Hi, this is Hamed, founder and a mountain guide from Iran Plateau. I will ask some people who have travelled to Iran with some simple questions. If Iran is in your destination list, you will find your answers in this podcast series as an Iran travel podcast.

I speak with Brett from Social Cycles for the first Episode. The first time he passed Iran trough his long ride from London to Australia. After that, he organized cycling tours in some countries like Iran, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Mongolia and Colombia. So he was in Iran 6 time and we will listen to his experiences in Iran answering these questions:

1-Why Iran?

2-Which countries did you go to before Iran?

3-What did your friends and family say about your trip?

4-Did you watch any movies about Iran before your trip?

5-What perceptions or expectations did you have about Iran before you travelled there?

6-How did you get your visa?

7-What kind of trip did you travel to Iran for? (City tour/cycling/skiing/hiking)

8-Did you meet many locals and did you find them to be friendly?

9-Did you face any racism or anti-foreigner sentiment?

10-Have you travelled individually or booked a tour?

11-How safe and secure was Iran?

12-Do you think Iran is safe to travel on your own?

13- What was displeasing to you in Iran?

14- How do you rate your trip to Iran between 1 and 10?

15-Which country do you think is more similar to Iran for travelling?

16-Could you call or contact your family and friends from Iran?

17-Which operator or tour agency did you book from?

18-What is your favourite memory from your trip?

19-How difficult is Iran to getting around?

20-Did you enjoy the local food?

21-What was your favourite dish?

22-How does the cycling/skiing/hiking compare with that of other countries?

23-What was your favourite attraction?

24-Why did you travel to Iran more than once?

25-What would you say to people who are thinking about travelling to Iran?

Argo an Iran Travel podcast