The Zayandehrood, which means “life-giving river”, is the largest river in central Iran and was a major source of water for the country. In the old days, the banks of the flowing river were the centre of all social and economic activities in the city. For the most part recently the river, which flowed for 400 kilometres from the Zagros ... Read More »
The Day of Ashura is on the tenth day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar. It is commemorated by Shi’a Muslims as a day of mourning for the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of Muhammad at the Battle of Karbala on 10 Muharram in the year 61 AH. In Iran the Commemoration of Husayn has become a national ... Read More »
Havar Village is located in the North Khorasan Province. It has a mild weather for most of the year. Has beautiful forrest and mountainous lands. To it’s south are the “Aladagh” Mountains a popular spot for hikers and mountain climbers. Read More »
By young we are talking under 40. Each year, Forbes crunches the net worth of every American billionaire to see who will make the exclusive Forbes 400 list. But 11 members of this club are luckier than the rest: they are in good health, have full heads of hair and many, many years to spend their fortunes. Below is the ... Read More »
In the luxury industry, theres nowhere to go but up. As the fortunes of the planets uber-wealthy continue to balloon, so too does their collective taste for the most outrageously expensive luxury goods. A handbag can be a defining accessory of women. Many will search for years to find that perfect bag, slowly collecting a multitude of unsuitable carry-alls. Some ... Read More »
The $65 million Gulfstream G650 may be the pinnacle of the private jet market, but it just doesn’t do the job for billionaires who prefer to fly with more than a dozen or so passengers. For that, the uber wealthy turn to Airbus and Boeing, who are more than happy to customize their jets — even the widebodies that can ... Read More »
Huffington post reports ths travel site Sleeping in Airports recently polled more than 18,000 passengers for its annual Worst Airports survey — and their compilation is lineup of unbearable crowds, dirty bathrooms and barren terminals. The four criteria to base your vote on include comfort, conveniences, cleanliness and customer service. Lesser-visited airports topped the list — in countries like Pakistan ... Read More »
A con artist who pretended to be in a coma every time he wanted to get out of court apparently managed to keep the charade going for more than two years. Gawker reports thatthe Police in South Wales say 47-year-old Alan Knight—who had also been illegally living off benefits by pretending to be a quadriplegic—had spent about three years conning ... Read More »
A photo pictorial by WaPo shows how Tehran is the seat where most of Iran’s artistic community resides and hopes to one day thrive, despite the tremendous censorship restrictions regarding who can perform and under which circumstances. Navigating these restrictions has become an art form itself [Read Full Story] 6 “AV” performs its play “Melpomene” in some old underground thermal ... Read More »
A note the $20K price tag is for the NY to Singapore flight, others may vary by a buck or two! Singapore Airlines Suites are exclusively on board the A380 aircraft, provide the distinguished few with their very own haven of tranquility. You can luxuriate in your very own private space in a largest ever armchair hand-stitched by master Italian ... Read More »