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10-01-19 03:52 #468
Posts: 30Jinetero
Originally Posted by JohnClayton [View Original Post]
https://www.cubagrouptour.com/inform...ros/index.html
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09-30-19 15:10 #467
Posts: 746Originally Posted by Kutler [View Original Post]
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09-30-19 09:46 #466
Posts: 30Parque de LosNovios
There are Sw's mostly Venezuelanas in the Parque, they congregate towards the south end across from the Marley bar which is also a great place to watch the street entertainers as well.
The prices are very reasonable, a jinatero also Venezuelan who speaks good English can be found in the area, he may be able to broker a deal as the vennies don't speak English.
1 hour hotels in the vicinity vary from 10 k to 25 k. A repeat chica and I found the hotel the night before was 20 K was now 25 K. She thought I might bail as that was half her rate.
Old's Bar Disco Show. Never saw this place, is possible it's an old name for Club Bananas.
The bus from Rodadero costs 1900 k. Take it to the Exito and walk north 3 blocks to the Parque. Have taken the bus back as late as 10 PM from the malecon (waterfront). Bus placard displays in large letters Gaira which is the community south of Rodadaro Taxi is 12 K but less interesting.
Never picked anybody up from the Malecon, but have been told not to go far a walk towards the beach out of the light for concern of robbery late at night.
There is a group of decent restaurants catering to north american tastes and a pretty good ceviche bar at the Marina. West end of the Malecon.
Rodadaro is the first decent public beach I found in Colombia, you can stay out very late without fear of being annoyed or worse. Water temp in Sept was 80 degrees. March was far less warm.
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09-28-19 18:20 #465
Posts: 191Originally Posted by MiamiSammy [View Original Post]
Unfortunately a few hours later the problems started and ruined my short visit to Cali. Wound up eating only Lomotil for the next two days. Yikes. I learned my lesson about street food.
Afterwards in Santa Marta we ate only cooked in meals (love fresh arepas) or food from the restaurant row near Parque de Novios or in a nice Centro Comercial somewhere near Rodadero.
I guess I'm just not that adventurous when it comes to food. Why take a chance and ruin my vacation. I'd rather take a chance with the chicas, not the food.
Barkey.
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09-28-19 00:35 #464
Posts: 326Probiotics
Originally Posted by BKKguru [View Original Post]
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09-28-19 00:30 #463
Posts: 326Ummm. Right.
Originally Posted by JustTK [View Original Post]
For the record, have you been to the Krishna restaurant off Botero Plaza in Medellin? Probably one of the best and cheapest meals I've had in Medellin, and all vegetarian.
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09-27-19 04:23 #462
Posts: 326A Quick Primer on Street Food
First off, anyone who doesn't eat street food in Latin America misses half the experience. The key is the old truck driver's addage- always eat where there are lots of trucks parked. As a rule, if a stand has brisk business it tells you that the food is probably good, and be.) it's also pretty fresh, as the more volume, the more product, the less likelihood of getting something on the edge of being a science project. Someone earlier mentioned probiotics; as the doctor said, eating a thing of yogurt when you think you're got something bad isn't going to help. What you should do is spend a number of weeks / months before your visit building the health of your gut flora and fauna. Spend a few months eating yogurt, acedopholis milk, and anything else that will build up your gut biome. Look it up online, fermented foods like sauerkraut and kimchee are another good source of bacteria. A healthy level of good bacteria and other critters in your gut helps fight off minor infections. Of course, if you get some salmonella from uncooked chicken, you're going to get sick no matter what. Like all other things, don't be a dar papaya. If you bite into something and it's not cooked or not quite right, DON'T EAT IT. Most people in the tropics and hot climates use outdoor kitchens and carts because it's too hot to cook indoors. Some of the best food you can get in Colombia- especially the fruits, are on street carts. I can't wait to find the little golden salted potatoes and salchichas, the little stubby white sausages. If there's a crowd around the cart, chances are it's because they're not only good, but relatively safe.
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08-21-19 22:11 #461
Posts: 2838Santa Marta Map
Let us know of any changes, please.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?h...240200558&z=13
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06-26-19 00:33 #460
Posts: 1506Originally Posted by JustTK [View Original Post]
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06-25-19 19:59 #459
Posts: 1773Originally Posted by Orgasmico [View Original Post]
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06-25-19 19:58 #458
Posts: 1773Illness. Just a little perspective
Just a little perspective on all the stories of illnesses in Sta Marta.
I stayed there 2 months. I ate at many different restaurants; I never stopped to consider if the food was washed with potable water etc. I made myself a couple of cups of coffee using unpotable tap water and a microwave every day. I did not get sick once. However, I did wake up w a hangover a few times. .
Luck might have played a little part, but also if you are going to eat animal products, the chances are much higher that you will get sick, considering the very frequent black outs. I am vegan so I never run that risk. Just the low chance that there may be trace faeces from meat eater food on my veggies. F*ckn bast*DS! .
So it's not all doom and gloom. Some of us survived without illness.
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06-25-19 01:09 #457
Posts: 1506Originally Posted by PirateMorgan [View Original Post]
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06-24-19 19:44 #456
Posts: 172Getting sick.
Me. Fuck was I sick. Had to call one of the emergency medical services to come to my apartment. They were there in 30 minutes and hooked me up with an intravenous solution. They knew right away what it was that got me. Shrimp cocktail from one of the street vendors. It tooks 3-4 days to get somewhat back to normal. I have had no other problems with getting sick here in S. M. Nor my girlfriend.
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06-24-19 18:24 #455
Posts: 1773Originally Posted by Surfer500 [View Original Post]
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06-24-19 16:27 #454
Posts: 3801Parasite Update.
Originally Posted by BKKguru [View Original Post]
I went to the Doctor last Thursday and was diagnosed with parasites based solely on my symptoms. I took the medicines on Thursday and Friday, and guess what all symptoms disappeared by the weekend.