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08-31-19 01:17 #5238I've been there. It sucks for our hobby and it's a very gloomy city with no nice areas like those that exist in MDE, Cali, etc. Unless you're really into whale-watching or fishing, I wouldn't go.
Originally Posted by MrEnternational
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08-31-19 01:02 #5237
I find this information to be accurate. Always ask yourself what would you offer if it's not too late if you find yourself in a precarious situation.
Avoid all travel to the following areas due to the risk of kidnapping and violent crime posed by the presence of illegal armed groups and other criminal organizations:
The area within 20 km of the border with Venezuela.
The area within 20 km of the border with Panama.
The area within 20 km of the border with Ecuador.
The ports of Buenaventura and Tumaco.
Avoid non-essential travel to the following departments due to drug-related criminal activity by illegal armed groups and other criminal organizations:
Antioquia (excluding the cities of Carmen de Viboral, Medellin and Rionegro, the Jos Mara Cordova International Airport and the road to this airport).
Arauca.
Caqueta.
Cauca (excluding Popoyan).
Choco (excluding the capital, Quibdo, and the whale-watching towns of Bania Solano, Capurgan and Nuqu).
Cordoba (excluding the capital, Montera).
Guainia.
Guaviare.
Meta (excluding the capital, Villavicencio).
Narino (excluding the capital, Pasto).
Norte de Santander.
Putumayo.
Tolima (excluding the city of Ibague).
Valle del Cauca (excluding the capital, Cali).
Vichada.
If you intend to travel to the any of the above excluded areas, do so by air. Exercise a high degree of caution at all times.
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08-30-19 15:18 #5236It all depends on what you're planning on doing. It could be a problem if: Originally Posted by Bleble
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1. You plan on arguing loudly, in public, with Colombians, either for or against FARC.
2. You plan on attempting to purchase a few tons of coke.
3. You plan on exploring the remote areas of Colombia without qualified guides.
Of course these things were all problems before this recent development, so from the typical tourist perspective nothing has changed.
A civil war that spanned 2 generations doesn't disappear overnight. The US Civil War only lasted 4 years and 155 years later people are still waving the losing flag.
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08-30-19 10:43 #5235No need to not go to those places, at least up to this moment. Originally Posted by JohnClayton
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The places to avoid in Colombia are remote rural areas with nothing to offer anyways.
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08-30-19 04:03 #5234WTF is with those asshats? Here's a weird / fcked up thing that happened last week: Originally Posted by Questner
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https://www.elespectador.com/colombi...rticulo-877806
The two places I wanted to go this winter were Cucuta and Cali (and maybe a drive down to Buenaventura). F!ck those FARC douchebags.
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08-30-19 03:38 #5233Nothing new. Norte de Santander (as with respect to this article) is a no go area; Buenaventura port is a no go area. Originally Posted by Bleble
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08-30-19 02:06 #5232I thought that, but when I was in Cali last month 2 of my chicks tried to take me there to see the whales. They said it was perfectly fine. They also had the pamphlet about the whales in the hotel lobby. Originally Posted by Combo
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08-30-19 01:00 #5231Without further adverse developments, I wouldn't worry too much. FARC was in a war with the government until three years ago. But for 10 years before the peace agreement, parts of the country (the parts you're likely visiting) were mostly safe from violence. Now if you're traveling into the jungle, that's a different story. And I wouldn't visit Buenaventura or north of there in the Choco region. But if you're hanging in a decent neighborhood of Bogota, Medellin, Cali, etc and you exercise common sense precaution, you should be OK. Originally Posted by Bleble
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08-29-19 23:26 #5230
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-49508411
How concerning should I be for my visit early Nov. Due to this new development?
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08-25-19 16:17 #5229
Uber
Best way to move around in Bogota. You don't need cash-is all app based and safer. Even though I've never had problems with yellow cabs and speak Spanish there is the rare time when they might overcharge a foreigner. But most of the time is fine so don't be afraid to use them either.
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08-24-19 00:35 #5228
Peso
The Colombian Peso is now at 3,400 to the US Dollar. Could make things a little cheaper in Colombia. Like in the bars and casas with the chicas, you can save a few a few bucks.
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08-13-19 01:14 #5227
Uber in Colombia
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07-28-19 23:25 #5226
Tour de France Winner
Egan Bernal the Winner lives close to Bogota.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/49145747
There should be lots of parties tonight.
Originally Posted by WorldTravel69
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07-28-19 21:48 #5225It is official, he won! Really a big achievement and makes the country proud. Originally Posted by WorldTravel69
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The Tall Man.
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07-27-19 18:59 #5224
Well yesterday there were a lot of marches and protests in various cities because of the murders of a shit ton of human rights leaders.
https://elpais.com/internacional/201...65_977885.html
Originally Posted by WorldTravel69
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