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May 23, 2013 3:40 PM
andreatravel

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May 23, 2013 3:44 PM
andreatravel

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Providencia vale la pena and diving plus itinerary advice

Hola,
I am off to Colombia this Saturday for 2 weeks and have left it a little late to get advice, sorry. It's my first time to Colombia and I would really appreciate any advice. Gracias
Going to Providencia costs an extra $450.000 COP (from Medellin) but for some good rest away fromtourist crowds and doing some amazing diving, do you think it is worth the extra budget? I fly to Providencia cause the catamaran doesn't go on the day I go out but I plan to come back on the catamaran to save money. However that means a night in San Andres and then a day there. Can someone recommend a nice hostal in a nice area, I read it is really commercial. Also any advice on good diving providers and lovely cabana style accommodation in Providencia.
Just to let you know I am a female travelling alone so safety is also important.

Any comments and ideas on my itinerary at all:

Immediately head... more »

May 23, 2013 10:55 AM
mem_ceres

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May 23, 2013 4:54 PM
alanymarce

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location: Colombia

Chocolate shops? Malaria?

Dear people of TT,

As my previous post mentioned, I am going on a trip to Colombia in June-July. I plan to visit Bogotá, San Agustín, San Gil, Santa Marta, CP (trekking), Cartagena, Medellín, eje cafetero.

I would like to buy local product to take home, and plan to get some coffee and chocolate. I suppose one can get nice coffee from a finca in eje cafetero. How about chocolate? any nice shop for locally produced good chocolate in Medellín or Bogotá? Other interesting local product that survives a long trip back to Europe? Say, panela-related products?

Also, how about the prevalence of malaria? I guess Bogotá, Medellín, San Gil are not malaria areas. How about the other places I plan to visit? the internet says any area below 1700m elevation is not safe...

Many thanks in advance!

Edited by: mem_ceres

May 23, 2013 6:35 AM
katherine23

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May 23, 2013 6:35 AM
katherine23

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El Cocuy National Park trekking

Hi all,

I'm hoping to either do the 6 day circuit in PNN El Cocuy probably starting this Sunday 26th May. I'm looking at hiring a guide since I'm not that experienced a trekker, but I'd like to lower costs. Is anyone interested in joining me in this hike?

Please email me at katherine23@gmail.com

Cheers,
Kat

May 22, 2013 2:56 PM
sirbob

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May 23, 2013 8:41 AM
anillos_de_satu...

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location: Colombia

Traveling to Leticia from Ecuador

I want to travel from Ecuador to Leticia by land. Any suggestions?

May 21, 2013 12:40 PM
ag269

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May 21, 2013 12:40 PM
ag269

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location: Colombia

Caño Cristales - independently or tour?

Hi all,

I'm planning a trip to Caño Cristales next week and I'm trying to work out the comparative prices of going independently or with a tour, taking into account that I'm travelling alone. I'd rather go independently to have flexibility, but not if it ends up costing a lot more!

Having looked at some of the other threads on this site, it seems like it's fairly straightforward to find a guide, but it seems like might be expensive once you include transport around the park. Does anyone know how much it would cost? I've read elsewhere that another otion is it to tag onto another tour group, but considering I'll be going midweek and not in peak season, is this realistic?

The tour I have seen includes flights, hotel, transport, guides and food for 4 days for about 1,.240,000 pesos, which seems pretty reasonable considering the flights alone are 328,000 pesos.

Also, I know th... more »

May 20, 2013 8:33 AM
Cuala

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May 20, 2013 8:33 AM
Cuala

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location: Colombia

Affordable accommodation near Medellin airport

We fly into Medellin Thursday night and have to catch an onward flight the following morning to San Andres. We'd like to avoid having to travel into the city as taxi fares seem to be quite expensive and in any case it would barely be worth our while. Does anybody know of any budget accommodation near the airport or in Rio Negro? All we've been able to find so far are a couple of really expensive hotels. Any suggestions would be most welcome.

May 18, 2013 11:35 AM
LucyLuc

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May 23, 2013 9:45 AM
Navarro

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location: Colombia

Bike tour, Mountain biking in and around Bogotá?

Hi everyone,

I’m coming to Bogotá in June for a week, before I make my up to Mexico. Being a cycle fan, I would love to explore the city by bike, preferably on a tour as I would have no idea where to go. Does anyone know a good tour operator for that, preferably with local guides? Also, if anyone know sth. about mountain biking anywhere around Bogotá, would be amazing as well.

Thanks in advance!

May 17, 2013 12:51 PM
Aloysius

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May 19, 2013 3:53 AM
ShaneD1982

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location: Colombia

Salamina to Jardin

I plan to go from Salamina, a town about 40 miles north of Manizales, west through La Merced and across the river to Hwy 25 to a junction called Ed Rodeo, then Hwy 25 through Supia to Riosucio, and on to Jardin. Does anyone have any information about road conditions and buses along this route, especially the first part from Salamina to Hwy 25. Are the roads paved? I assume there will be some sort of a bus stop shortly after the junction with Hwy 25.

Buen viaje!

May 16, 2013 10:53 AM
tessadee

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May 18, 2013 12:00 PM
Caseeq

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location: Colombia

What To Do in Cartagena?

Hi,

I recently moved to Cartagena and I wish I knew about this site earlier.

www.ticartagena.com

If you have anymore recommendations on this lovely city I'd love to hear them, especially good restaurants to try!

T

May 16, 2013 4:25 AM
KieriKennedy

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May 23, 2013 6:33 AM
KieriKennedy

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location: Colombia

From Santa Marta to Mompos by Van- Safe??

Hello,

I am going to be visiting Mompos for three days in August and have made a reservation with Richard at La Casa Armarilla.

I will be travelling from Tayrona and Richard has suggested I leave from Santa Marta using this guy Omaira who drives a ten seater van. He has said I should be absolutely fine but just as I'm a female solo traveller I wondered if anyone else had used this service and could clarify that it is safe?

Any reassurance is much appreciated!

Thanks x

May 15, 2013 5:14 PM
jasonizz

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May 21, 2013 3:31 PM
jasonizz

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location: Colombia

Sailing from Colombia

Hi,

I know Cartagena-San Blas-Panama is a popular sailing trip, but has anyone been on or know of boats that sail to any Carribean countries? I recall seeing an ad on a noticeboard in Cartagena last year for a boat to Jamaica, but what about Puerto Rico or the Dom Republic? Would Cartagena be the only north coast Colombian port boats would embark from?

Thanks.

May 15, 2013 3:51 PM
ViajeroCA

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May 21, 2013 9:06 PM
its1159

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location: Colombia

Circa Cali

Attending the World Games in Cali in Late July and then have a few days free, What should I not miss? The coast?

May 14, 2013 11:20 AM
Aloysius

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May 18, 2013 12:03 PM
Caseeq

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location: Colombia

Bogota

Do they still make the Bogota Carrera 7 a pedestrian street on Friday nights?

Where do the Bogota street entertainers hang out, Plaza Bolivar?

Thanks y buen viaje!

May 12, 2013 6:56 PM
cbaumga2

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May 16, 2013 10:45 AM
tessadee

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location: Colombia

Tayrona or somewhere less crowded in June/July?

I am thinking about going to the Caribbean coast in Colombia at the end of June to early July. Tayrona National Park sounds beautiful, but I've read that it can be fairly crowded during that time of year. Are there any parts of the park that are less busy and/or more remote? Are there other places in Northern Colombia that may be a better choice as far as scenic beaches? What about Rosario Islands, Gulf of Morrosquillo, or San Bernardo Islands? Thanks.

May 12, 2013 6:24 PM
davemartinez

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May 23, 2013 3:43 PM
polyglot25

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location: Colombia

Where to next?

Hi all,

I spent 3 months traveling Colombia two years ago and really loved the country. I hit most of the spots on the standard tourist trail: Pasto, Popayan, Salento and surroundings, Manizales, Medellin, Bogota, Villa de Leyva, San Gil, Bucaramanga, Cartagena, Santa Marta, Tayrona.

I have about a month to travel, and I'm wondering if there are worthwhile places to visit that I haven't already. I'm not real interested in San Agustin, Cali, or the Amazon (already been). Are there other places or a region that you'd recommend to me?

Thanks!

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