Living
Living in Tehran: learn all the best aspects of this city with our city guides and writers.
Persian Kitchen Essentials: What You Need to Cook Iranian Food at Home
The few things every Iranian kitchen has: a pot for tahdig, a mortar for saffron, flat kebab skewers, reshteh noodles and a sofreh, all…
How to Get to Tehran Right Now: Which Flights Are Still Running (November 2026)
Most foreign airlines have stopped flying to Iran. Here is how to get to Tehran now via Istanbul or Doha, and how to check…
The Best Persian Cookbooks in English
The Persian cookbooks worth owning, from the classics to weeknight favourites.
How to Make Persian Tea at Home: Samovar, Glasses and Nabat
Brew and serve tea the Iranian way, from the leaves to the glasses.
The Persian Pantry: Ingredients You Can Buy Online
Saffron, barberries, dried limes and the other ingredients you need to cook Persian food at home, and where to buy them.
What to Pack for Iran: The Complete Packing List
Clothes for the dress code, the right plugs, enough cash and the essentials you will not find easily in Iran.
Best eSIM for Iran: Which Providers Work and What to Know (2026)
Which travel eSIM companies cover Iran, which networks they use, and what an eSIM can and cannot do during shutdowns.
Tehran Metro Map 2026: Lines, Stations, Hours and Fares
The complete English guide to the Tehran Metro in 2026: the official map, every station on all seven lines, opening hours, fares, interchanges, toilets…
The Imam Jomeh House: Visiting Tehran’s Most Beautiful Qajar Mansion
The Imam Jomeh (Sadr-e Azam) House off Naser Khosrow Street is a Qajar mansion of mirror work and stained glass, reopened after restoration. History…
Tehran with Kids: Schools, Childcare and Things to Do
A family guide to Tehran: international schools, hiring a nanny, parks, museums and indoor activities for children, all in one place.
