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02-03-11 14:47 #2579
Posts: 732Buses
I've used Flota Occidental a couple of times from Medellin to Pereira and back. A good bus line with comfortable seats and bathroom in the back. The buses are Mercedes Benz made. They have 2 classes of buses, I think the more modern bus is called the Presidente, but it doesn't run as often as the regular buses.
Price: 29, 000 to 32, 000 to Pereira.
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02-03-11 06:51 #2578
Posts: 1281Originally Posted by Fla Fun [View Original Post]
My favorite company is the Expreso Palmira, the S26 with those big yellow buses. It's good fast and CHEAP. Velotax Berlinas Brasilia and Bolivariano are all good. Flota Magdalena I had a bad experience with. It seems their fleet is not that well maintained. Breakdowns.
AVOID Auto Fusa at all costs. And watch most of the little companies. You want to avoid any company that picks up people on the road while travelling. I've seen some of those buses get packed like Tokyo subways because of greedy-ass bus drivers.
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02-03-11 00:58 #2577
Posts: 58Bus Travel
Originally Posted by Joe Chang [View Original Post]
The companies do have regular schedules and traveling by bus is very inexpensive. Some of the larger bus companies include: Empresa Arauca, Flota Magdalena, and Expresos Brasilia Bolivariano and Expresso Palmiranda.
I have used Flota Occidental. I have always had good experiences with their buses, schedules and staff. I highly recommend the company. When you can receive private messages I will send you an address for a small motel in Armenia that you can leave your gear.
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02-02-11 03:39 #2576
Posts: 5Thanks!
Thanks for everyone who has added so much to this forum. I've spent the last several weeks reading this thread (starting in the beginning of 2005!). It's been very interesting to follow a poster asking questions weeks before their first trip, a few last questions just before leaving and the follow-up after wards. Thank you all.
There were 2 posts (or group of post) that I found the most memorable.
The first is this compendium of mongering information by Routard in February of 2008.
Chica Management: See thread #1113 (Sorry. I don't know how to link just 1 post).
Chica Management lesson 1 beginner: Rookie: See thread #1112 (I stopped here!)
Chica Management Level 2 intermediate: Todo La Noche : See thread #1111.
Chica Management Level 3 advanced: dating a pro: See thread #1110.
Chica Management Level 4 expert: non pro: See thread #1109.
Chica Management Level 5 "Gone too far": Living together: See thread #1108.
The second was by Gonzo in June of 2009 titled, Personal Travel Security Measures: See thread #1601.
In late July, I will be traveling on consecutive days starting from MDE to Cali to Armenia to MDE to Cali to Armenia then a day off. Then Armenia to Cali to Pereira (and then 2 days off). Then, I'll be in Pereira then Armenia / Manizales. Then I have a few days to relax.
Given my rigorous travel schedule, will the inter-city buses work for me? Most of my activities start late in the afternoon (5pm) , so I'll have the whole day to travel to the next city. Of course, I could take a night bus but I won't be able to leave before 11pm-midnight. I was thinking that once that I got to Armenia, I would get a hotel where I could leave most of my gear, but clothes and stuff for the next couple of days. Thoughts on this plan?
My difficulty is that most of the bus companies don't have schedules, so I could validate the feasibility.
I considered flying (especially the MDE to Cali leg) , but I worried about the cost (when factoring in bags) and I want to experience culture. One of the ways that I've done that in the past is by chatting with my fellow travelers.
Anyone have an update on the casa, MP, SW, call girls in Armenia? I'm not looking for a GF / GFE, instead I'm looking for a good time and for the lady to go home. This is what I like about pros.
Here's some of the previous posts on buses specifically between Cali and MDE.
Originally Posted by Artisttyp [View Original Post]Originally Posted by Justafool [View Original Post]Originally Posted by Blourghus [View Original Post]
Originally Posted by Nino Bravo [View Original Post]
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01-24-11 18:37 #2575
Posts: 1264Cl posting
I found this on CL posting a few days ago under Colombia vacation rentals. Negative to say the least, any board members wish to comment?
Hi.
Yes it is true.
You now can choose from 6. Yes SIX. Vacant dusty apartments.
They all have the newest most modern electronics and furniture.
And that stuff is expensive down there.
The idea was to have some great places available for rent but it.
Seems every gringo and his dog had the same idea, so now there.
About a dozen of us gringos with about a dozen apartments each and we.
Are all trying to rent to the hapless gringo tourist who still.
Thinks that Medellin is still a cool place to hang out.
A few years ago it was but not anymore. Medellin is yesterday's flavor.
Maybe while Uribe was president, it was a real cool place but now.
That he is gone it has gotten just downright dangerous again.
Gringos being accosted and robbed on the streets and while casually strolling in parks.
Screwed with at every opportunity.
You don't think there is a huge police presence because it is safe do you?
You should hear some of the stories I could tell you about the apartment renovations.
Oh why did I ever get involved?
When I first visited Medellin I was a pretty wealthy guy with a net worth of almost two million dollars.
I spent a good chunk of that buying the apartments and now the expenses are eating me alive.
All I used to do was spend my time there with all my pretty girlfriends and it was nice.
Then I decided to get involved. Bought apartments.
Tried to start renting apartments to what are.
Essentially poor gringos who are trying to save 2 bucks a night.
What a pain in the butt.
Not to mention the monthly nut on the apartments is almost 3000 us dollars.
So anyway now I have 6 dusty vacant apartments in Medellin waiting.
For renters and I am sitting here in snowy New York freezing my butt off.
How did this happen?
Anyone want to rent (or buy) 6 vacant dusty apartments in Medellin?
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01-22-11 04:47 #2574
Posts: 840Roads
Originally Posted by Gerald Hammer [View Original Post]
All the roads were open. The flood waters were high, with 6 ft of water in many houses, but below the level of the roads. In some destroyed villages, the people were living in tents and makeshift shacks on the road shoulder (only high ground in the neighborhood that wasn't under water). Very sad.
Was in Cali too. Floods have receded and roads are open again. There are still some low lying agricultural areas that are flooded, but the flooded industrial areas that I saw in Nov have been drained.
Drove from Cartagena to BAQ last week along the coastal route, no problem.
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01-20-11 05:01 #2573
Posts: 7Columbian travels in EL Nino season
Originally Posted by LuckyEddie [View Original Post]
Any news about flood waters receding? This stupid El Nino season is surely messing up a lot of great journeys.
On the other hand, rainy days are good for one particular activity.
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01-20-11 04:53 #2572
Posts: 7Re: Colombia floods
Originally Posted by Bango Cheito [View Original Post]
Thanks a lot for the heads up. In general, I found it hard to gather what exactly is going on from reading English media sources. Some of them did mention that a few roads in the Coffee Zone were badly damaged. I was going to travel by bus a bit so roads are important for me. Well, at least women will still be there.
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01-19-11 05:00 #2571
Posts: 1437Originally Posted by Schmwrr 1 [View Original Post]
Listen I had to call the company the first time considering you are a new customer they like to be called to verify information first. The lady told me after the first time they verify information it will instantaneous. So the second I got off the phone with the rep, my lady friend got the recharge. Peace MHL
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01-18-11 21:55 #2570
Posts: 1437Looking to send a recargo to that special Colombiana?
Just used this company to send some minutes to my lady friend considering we text quite a bit. Try this company www.babblebug.net I just sent my girl $8 via this company to Comcel and she got a pretty good rate of 13987+5000 bonus minutes. They work with all the carriers. So all us gringos who like to get a text or occasional phone call from our "novias" Try this option out. MHL
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01-15-11 06:59 #2569
Posts: 1281Originally Posted by Gerald Hammer [View Original Post]
Crime is generally not up because of all the displacement, those aren't the kind of people who were going to rob you in the first place usually. Poverty has very little to do with crime in Colombia, its much more about being able to get away with it.
The dollar rose because the Colombian central bank went for another round of buying USD. Didn't have anything but the most short term effect.
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01-14-11 19:21 #2568
Posts: 456Originally Posted by Play Hard68 [View Original Post]
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01-14-11 19:13 #2567
Posts: 73Wish me luck.
Originally Posted by LuckyEddie [View Original Post]
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01-14-11 01:22 #2566
Posts: 456Originally Posted by Gerald Hammer [View Original Post]
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01-14-11 01:16 #2565
Posts: 456Originally Posted by Play Hard68 [View Original Post]