04/04/2010 Bandar Abbas, Iran - Maiden Call for Crystal Cruises
IRAN! Just the word raises eyebrows (to many...concern) in any circle of discussion world-wide and has been the center of political discussion...

11/01/2009 In Iran, and loving it
Legendary Iranian hospitality and an almost tout-free travel - though with certain restrictions - makes Iran an enjoyable destination, and leaves you with...

03/08/2009 Warm welcome in Iran
Language, religion and dress no barriers to connecting with friendly people. Surrounded by several Iranians, answering questions as they recorded my words,...

02/17/2009 Tourists will find a friendly welcome in Iran
FOR THAIS who visit Iran for the first time, their perception about this country should change drastically. With its long-running disputes with the US...

12/15/2008 8-day Iran tour delighted Y. student
The people of Iran are the sweetest, most welcoming people in the world, and there's no reason to be scared of them. It's a great destination for...

12/12/2008 I felt as though I were within a diamond.
I loved every minute of it: the warmth of people, their hospitality and sense of humor, the wonderful good taste of everything, from the cuisine to the...

12/01/2008 Iran: Behind the stereotypes
I've spent a lot of time in Iran traveling with Iranians, living in their houses and they are the antithesis of what is often portrayed in the Western...

11/15/2008 Woman’s trip in a restricted country
The 15-day holiday was a positive breaking point for her. "Iran is not as terrifying a country as it is said to be," Elmas said. She had to wear...

10/09/2008 Isfahan and the religious capital of Qom
Iran, its lands more than twice the size of Turkey, is a nation that is close to Turkey not only geographically, but culturally... Little by little, tourism...

08/29/2008 Seattle, meet Tehran; Tehran, Seattle
I also couldn't have predicted our reception by Iranians. Friends and family had concerns about my plans to visit Iran, which began to worry me as...

08/26/2008 A Holiday in Iran
When Michelle May, an avid traveler, returned to New York's John F. Kennedy airport after a seven-week trip to Iran this summer, she says she was closely...

05/29/2008 Staffer returns to a beloved country from her past: Iran
For her, one of the greatest pleasures of the trip was interacting with Iranians. "We met people in bazaars, tea houses, shops, restaurants. Usually...

11/30/2007 Reflections on my trip to Iran
In the cities, the Iranian women I saw seemed strong, educated, hip, opinionated, giggly, spirited, beautiful and stylish. While its clear that women and...

09/29/2007 Iran - the most vegetarian unfriendly country in the world?
There's a lot to like about Iran. The people are some of the most hospitable I've encountered anywhere in the world, the architecture and history...

04/30/2006 Edinburgh University Students in Iran
I am not sure I can summarise in a couple of hundred words how fantastic this trip was. I have tried in far more words and with pictures, and still not...