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I seldom use my credit cards in foreign countries if at all possible due to many problems (admittedly anecdotal) I have witnessed with the card numbers being used for identity theft and aslo because...

This is simple. Don't bring Dollars to medellin for spending money on your trips unless you plan to spend more than $400 (or whatever your daily debit card limit is) per day.

Use your debit card...

Newbies to the board should really read posts that are already up on the board for the information you are looking for before you ask a question. Most questions are already answered.

A really good...

While I agree with the Count's overall thesis, in my experience these 2 points are off.

I have 4 guys who work with me who have married colombianas who used to be in the game, the longest for...

I was just thinking about a conversation a few of us had at the Mansion a couple of weeks ago and I thought I would post it here.

When, you go to the casas (Loutron, Blue Room, etc) bring a small...

1. Yes, one can have plenty of fun without going to the mansion. My first 30+ trips I stayed at the Hotel Park 10, also in poblado. The price is about 220k per night for a 2 room suite. This hotel is...

Like all of us Uncle Jack is both very insightful and willfully ignorant at the same time.

He is right on when he says that mongers need to treat the paisas with respect. This is a universal...

Avianca from bogota to medellin and back was a jet all three times I have flown it, I think it was a 737 but can't say for sure, but there was no turbulence on any trip. On the avianca site it lists...