Rick Steves in Iran

U.S. travel writer-broadcaster spends 10 days in Iran

by Samira M
29-Aug-2008
 
Rick Steves (ricksteves.com) writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on U.S. public television and public radio. In May, Rick spent 10 days in Iran, filming a TV show (which will air in early 2009). It was an eye-opening trip for Rick, and an important chance to open the door a bit wider to cultural understanding between our countries...or at least between reasonable people who live under two governments locked in an escalating war of words. Here is a little slideshow of some of the people, places and moments that have delighted Rick on this trip, strictly from a traveler's point of view.>>> Travel Journal
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Now I am a total Rick Steve's fan!

by T. Nia, Esq. (not verified) on Thu Jan 22, 2009 07:17 PM PST

I didn't know about Rick Steves or his travel tours or shows on TV and NPR. I was turning the channel last night and saw Iran on LA's KCET and as a Persian-American, naturally I paused. My first reaction was: "Wow! How much did that camera cost?" I gotta tell you that the quality of the picture is amazing and like none other that I have seen taken in Iran. As I saw more, I realized his portray of the people is super friendly and I felt that finally we have someone in addition to Thomas L. Friedman of the N.Y. Times who views Iran in this positive light. I enjoyed Rick Steve's Iran immensely and look forward to seeing more of his travel shows.
T. Nia, Esq.


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mamadrez

by tehran24 on Sat Aug 30, 2008 06:46 PM PDT

having iranians like you, who needs enemies!

 


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Good job Steve!!

by Nader on Sat Aug 30, 2008 01:35 PM PDT

PBS will broadcast the program in FEB of 2009.

Looking forward to it!


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Iran

by mamadrez (not verified) on Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:00 AM PDT

che bad-bakht shodim. Keshvari keh na alkol dareh, na tafrih, mardom hameh haaleshun gereftast. eftekhaari beh Irani boodanam nadaram.

Rick, I am sorry that you had to visit that beautiful land with a stupid regime. Now you know how sad the situation is.


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Stevi...

by Shah Hossein (not verified) on Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:21 AM PDT

I see you finally Traveling to some real countries!
You go boy!
Sincerely your fan always Hossein


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Mr. Steves, Thank you for

by thankful (not verified) on Fri Aug 29, 2008 08:56 PM PDT

Mr. Steves,

Thank you for sharing your memories from your short trip to Iran. Hopefully it can open more doors for dialogue.

Hopeful


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Traveling to foreign lands!

by Anonym7 (not verified) on Fri Aug 29, 2008 07:17 PM PDT

Not only for those who are not from Iran, but also for those who are from Iran traveling can open mind!
Many Iranians who speak with hatred about Iran will have less or no hatred if they visit the country .... even with all the issues and problems that exist there.


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Traveling to foreign lands

by mosafer (not verified) on Fri Aug 29, 2008 03:19 PM PDT

Traveling to foreign lands opens minds and hearts of people. You can feel the friendship and sincerity from the smiley faces of everyone in these pictures. Thanks to Rick Steves for showing the good side of Iran and Iranian people to the world and to Samira for sharing the pictures.


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