October 17, 2026 · 1 min read
Chabahar travel guide
Iran's tropical Indian Ocean port: Martian mountains, the Pink Lagoon, Baluch culture and empty beaches.
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Why travel Iran the hostel way
1
Hosts who know the city
Hostel owners in Iran double as guides: SIM cards, taxis, the bazaar and the best kebab are one question away.
2
Traditional houses
Sleep around a courtyard with a pool and orange trees, in houses older than most countries.
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Budget-friendly
Dorm beds and private rooms for a fraction of hotel prices — remember to bring cash, foreign cards don't work in Iran.
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October 17, 2026 · 1 min read
Bandar Abbas travel guide
Busy port on the Strait of Hormuz with a colourful fish market, Hindu temple and Afro-Persian music — the jump-off point for Hormuz and Qeshm.
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October 17, 2026 · 1 min read
Shushtar travel guide
An ancient hydraulic marvel on the Karun River: Sasanian watermills and waterfalls, plus day trips to Chogha Zanbil and Susa.
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October 17, 2026 · 1 min read
Kermanshah travel guide
Kurdish city of rock reliefs: the UNESCO Bisotun inscription, the Sasanian grottoes of Taq-e Bostan and the Tekyeh Moaven ol-Molk.
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October 17, 2026 · 1 min read
Hamedan travel guide
Ancient Ecbatana, capital of the Medes: Avicenna's tomb, the Ganjnameh inscriptions and the vast water cave of Ali Sadr.
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October 17, 2026 · 1 min read
Qazvin travel guide
Former Safavid capital and base for the Alamut Valley — the legendary castles of the Assassins — and the great dome of Soltaniyeh.
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