Iran……The other side of the story


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March 8th 2014
Published: March 24th 2014
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I had been wanting to visit Iran for a very long time. Last year as I set out on my cycle trip around the world, Iran featured at the top of my 'must visit countries' list. I had met a few Iranians on my way through Europe and had made some tentative enquiries about what their country really was like. In the early stages, my limited knowledge of Iran was that portrayed in the media. On rea... Read Full Entry



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Being shown around a shop in EsfahanBeing shown around a shop in Esfahan
Being shown around a shop in Esfahan

This gentleman invited me to lunch.
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Kalleh Pache

Sheep's tongue for breakfast
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Kalleh Pache

Sheep's brains and their eyes for breakfast
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Kalleh Pache

Yum yum, here goes! One, two, three...
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Kalleh Pache

Baaaaaa, baaaa, black sheep have you any lambs……..
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Small village of Toudeshk

I stayed in a beautiful home stay in this village



24th March 2014

Great blog
I spent 5 days in Iran last November and had a similar experience- great place to visit and the people were wonderful-see cornerduck blog
24th March 2014

Fascinated by your article
Hi Clive, How wonderful to read your blog today. Inwas thinking about you just a few days and had decided that I needed to write as I had not heard about your progress for too long, so your timing is excellent. As always you write beautifully and fill me with envy and praise for your big adventure. I have always heard how wonderful Iranian hospitality is, and despite so many dreadful stories in the news etc which we both know scaremonger, I am so pleased to hear that it is all true. And that you are benefitting from your refusal to be intimidated
24th March 2014

Back on the road
Hallo, Nice te hear from you again. After I came home with my motocycle last year, I was working for 6 months. In 4 weeks that project will be finisched and than I will spend also again 4 months for traveling.
25th March 2014

Good on you!
Clive, I enjoyed reading your blog on Iran. In 2013 I cycled from China to Uzbekistan. The plan was to keep on going through Turkmenistan and then Iran but I had to get back home to please my lady ;-) ... Thanks for sharing your story. I can't wait to cycle Iran... in 2015 I hope... Enjoy India! If you make it to China, email me! All the best to you!
25th March 2014
Iranian Shah Clive

THE REAL DEAL
What the heck...you look the real deal in this pic...and that's what memories are made of...great pic.
25th March 2014
Kashan city

MAGIC CARPET RIDE
Your trip through Iran is like a magic carpet ride of some of the best known Persian rug areas...one of my favourites is Kashan. This pic reminds me of the mud cities of Mali but with a Persian feel...if this is Iran...sign me up!!!
26th March 2014

I wondered what had happened to interrupt your trip...
and am sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. What a wonderful chance to join such a wonderful family and the hospitable people of Iran.
26th March 2014

Great blog
Hi Clive, I can see you are having a great experience, but I just wanted to say what a great blog! All the best, Tim @ Oldfields
28th March 2014

Thanks for your blog entry
Fascinating, inspiring. Loved all the photos
21st May 2014

amazing hospitality
I've never heard of such hospitality before
22nd May 2014

Need more news !
Hi Clive ...You provide us all with the best travel saga possible...but you've gone quiet...it's worse than waiting for new episodes of Downton Abbey !...we NEED to hear of your latest adventures .
15th July 2014

Tehran
What an adventure. Thanks for sharing.
15th July 2014

Tehran
What an adventure. Thanks for sharing.
14th October 2014

wow
it seems you not only traveled through Iran but you have lived an Ian life. there is this site i suggest for those who want to know more about Iran www.otraq.com

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