Originally Posted by
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This is incredible! And how special you got to visit at such an interesting times, politically speaking.
I would absolutely love to go to Iran, and have no real concerns on safety. I just wish the travel process (e.g. Visas) was a bit easier, even if only in terms of how expedient.
Thank you for sharing, and might I add, you have some beautiful photos.
To be honest, the visa process was much easier & faster than I expected. I'm not sure if I was lucky, or my tour company had special connections. I got the visa approval number the 3rd week of December, and got my passport with the visa back on December 30. I entered Iran on February 3, so the I had the visa more than a month early. I realize that's a much better experience than others, but I'm not sure why.
I'm glad you enjoyed the photos. To be honest, I had some really crappy weather for nearly 8 straight days (you'll notice clouds in some of the photos), and it made photography very challenging. Apparently Iran was experiencing unusually wet weather (due to climate change), and there was severe flooding in some parts of the country.