Comments on: A Flight to Tehran: The Full Story

By: Why you should travel overseas even if you're scaredBreathedreamgo

Why you should travel overseas even if you're scaredBreathedreamgo — Fri, 03 May 2013 02:18:40 +0000

[...] the moment we boarded the plane for Tehran to the time we took the train from Iran to Turkey, we were welcomed everywhere we went by [...]

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:12:47 +0000

@Issa: I am glad you enjoyed this piece and thank you for commenting here. And yes, I am also so thankful for grandma – she made my introduction to Iran and Iranians so wonderful.

By: Issa

Issa — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:59:41 +0000

Hey Audrey,
I know it’s late for this.
But thank you very very much for all the nice things you said about Iran and Iranians.

You’ve made me so proud.

Grandma, thank you very much, too.

Good luck

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:35:34 +0000

@Kathleen: So glad you enjoyed reading this first-hand account of flying into Tehran. Fear of the unknown has a way of playing tricks with one’s mind and expectations. And the themes of this flight – being welcomed, hospitality and kindness – kept with us throughout our Iran trip.

@John: Thanks so much for coming over here from Amanda’s great site and commenting! We’ll continue to write about Iran over the next weeks. Hope you enjoy hearing about the rest of the trip!

By: John in France

John in France — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:55:51 +0000

Thanks to Amanda of Dangerous Business for introducing your blog to me. Really loved your story of arriving in Iran. I look forward to reading more!

By: Kathleen C Baker

Kathleen C Baker — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:38:47 +0000

I read your article spellbound. Its great to read a first-hand experience of someone who has travelled there. And it not turning out as you expected! My trip to Dubai this year was all I expected and a bit onto that. All in all, very adventurous to head to Iran.

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:17:40 +0000

Thanks to everyone for their great comments. Apologies for the delayed response – we’re back in the world of uncensored internet

@Mark: You are so right – good people are everywhere, even in places that we think of as dark and dangerous because of media attention. Most Iranians we talked to made a big point to differentiate between the government and themselves. Unfortunately, most people didn’t seem very optimistic that their government and Supreme Council would change anytime soon.

@Zablon: The daunting bit is the unknown. Once we got on the plane and on the ground in Iran, the fear disappeared.

@Kiran: Travel is one of the best ways to break down stereotypes and assumptions. So important.

@LivingIf: Here’s to Asian grandmas and how they take care of us all! Keep checking back – we’ll be posting more on Iran this next month.

@Milad: I can definitely imagine how you miss Iran. Hope you have a chance to visit sometime soon!

@Thrill Seeker: Glad to hear we’ve woken up the travel bug in you. Where will be your next adventure?

@WanderMom: Still have so much to process from the trip! Keep checking back in the next month for more installments.

By: WanderMom

WanderMom — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:29:28 +0000

Waiting to hear your next installment

By: Thrill Seeker

Thrill Seeker — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 04:34:33 +0000

Sounds like a big adventure. It has unearthed the travel bug in me. I cant wait for my next trip.

By: milad

milad — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 02:35:44 +0000

I’m so happy for you. Iran is great I really miss it and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. It’s been 12 years now since I left Iran at the age of 8 and want to go back so much. :’(