Recently been to Tehran? Esp any women?
Nov 6, 2008, 3:56 pm
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Recently been to Tehran? Esp any women?
The Facts; U.S. woman road warrior, business travel to Tehran, 10 days, big chain hotel, need do's and don't's. Already know about head scarf and overcoat upon landing. Anyone got the 411 re fitness center protocol in hotel or other comments?
Would appreciate hearing what you have seen and heard that might be relevant.
Many Thanks!
Would appreciate hearing what you have seen and heard that might be relevant.
Many Thanks!
Nov 6, 2008, 5:18 pm
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I was there a fortnight ago, for business too, although I'm a man. It looks like you know everything already! Sorry about you having to wear the scarf, my colleague was so pissed about it!
Regarding the fitness centre and swimming pool, men and women can't share it at the same time, and I believe that it's unthinkable to be naked in front of other people (of the same sex, of course) in the locker room, let alone the sauna or steam bath!
On the other hand, food was pretty good and I met some real nice people, but as a whole, I can't say it's in my Top 10 countries...
Regarding the fitness centre and swimming pool, men and women can't share it at the same time, and I believe that it's unthinkable to be naked in front of other people (of the same sex, of course) in the locker room, let alone the sauna or steam bath!
On the other hand, food was pretty good and I met some real nice people, but as a whole, I can't say it's in my Top 10 countries...
Nov 6, 2008, 7:02 pm
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Let's see if we can get some added assistance by moving this to our Women Traveler's forum. Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator, TravelBuzz.
Nov 7, 2008, 11:04 pm
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Was in Iran in 2000 and now have an Iranian sister-in-law here in the US.
What I didn't know when I visited - Iran women are pretty darn chic.
I had a wonderfully helpful tourist official-type guy aided me when I crossed the border in 2000. After all the ppwk was done and I was about to be on my merry way, he let me know, very diplomatically, that Iran people loved color and fashion and what I was wearing just wasn't up to snuff. (Hey, there weren't alot of options in Doyubeyazit, Turkey.)
Not that you would, going on business, but don't look like a schlub.
Can't help on the fitness center/hotel question. I stayed in rather downscale bathroom-down-the-hall type places. In fact, one early morning as I wandered bleary-eyed down said hall, I forgot my scarf. Couldn't figure out why people were staring at me.
Sorry I can't be more helpful.
What I didn't know when I visited - Iran women are pretty darn chic.
I had a wonderfully helpful tourist official-type guy aided me when I crossed the border in 2000. After all the ppwk was done and I was about to be on my merry way, he let me know, very diplomatically, that Iran people loved color and fashion and what I was wearing just wasn't up to snuff. (Hey, there weren't alot of options in Doyubeyazit, Turkey.)
Not that you would, going on business, but don't look like a schlub.
Can't help on the fitness center/hotel question. I stayed in rather downscale bathroom-down-the-hall type places. In fact, one early morning as I wandered bleary-eyed down said hall, I forgot my scarf. Couldn't figure out why people were staring at me.
Sorry I can't be more helpful.