>>3157693>So it sounds like the same precautions should be taken like on my trip to China, nothing too surprising I guess.Definitely be more careful than in China. PRC is virtually a beacon of human rights in comparison, as a tourist. I mean, you shouldn't be afraid to go, just be careful not to make an idiot of yourself. The lack of freely available alcohol makes this easier.
>I'm not the most social type and rarely if ever just strike up conversations with strangersYou'll have a hard time avoiding it if you don't pass as a local. I couldn't walk down the street without cars honking, people on motorcycles honking and pedestrians wanting to shake my hand and take selfies with me. Everyone who speaks even a little English will engage you in conversation. Possibly not in Tehran where they're more used to tourists.
Most people seemed really appreciative that I knew a lot of Iranian history, and were in complete agreement with them about the US being the aggressor in the ongoing conflict. So probably doesn't hurt to read up on at least recent history, and try to avoid expressing US sympathies.
>I'll be sure to avoid snapshitting in busy places, probably best to keep only due it on smaller streets and obvious tourist placesJust try not to take anyone's picture without a nod to make sure they're okay with it, and definitely avoid taking any pictures of anything that could be considered military. The place I was in was only 15kms from the nuclear power plant that has been in the news a lot, but I decided against going to look at it, just because I suspected heavy security presence and couldn't be fucked. Google «Andrew Barber Iran».
Again, look up the mountain areas, they look wonderful, and are the main reason I'd want to go back.
