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  1. bleen68 avatar

    RE: From Medellin to Margarita Island Venezuela

    by bleen68 27 May 2012

    +And Caracas is on the Pacific side+ I have been puzzled about that. Do the use Pacific Side in Venezuela to mean to the west? Because…

  2. badartdog avatar

    Re: From Medellin to Margarita Island Venezuela

    by badartdog 26 May 2012

    Fly directly from Caracas to the island. DO NOT take the ferry ! Unless you see 45 miles of open ocean in a old wooden boat, sitting on…

  3. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: From Medellin to Margarita Island Venezuela

    by anillos_de_saturno 26 May 2012

    Not sure if there are commercial flights out of Mérida nowadays. Some days (i.e.: not daily) you can fly from Barinas to Porlamar changing…

  4. johnnybogota avatar

    Re: Safety in Medellin and the Coffee Triangle

    by johnnybogota 26 May 2012

    Unlikely to be danger in the Coffee Zone. Laureles is a cool part of Medellín, actually where I would stay if I were going there tomorrow.…

  5. ktktk8 avatar

    Re: Safety in Medellin and the Coffee Triangle

    by ktktk8 25 May 2012

    Hi there, I am a kiwi and have been living just outside Manizales for a few months. We have found the whole coffee growing region very…

  6. tolk avatar

    From Medellin to Margarita Island Venezuela

    by tolk 25 May 2012

    I am trying to figure out the best way to get from Medellin to Margarita Island. I think perhaps I should take a flight from Medellin…

  7. bassyb avatar

    Summer festivals / events / concerts

    by bassyb 25 May 2012

    Hi, I will be in Colombia late July and all of August, and was wondering if anyone knew of any summer festivals, events, concerts going…

  8. johnnybogota avatar

    RE: Climate in December

    by johnnybogota 25 May 2012

    Last 3 years the rains have been from the end of Oct to the start of Jan, that said there will be no major rain issues in the places you…

  9. NACIREMA avatar

    Re: Studying Spanish in Colombia over winter break

    by NACIREMA 25 May 2012

    I have not been to Bogota but I have done some research online regarding language schools in Colombia because I have considered studying…

  10. mattimedellin avatar

    Re: Wine in Colombia

    by mattimedellin 25 May 2012

    Hi! I'm French, so for me too wine is important ;) I'm living in Medellin and I can find great French, Spanish, US, Argentinian or Chilean…

  11. yamthrower avatar

    RE: Safety in Medellin and the Coffee Triangle

    by yamthrower 24 May 2012

    Personally I feel the coffee region is one of the safest areas in Colombia to travel, not that other areas are dangerous, just that I…

  12. kmingnath avatar

    RE: Safety in Medellin and the Coffee Triangle

    by kmingnath 24 May 2012

    I was in Colombia 2 months ago - of the places you've mentioned, I've been to Medellin and Salento. I felt very safe the whole time. As…

  13. NACIREMA avatar

    Safety in Medellin and the Coffee Triangle

    by NACIREMA 24 May 2012

    After breaking the ice during a weekend in Medellin two years ago, I plan to come back and spend two weeks in Colombia in July 2012. I…

  14. matt73 avatar

    Climate in December

    by matt73 24 May 2012

    I am thinking of going to Colombia later this year, probably December. I was wondering whether that is a reasonable time to go, from a…

  15. Emmilia avatar

    RE: Looking for people to traver with in Colombia in June 2012!

    by Emmilia 23 May 2012

    Hi! I will be in Colombia from the end of May to 21 of June when I fly back to my country from Bogota. I am right now in Ecuador and…

  16. johnnybogota avatar

    RE: What to do in Medellin?

    by johnnybogota 23 May 2012

    #11 Your hair looks pretty today ;)

  17. yosh1234 avatar

    RE: What to do in Medellin?

    by yosh1234 22 May 2012

    #12...Yeah ur right!

  18. yaofeng avatar

    RE: What to do in Medellin?

    by yaofeng 22 May 2012

    Relax, you are not that important to warrant the attention.

  19. yosh1234 avatar

    RE: What to do in Medellin?

    by yosh1234 22 May 2012

    For some reason when I go out, no matter what time of day it is, I get this feeling that somebody is watching me. Not trying to sound…

  20. ramboso avatar

    RE: Suggested Itinerary

    by ramboso 21 May 2012

    Parque Tayrona is good for both hiking and beaches - it's near Santa Marta (which is 5 hours by bus from Cartagena). Internal flights…

  21. johnnybogota avatar

    RE: What to do in Medellin?

    by johnnybogota 20 May 2012

    I always find myself at a bit of a loose end in Medellín too and my Spanish is marvellous. Last time I quite enjoyed sitting outside…

  22. enroutesiglo avatar

    RE: Travelling Colombia Alone

    by enroutesiglo 20 May 2012

    +during the day the worst you will probably get is ripped off.... when the sun goes down my friends who live here recommend getting around…

  23. yosh1234 avatar

    RE: What to do in Medellin?

    by yosh1234 19 May 2012

    #8...It is KILLING ME that my Spanish sucks. Not so much getting around the city and taking care of regular business. The part that kills…

  24. leland_sabon avatar

    Re: Suggested Itinerary

    by leland_sabon 19 May 2012

    Good topic. What time of year are you thinking of going? I was wondering about two weeks in August. I have to attend an event in Barranqu…

  25. marce8 avatar

    RE: What to do in Medellin?

    by marce8 19 May 2012

    I live in Medellin. there is so many things to do, although, I know that It´s difficult to mingle when you don´t speak the local language.…

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