Caravanistan

I am an American that applied for, and was granted, a 3-year tourism visa to Russia in Almaty without issue. Note that only Americans are eligible for a 3-year multiple entry tourism visa, as far as I know. The opening hours for visa applications remain as previously reported. I did not see anywhere...

The embassy seems to have reverted to winter hours, so it is now only open for visa applications on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1400-1600. I arrived at 1330 on Monday, and after they opened at 1400, I was told to return the next day to apply. I had a photo of their opening hours for all their consul...

The TCell shop near the train station in Dushanbe was also happy to sell me a SIM card for the length of my e-visa (without registration) in August 2019. Both of the agents working when I went spoke English and were very helpful. I added the store to Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qjvnZU4gfj8k...

28 Monkeys has surprisingly good cocktails, at about 40 Somoni a pop. Only two of the five on the menu were available when I went (Bourbon Smash and a gin/lemon combo), but both were well-prepared.