In reality, Iranians are educated, extremely welcoming, and many are quite liberal and secular. From a touristic perspective there are also plenty of interesting sights and things to experience, but overall the lack of nightlife can leave you twiddling your thumbs some evenings.
Yes, alcohol and premarital relations are strictly illegal, but such rules are paid little head. There are numerous cheap flights now operating to Iran. Turkish Airlines are also quite reasonable. Furthermore, internal flights are pretty cheap, meaning you can skip the 8 hours bus rides if you are short on time.
Most nationalities can now get a visa on arrival at several major airports. However at present, I believe US and UK passport holders cannot, nor can they travel around the country without a tour guide. I found Iranian girls a tad overrated when in comes to looks. The internet disagrees. Obviously this poll was massively skewed due to Persian chicks in North America. I blame this on the SWAN effect ; most of the well-breed genetic stock probably migrated after the Islamic Revolution.
In the motherland of Iran, however, I feel these pollsters would be disappointed. Most are petite and not so overweight. All girls in Iran are required to wear hijabs to cover their hair. The hottest Persian girls usually have dyed hair, lots of makeup, and plastic surgery. In fact, Iran has the highest rate of nose surgery in the world per capita!
Relatively, Iranian girls are slight step up from Turkish girls, but not as good looking as those in Caucasus in the north. Check out my guides on Armenia , Georgia , and Azerbaijan. They are educated, friendly, and feminine. While the Iranian government is extremely conservative, remember that only a generation ago people were going to nightclubs, drinking, screwing, and doing drugs.
