Iran Trip 2009 – video
After nearly a year since visiting Iran I have finally cut together a video.
If you get a chance check it out and then book a ticket to Iran!
Iran Trip 2009 from Adam Teale on Vimeo.
In February 2009 I was fortunate to spend 3 weeks traveling in Iran (a.k.a Persia).
In those 3 weeks I got to explore Rasht, Tehran, Shiraz, Persepolis, Maybod, Yazd and along the way I met by some of the most friendly & welcoming people I have ever met.
Iran thank you very much for this incredible adventure!
Music: Iranian musician by the name of Homay (Saied Jafar-zadeh) – http://www.last.fm/music/Mastan%2B%2526%2BHomay
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I didn’t want that video to end – loved it!
I find out tomorrow if my visa application has been approved or rejected. If successful, I’ll arrive in Tehran in April. Any travel tips?
Thanks.
Amazing , saw your tweet and say hey lets see Iran
May be i should visit there sometime .
Thanks guys!
@Ben – best of luck with your visa application, I am sure you will be fine. Out of interest how much is costing you? I paid €55 in Istanbul a year ago.
Travel tips – hmmm, i wish i’d spent more time up in the north west. I highly recommend the Trans Asia express train from Istanbul to Tehran – 3 days and is incredible.
Make sure you take cash into Iran, a mate of mine didn’t but luckily a random Iranian dude on the train leant him €400!
awesome video…going in April and really looking forward to it, especially after that video, going to take the train as well, which looking AMAZING in the winter. nice work
I live in Korea so I applied through a visa agency, which cost me 35 EUR. It’ll be more on top paid at the Iranian embassy in Seoul, and I’m anticipating something higher than your 55. Anywhere up to 100.
Thanks for the tips. I’ve decided to follow your advice and fly into Istanbul from Kuala Lumpur after the SE Asia leg of my trip, then catch the Trans-Asia express to Tehran as you did. I love train journeys. I heard about the cash situation, I’ll be prepared.
Cheers Adam!
Fantastic video! I’m headed to to Iran for 3 weeks over Norouz and cannot wait (first time). Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Arnika! I hope u have as good a time as I did! The Trans Asia express is fantastic, check out http://seat61.com – it’s got all the good info. Let me know how ur trip goes!
I am so jealous! two trips to Iran and nothing I made is as good as this. So happy you loved the country as much as i do. thank you.
Hey Adam!
im Israeli, and therefor can not go to Iran, unfortunately. even more sadly after seeing your great video!
but, i do study about Iran in the university. im doing a research about tourism in Iran/ Shiraz, and would love it if you can help me with that. seems like you had quite an experience, and i could use your advise.
if you would like to help me, please contact me at lior_laufer@yahoo.com
Thanks a lot!
Lior
I loved Iran except for the food and would love to go back and see some of the NW and NE rather than the centre . Koshon was a real highlight esp. the day I woke up and it had snowed on the hills in the desert. That town was exactly the way I imagined Persia to be like.
Shame about the Govt. They are just evil barbarians, unlike the people who are fab . and the language is beautiful.
Hay Adam !
I really enjoyed watching this video, and I am so happy that you have enjoyed visiting my country, Iran.
It is so nice that you recommend visiting Iran to others.
Bests,
Parisa
Amazing amazing video.
Other than the wonderful experience you’ve shared with us, those portraits at the end of the video give me goosebumps, awesome. I couldn’t thank you enough for these.
P.S. If you don’t mind let me know what did you use to edit the photos ?
Cheers
Hi Adam — video incredibly well done. Had to see it again back-to-back. And your music bed is extraordinary. Thanks for info on that. You truly understand Iran. Will be there in May 2011. We hope something very good happens to you resulting from this production. — John
Wow thank you all for the positive feedback!
@Amir – thanks! All my photos were RAW and processed in Aperture 2 & Photoshop CS3.
@John – thank you! I definitely understand very little about Iran! But I was lucky enough to keep my mind pretty open whilst I was over there and I think that helps being in a place that is so heavily judged from the outside. Pretty much every person I met over there was incredibly helpful and friendly and curious about my opinions on Iran. Would love to hear about your experiences when you get over there. Have a great trip!
Hi Adam,
Your video is fantastic, good work! It’s a nice example to show the quality of your magnificent Lumix LX3 travel companion. I’m running a LX3 blog for Dutch speaking people and I published your video. I hope you don’t mind.
Best regards,
Piet
Hey Piet!
Thank you very much!
Thank you for reposting my video on your blog, I really appreciate it!