Colombia Travel Forum

I fly into Panama city on july 8th

I'd like any reccomedations/(safety)tips on how to get to The coast of Columbia primarily Cartegena

THANKYOU

Mookie

I am going to be traveling to barranquilla in september for 30 days from costa rica bus to panama plane there. Trying to find place to stay thats not alot of money my spanish sucks btw. Just want to compare the 2 places see where i want to live. I'm a 100% disabled gulf war vet use arm cruches to walk. I blend in with ticos until i talk since my spanish is very minimal. Any suggestion would be great if wondering im native american aferican american from the US.

I'm going to Pereira, Colombia for a couple of weeks with my boyfriend and am dying to go out and hike or see some ruins. Should we try to do a day trip to Valle de Cocora, or should we try to find somewhere to stay the night and make a couple of days out of it? Any idea as to what it might cost us to stay a night?

And I'm assuming we're going to have to take a bus from Pereira to Salento, and then a jeep to Cocora? Any advice whatsoever would be greatly appreciated :-)

Is there anybody whoo can give me some good tips for diving near Cartagena
Thanks,
Francisoc

I´ll be four days in Cartagena, from 24th of June, I´ve never been in Colombiaand, would like to make scuba diving, any good experience, please I´ll be pleased to know about it.
Sincerely,
Francisco

Estaré 4 dias en Cartagena y me gustaria bucear.
Me interesan los corales y mantarayas.
Donde puedo acudir para hacer un par de salidas seguras¿?
Gracias,
Francisco

I´ll be a few days in Cartagena, anyone who knows where to make scuba diving, and had good experience, please share it with me.
Sincerely,
Francisco

Hello,
I will be traveling to leticia in august. I want to explore some of the amazon rainforest in brazil. I know a brazil visa is required for americans. Is it necessary if I will be taking day trips from leticia? Are there passport checks if I'm taking a boat into brazil to stay for a night. I would love to avoid the 200 fee as I am a cheap traveller.

Let me know your experiences with crossing between Colombia (leticia) and Brazil.

Hello fellow travelers!

So I found a fare from NYC for xmas - $490 on avianca, red eyes to cartagena (transfer in bogota first).

(1) does this sound like a good fare to you guys? Since I'm new to the Colombia travel market, I wasn't sure how this cracks up to other fares you guys have paid?

(2) Our plan is to go to for a week at xmas. We were going to spend 2 days in santa marta (with a day trip to tayrona), and then the rest of the time in cartagena with day trips to the nearby islands.

Does this sound pretty typical?

Thanks!!!!

to get to pueblito paisa from the city of medellin, what's the best way ,safe way and cheap way to get there?

Hi, I am looking for soccer matches in Bogota or Cartagena that are coming up in June.

Where could I find this listing?

Thanks
Jordan

hello everyone!
i'm considering about buying a car in mexiko to have a independent travelling from mexiko to peru.
can somewone tell me a few things about the border between pananma and columbia?
-is it possible to cross by car on your own? (-am i allowed to do this and what are the conditions of the street?)
i'm wondering becouse i have been reading that there is no official or trafficable passage!?
is it true that shipping would be the only way to get your own car ahead?

thanks a lot
e gracias por todo!

Recommended things to do in Bogota? I am 33 like a lively scene but something more on safe side.

Interested in good food so a recommendation on that in the same area would be appreciated.
Thanks
Jordan

I am looking at going to Central or South america.

Is june an ok month to be in Columbia, or is the rainy season going to be an issue. I would like to fly into Bogota, maybe see some smaller towns in the countryside from there, then along the northern coast.

thanks!

My traveling partner and I have contracted a very strange sickness while here in Colombia. Very unusual symptoms.

DOES ANYONE know reputable doctors (not hospitals, doctors) preferably in Cartagena, but I´ll take Bogotá as well.

Thank you for any help

Nicole

Hello,
I'm a french traveller and I plan to go in Colombia between the 28 july and 20 august.
I search someone who want to visit the country.
My plan is to arrive in bogotà, to visit the city and take 10 days to see the south (Cali, the coast, Buenaventura, coffee area) and to be the 6th august in Medellin for the flower party, and so
go to the north 10 days to see Cartagena, Santa marta, and the park Ciudad perdida.
The budget is not expensive, If you have some ideas, want to come//
please let me know!
XXlizabalabala

Does anyone know of a cheaper airline than Copa. Is there a smaller airline that may be less, that flies from Panama to Colombia?
Thanks for any help.

hi,
does anyone know where i can find cheap flights from bogota to lima in bogota?
thanks

hi!!
anyone of u knows, how long does it take, to have an apostille on a documents in bogotà...?thanks
bye!

Do hotels exchange american dollors? If not where? Thank you in advance.

Hi dear fellow members,

Has anyone travel recently by bus from Bogotá to Barichara?
Do you have any recommendations as to which company is best?
Is it a safe route to travel by night/day?
Is it better to take a bus heading to Bucaramanga, or to take one that goes to Chiquinquirá?

Many thanks for your advice :)!

Hi, i'm planning a trip for december 2009 to san andres from miami. Some group members already bought tickets for 8 days. Is that too long? would you recommend going to providencia maybe 2 or 3 days ? and does anybody know how much a flight from san andres to providencia is?? ANY help would be great thank you

Hi,,, I'm making my frist trip to Barranquilla, could use some assistance
if you have english speaking contact, in Barranqilla, I would appreciate being placed in contact with them,, or a interperter,, thanks for the help.
Travler ... write travler224@yahoo.com

Hi. We are spending a 10 day trip in Bogota,Medellin, and Cartagena. I was wondering what things must do while visiting these cities. Any info would be great. Thanks

i will be travelling to Bogota to study next month and love football. I want to support and go for a team from there, so could anyone please tell me the best and most popular team to go for in Bogota? Which team has the crazier fans and what part of the city is it in? eg north, south etc

Thanks i cant wait.

hi! im in cartagena at the moment and i am trying to find a pharmacy that sells malaria tablets as i am running out. i have been to quite a few but have had no luck. do i need to go to a doctor for a perscription or something like this?? my spanish is not great and this is probably where most of the problem lies. i have tried writing down different names of malaria tablets and bringing in packets of ones i have already (by-mycin /doxycycline)but that doesnt seem to work either. can anyone point me in the right direction please?
cheers

Hi everyone!

Does anyone know if it's safe to travel by night (by bus) from Bogotá to San Agustín?

Has anyone done the trip recently?

Thanks in advance for any tips/info!

how can i get the email address to these clubs? plz get back to me with more info!!peace!!

Hi: I am a female in early fifty's, first time traveling alone. I am planing to spend some off time from work sometime between Aug and Sept of this year in Colombia,I am seeking suggestions.I would like to know about safety,accommodation,(reasonable prices)places and the best time to visit. I am thinking of visiting two destinations Bogota I have as one, but I am opened for a second.I love The Arts, Theater, Music etc,and visiting places of natural and bohemian settings. I am also contemplating doing some volunteering,and Spanish classes,so if anyone has any information to share about these services and any other information you think may be useful, I would be very grateful. Thanks, regards .

What should I pack for 10 days in Colombia? I'm heading straight north to Santa Marta, Tayrona Park, Cartagena, Medellin, and then down to Bogota.
I currently have two pairs of shorts, tank tops, and a pair of flip flops. I was going to bring a light jacket for Bogota, but other than that, what's the weather like down there?

And I'm planning on going straight from the airport to Santa Marta. My flight lands at 10pm. Are there any night buses leaving the airport at this time to go to Santa Marta? Is it safe, or should I just wait until the morning?
I'm planning on going so early because I have a limited time in the country and want to see as much as possible. Help!

Hi, my name is Chris Wood, or Woody for short. I am from the UK and am a keen collector of Queen records.

I am travelling to Columbia soon and while there, I would be keen if anyone can help me locate some Colubian made vinyl records by the band Queen. The items I am looking for are as follows:

Albums

Live Killers LP - 1 blue vinyl, 1 black vinyl
Hot Space LP - grey vinyl
A Kind Of Magic - LP blue vinyl

Singles

UNA COSITA LOCA LLAMADA AMOR/Carrera De Bicicletas12" yellow vinyl
UNA COSITA LOCA LLAMADA AMOR/Carrera De Bicicletas 12" green vinyl
UNA COSITA LOCA LLAMADA AMOR/Carrera De Bicicletas 12" pink vinyl
UNA COSITA LOCA LLAMADA AMOR/Carrera De Bicicletas 12" pale blue vinyl
UNA COSITA LOCA LLAMADA AMOR/Carrera De Bicicletas 12" dark blue vinyl
UNA COSITA LOCA LLAMADA AMOR/Carrera De Bicicletas 12" orange vinyl
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST/Dragon Attack 12" yellow vinyl
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST/Dragon Attack 12" green vinyl
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST/Dragon Attack 12" blue vinyl
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST/Dragon Attack 12" orange vinyl
UNDER PRESSURE/Soul Brother 12" yellow vinyl
UNDER PRESSURE/Soul Brother 12" green vinyl

It would be great if anyone on here can point me in the right direction (or you may have something yourselves?)

Many Thanks for your help,

Chris