November 22, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
You’ll likely be familiar with the name but how much do you actually know about Iran? Known for centuries as Persia, the King re-branded it as Iran, which means land of Aryans, in 1935. Unlike most Islamic states, the national language in Iran is Farsi, not Arabic. The country fell [...]
October 11, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
Iran is home to an incredible patchwork of culture and history. Afterall, it boasts a whopping 24 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 22 of which are cultural ones. No matter how long or when you plan to visit, you’re sure to be surprised at every turn with just how rich the [...]
January 8, 2020 - Sarah Clayton-Lea
Following a recent escalation in relations between the US and Iran, major airlines have rerouted flights crossing the Middle East. The United States’ Federal Aviation Administration has a current ban on all commercial flights flying over Iran, Iraq and the Gulf of Oman. Several other countries’ national airlines have also [...]