An American Tourist in Iran – Crazy, Right?
Posted By: Imright, 3/7/2023 3:01:38 PM
No, not crazy at all. Let me explain. A year ago, I wrote about taking the road less traveled and joining my adventure traveling son on a trip to Iraq. This year the destination was next door in Iran. For my son, it is his 154th country and for me a chance for some father-son time off the beaten track.(Photo) There is nothing wrong with a ski or beach vacation, but what an opportunity it is to visit a country that has been prominent in American news since the revolution and hostage crisis in 1979 during the reign of the hapless President Jimmy Carter. Similar to Iraq, the US State Department issues
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