Very Iran - A Travel Video

I thought I knew what good hospitality was like... until I came to Iran.

"Why go to Iran?" This is a question people often asked when I told them I was going there. I would have asked the same if it weren't for the word of mouth I heard over the years about how awesome Iran is, how incredibly friendly the people are, and how off the beaten path the whole country is.

The first day I arrived in Tehran, I was walking around the Bazaar and we were approached by several locals asking what we thought about Iran. They gave us free tea and cakes, allowed us to roam their warehouses without asking for anything in return. This similar scenario happened a lot more throughout my 2 weeks' time in Iran and really got me thinking about how misinformed I was about the country. It is very safe to travel in Iran, easy to do it independently as the locals will go out of their way to help you, and the people are some of the friendliest people in the world. Not to mention how beautiful the landscape is, how stunning all the attractions are, and how off the beaten track the whole country is.

Iran is truly a special country that will restore your heart and soul, and I hope that this video shows at least half of the warmth I received from the amazing people in Iran.

Location: Tehran, Qazvin, Alamut, Shiraz, Yazd, Esfahan, Kashan

Camera Gear: Sony RX100 M3 + GoPro Hero 4 Silver

Music: The Riders by Itai Armon (Licensed through Artlist.io)

For a complete travel guide to Iran: 2 Weeks Backpacking Itinerary for Iran