

#4 a modern day capital Tehran
Iran or Persia has had over 20 capitals throughout history, not all of them situated in present day Iran. We'll visit Shiraz, Persepolis,...
Shelley Dark
Oct 3, 2016


#3 Salaam Iran
Persian Shahnama manuscript public domain, creator unknown, via Wikimedia Commons - isn't it stunning? Friday night: It's so exciting to...
Shelley Dark
Oct 2, 2016


#2 packing for Iran and Oman
Go> silk and cotton jersey top, Moschino scarf, Marc Cain track pants Dear travelling buddy, That headline was on the news.com.au website...
Shelley Dark
Aug 28, 2016


#1 Iran and Oman itinerary
Thank you so much for booking your ticket to come to Iran and Oman with me. Truly, I'm just thrilled you are. I can't wait to take you...
Shelley Dark
Aug 21, 2016


1. A map of our itinerary
Eeeeeek. The secret squirrel page! This is so exciting. Not only a wonderful trip to look forward to, but your company as well! I am...
Shelley Dark
Jun 9, 2016


2. Gertie the Gremlin is here
This email is mainly about some technical website stuff. a. I just accidentally deleted all your lovely comments under my first diary...
Shelley Dark
Jun 9, 2016


3. The Itinerary!
I’m a slight control freak as you might have guessed from the level of detail in that packing guide. Except, once I have things down...
Shelley Dark
Jun 9, 2016


4. where we lay our heads....
Have you noticed how time seems to speed up when a trip is approaching? How the chores seem to grow exponentially? And a slight feeling...
Shelley Dark
Jun 9, 2016


5. on countdown....
Gosh it’s getting so close! I’m about to leave home ahead of the trip. I’ll stay with my mother for a few days and then we leave from...
Shelley Dark
Jun 9, 2016


6. It's a little late.....
My darling travellers We arrived at 4.30am to Ataturk airport. It’s now after midnight - you can imagine how much sense I am making 😜....
Shelley Dark
Jun 9, 2016


7. A ripper of a day
My darling travellers Carolyn and I have just had a drink in the bar downstairs - apparently there are some very good Turkish wines, but...
Shelley Dark
Jun 9, 2016


8. Where I meet Alexander the Great
Hello darling travellers It's actually tomorrow as I wrote this last night but was a little too tired to finish it: (Does that sound...
Shelley Dark
Jun 9, 2016


9. The whirling dervishes
Frankly I had an idea that whirling dervishes in this modern age were some sort of cheapened but fun entertainment version of an old...
Shelley Dark
Jun 9, 2016

