Although you know it has mountains, cows, and lots of chocolate, you probably didn’t realize a lot of interesting things about Switzerland. It’s the only direct democracy in the world, it has some of the most liberal guns laws, and yes, there are actually palm trees!...Read more

You can't get past Tehran if you want to experience the real Middle East. Iran's capital is a modern city that begs to be discovered and is about to find its role in today's society. On the brink of a modern and open Iran, Tehran has the potential to become one of today's greates ......Read more

On a clear day, the snow-covered peak of Mount Damavand can be seen in the distance from the Iranian capital Tehran. This snow covered peak is as famous and well loved by the people of Iran as is Fujiyama by the Japanese. It is immediately obvious from...Read more

The airlines below all have a rating of two stars or below and are rated on factors such as is the airline certified by the International Air Transport Association...Read more

Driving is not intrinsically easy. Watch the morning news and you're guaranteed to see no less than four car accidents before you've even finished your coffee. ...Read more

The Aseman Airlines plane disappeared from radar screens 50 minutes into Sunday’s flight from Tehran to the southwestern city of Yasuj. Iranian military located the wreckage in the central province of Isfahan on Tuesday morning....Read more

Although it’s incredibly unlikely you'll ever be involved in a plane crash-it happens only about once every 1.2 million flights-it never hurts to be prepared. We often think that plane crashes are catastrophic and unsurvivable events....Read more

There have been over 500 such accidents, including terrorist or other attacks. Of these, 198 have involved at least 100 fatalities, 33 have had at least 200 fatalities, 8 have had at least 300 fatalities, and 4 have had at least 500 fatalities. Between 1923 (the first year an air ......Read more

Tehran is the biggest city of Iran and it is the capital of this country. Tehran is the 25th overpopulated city in the world that from the north leads to the mountainous areas and from the south leads to desert area,...Read more

Take-off procedure must be tailored specifically to the aircraft type, operating environment, and company policy. In developing a take-off procedure the following should be considered.The flight deck should be as quiet a place as possible during take-off....Read more

Typically, street food is tasty, ready-to-eat food or drink sold on the street, in a market, fair, park or other public place. It is sold by a hawker or vendor from a portable stall, cart or food truck....Read more

Heavy snowfall in Iran’s capital has shut the two main airports of the city while the authorities have announced that all schools across Tehran will also be closed on Sunday....Read more

With its shelves lined with worn textbooks and corridors plastered with drawings, noisy Gyermekvasútas Otthon on the western outskirts of Budapest seems like any normal school before the bell rings. ...Read more

PLANE journeys are a source of fear for many, but some may be reassured by the availability of oxygen masks in cabins. However, in reality the masks provide a surprisingly low amount of oxygen, according to one expert....Read more

The cost of overseas package holidays is on the up, according to the Office of National Statistics, with rising prices pushing inflation up to 2.9 per cent in May - the highest level since June 2013....Read more