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Re: Venezuela + Colombia + Aruba + Curacao

by Caripito 22 May 2012

I agree with Jaofen and Travelin Cathin, they both had good answers. Here are some places I liked: Venezuela: Mérida, Puerto Colombi…
RE: In Terms of Weather: Better to Travel Colombia in late May or Early Sept.?

by viajerografico 19 May 2012

Thanks a lot, ansjol1. I have my ticket for the last week of August and first week of September, and your suggestion is reassuring. I'll…
RE: Suggested Itinerary

by yamthrower 18 May 2012

Colombia is really big, and the mountainous roads really eat up the hours, even just to do Medellin, Bogota & Cartagena in 2 weeks is…
Re: El Cocuy trek?

by sannerr 17 May 2012

Hello! I think the price I saw from 150.000 isn't the price for the 6 day trek. Later I saw somewhere a price from around 800.000. So…
RE: El Cocuy trek?

by AelYancey 17 May 2012

Hola! I am actually in San Gil right now, and will probably be heading to Cocuy or Guican on the 18th. I was planning on going on a 3…
Re: Where to study Spanish in Colombia

by Andresposner 16 May 2012

There´s a great place in San Gil, the lessons are practical and conversational. They do one on one and groups, and there are short lessons…
RE: In Terms of Weather: Better to Travel Colombia in late May or Early Sept.?

by ansjol1 15 May 2012

It will be raining either in May or Sep/Oct, Colombia is on the inter tropical zone. I would pick September (early), but don´t worry about…
RE: Month long Itinerary

by ansjol1 15 May 2012

Dude, This is a great trip, you´ll need to travel by bus always (planes are really expensive), I´ll do this trip in a different order…
RE: Safety travelling alone in Colombia (female)?

by nealbaren 12 May 2012

I traveled to Colombia in December, took a night bus ro two, had OK Spanish, and I got along more than fine. Amazing experience. Only…
Re: Spanish Language School - Bogota, Columbia

by Andresposner 10 May 2012

There is also a good place to study spanish in San Gil, check this site... http://www.idiomassangil.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=ar…
Re: Where to study Spanish in Colombia

by Andresposner 10 May 2012

You can take lessons in San Gil, there is a great place to do it,... http://www.idiomassangil.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&…
Month long Itinerary

by hannahcurtis75 10 May 2012

Spent 5 months travelling around South America 8 years ago but my mum forbade me to go to Colombia at that time :( Can't wait to finally…
RE: Just bought my ticket today..seeking advice

by Fieldgate 08 May 2012

From Cartagena to San Gil it's 500 km, a bit longer than you wish, but it's a good place for ourdoor activities. The town itself is nice…
Re: Hiking in Colombia

by adica 04 May 2012

Hi ariannafleur, Near Bogota you can visit, Parque Chicaque, Parque Chingaza and Suesca to climb. In Villa de Leyva you can walk around…
Re: Bus Routes from Santa Marta to San Gil

by harrison47 03 May 2012

Anyone have info on where to get the bus in Santa Marta for San Gil and what price? Thanks
RE: Arrive in Bogota Saturday..Then where.. North or South?

by Fieldgate 24 April 2012

I'd go Cartagena, Santa Marta and do Ciudad Perdida trek. That would fit nicely in 14 days. If you still can spare a couple of days on…
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…
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.…
Bus Routes from Santa Marta to San Gil

by kevans333 13 April 2012

Hello - I am traveling to Colombia at the end of May and wondering about bus services from Santa Marta to San Gil. Is this a very common…
Re: Colombia route to maximize nature activities and minimize long travel

by colombianbikejunkies 11 April 2012

San Gil has tons of adventure sports from flying in the skies to biking down canyons...check out our mountain biking tour company. www.co…
Re: mountain biking in colombia

by colombianbikejunkies 11 April 2012

If your in Santander around San Gil check out this mountain biking company www.colombianbikejunkies.com
RE: Good 6 week must see list for Colombia?

by Fieldgate 01 April 2012

6 weeks is right amount of time for the country. Places to visit, outiside of Bogota: Cartagena, Santa Marta, San Gil and Barichara, Medell…
RE: Since it's been at least a week since we had one of these

by Ian_in_DC 19 March 2012

>Weren't you in Colombia a few years ago, Ian? ohhh...you're going with your GF, Nice! Yeah, I went with my heterosexual life partner…
RE: Itinerary Advice

by Fieldgate 15 March 2012

A couple of suggestions to consider: Chile. I usually suggest after Santiago/Valparaiso to cross the Andes to Mendoza, and travel north…
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…