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Well there's the obligatory Zipaquira but I also like Calera and Guasca

In Puerto Narino it is much cheaper to book with a local guide

yeah it can be a bit time consuming to leave and arrive at the airport with the recent road works

I stayed there last October, I prepaid 50% to their bank account here in Bogota, I had no problems and found the hotel to be good value for...

I have been there twice and never heard of any violence though petty theft occurs. Usually, there are some police or soldiers around....

simcard runs 5.000-10.000, new cell can be free to 1.500.000, you can get either prepaid with a passport.

I've been a few times, it's free but be prepared to be practically stripped searched to get in, and usually they pack them in like...

By horrible I meant dangerous, it can be fun hence my day tour suggestion, but it is dangerous in the day and much worse at night, I don't...

Sorry to hear that, La Candelaria is a horrible area, I never go there at night, tons of shady characters and small police presence, I...

I think I listed a room here once and mods deleted it and accused me of running a hostel, I suspect the mods have some hidden agendas....

I have had good experiences with them, however, unlike Lon. my flights are always very late, but that's the way it is here so.....

I can help you get an investor's visa without the money requirement, I don't care to share the information on this forum, if interested...

Yeah if you cant think for yourself like Terry, follow his advice

Of course the schools will welcome you and any donations you can give, it is absurd to say otherwise

Cheers is right Colombia is a great place to visit, you just have to be careful because there is a lot of petty crime, and druggings happen...