Where to Learn Persian Outside Iran
An analysis of learning Persian in Tajikistan (Tajik) or Afghanistan (Dari) – or even at home – as alternatives to studying Persian in Iran, for people who can’t travel there.
Guides to travelling immersively, and getting a really deep understanding of culture and people.
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Discover more about your world by living in it. Learn foreign languages through immersive study. Master new skills by going to where they do them best. Go to where you feel uncomfortable, until strangers become your friends and you begin to feel at home.
An analysis of learning Persian in Tajikistan (Tajik) or Afghanistan (Dari) – or even at home – as alternatives to studying Persian in Iran, for people who can’t travel there.
How France and I evolved in the 16 years since we crossed paths — not in the same directions.
Our constantly updated guide to updating your Egyptian tourist visa in Cairo, getting a 3-month visitor card. Including COVID-19 updates.
How we laugh online in Arabic, Spanish, Hebrew, Chinese, Thai, Korean and Farsi.
All the things that can go wrong in an AirBnB in Africa, and how to prevent them.
Safari in the Maasai Mara during the Wildebeest Migration
Why you should start learning how to ride a motorcycle for adventure travel in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East.
All the best hiking trails in Petra, Jordan – including one trail outside Petra that most people don’t even know exists.
My 12-day diary of running in Iten, the “Home of Champions”.
An overview of running in Iten for amateurs. How to get to Iten, where to run in Iten, and why run in Iten.