Carrie Patsalis is a British YouTuber with a background in television media in the UK. Through her YouTube channel, she has traveled to various countries such as Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Iran.
She visited Iran in late 2025, just before the latest crisis unfolded. In her content, Carrie explains that Western media often portrays Iran in an exaggerated and predominantly negative manner.
Instead, she encountered friendly locals, delicious cuisine, luxury hotels, and economic activities functioning normally.
Carrie was particularly impressed by the architecture of Iran’s mosques, which she noted were extremely well preserved.
Drew Binsky
Drew Binsky is a well-known American travel blogger and vlogger.
He holds two Guinness World Records, including the record for visiting the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites within 24 hours.
As a traveler who has visited nearly every country in the world, Drew admitted that he was surprised by his experience in Iran.
He found food prices to be affordable and locals to be exceptionally hospitable, often inviting him as a guest.
Interestingly, Drew is Jewish, yet he was still warmly welcomed.
His experience demonstrates that Iranian society is not as frightening as the stereotypes often portrayed.
Rudy Chen
Rudy Chen is an Indonesian travel vlogger who has traveled to many countries around the world.
In late 2025, he had the opportunity to visit Iran and was impressed by the friendliness of its people.
Rudy also highlighted the uniqueness of Iran’s currency system, where the rial is frequently converted into the toman due to economic sanctions.
