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Visit a Human Termite Colony with an Iranian Visa
November 21st, 2010
Iran is home to what must be one of the most interesting villages in the world: Kandovan, the "human termite colony."
All of the houses in the village are made out of stone, hollowed into natural cone-shaped towers that really do look like giant termite colonies. A recent post on Environmental Graffiti explains how these towers came to be:
"Built out of volcanic ash and debris spewed during an eruption of Mount Sahand, these rocky structures were compressed and shaped by natural forces into cone-shaped pillars containing pockets. They have been eroded by the elements over the years into their current shapes."
As you may have imagined, these fantastic houses are a major tourist attraction. One of them has even been turned into a 5-star hotel, named, appropriately enough, the Rocky Hot
Getting an Iran Visa
December 6th, 2009
From the ancient ruins of Persepolis to the hustle and bustle of modern Tehran, Iran is a fascinating country that does have a lot to offer an adventurous traveler. However, Americans who want to travel to Iran will run headfirst into a variety of obstacles due to the tense relationship between the American government and the Iranian government.
For example, the US Department of State has issued a travel warning for Iran advising that "American citizens may be subject to harassment or arrest while travelling or residing in Iran." Due to the less-than-cordial relationship between the two countries, even something as simple as accessing your bank accounts is impossible while in Iranian territory-the State Department's page on Iran advises that you won't be able to
