We’re not sure this report will really be useful for VF backpackers.
As mentioned in our profile, our travel journals are primarily aimed at young van converters who’ve been following our trips for years. No cultural fluff—just a visual reconstruction that strictly follows our motorized routes.
That said, they might offer a different perspective: traveling immersed in a small, go-anywhere vehicle that fascinated the Iranians. We didn’t just visit once—we had to show off our van setup 100 times!
Anyway, it’s up to you to decide. 😏
The itinerary? No overly precise plan. It’s all about the vibe, improvisation, and what we felt like doing... since our van makes us completely self-sufficient. Sylvie wanted to see Persepolis, the desert cities, and the jewel that is Isfahan. For me, it was Abadan and Bandar Abbas—where I used to drive TIR trucks back in the 1970s. Then Bam and Baluchistan, where I’d never driven before.
Speaking of which, over 40 years of international road experience doesn’t make you immune to mistakes. Overconfident, I underestimated tensions in certain areas. You’ll find the stories in the text accompanying the photos.
All in all, these 30 days are shared online in two albums.
Click the "i" to display the story alongside the photos:
Album 1: PERSIAN GULF
Album 2: IRAN 2017
The travel journal map:
To wrap up, a few snapshots of our favorite spots 😏
Shushtar, Khuzestan
Qeshm Island
Strait of Hormuz
Bam
Gulf of Oman
Shahdad Desert
Ardabil
Varzaneh
Best regards, Sylvie & Bernard
