I have arrived in Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan and first impressions are favourable.
A lot of white marble buildings: new and modern looking. Good roads with lots of nice looking cars.
My trip from the airport to the hotel showed that most cars are Toyota, BMW, Lexus with a smattering of Lady and Niva.
It's already dark so I will see the lie of the land in more detail in the morning.
DW
