Hello! Salom!
Welcome to my new Blog “Persian Posts” where I hope you will find lots of interesting anecdotes and information about Iran the country and its people as seen through my eyes and not normally available from todays media.
I have used “Persia” rather than “Iran” as I prefer it as a name. There is something more mystical and magical about the name “Persia” which “Iran” just doesn’t conjure up. It is not a political decision or statement in any way and I make no apologies for my preference.
I don’t pretend that everything I see, experience, photograph or write about is representative of the majority of Iran or Iranian people, but it is what I come across during my travels and I tell it as I see it. I am lucky in that I am married to an Iranian and we have a house in Sede, a town near the beautiful city of Isfahan (Esfahan). I have a large extended family in Iran and therefore unlike most travellers passing through the country I have first-hand experience of engagements, weddings, engagements, births, family meals and weekly get-togethers, outings and the daily routine of the working folk which is so very different from ours.
I love the history, the people, the food (with a few exceptions) the buildings, the scenery, even the weather and all this combines to provide me with so much to write about that I have decided to open up a new Blog dedicated wholly to my visits to Iran and to share it with you.
Please feel free to comment on my posts and send me your feedback. It is always interesting to receive your opinions and thoughts and if you have any questions regarding my posts or the Iran that I have written about, please ask. If I can’t help, I know a man who can!
Thank you for visiting.
Caroline
Hi,
I own a cozy home stay in Caspian Sea If you decided to include Caspian Sea in your itinerary please let me know. You’ll get the chance to visit the hidden parts of Mazandaran Province (Caspian Sea) where normally many travelers miss that.
Since Im based in Tehran and spend most of my weekends there you can join me from Tehran by my private car. Normally if I my guests travelling with me i stop in couple of nice places on the way such as Damavand /Polur and few villages for photography.
The villa is located in a very peaceful village which is 15km from Mahmud Abad (Less than 4 hours drive from Tehran), 500 meters from the beach and near 3 national parks.(Noor, Sisangan and Chamestan) .
Further details: Rustic design, balcony, barbeque, private garden, wooden fireplace, internet access, easy access to local transport, markets and restaurants.
Rate: USD 45/person/night including breakfast
You can see few of its photos/comments on “trip advisor”: tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g1047018-d1840438
Available recreational facilities: ATV(not included in the rate) , Bicycle (free) You can explore the surroundings and go to fishing sites by bicycle.
If you need any further information please let me know.
Best regards
Dave
caspianhostel@gmail.com
Mobile: +98 935 17 39 150
Hi there Dave, thank you for this information and for visiting my new Blog I do appreciate it. We have a couple of family villas on the Caspian (just haven’t got round to visiting yet!) one in Mahmud Abad and the other in Salmon Shar and we will try and visit the area sometime soon as I gather it is beautiful around there but there is sooooo much to see in Iran we can’t do it all at once.
Take care and best wishes
Caroline