Latest Iran Tourism News

Tour Op Offers 2019 Ski Holidays to Iran | InTheSnow

A tour operator best known for its high service standards chalet and apartment holidays in the French Alps will be running ski holidays to Iran for a second winter in March next year after the success of their first trips to the country earlier this year.

Source: www.inthesnow.com/tour-op-offers-2019-ski-holidays-iran/

Melissa Losada’s Iran Travel Diary

Melissa Losada’s Iran Travel Diary

Throughout my travels I found it intensely interesting to see the fashion of the young women and how they experiment with their veils to reflect a sense of personal style. As a designer, the country offered me a great deal of aesthetic and cultural inspiration and taught me an incredible amount about its rich history. I hope to return to discover more.

Source: www.vogue.co.uk/article/melissa-losada-m2malletier-iran-travel-diary

Micheal finds people are the jewel in Iran’s crown – The Avondhu Newspaper

Micheal finds people are the jewel in Iran’s crown – The Avondhu Newspaper

“We think we are friendly here in Ireland, but the Iranian people are unbelievably friendly. Once they know you are a foreigner they want to talk to you and they start off by inviting you in for tea,” says Michéal Ó hAonghusa  from Mitchelstown visited Iran on a 12-day trip and wishes he had made the stay a much longer one.

Source: avondhupress.ie/micheal-finds-people-are-the-jewel-in-irans-crown/

I (nearly) ran Iran

I (nearly) ran Iran

The reality is, of course, that a country of more than 80 million people, with a rich history and culture, could never be summarised by a few word-grabs from politicians ideologically ill-disposed to the country.

This might seem a blinding statement of the obvious, but the best way to try to understand a country is to travel there.

Source: www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/i-nearly-ran-iran

Iranian Nomads’ Lifestyle Amazing: Italian Photographer

Iranian Nomads’ Lifestyle Amazing: Italian Photographer

An Italian photographer, whose photos of nomadic lifestyle in Iran were recently put on a comparative display along with those taken from Italian nomads, has talked about how different and fascinating Iranian nomads are.

Source: ifpnews.com/exclusive/iranian-nomads-lifestyle-amazing-italian-photographer/

More on Mauro Vitale’s exhibition in Iran

Mashhad to Host Louvre Exhibit after End of Tehran Show

Mashhad to Host Louvre Exhibit after End of Tehran Show

An exhibition of artworks on loan from the Louvre will be held in the city of Mashhad, northeastern Iran, after the end of the show in the capital Tehran, said a senior Iranian official.

Source: ifpnews.com/exclusive/mashhad-to-host-louvre-exhibit-after-end-of-tehran-show/

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Historic Port of Kong

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Historic Port of Kong

Kong is a beautiful port city in the central district of Bandar Lengeh County in Hormozgan Province, southern Iran.

Source: ifpnews.com/exclusive/irans-beauties-in-photos-historic-port-of-kong/

Iran’s Surfers Are Catching Waves And Creating Community Along The Way

Iran’s Surfers Are Catching Waves And Creating Community Along The Way

Despite international sanctions and visa restrictions, a Tehrani man is striving to start a local surf industry.

Source: www.good.is/features/surfing-in-ramin-iran

Australia lowers official travel warning for Iran

Australia lowers official travel warning for Iran

Australia has just lowered its travel warning for Iran – potentially putting a trip to the Islamic Republic on a holiday bucket list for keen travellers.

Source: www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australia-lowers-official-travel-warning-for-iran-20151222-glt1f1.html

A magical carpet ride in Iran

A magical carpet ride in Iran

Buying a handmade oriental rug in Iran is the ultimate travel trophy if you can afford it. But until I travelled to Iran myself, I could not fathom the obsession with Persian carpets.

There is something so compelling about Persian carpets that makes travellers to Iran want to get their hands on one, or a couple, to take home.

Source: www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/travel/a-magical-carpet-ride-in-iran

Why Travel to Iran?! – Soul Travel Blog | Responsible Travel Inspiration

Why Travel to Iran?! – Soul Travel Blog | Responsible Travel Inspiration

Why travel to Iran? For a country crippled by the West, Iran is starting to open up. Travellers may now just be its golden ticket.

Source: soultravelblog.com/why-travel-to-iran/