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I'm also visiting in July and I'm not too bothered about the heat. Mind you, I've been to Central Asia in summer before so I know I can...

I travelled solo to Merida and had no bother at all, didn't feel unsafe at any time.

Having toyed with the idea of a trip to Iran for the last couple of years the temptation of return flights from Edinburgh to Tehran for...

When you say "tourist card" do you mean visa? If so I guess it will depend on your nationality and the visa requirements for your country.

TRRK's recent experience - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2161566 - with the Dublin Embassy in February...

Thanks for this update TRRK, glad to hear it worked out for you!

Sure - it was Land Cruiser Merida - https://sites.google.com/site/landcruisermerida/.

I got my accommodation to arrange a pickup for me. Plenty taxis but that seemed the more sensible option for me - more expensive though,...

TRRK - how much is the Dublin Embassy charging for the visa?

How long does the bus take from Tehran to Baku?

Thanks Ian - I'm guessing your a UK national and didn't have to provide fingerprints then? Or will that perhaps be the "information you...

Hi Ian, I've not contacted the Embassy myself, but it sounds like Persian Voyages may be the only option from what TRRK is saying above.

Thanks Sabine - sent a query through the website on Friday night so no doubt I'll hear from you shortly.

Does anyone know if the Africa Travel Company is still running overland tours? I've not seen anything posted recently about their trips and...

I took a taxi from Cartagena Airport to my hostel in the old town on a Saturday evening back in November. Think it cost 10,000. No problems...