Travel Guide:iran
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First Cuba, Now Iran? Tourism is Booming in the Most Unlikely Places
Before we set off to Iran there was fear. Not so much from within us, but certainly from our family and friends, those usually unequivocal in their support of our travels. Such was the response to us, an American couple, going to Iran. With the recent nuclear deal, interest in travel to Iran is again on the rise. And with this, questions arise: “What did it feel like to travel in Iran as Americans?
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10 Reasons Why You Should Skip the Alps and Ski in Iran
While you probably won’t spot Salman Rushdie waxing down his Burton Custom X board at the top of a run anytime soon, Iran’s Dizin ski resort — an under-two-hour drive north from Tehran, up in the Alborz mountains — could be the next Alps. Only one, in fact: Asheville, N.C.-based Iran Luxury Travel, just a year old. Tehran’s Milad Tower in front of the snow-capped Alborz mountains.
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Book Your Trip! Iran Expecting Tourism Boom After Nuclear Deal
Iran is bracing for a “tsunami of tourists” as an outgrowth of the nuclear deal reached last week with the United States and other world powers, according to the Islamic Republic’s state-run media. “No other industry in Iran will see a bigger boost than tourism,” Iran tourism chief Masoud Soltanifar said. There are plans to abolish visa requirements for some foreign travelers, build hundreds of hotels and boost investment in the tourism business, which now accounts for only about 2 percent of
