Screw the media! 7 reasons to visit Iran!

I must admit, Iran was never originally on my planned list of places to travel when I first started out this trip. It wasn't until about 2+ months into my journey that I decided that I would go to Iran. Having read many news articles about Iran and how it is portrayed in western media, I was abit skeptical to visit such a place and question how safe it is really. However, meeting countless travellers who went through Iran, I didn't hear one bad thing about the place and the recurring theme being: The people

Having spent 5 or so weeks in Iran, I must say before visiting Iran, any conceptions you have of Iran from the media, you can pretty much throw out the window! Here are my top highlights of Iran.

1. The Friendliest People You'll Ever Meet!

Iran takes hospitality to a whole new level. Every corner you turn, you're likely to be greeted warmly by a friendly and curious local too eager to talk or offer help to you in any way they can.

Just arriving in Iran and haven't even reached my hostel and already greeted by friendly locals who wanted to strike up a conversation!