So sorry to hear about your injury and impressed with the care you received. May you heal swiftly.
As for Iran Mirek and I traveled there on our EU passports in 2015 with visas issued at the airport. Of course, our American friends were sure we were absolutely crazy. It is true we were absolutely crazy about the country’s rich cultural heritage and most of all the amazing people. Never have we been welcomed so enthusiastically anywhere in the world.
As for the food it was really really bad, very poor quality, greasy and limited in variety. Except for three meals, one in an Iranian home, one with Qasquai nomads where we brought the ingredients, and one in an expensive restaurant in Shiraz. We did not spend any time in Teheran where the majority of people live and have upscale restaurants. As independent travelers, we struggled with food choices a lot. It would be really difficult to make it as a vegan. But worth living on power bars, cucumbers and tomatoes for sure. Hope your dream comes true and the situation in Iran improves soon. It is heartbreaking, indeed.
Interesting about the food. The vegan who made our dinner said that she (as a vegetarian then) had an easy time of it. Good to hear your experience and I also hope that the situation improves soon too!
For sure if she was living there and cooking for herself but if you need to fend for yourself on the streets it would be much harder. The travel world is challenging to navigate always, finding the safe windows to visit certain countries and places. Or what is morally acceptable? I wouldn't go to visit Russia now for example, or Burma. Dying to see Yemen and Mali, probably not in my lifetime.
So sorry to hear about your injury and impressed with the care you received. May you heal swiftly.
As for Iran Mirek and I traveled there on our EU passports in 2015 with visas issued at the airport. Of course, our American friends were sure we were absolutely crazy. It is true we were absolutely crazy about the country’s rich cultural heritage and most of all the amazing people. Never have we been welcomed so enthusiastically anywhere in the world.
As for the food it was really really bad, very poor quality, greasy and limited in variety. Except for three meals, one in an Iranian home, one with Qasquai nomads where we brought the ingredients, and one in an expensive restaurant in Shiraz. We did not spend any time in Teheran where the majority of people live and have upscale restaurants. As independent travelers, we struggled with food choices a lot. It would be really difficult to make it as a vegan. But worth living on power bars, cucumbers and tomatoes for sure. Hope your dream comes true and the situation in Iran improves soon. It is heartbreaking, indeed.
Interesting about the food. The vegan who made our dinner said that she (as a vegetarian then) had an easy time of it. Good to hear your experience and I also hope that the situation improves soon too!
For sure if she was living there and cooking for herself but if you need to fend for yourself on the streets it would be much harder. The travel world is challenging to navigate always, finding the safe windows to visit certain countries and places. Or what is morally acceptable? I wouldn't go to visit Russia now for example, or Burma. Dying to see Yemen and Mali, probably not in my lifetime.
Another great nissue! Heal up.
Thanks Nish!