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  1. fromanmp avatar

    RE: Job offer in Erbil

    by fromanmp 29 May 2012

    You will not be able to drive to Mosul or to Tikrit, the two closest cities, which are quite tense. You will not be able to pass across…

  2. fromanmp avatar

    RE: Iraq or Afghanistan which one is more safe to visit?

    by fromanmp 29 May 2012

    Whether a country is safe is the WRONG question. The correct question is what parts of the country can be visited SAFELY. From that…

  3. brtk avatar

    RE: bargain and rip off

    by brtk 29 May 2012

    Iran is subject to a neverending inflation. Differences between what once used to be and is now became bigger recently since rial lost…

  4. PaulSed avatar

    Re: Afghanistan FAQ & Security Thread

    by PaulSed 29 May 2012

    Hey, I hope this is a correct place to ask about recent info, opinions, and advice on a particular route in Afghanistan. I wasn't…

  5. weissmies avatar

    Re: Armenian visa on the border with Iran

    by weissmies 29 May 2012

    Hi Actually i am in Tehran and will leave to Armenia next week and do it at the border. should i have any problem i will write again…

  6. Majid1329 avatar

    Re: By Road Iran to Turkey

    by Majid1329 29 May 2012

    I think it will be better if you specify your nationality because the middle eastern countries consider travelers with their nationalities.…

  7. TRRK avatar

    RE: Meeting fellow backpackers in this part of the world

    by TRRK 29 May 2012

    In Iran it is very easy in the main tourist destinations as the majority of travellers stay at 1 or 2 hotels within each city - if you…

  8. mtrezaei avatar

    RE: where to buy a tar in Iran?

    by mtrezaei 29 May 2012

    Dear danios, I should say the price of a Taar varies from 300$ up to 2000$ (and even more).This is why I told you should go and buy with…

  9. cupidabbas avatar

    By Road Iran to Turkey

    by cupidabbas 29 May 2012

    I have turkish and Iranian visit visas. Turkish visa officer told me that I can't travel by road across the countries. Is it true? Despite…

  10. ocean_pacific avatar

    RE: Travel companion(s) for Iran, early July

    by ocean_pacific 28 May 2012

    Drop a line in to Travel Companion Branch in the bottom of Departure Lounge where you may come a cross like minded travelers with similar…

  11. AndrewSmith avatar

    RE: €urovision 2012....

    by AndrewSmith 28 May 2012

    Although Graham Norton had some amusing one-linears, he should at least learn how to pronounce Herzegovina. The bigoted outburst from…

  12. ocean_pacific avatar

    RE: where to watch euro 2012 soccer ın Iran

    by ocean_pacific 28 May 2012

    Defiantly,people do watch Euro 2012 football match,if you re very interested & sure that you want to watch the game then get a room with…

  13. iviehoff avatar

    RE: Udmurt to be heard at Eurovision

    by iviehoff 28 May 2012

    >So similar to the Bulgarian alphabet, with only very few variations It's just Cyrillic, nothing specifically Bulgarian about it. Most…

  14. mtrezaei avatar

    RE: Travelling Iran during Ramadan

    by mtrezaei 28 May 2012

    You can buy everything from shops.Water and food.

  15. montag451 avatar

    RE: Travelling Iran during Ramadan

    by montag451 28 May 2012

    Thank you to everyone! Of course we want to pay maximum respect to Iranian people, so we aren't going to eat or drink in the middle of…

  16. danios avatar

    RE: where to buy a tar in Iran?

    by danios 28 May 2012

    thank you mtrezaei . I hope I have enough money on the end of my trıp to see ıf ı can pıck up a tar. I play guıtar and ı know a lıtt…

  17. iranexpert avatar

    RE: Travelling Iran during Ramadan

    by iranexpert 28 May 2012

    Ramadan is a good month to travel to Iran as the monuments are empty, hotels and hotels and transportation system have enough space. The…

  18. mtrezaei avatar

    RE: Travelling Iran during Ramadan

    by mtrezaei 28 May 2012

    Dear montag451, In Ramadan it is forbidden to eat and drink (and smoking) socially and does not matter if you are Muslim or not but you…

  19. miad avatar

    Is there Atlas Jet booking office in Isfahan/Tehran?

    by miad 28 May 2012

    Hi Can anyone tell me how I can book a ticket using Atlas Jet for a flight from Tehran to Istanbul Ataturk. Internet is the most obvious…

  20. hitchhikershandbook avatar

    RE: Armenian visa on the border with Iran

    by hitchhikershandbook 28 May 2012

    Hi Wojtek, We are both EU passport holders and when we crossed the border into Armenia (admittedly from Georgia) we were able to buy…

  21. montag451 avatar

    Travelling Iran during Ramadan

    by montag451 28 May 2012

    Hi to everyone, I would like to clarify some aspects involved in travelling inside Iran during the Ramadan period (20 July 2012 -> 18…

  22. iviehoff avatar

    RE: €urovision 2012....

    by iviehoff 28 May 2012

    I see I overstated it, they have recalled their ambassador, but not broken off relations entirely. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tva…

  23. iviehoff avatar

    RE: €urovision 2012....

    by iviehoff 28 May 2012

    >The presenter (Graham Norton - normally quite good and funny), just didn't grab it. Someone else just didn't grap it either. The Islamic…

  24. edugarcia avatar

    RE: Weather in July/August and other questions

    by edugarcia 28 May 2012

    Thank you all for your answers. I think Ramadan is a good thing to be there. I was in Egypt during Ramadan and it was wonderful. Think…

  25. mtrezaei avatar

    RE: Advice on Travel Agent for Iran

    by mtrezaei 28 May 2012

    http://iranmarcopolo.com/portal/user/index.php If you want any help let me know. I am a tour guide and I am in IRAN.

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