well Georgian cuisine one of the best.I remember in 80s we spent 2 weeks in georgia and armania.Hospitality first class.(in general that is why I prefer going east or southwards )I rmember when on my arrival in Tbilisi we were imidiatly taken to a georgian wedding ceremony.There I enjoyed those tastes.For years our neighbours were a georgian-hungarian family and I could sometimes eat with them.These days I Never fail to visit the georgian restaurant in Cracow.
Well, Szemi - the only viable option to go to the States is by the airplane, but as soon as I set my foot even there - I have sooo much free Amtrak miles.
Regarding Iran: I have certainly no pressure - once I can allocate time. THAT is the hard part of it.
And of course I rarely pay "single" prices - we are a small gang and that doesn't make things simpler or cheaper.
But I don't think it will be easy to convince my wife. She would rather go on Moscow-PY train. At least, we are not new to THAT area and can beat any NKorean with the speed of using chopsticks.
One of the biggest tourist complains about NK/SK is the strength, taste, smell and spicy-ness of kimchi. Here we would embarass any Korean: there is no kimchi which is enough pungent and spicy for us, we beat them all. We eat genuine Thai and genuine Georgian ("Gruzia", not US State) food without blinking. Adzhika and tkemali pure, by spoon, no joking.
Indeed when I hit the road for Iran two years ago I took into consideration Istanbul-Tehran train option.The only problem was that there was only one or two trains a week,the journey lasted 3 days,and there were only washbasins in train.Of course the landscape might have made up for this inconviniences.So I chose the 175 euro round trip ticket between IST-TEh by Onurair.Combined with Malév Budapest-Istanbul 27000Ft(100 Euro)ticket booked during discount period it was a very good deal.Once you are in Iran it is worth spending there at least 2-3 weeks.There is plenty to see and the prices are extremly low.I used Overnight trains and even more often air conditioned coaches for short distances(2-3 USD for 300-400 KMS)THe accomodation is very cheap (10-20 USD for a single),you get a hearty welcome everywhere,food is terrific and also very affordable.As I calculated after the travel 3 weeks including everything costed me aroun 800 euros.Despite recent catastrophes I think the chance that anything happens to me in the air is still very low.So besides taking Atamans good tips regarding train travel I continue using airlines.With planty of low cost airlines and very usefull asia,round the world and other passes offered by major airlines combined with local train travels flying is still the best way to explore the world.
Very sad and how many already this Summer?
Regardless, TU-154 or Airbus: this makes me wanting to fly even less (if that is possible).
On the other side: RAI ("Rahahan-e Jomhouri-ye Eslami-e Iran") is proudly one of the companies with ZERO fatalities through it's history. True, they weren't airborne a single time in their history (that's why!)
A better Iranian airplane....
http://www.railserve.com/jump/jump.cgi?ID=15336
With Istanbul->Tehran being $63 each way, thanks - no airplane!
In Subotica one can buy the Balkan Flexipass valid till Turkish/Iranian border, costs 117 Euro each way from Subotica to Iranian border in 1st class.
Very sad and how many already this Summer?
Regardless, TU-154 or Airbus: this makes me wanting to fly even less (if that is possible).
On the other side: RAI ("Rahahan-e Jomhouri-ye Eslami-e Iran") is proudly one of the companies with ZERO fatalities through it's history. True, they weren't airborne a single time in their history (that's why!)
A better Iranian airplane....
http://www.railserve.com/jump/jump.cgi?ID=15336
With Istanbul->Tehran being $63 each way, thanks - no airplane!
In Subotica one can buy the Balkan Flexipass valid till Turkish/Iranian border, costs 117 Euro each way from Subotica to Iranian border in 1st class.
Indeed when I hit the road for Iran two years ago I took into consideration Istanbul-Tehran train option.The only problem was that there was only one or two trains a week,the journey lasted 3 days,and there were only washbasins in train.Of course the landscape might have made up for this inconviniences.So I chose the 175 euro round trip ticket between IST-TEh by Onurair.Combined with Malév Budapest-Istanbul 27000Ft(100 Euro)ticket booked during discount period it was a very good deal.Once you are in Iran it is worth spending there at least 2-3 weeks.There is plenty to see and the prices are extremly low.I used Overnight trains and even more often air conditioned coaches for short distances(2-3 USD for 300-400 KMS)THe accomodation is very cheap (10-20 USD for a single),you get a hearty welcome everywhere,food is terrific and also very affordable.As I calculated after the travel 3 weeks including everything costed me aroun 800 euros.Despite recent catastrophes I think the chance that anything happens to me in the air is still very low.So besides taking Atamans good tips regarding train travel I continue using airlines.With planty of low cost airlines and very usefull asia,round the world and other passes offered by major airlines combined with local train travels flying is still the best way to explore the world.
Well, Szemi - the only viable option to go to the States is by the airplane, but as soon as I set my foot even there - I have sooo much free Amtrak miles.
Regarding Iran: I have certainly no pressure - once I can allocate time. THAT is the hard part of it.
And of course I rarely pay "single" prices - we are a small gang and that doesn't make things simpler or cheaper.
But I don't think it will be easy to convince my wife. She would rather go on Moscow-PY train. At least, we are not new to THAT area and can beat any NKorean with the speed of using chopsticks.
One of the biggest tourist complains about NK/SK is the strength, taste, smell and spicy-ness of kimchi. Here we would embarass any Korean: there is no kimchi which is enough pungent and spicy for us, we beat them all. We eat genuine Thai and genuine Georgian ("Gruzia", not US State) food without blinking. Adzhika and tkemali pure, by spoon, no joking.
well Georgian cuisine one of the best.I remember in 80s we spent 2 weeks in georgia and armania.Hospitality first class.(in general that is why I prefer going east or southwards )I rmember when on my arrival in Tbilisi we were imidiatly taken to a georgian wedding ceremony.There I enjoyed those tastes.For years our neighbours were a georgian-hungarian family and I could sometimes eat with them.These days I Never fail to visit the georgian restaurant in Cracow.
Very sad and how many already this Summer?
Regardless, TU-154 or Airbus: this makes me wanting to fly even less (if that is possible).
On the other side: RAI ("Rahahan-e Jomhouri-ye Eslami-e Iran") is proudly one of the companies with ZERO fatalities through it's history. True, they weren't airborne a single time in their history (that's why!)
A better Iranian airplane....
http://www.railserve.com/jump/jump.cgi?ID=15336
With Istanbul->Tehran being $63 each way, thanks - no airplane!
In Subotica one can buy the Balkan Flexipass valid till Turkish/Iranian border, costs 117 Euro each way from Subotica to Iranian border in 1st class.
Indeed when I hit the road for Iran two years ago I took into consideration Istanbul-Tehran train option.The only problem was that there was only one or two trains a week,the journey lasted 3 days,and there were only washbasins in train.Of course the landscape might have made up for this inconviniences.So I chose the 175 euro round trip ticket between IST-TEh by Onurair.Combined with Malév Budapest-Istanbul 27000Ft(100 Euro)ticket booked during discount period it was a very good deal.Once you are in Iran it is worth spending there at least 2-3 weeks.There is plenty to see and the prices are extremly low.I used Overnight trains and even more often air conditioned coaches for short distances(2-3 USD for 300-400 KMS)THe accomodation is very cheap (10-20 USD for a single),you get a hearty welcome everywhere,food is terrific and also very affordable.As I calculated after the travel 3 weeks including everything costed me aroun 800 euros.Despite recent catastrophes I think the chance that anything happens to me in the air is still very low.So besides taking Atamans good tips regarding train travel I continue using airlines.With planty of low cost airlines and very usefull asia,round the world and other passes offered by major airlines combined with local train travels flying is still the best way to explore the world.
Well, Szemi - the only viable option to go to the States is by the airplane, but as soon as I set my foot even there - I have sooo much free Amtrak miles.
Regarding Iran: I have certainly no pressure - once I can allocate time. THAT is the hard part of it.
And of course I rarely pay "single" prices - we are a small gang and that doesn't make things simpler or cheaper.
But I don't think it will be easy to convince my wife. She would rather go on Moscow-PY train. At least, we are not new to THAT area and can beat any NKorean with the speed of using chopsticks.
One of the biggest tourist complains about NK/SK is the strength, taste, smell and spicy-ness of kimchi. Here we would embarass any Korean: there is no kimchi which is enough pungent and spicy for us, we beat them all. We eat genuine Thai and genuine Georgian ("Gruzia", not US State) food without blinking. Adzhika and tkemali pure, by spoon, no joking.
well Georgian cuisine one of the best.I remember in 80s we spent 2 weeks in georgia and armania.Hospitality first class.(in general that is why I prefer going east or southwards )I rmember when on my arrival in Tbilisi we were imidiatly taken to a georgian wedding ceremony.There I enjoyed those tastes.For years our neighbours were a georgian-hungarian family and I could sometimes eat with them.These days I Never fail to visit the georgian restaurant in Cracow.
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