I wake up early in the morning and stroll around the city before it gets too hot. During the day, I work in my hotel room, finishing two websites, and in the evening, I make short forays into the city to eat local plov or lagman.

Bukhara is my favorite place in Uzbekistan. In the summer, the sun heats up the city so much that the roads and houses radiate that heat back in the evening. And yet, I felt very comfortable here. That was last summer.

Because of the heat, tourism here declines in the summer months. You can find a very nice and clean hotel with breakfast for only 900 rubles.

Locals like to discreetly add a little som (the local currency) to any purchase in a store or order at a cafe. Sometimes this "little" can double in price—you have to be careful!

The local canteen is the best I've ever eaten in my life. They sell a combo meal that includes potatoes, buckwheat, pasta, sausage, cutlet, gravy, and salad all on one plate.

You can officially exchange money only at a bank, but if you're a little savvy and visit a market, then... You know what I mean.

I crossed Uzbekistan from east to west, traveling from Osh, Kyrgyzstan, to Andijon, and then on to Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Nukus, and then by plane to Aktau, Kazakhstan.

It was +46 in Tashkent, no comment x)

Samarkand has a very beautiful light show; the projection paints images right on the central madrassa (these are the most recognizable buildings with arches and patterns) – it looks spectacular.

And in Nukus, there's that perfect cafeteria with a plate reminiscent of childhood lunches.

The food is amazing, the pilaf is amazing!

And Bukhara has become my favorite city in this sunny country.

Location: Bukhara