Goats On The Road Posts
Esfahan, Iran: Taking Hospitality to a Whole New Level
When it comes to hospitality, generosity and kindness, the people of Iran rank at the top of the list. When we were out in the middle of nowhere in the Desert of Garmeh, we met a lovely couple who gave us their number after only 5 minutes of knowing them. They said to call them ...
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Shiraz, Iran: Pushing the Boundaries of Islamic Law
Shiraz is one of the most famous cities in all of Iran. Before the Revolution of 1979, people here sipped on fine Shiraz wines, recited poetry from the famous poet, Hafiz, explored the arts freely and enjoyed a more western way of life. Nowadays, the vineyards growing the famous Shiraz grapes have been destroyed. Hafiz poetry ...
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Wineries Around the World: 5 Of Our Favourites
Looking out at a beautiful lake, garden or mountain while enjoying the company of a fine glass of wine, is there anything better than that?! We’ve been to quite a few wineries during our travels around the world, but a few have stood out in our minds. Since the holiday season is fast approaching, we’ve ...
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A Cave Village & Persepolis: Iran’s Ancient Achaemenid City
After a crazy few days in Kerman, we headed for Shiraz, the cultural and artistic capital of Iran. Because of the ceremonies for Ashura, buses were not running for 3 days, so we had to hire a taxi to take us. In most countries, a 9 hour taxi ride with 2 stops along the way ...
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Exploring Culture and The Kaluts in Kerman, Iran
We spent 3 nights in the city of Kerman and had a very memorable time with the local people, while experiencing the religious ceremony of Ashura first hand. As we’ve said before, it’s the little things in travel that really bring us joy and our time in Kerman was a prime example. Initially, we decided to ...
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Spending Christmas Abroad – Bloggers Share Their Favourite Memories
As long-term travellers, spending the holiday season abroad is inevitable. Many of us aren’t home during this time and although we miss family, friends, traditions and food, spending Christmas overseas is a unique way to enjoy the holidays…and create some fantastic memories! Here’s what some of our favourite travel bloggers had to say about their ...
