It is well known that alcohol is banned in Iran. Well, it is mostly banned. Officially recognised non-Muslim communities living in Iran, such as ethnic Armenians and Assyrians, are theoretically...
Iraqi Kurdistan proved to be a perfect place for a passionate photographer. When I visited the Kurdistan Region of Iraq recently, I did not know what to expect in a...
When I travelled to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq not long ago, I didn’t expect to fall in love with the place. But it was love at first sight. I...
When I announced plans to visit Iraqi Kurdistan earlier this year, I encountered a variety of reactions. My mother immediately sent me a message full of exclamation marks and emotional...
(Continued from “IN SEARCH OF PEACE IN OMAN: MUSCAT TO NIZWA“) With the majority of locals owning cars, intercity transport in Oman is not exactly well developed. Buses connect only...
It is Tuesday evening – one of those that, in the life of anjči, tend to be rather uneventful. This one is no match though: for I find myself at...
I recently returned from a trip to Syria. Given the tense political situation in the country in spring 2011 and the accompanying negative publicity, it was decidedly not the best...
My past few days have been quite busy. At work, I have wiped out my “to do” list down to the most unimportant item, taken my favourite colleagues for extended...