leslie_cheung Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 tips or experiences welcome, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gungajim Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 <p>Leslie, <br> I've been to Iran twice (05 & 08, I think) and found most people to be incredibly friendly. A huge percentage speak English. Most people are amenable to having their photo taken. However, I always put my camera in my right hand and elevate it to head level. Then, I point the lens somewhat obliquely in their general direction to make it clear that I am about to take their photo. If they give no indication of objection, I proceed. That said, I have spent most of my time in Iran in Tehran, Shiraz, and Esfahan, the three most cosmopolitan cities in the country. I suspect that in more fundamentalist regions the rejection rate might be higher than what I experienced. The bridges in Esfahan are spectacular at sunset (and after dark if you have a tripod). I should have a few folders in my portfolio from Iran. Jim </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gungajim Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 <p><br /> PS - After checking, there aren't as many people photos in my folders as I thought.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie_cheung Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 I appreciate the info, Jim. It seems like the route I'm going, with an addition of Qom and Yazd, but we'll see. My itinerary is very loose... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph_smith3 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 If you are a US citizen, please read the travel alert for Iran at the us state dept website. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie_cheung Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 Joseph, I don't put much stock in US state dept travel warnings. Though I'm sure there are some truth in them, but some are laughable. For example, communist Laos is the friendliest nation in all my travels. They and the Burmese are the nicest people, as a nation imo. The US has a warning for laos too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gungajim Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 <p>Well said Leslie. Half the pins in my map wouldn't be there if I didn't go to places that are/were on the State Dept. advisory list. :-)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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