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Hi Mojo,

The fact that mongers don't go to LDV or ELektra to drink has always been true, but the place is much much quieter than before, so something must have changed. The most obvious reason...

Thanks for the updates Fun Pete. It looks like Cartagena is continuing to change. It is inevitable as Colombia gets wealthier and the exchange rate makes it so expensive for gringos, places like LDV...

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Blackberry messenger is very popular in Colombia, hence the PIN. Will get more so now that they're going to release it to other phone platforms.

I can confirm that Elektra is closed and 'replaced' by Elektracita. It's smaller and quieter. It's not owned by Aldo, who I'm told 'didn't pay the electricity' on Elektra (which I doubt) and is...

Yep, $75 will get you a decent apartment in Laguito from Juan or Mery.

We might be talking about different types of party supplies. I was referring to perico, cripa is skunk. Such is the wonderful world of Colombia, perico is easier to get than cripa.

If you're...

Any taxista will be able to supply your party.

For me it's 600k pesos / day PLUS accommodation costs. I am sure lots of the people on this board will say this is way too much, but this number is based on actual amounts spend on at least 10 visits...

I haven't heard about the direct flights from Europe. Can you tell us more?

1) zip lines. i have no idea what this means.

2) german restuarant. i don't remember its name either, but it's in getsemani very close to the cafe de arsenal i believe. cafe de arsenal is another...

He obviously didn't mean carrying no cash at all. He quite clearly meant transporting cash from your home country vs using an ATM whilst you're here.

The ATM in the Pacific Breeze was fixed as of yesterday, plus there are plenty of ATMs in the SM mall, I'm told there's even one in the Swiss hotel. However, Phils is the only country I know where...

Relax. The poor guy only ever said he'd bring $3k with him and that he's sure 'it will be more than adequate'. He's right, it will be much more than adequate. End of. A few mighty sensitive on this...

i stayed at the sintra for a long time a few years go. i'd call it a 4* hotel so long as you get the top floors which at the time were superior to the lower floors. decent location too. however, i...

Re the comments on Elektra charging some customers. They have been doing this for as long as I remember. Everytime I've seen, it's been with 'mainstream' tourists. So my take on it is that it's tax...

Whoever you're staying with, be it Juan, Mery or a hotel, can organise this for you. However, I wouldn't bother. You'll pay 2x or 3x the regular fare ($18k COP) and Cartagena taxis are very safe on...

I wouldn't get to Tu Candela much before midnight especially these days when it's been particularly quiet. It closes at 3. 30am.

LDV: don't arrive before 11. 30pm IMO.

Elektra: 3. 30am. If you...

You meant 'intra'.

I find Colombia quite expensive to fly in. However, the buses takes forever due to the distances and the quality of the roads. Therefore, although it's a lot more expensive by...

Just heard that La Ley Seca is in force this weekend here in Cartagena due to the Summit of the Americas. Absolute bummer. A visit to Barranquilla is called for, I'd say.

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Alejandra. Still around. To be found in all the usual places; LDV, Elektra, Tu Candela. Still beautiful but now with plastic supplements.

Does anyone know how to step the incredible number of Movistar promotional text messages I receive? For every regular text message I must get 5 advertisements! It's a prepago phone. Just like my...

Was it the old American that always used to sit out the front of Playa Mar?

Anyone know about this? An old guy threw himself off the 10th floor. Was wondering whether he was a known character on this board or not. Very sad.

Allow for 4 hours, they always stop in Barranquilla. The price is around 40. 50k COP. Re bus company. I don't know. I always just go to Crespo and get the first one that doesn't look like it will...