kaleybar in northwestern Iran is deserted and mysterious Babak Castle.

by Tim Blight | Feb 13, 2016 | 4 Comments

Once again, for the second time, I’ve been featured on Andy’s World Journeys’ podcasts, talking about how travel in Pakistan is possible.

by Tim Blight | Feb 10, 2016 | 4 Comments

A quick introduction to the city that has risen from the desert over the past twenty years; Dubai.

by Tim Blight | Feb 6, 2016 | 4 Comments

Kandovan is a remarkable, rock-hewn town within a couple of hours drive of Tabriz, in the northwest of Iran.