Dr. Phil Prince's Iran travelogue
The Tale of a Journey in the Islamic Republic of Iran (July 1996) by Pierre Flener.
See also Pierre's excellent
guide on what Iran is "really like."
Ali Parsa's search for the Iranian cheetah
Tourisme en Iran - en francais!
Our Iranian Holiday by Alison Brooks & David Flin.
Marco Polo's search for the Magi.
The Magi were an ancient order of Zoroastrian priests. According to the tradition, three Magi visited the new-born Christ. A more modern Search for the Magi. was undertaken by Dr. Paul William Roberts, author of "In Search of the Birth of Jesus : The Real Journey of the Magi" in December 1997.
It cannot be overemphasized that Iran is not what you would expect
Doug Burnette's travelogue from his April 1999 visit to Iran
Thomas Mauer's travelogue also has a link to Laura Bertolotto's 1997 travelogue.
Jan and Ayse's photos from their 1996 visit to Iran.
"Shomal, the pleasant reality" by Steven Shaffer.
Marie Javin's travelouge and her clothing tips for female travellers
An American in Iran by Brad Hernlem.
One day, Keith Wheeler, a born-again Christian, decided to Carry a Cross across Iran . . .
Lonely Planet's traveller's reports.
Rex Fritschi September, 1997 travelogue.
Hugh Fraser's Iran travlogue.
Iran: Testing the Waters of Reform by Fen Montaigne, National Geographic Magazine, July 1999.
Excerpts from The Ends of the Earth by Robert Kaplan, contributing editor of The Atlantic Monthly.
Jean Chardin's description of Iranians from his 17th century travelouge.
The Persians are the most Civiliz'd People of the East, and the greatest Complimenters in the World.
For a single volume edition of Chardin's work, visit the books & publications section.
Land of rice and tea by Susan M. Nurre, August 1997.
"Rendezvous of the sun and the moon" by Jeff Greenwald, who was in Isfahan to watch the last solar eclipse of the 20th century.
Apollo astronaut Russel Schweikart's and Alan Hale, co-discoverer of the Hale-Bopp Comet, visit Iran to view to solar eclipse.
A couple guys in a '54 Packard drive across Iran.
IEEE President Ken Laker found Iranian engineering students ready for the 21st century.