Tag Archives: Tehran

The Final Steps

By Tom | Published: July 11, 2009
I climbed the stairs to a small flat in a back alley of central Tehran and rang the doorbell. Tenny opened the door, stared at me blankly for a second, then jumped out of her skin in shock. Minutes later we were laughing happily together. The journey was over. We would spend the next few [...]
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What’s Really Happening In Iran Right Now?

By Tom | Published: June 23, 2009
As I wait in Dubai for my Iranian visa application to be processed, I’ve been watching the events portrayed in the international media of Iran’s elections and subsequent demostrations with a certain amount of frustration. I have deeper ties than most to the country. Not only did I spent several weeks travelling in Iran last year, [...]
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Iran, Tehran, Highlights and Woes

By Tom | Published: October 30, 2008
Tehran has been little like the dusty, smelly pile of whitewashed hovels that my fevered imagination had conjured up. It turns out that Iran as a whole is a developed, stable country, with all the virtues and vices of any other modern state.
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Tabriz, And A Train Ride To Tehran

By Tom | Published: October 13, 2008
After a deeply memorable few weeks on the road, I find myself once again in a capital city – this time, it’s Tehran.
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