ROAD TRIP MIDDLE EAST: Iran (Part 2 - Shiraz)

After filming in Dubai last episode, I set off for Iran to start my road trip across the Middle East. My journey began in the beautiful city of Shiraz, known for flowers and poetry. Come with me as I explore my first Persian city as a female alone - the food, the architecture, the markets of the bazaar, but mostly, the people. I stayed in the magical Darbe Shazdeh boutique hotel, where I met an inspiring couple from London, travelling Iran with their children as a family. I also became friends with Faranak, the owner of the hotel, who gave me fascinating insight into life as a woman, business owner and advocate of tourism to Iran. I hope you enjoy this travelogue. I still have much to learn about Iran's history and politics and culture, however, I hope that maybe I might encourage you to consider the positives and beauty of this frequently misunderstood country. Making these episodes alone is very time consuming and expensive and if you would like to support my work, you can find my Patreon page here:   / kylieflavell   Don't forget to follow me over on Instagram for daily inspiration from Italy and around the world to make you dream, learn a language, cook, travel, move to a foreign country, film, edit or pursue your passion:   / kylieflavell   You can stay at this beautiful hotel in Shiraz here: https://www.darbeshazdeh.com/ Part way through this episode you will hear some Persian jazz. You can find these tracks here:    • "Navaya" - Persian Side Of Jazz / Tehran o...      • Zendegi Naima Persian Jazz Band زندگی- گرو...   The ethereal track you hear at the very end of the episode is a talented pianist named Yanni. You can find his music here: https://www.yanni.com/ #Iran #travel #Persian