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With George W. Bush listing Iran as an "Axis of Evil" and once sanctioned, bordered by unstable countries, there were a lot of uncertainties and puzzled looks when I told my friends and family that I am going to travel to Iran. Beyond the negativity and hype, I wish people gave this country a chance to visit as it is quite possibly one of the best places to visit in the Middle East. I read several blogs  like the Broke Backpacker's guide to Backpacking in Iran and came across people who had good things to say about the country. Throw me in a place, alone, where it is slightly rugged, where the people are curious, where it is freeing to land on unknown terrain, where forbidden trails lead to the most interesting conversations.