Destinations
Kurdistan: Palangan, Howraman and the Zagros Mountain Villages
Kurdistan is Iran's green west: Zagros oak forests, stepped villages where roofs are streets, Kurdish music on every corner and hospitality so insistent you will gain weight. Base in Sanandaj (2–3 days) for Palangan + Howraman. Palangan: Steps, Springs and Fish 60km from Kamyaran, Palangan cascades down a