Atlas Tehran

... hotelu nám řekli, že nevědí jistě, jestli pro nás mají místo a ať se vrátíme zeptat ve dvě hodiny. Nechali jsme si v hotelu zavazadla a vyrazili do blízkého parku.
Po chvíli plánování dalšího programu se s námi dal do řeči ("Where are you from?") už několikátý domorodec. Po chvhíli konverzace se nabídl, že nás odvede do vyhlášené čajovny. Souhlasili jsme a na ...

 The image of Iran as a travel destination 

Dear Sir/Madam

You are invited to participate in a research study. The purpose of the study is to gain insight into how visitors of Iran perceive Iran’s brand image and destination personality. Your truthful responses will help the tourism authorities of Iran to better understand your perceptions and experiences and to serve you better. The data obtained from this research will be used to ...

... of life ceased to exist. The sudden contrast was
astounding.



With< br>about 50kms to go to Tehran we thought we were doing pretty well for
time; little did we know that we would sit bumper to bumper in an
enormous traffic jam for the next 3 hours. Our plan was to meet our
wonderful friends, Nikki and Heath Fisher, and stay with them for a
few days. Heath had recently been posted to work as a diplomat at the
New Zealand Embassy in Tehran (covering Iran, Afghanistan and
Pakistan ...

... to lots of other Iranian friends. But the most comical was his insistence that they really do have a free country - it's just that they have chosen to accept a "different kind of freedom." Whatever, easy for the guy in a short-sleeved shirt to say. I decided to let it go in the spirit of staying out of trouble with our guide since I'm sure he's paid to spread the propaganda. Tomorrow we're up early to catch an 8:30am ...

... malgré le temps terrible et la petitesse du domaine skiable, que l'expérience s'est révélée fabuleuse, les sensations venant trčs vite alors que j'avais revętu l'ensemble des fringues achetées depuis le début de mon voyage (c'est qu'on se caille, en haut). Le retour, seul dans la cabine, a constitué l'un des plus beaux moments de ce voyage. Teheran, tu peux pas test !

... The Immigration Policeman was a bizarre character. He was clearly on the charm offensive, with his false smile. No chat mind you. His behaviour became of concern when he winked at me. Not wishing to cut short my holiday at this stage nor to be the unwilling recipient of a thorough search I neither responded nor remonstrated. This didn't go down well and after his offical duties were attended to my passport was flung down and his attention very deliberately turned to the next in ...

... 5 minutes later I was escorted to the lobby of the embassy. Ali decided to wait outside. After registering with the head of security at the embassy, I was asked to sit down in the waiting room. About 20 minutes later, a staff member told me that the consular official was ready to see me. I walked into the consular's office and there was a very intimidating looking guy dressed in a sharp suit sitting behind a desk just staring at me. He looked a lot like Eva Longoria's ...

... wait outside. While waiting, I met an Iranian man and his wife. Both lived in Canada for the past 10 years but returned to Iran less than 12 months ago so they could raise their young children, as he said, 'with Iranian values - if you know what I mean'. He said he knew their would be several conflicts with his children if he stayed as they would see one world outside his home and another one in his own home and probably would want more of the 'Canadian way'. I cant say I would ...

... he looked at me and said that he was very sad that he was saying goodbye to me. He was being very genuine. It was like we were breaking up or something. I didn't know what to say so I just told him I was sad to see him go as well. Iranian guys are definitely in touch with their feelings. Nice Guy Ali also made me promise that I visit him in Tabriz once I made my way back to Turkey. I told him I would try my best. Overall, I was really happy that I met these guys. They were ...