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Originally Posted by Glhfddka
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Hey all,
Wanted to hear some thoughts. I'm thinking about visiting Colombia later this year, my first solo vacation in south america. I'm not SPECIFICALLY going for hobbying, but ideally it would be nice to find a woman (or women) I can hang with for extended company.
I'm in my late 30's, in decent shape. My Spanish isn't great but its good enough that I can understand 80%, and I can speak enough to hold basic conversation and get the idea across for whatever I want to say. Ideal vacation for me would involve being on the water, doing ocean activities like snorkeling and booze cruising. A little bit of nightlife / clubbing / dancing. I'm not big on visiting historical sites. I don't want to be among too many tourists if possible. I know this is very open-ended, but it would be cool to do a once-in-a-lifetime activity of some sort while on vacation (for example another idea was whale-shark diving in the Yucatan before I settled on Colombia).
What's the best place in Colombia for this? Cartagena seems like the most likely option, but I'm wondering if there's a better place that's less touristy, and more unique, while not being so far out in the boonies that its going to be dangerous, stressful, no infrastructure.
Also the potential trip wouldn't be super long. Maybe only about a week. What would be the best way to go about finding some attractive arm candy for the trip to keep me company for most of the time? Is there a way to go about that at all? Seems most of the posts are about short term 1-2 hours, or at most 1 night stay. Is this even a good idea to try to do this? Might cause drama when its time for me to leave. How would I find vet them before I show up, to make sure they're not weird, or going to try to rob me?
And the other aspect of this is from the chica's point of view. These gals have a dangerous occupation. Not many are going to go off with someone they don't know without their own protection. We can look at it from our point of view, of danger to us. But the danger is far greater for them, going off with someone they don't know for who knows what sort of kinky stuff. So again, I would be very suspicious of any takers on your plan.
Best visit places you want to see and hook up locally in places where everyone feels safe. Ie a hotel that will copy or hold the gal's cedula while you are in the room with her. Then everyone knows there is some public record there of who saw who when, which means that no one is likely to go criminal in some way.
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Originally Posted by Glhfddka
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Hey all,
Wanted to hear some thoughts. I'm thinking about visiting Colombia later this year, my first solo vacation in south america. I'm not SPECIFICALLY going for hobbying, but ideally it would be nice to find a woman (or women) I can hang with for extended company.
I'm in my late 30's, in decent shape. My Spanish isn't great but its good enough that I can understand 80%, and I can speak enough to hold basic conversation and get the idea across for whatever I want to say. Ideal vacation for me would involve being on the water, doing ocean activities like snorkeling and booze cruising. A little bit of nightlife / clubbing / dancing. I'm not big on visiting historical sites. I don't want to be among too many tourists if possible. I know this is very open-ended, but it would be cool to do a once-in-a-lifetime activity of some sort while on vacation (for example another idea was whale-shark diving in the Yucatan before I settled on Colombia).
What's the best place in Colombia for this? Cartagena seems like the most likely option, but I'm wondering if there's a better place that's less touristy, and more unique, while not being so far out in the boonies that its going to be dangerous, stressful, no infrastructure.
Also the potential trip wouldn't be super long. Maybe only about a week. What would be the best way to go about finding some attractive arm candy for the trip to keep me company for most of the time? Is there a way to go about that at all? Seems most of the posts are about short term 1-2 hours, or at most 1 night stay. Is this even a good idea to try to do this? Might cause drama when its time for me to leave. How would I find vet them before I show up, to make sure they're not weird, or going to try to rob me?
A very tall order. Most people in Colombia, like most everywhere, can't just drop everything they are doing and go off for a week with a total stranger. So for sure only a sex worker, and even then one that doesn't have much of a life. And if you are looking for arm candy that would weed out many of those. But there are chicas waiting for just such a chance. Someone they can get close to and then drug and call their accomplices in to rob, and if you are lucky, to leave you unconscious.
Anyway. Once you live in a place for a while, get to know people, you may find a girlfriend of some sort that would vacation with you. But to expect to just come in and find someone that is "arm candy" to hang out with you and travel around is, I think, unrealistic, and possibly risky.
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Originally Posted by Mtndew704
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You should check out Santa Marta or san andreas island.
Thanks! Added both to my list of potentials destinations! How would you differentiate the vibe and activities between those two locations? Looks like san Andres has better ocean activities while Santa Marta is more of a small / medium sized city with more history / culture, is that correct?
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Originally Posted by Glhfddka
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Hey all,
Wanted to hear some thoughts. I'm thinking about visiting Colombia later this year, my first solo vacation in south america. I'm not SPECIFICALLY going for hobbying, but ideally it would be nice to find a woman (or women) I can hang with for extended company.
I'm in my late 30's, in decent shape. My Spanish isn't great but its good enough that I can understand 80%, and I can speak enough to hold basic conversation and get the idea across for whatever I want to say. Ideal vacation for me would involve being on the water, doing ocean activities like snorkeling and booze cruising. A little bit of nightlife / clubbing / dancing. I'm not big on visiting historical sites. I don't want to be among too many tourists if possible. I know this is very open-ended, but it would be cool to do a once-in-a-lifetime activity of some sort while on vacation (for example another idea was whale-shark diving in the Yucatan before I settled on Colombia).
What's the best place in Colombia for this? Cartagena seems like the most likely option, but I'm wondering if there's a better place that's less touristy, and more unique, while not being so far out in the boonies that its going to be dangerous, stressful, no infrastructure.
There are many unique experiences to be found in Colombia, depending on your interests, tolerance for roughing it, fitness level, risk tolerance, etc. However, finding an ideal companion for any type of adventure is extremely difficult without spending a lot of time weeding them out.
It's easy to find a woman who will agree to do whatever you want. Finding one that isn't going to turn it into a disaster is another matter. In addition to all the drama which can ruin your trip, many women will have unreasonable expectations, or will commit to the entire time when they have no intention to stay more than 2 days.
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Originally Posted by Glhfddka
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Hey all,
Wanted to hear some thoughts. I'm thinking about visiting Colombia later this year, my first solo vacation in south america. I'm not SPECIFICALLY going for hobbying, but ideally it would be nice to find a woman (or women) I can hang with for extended company.
I'm in my late 30's, in decent shape. My Spanish isn't great but its good enough that I can understand 80%, and I can speak enough to hold basic conversation and get the idea across for whatever I want to say. Ideal vacation for me would involve being on the water, doing ocean activities like snorkeling and booze cruising. A little bit of nightlife / clubbing / dancing. I'm not big on visiting historical sites. I don't want to be among too many tourists if possible. I know this is very open-ended, but it would be cool to do a once-in-a-lifetime activity of some sort while on vacation (for example another idea was whale-shark diving in the Yucatan before I settled on Colombia).
What's the best place in Colombia for this? Cartagena seems like the most likely option, but I'm wondering if there's a better place that's less touristy, and more unique, while not being so far out in the boonies that its going to be dangerous, stressful, no infrastructure.
Also the potential trip wouldn't be super long. Maybe only about a week. What would be the best way to go about finding some attractive arm candy for the trip to keep me company for most of the time? Is there a way to go about that at all? Seems most of the posts are about short term 1-2 hours, or at most 1 night stay. Is this even a good idea to try to do this? Might cause drama when its time for me to leave. How would I find vet them before I show up, to make sure they're not weird, or going to try to rob me?
You should check out Santa Marta or san andreas island.
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Best city for general vacation
Hey all,
Wanted to hear some thoughts. I'm thinking about visiting Colombia later this year, my first solo vacation in south america. I'm not SPECIFICALLY going for hobbying, but ideally it would be nice to find a woman (or women) I can hang with for extended company.
I'm in my late 30's, in decent shape. My Spanish isn't great but its good enough that I can understand 80%, and I can speak enough to hold basic conversation and get the idea across for whatever I want to say. Ideal vacation for me would involve being on the water, doing ocean activities like snorkeling and booze cruising. A little bit of nightlife / clubbing / dancing. I'm not big on visiting historical sites. I don't want to be among too many tourists if possible. I know this is very open-ended, but it would be cool to do a once-in-a-lifetime activity of some sort while on vacation (for example another idea was whale-shark diving in the Yucatan before I settled on Colombia).
What's the best place in Colombia for this? Cartagena seems like the most likely option, but I'm wondering if there's a better place that's less touristy, and more unique, while not being so far out in the boonies that its going to be dangerous, stressful, no infrastructure.
Also the potential trip wouldn't be super long. Maybe only about a week. What would be the best way to go about finding some attractive arm candy for the trip to keep me company for most of the time? Is there a way to go about that at all? Seems most of the posts are about short term 1-2 hours, or at most 1 night stay. Is this even a good idea to try to do this? Might cause drama when its time for me to leave. How would I find vet them before I show up, to make sure they're not weird, or going to try to rob me?
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Originally Posted by JackTaggart
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What form? I flew in and out in May and July and didn't do the mig or any paper forms. Did I skip steps or do they no longer require?
They still want you to fill out the form online. I'm surprised you were able to enter the Country without doing the form online.
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Originally Posted by JohnGault
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In the past customs in Colombia was for me a real pain in the ass. Now with the form you have to fill out online that gives them all the info that they want to know such as all your personal info and where you will be staying. So now when you reach the person who stamps your passport there is no delay or questions. It is now a very speedy procedure. The funny thing is I always hated to fill out that form as it was always a hard task till I learned exactly how to fill it out. Of course it is my nature to complain so riddle me this. Why does Colombia make you fill out a form to leave the country?
What form? I flew in and out in May and July and didn't do the mig or any paper forms. Did I skip steps or do they no longer require?
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Originally Posted by JohnGault
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Why does Colombia make you fill out a form to leave the country?
For one to know if you have overstayed. Many countries make you fill out a form to leave the country. Maybe you are just not thinking along those lines. When you enter you will fill a form out with 2 parts, but you keep the second part with you and turn it in when you leave. Before, people on visas to the USA would have to turn in the I94 form before they left. In many countries everything is becoming electronic with systems (airline & government) crossing each other so they are able to track it like that these days.
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Customs
In the past customs in Colombia was for me a real pain in the ass. Now with the form you have to fill out online that gives them all the info that they want to know such as all your personal info and where you will be staying. So now when you reach the person who stamps your passport there is no delay or questions. It is now a very speedy procedure. The funny thing is I always hated to fill out that form as it was always a hard task till I learned exactly how to fill it out. Of course it is my nature to complain so riddle me this. Why does Colombia make you fill out a form to leave the country?
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Originally Posted by Ggekko2009
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It will be Colombia. Colombia entry and exit stamps all over my passport these days. I checked the CDC website, only Brazil is listed. Not sure about Colombia though, and I can't find any info about such requirements.
I think you are currently in SEA, did Immigration ask you for the Yellow Fever Vax card?
No. Only time I have ever been asked for it was in Australia. We got to the counter and the guy was processing us in and my buddy mouthed off to the guy that I had recently been to Africa. He asked which country. I told him and he looked at a list behind him. Then he said step aside. They asked for my card but I did not have it with me. They made me fill out some paperwork and told me to watch myself for any illness for the next how many ever hours. I do not think it is routinely asked for unless you are coming directly from a country where yellow fever is a problem.
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Originally Posted by MrEnternational
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It depends on which countries you have visited in the past whatever. It is not that they require it overall.
It will be Colombia. Colombia entry and exit stamps all over my passport these days. I checked the CDC website, only Brazil is listed. Not sure about Colombia though, and I can't find any info about such requirements.
I think you are currently in SEA, did Immigration ask you for the Yellow Fever Vax card?
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Originally Posted by Ggekko2009
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Thanks for that reminder. Do you know if Philippine, Thailand and Indonesia also require the Yellow Fever vaccine proof?
It depends on which countries you have visited in the past whatever. It is not that they require it overall.
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Originally Posted by Lefeu
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Actually, this rule has been in effect for at least 5 years. I remember flying to Sao Paulo from Medellin, and I was told about that rule. I just traveled to SEA recently, and Singapore required that vaccination for folks who had traveled to Colombia recently.
Thanks for that reminder. Do you know if Philippine, Thailand and Indonesia also require the Yellow Fever vaccine proof?
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Originally Posted by GreenBud
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I found out couple of months ago, if you are flying into Colombia from Brazil, you are required to show a yellow fever vaccination card. You don't need yellow fever vac card flying into Brazil...
Actually, this rule has been in effect for at least 5 years. I remember flying to Sao Paulo from Medellin, and I was told about that rule. I just traveled to SEA recently, and Singapore required that vaccination for folks who had traveled to Colombia recently.
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