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  1. 2travel2know avatar

    RE: Getting from Bogota to Brazil..

    by 2travel2know 01 May 2012

    Check COPA Airlines Departing Colombia: Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Pereira, Bucaramanga, Cucúta, Barranquilla, Cartagena. Arriving Brazi…

  2. yamthrower avatar

    RE: Ecuador to Colombia

    by yamthrower 22 April 2012

    Yes that works, Popayan to San Agustin and then back to Popayan, your other option is if you want make a loop of it is to include Tierradent…

  3. Taymen avatar

    Re: Bus Routes from Santa Marta to San Gil

    by Taymen 16 April 2012

    The buses are okay and perfect for a night trip. My brother came down to visit me last january in Aracataca and he took that same bus.…

  4. jomanava2 avatar

    Re: From Merida to Bogota

    by jomanava2 30 March 2012

    Merida - San Cristobal 5-6 hours (heard of) San Cristobal - San Antonio de Tachira 2 hours (40 blv in…

  5. Tim_Buendia avatar

    RE: Cycling in Colombia. Views, challenges, and culture.

    by Tim_Buendia 22 March 2012

    In my hostel in Aracataca we have lots of cyclist coming through as it's a perfect 90 km ride from Santa Marta, on the way to Bucaramanga/…

  6. Ian_in_DC avatar

    RE: Names

    by Ian_in_DC 20 March 2012

    Jericoacoara was fun to pronounce but a bit overrated. Cool dunes though. I want to go to Bucaramanga (I've only been to the airport).…

  7. mundo_propio avatar

    RE: Are there any festivals coming up in April and May around Colombia?

    by mundo_propio 14 March 2012

    Bogotá is generally empty and boring during Semana Santa, but this year the Theater Festival is on! They usually get some very good inter…

  8. 2travel2know avatar

    RE: Colombia - Bogota --> Bolivia - La Paz

    by 2travel2know 07 March 2012

    Check for airfares to Santa Cruz with COPA, then land transportation to La Paz, Not only check for fares out of Bogotá but also from…

  9. 2travel2know avatar

    Re: Bogota to Sao Paulo

    by 2travel2know 25 February 2012

    [Copa Airlines|www.copaair.com] Thrice daily between Bogotá BOG and Sao Paulo GRU. If you're OK w/ flexible dates and/or doesn't care…

  10. Diego67 avatar

    RE: anyone been to acapulco giron, santander colombia

    by Diego67 25 February 2012

    Girón is actually a town just minutes away from Bucaramanga airport (Palo Negro) as you come down the mountain from the airport (airport…

  11. rhythmbug avatar

    RE: anyone been to acapulco giron, santander colombia

    by rhythmbug 24 February 2012

    Hi I can see on a map that this little village or whatever it is, sits on the outskirts of Bucaramanga, which is a reasonably large city.…

  12. trappist avatar

    Re: Flooding, meteorologic perturbations in Colombia

    by trappist 03 January 2012

    Hello. Anybody has more news on roads or living conditions affected by the flooding? We plan to go to the Coffee region, Cali, Popayan,…

  13. Travel100Countries avatar

    RE: Columbia Border Region

    by Travel100Countries 21 December 2011

    I agree with poster - I've read the same on the Canadian website about border crossings including the one towards Ecuador. I was wondering…

  14. enroutesiglo avatar

    RE: Coffee

    by enroutesiglo 18 December 2011

    +The country is famous for its coffee but you won't find a decent cuppa anywhere.+ That's just not true, period... it's a fallacy that…

  15. souladventurer avatar

    RE: Colombia-Trip Report

    by souladventurer 14 December 2011

    Hello. #6-I don't know the name of the Guatape hotel. If you are in the main square and church is on your left-it is straight across.…

  16. souladventurer avatar

    Colombia-Trip Report

    by souladventurer 11 December 2011

    Hello, A big thanks to all who answered questions prior to my trip. People-Colombians are warm and friendly and patient. I only got…

  17. mstep avatar

    Re: Basic Colombia

    by mstep 11 December 2011

    Yes, you´re correct. If you stick to the main tourist route, going from Bucaramanga to Cucuta, it´s very safe for travel. You still need…

  18. viena avatar

    Re: Bus Bucaramanga Ro Santa Marta

    by viena 08 December 2011

    Yes , there are direct buses to St.Marta from San Gil , more options , more companies in Bucaramanga - in any case its important to book…

  19. mandt avatar

    Re: Bus Bucaramanga Ro Santa Marta

    by mandt 07 December 2011

    Will we be okay if we buy tickets 4 or 5 days in advance? Can you buy tickets in San Gil? Please advise. Thx.

  20. Lordlucan avatar

    RE: Bus Bucaramanga Ro Santa Marta

    by Lordlucan 07 December 2011

    At this time of the Year, any bus that has a spare seat.

  21. mandt avatar

    Bus Bucaramanga Ro Santa Marta

    by mandt 07 December 2011

    Which is better for this trip .. A day bus or night bus? Will be traveling between Christmas and New Years. Carol

  22. jasminethenomad avatar

    RE: Bus from Caribbean to Bogota?

    by jasminethenomad 05 December 2011

    Yeah, yaofeng is right. Going through Medellin isn't really a detour. If you have some extra time though, you could stop a few places…

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    RE: Anything I must see/do in Manizales and Bucaramanga?

    by graduke1 27 November 2011

    agree with bickeress...If you can,try to be in manizales for the feria the beginning of january ...lots going on...the bullfighting is…

  24. emp99 avatar

    Re: Mompos to Bogota: bus with stops or fly from Monteria

    by emp99 27 November 2011

    I would suggest flying from Monteria just for the sake of saving some time. Then you can take a bus out from Bogota to V de Leyva. Otherwise…

  25. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Internal flihts from BUcaramange to the coast?

    by anillos_de_saturno 20 November 2011

    Aires can be an option but, AFAIK, they don't have direct flights from Bucaramanga to Santa Marta nor Cartagena. If you want direct flights…

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