Travelogue Dates
April 10th, Isafan – I felt that incredible rush of excitement that comes with visiting a new place. “I’m in Iran,” I said to myself, “I really am in Iran.”
April 11th, Isafan – You go out in Iran and you never know who will bring you back.
April 12th, Isafan – I was sad to go and would have been happy to spend a few more days in Isfahan.
April 13th, Yadz – Moghadam also made it clear I should never leave my papers behind – that time I got the message.
April 14th, Kerman – It was here that I met the first and only other American I saw in Iran – Barbara from New York. I wasn’t alone after all.
April 15th, Bam – Bam is an abandoned mud brick city. Visitors rave about the solitude of the place.
April 16th, Shiraz – Somehow I found the whole thing frightening, this intense religious feeling is so alien to me.
April 17th, Shiraz – I told the owner I was from America. He was delighted and said he would give me a good price if I would do him a favor.
April 18th, Shiraz – One of the main reasons travelers come Shiraz is to visit Persepolis, the capital of the Persian Empire.
April 19th, Tehran – Airport nightmare: They wanted to know why I had five key chains with a picture of Ayatollah Khomeini on them.
April 20th, Tehran – Iran is a gem. There are few tourists and you will surely receive a warm welcome.
Related Information
Getting Around – Iran is a walker’s paradise: clean streets, friendly people and plenty of interesting things to see.
Dress Code – Iran is a country with a dress code and the rules are quite simple…
Hotel Review – Quick review of hotels Diug used on this trip.
Money – For the Western tourist, Iran is a cash economy.
Visas – Iranian travel agents will help you apply for your visa.
