Rick Steves, the author of travel guides for Europe and many European countries, talked about and showed slides of his recent trip to Iran and his television special for PBS. After spending 10 days filming in Iran for the PBS special, Mr. Steves says that the country is the "the most poorly understood yet fascinating land" he has ever visited. He responded to questions submitted by audience members. Rick Steves is the author of many travel guides for Europe and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio. Mr. Steves also writes a weekly syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune. He was writing a book called Travel as a Political Act.