Still in Iran and still having fun!I've been working my way South with Alex (aussie guy who is popping up in some of the photos). We're having a lot of fun and have travelled from Tehran (the capital) to Qom (second holiest city in Iran after Mashhad) to Kashan (photos of beautiful houses) and are now in Esfahan - which is the real gem of Iran with many beautiful mosques and squares (second biggest square in world after Tianamen in China).Tehran was fun! ...

Last night in Tabriz, heading to Tehran (the capital of Iran) on the night bus tonight. 600km's but 9 hours on the bus as they travel at about 65kph. It's been a very busy 2 days! Yesterday visited an Armenian church in a very beautiful yet remote part of Iran, near the border with Azerbaijan, first built by St Bartholmew in AD62! It took a while to get there and back with minibuses and taxis! (taxis are about 5 p per kilometre)! But the countryside was worth i...

I'm in Iran! Can't believe i am actually saying that! Feel pretty surreal walking down from the border with turkey. Had a little picnic, as it was a beautiful corssing , surrounded by mountains, mount ararat towering above and a beautiful day. Came across with an australian guy, Alex, whom i met in Syria! And we have made our way via savari's (shared taxis) and buses to Tabriz (north west of Iran). It's great to be back in a cheap country after Turkey which wa...

In Dog Biscuit or Dogubayazit! Crossing to Iran this morning....Staring up at Mount Ararat where Noah's Ark is meant to be lying!Have a had a astounding time in the East of Turkey, mainly hanging out with the Kurdish people which are the majority of the population in the East and very friendly! Especially when you speak their language and mention the name of their superstar singer Sivan Pewar!!! (try listening to some of his music - it rocks)! Van sits on a l...

Just arrived in Van after a 9 hour overnight bus ride!!! Knackered!!Going to attempt to get to an island in the middle of the lake now...