Andrea POct 1, 20145 minHamadan (ancient Ecbatana)It’s day four swathed in headscarf and shapeless garb and I’m over it already. But Iranian women have to live with these cleric-imposed...
Andrea POct 1, 20146 minTehranDespite all the warnings, our entry into Iran was quick, easy and welcoming. It’s a thirty minute drive into Tehran, the freeway passing...
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Andrea POct 1, 20124 minLondon GamesWelcome to the first Great British Games. This major event has taken over from the erstwhile Olympic Games, which sank ignominiously due...