Full of jubilation knowing that I had rested in Nukus, Uzbekıstan (albeit with a stomach bug) for three days I headed for the Turkmenistan Border 50 kms to the south. It was a quiet, relaxed border with most people crossing on foot from Turkmenistan. The officials were friendly and did not request to see all of my luggage or money as per the entry near Dushanbe. My guide (Bayrt) met me at the Turkmen border and arranged all of the paper work within half an hour...

Bukhara to Nukus (via Moynaq) Reluctantly I departed the hotel in Bukhara as it was the most luxurious abode I had stayed in anywhere on my trip. The decor included many small ornaments arranged artistically in patterned shelving on one wall. Traditionally the Persians used this as a way of displaying their wealth. The more exotic the collection the wealthier one would be. The bed was exceptionally large with specially made fitted sheets. My purchase of an embro...

Bukhara (Uzbekistan)Escaping from Samarkand without incident was a good sign for I was feeling a tad nervous about negotiating the madness of the traffic after my accident in Dushanbe. The dual carriageway was in relatively good shape for most of the 275 kms to Bukhara. I was looking foward to my new destination as many travelers had recommended Bukhara as being more interesting simply because the old town had been reconstructed intact free of any modern develop...

Bukhara (Uzbekistan)Escaping from Samarkand without incident was a good sign for I was feeling a tad nervous about negotiating the madness of the traffic after my accident in Dushanbe. The dual carriageway was in relatively good shape for most of the 275 kms to Bukhara. I was looking foward to my new destination as many travelers had recommended Bukhara as being more interesting simply because the old town had been reconstructed intact free of any modern develop...

Bukhara (Uzbekistan)Escaping from Samarkand without incident was a good sign for I was feeling a tad nervous about negotiating the madness of the traffic after my accident in Dushanbe. The dual carriageway was in relatively good shape for most of the 275 kms to Bukhara. I was looking foward to my new destination as many travelers had recommended Bukhara as being more interesting simply because the old town had been reconstructed intact free of any modern develop...