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  1. FlagStuff avatar

    RE: phx -sedona-grand canyon

    by FlagStuff 22 May 2012

    I generally have more appreciation for Sedona than ianw6705 (#1) does, but on your itinerary, where you'll be spending relatively few…

  2. biciclown avatar

    RE: Cycling from Mocoa to Pasto - COLOMBIA

    by biciclown 22 May 2012

    ...November, December... San Fermin

  3. selva26 avatar

    RE: Entering Colombia from Ecuador

    by selva26 14 May 2012

    Crossing the border by land, there are 2 possibilities : 1. crossing border near Tulcán going to Ipiales in Colombia, going on untill…

  4. galapagoschristophe avatar

    RE: Ecuador to Colombia - how to cross the border?

    by galapagoschristophe 13 May 2012

    I am foreigner living in Colombia. I crossed the border many times. Don't take yamthrower's advice lightly. To be more specific it is…

  5. selva26 avatar

    Re: Bogota to Quito route

    by selva26 02 May 2012

    Once you get to Mocoa, there are 2 options : -travelling south to the international bridge in San Miguel, entering Ecuador throug Lago…

  6. palenque2012 avatar

    Bogota to Quito route

    by palenque2012 01 May 2012

    I'm thinking about doing the following route to Ecuador from Bogota and was hoping for some input as far as is this the right order, current…

  7. hannahbananana avatar

    Re: Colombia to Peru or Argentina

    by hannahbananana 10 April 2012

    Probably I am too late now, but I did exactly the same thing at the end of February: I took a bus from Medellin for 98.000 COP to Ipiales…

  8. rhythmbug avatar

    RE: What to do ?

    by rhythmbug 23 March 2012

    What to do - man you're going to have a hard time trying to narrow that down! Travelling to Colombia Dec - Jan is the best time of the…

  9. Standanista avatar

    Re: Colombia..safe to travel?

    by Standanista 05 March 2012

    I've only done two short trips to Colombia but my experiences each time were along the line of what Julie above says. There were lots…

  10. mendocinateacher avatar

    RE: Current situation in Colombia

    by mendocinateacher 25 February 2012

    This is kind of a weird post. I seriously doubt the Colombia government travel agency would warn anyone against visiting there. i do not…

  11. playablanca avatar

    RE: Crossing border from Colombia to Ecuador, safest cities/hostels to stay?

    by playablanca 03 February 2012

    I did this journey when I crossed to Ecuador. I took bus from Popayan to Pasto (approx 6 hours-travel by day) and stayed at the Koala…

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    RE: formal requests for personal opinions

    by playablanca 03 February 2012

    I think you may end up wanting to spend longer than a few weeks, as the Colombian govt/tourist slogan says: " the only risk is wanting…

  13. johnnybogota avatar

    RE: formal requests for personal opinions

    by johnnybogota 25 January 2012

    B. You pretty much ought to see Las Lajas which means a visit to funky Pasto C.You are not coming through Bogotá no? Shame because Yumi…

  14. shasselmann avatar

    RE: Roads in Colombia

    by shasselmann 17 January 2012

    Update: we took the Popayan-San Agustin road and it was amazing! Dirt / gravel all the way, but flat and clean. Only a few muddy sections…

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    Re: Crossing border from Colombia to Ecuador, safest cities/hostels to stay?

    by gjbailey 16 January 2012

    You are going to want to start your travel day very early if you leave from Pasto. Get to Ipiales quick, do the catedral and get across…

  16. spikykitten avatar

    RE: Crossing border from Colombia to Ecuador, safest cities/hostels to stay?

    by spikykitten 13 January 2012

    I would say Pasto too. Its really lovely down there - away from the hectic partying of the bigger cities and the Carribbean. There is…

  17. Nomadicus_007 avatar

    1-way air ticket from Colombia to Ecuador - any problems with Migraciones?

    by Nomadicus_007 13 January 2012

    Hi everybody, I am currently in Colombia and want to travel to Ecuador next week. My idea is to buy a 1-way ticket from Cali to Quito,…

  18. travelready7 avatar

    Re: Crossing border from Colombia to Ecuador, safest cities/hostels to stay?

    by travelready7 13 January 2012

    Did this trip less than a month ago. We stayed at koala backpackers in Pasto and took a bus to Ipiales the next morning. I believe the…

  19. airbn51st avatar

    Re: Crossing border from Colombia to Ecuador, safest cities/hostels to stay?

    by airbn51st 12 January 2012

    I have done the overland route between Ecuador and Colombia a few times. As far as safety and accommodation goes, Pasto is definitely…

  20. ekoop3 avatar

    Crossing border from Colombia to Ecuador, safest cities/hostels to stay?

    by ekoop3 12 January 2012

    Whats the best (safest) way to travel from Popayan, Colombia to Quito, Ecuador, only traveling during the day, and taking a short stop…

  21. yazi avatar

    RE: Popayán vs. Pasto

    by yazi 10 January 2012

    As for Pasto, I'm curious about it and all of the surrounding cities. I'd like to visit Florencia, Pasto, Mocoa, Tumaco, etc. Eventually…

  22. Musafir01 avatar

    Bogota to Quito

    by Musafir01 30 December 2011

    By air from Bogota to Pasto then by bus to Quito...is it a good idea? also, please tell me how safe is travelling by bus in southern Colombi…

  23. 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…

  24. nachiketgpangare avatar

    Places to stay from Cali to Pasto

    by nachiketgpangare 12 December 2011

    Hi, I am cycling in Colombia and am planning on crossing the border to Ecuador at Ipiales. I wanted to know whether there are any plac…

  25. place77 avatar

    RE: Southern Colombia around early Jan

    by place77 12 December 2011

    Thanks Johnny, I'm guessing it's a regular question posted round these parts at the moment! Guess it's play it by ear and wait and see…

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