Comments on: Countdown to Colombia

By: Felicia

Felicia — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:17:31 +0000

coolness. i’m sad we missed Colombia during our South America trip. looking forward to your experience there!

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:28:23 +0000

I can’t wait to feel the exuberance you must have felt when the plane set off!

Stay safe

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:16:56 +0000

Did you just lucky on scoring the $215 from a usual Kayak-Orbitz-etc. site, or was that a special promotion?

By: Tristan

Tristan — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:40:50 +0000

Greg-

I lived in Bogota for many months and Medellin, as well. Let me know if I can help in any way. If you stay in Bogota hostels, check out Hostel Fatima, it’s probably the most comfortable hostel in La Candelaria. The others can get really drafty, cold and wet!
http://www.hostalfatima.com/
La Candelaria gets a little dicey at night, as well as the city center which lies at the bottom. I’ve heard of taxis taking tourists on the “million dollar mile”, which, of course, is a forced extraction of your funds from various ATM machines. Just a heads up. And if really good looking girls come on to you and it seems to good to be true, it probably is. There’s a very good chance they are drugging your drink! Again, not trying to scare you. I lived there 4months event free. But those things are known to happen in Bogota.

When you head to Medellin, check out Casa Kiwi! Stayed there awhile and they have a great set up VERY close the all the action. Friendly staff too. Very safe.

Good luck! Safe travels

-Tristan

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:35:28 +0000

I was just planning my own trip to South America and deciding where to go but I avoided Columbia because I’m likely traveling with young kids and it is still a little too dangerous for my liking. I’m fascinated to hear about life there though … I’m sure you’ll have an absolute blast. The people I’ve heard are very friendly and easy going. I’m curious as to why you left your laptop back home. In any case I look forward to seeing some pics!

By: Jonas

Jonas — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:55:41 +0000

Good luck in Columbia, I’m going to South America myself (not Columbia, though) in January, so I can’t wait to hear about you endavours and especially how you manage travelling with very little Spanish knowledge

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:04:28 +0000

I am looking forward to reading how you got in trouble and then out of trouble with the guerrilas. I know you will have a lot of fun and I suspect you would love this continent quite a bit. Have a FUNtastic time!

By: tin

tin — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:49:32 +0000

goodluck on your south american trip! be safe and enjoy!

By: Wandrin Lloyd

Wandrin Lloyd — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:48:22 +0000

Bon Voyage… Looking forward to your impressions — whatever they are.

By: Cat

Cat — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:01:32 +0000

I can maybe hook you up with some contacts over in Colombia, if you´re interested.. I know of a delightful area that requires walking 12 hours over a mountain, but on the other side you will apparently find “the most beautiful beach ever”.