General Info

[LatinTraveller]

Knifefish

The northern parts of both Venezuela and Colombia are full of ELN and AUC paramilitaries. You can fly from both Caracas and Maricaibo to Santa Marta. It´s quick (30 minutes), safe and relatively inexpensive (US$35).

Cities in both Colombia and Venezuela are relatively safe but travel between cities for a foreigner is only really possible by air.

Why risk your life for a few bucks?

Take care

Latintraveller

[KnifeFish]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I intend to hit Cuba during my trip and will fly there via CCS. I think that while I'm in Venezuela , I'll go as far as Maracalbo and see what Colombianas are around there. I only have time to hit Santa Marta for a few days, thats why I wanted to avoid flying. Will report back on what I find.

thanks

[JamesBond69]

Still Cartagena seems (together with the San andres isles) the only place that is free from Frac scum......for howlong???

Johan. [/i][/QUOTE]


I would say forever, as Cartagena is where the FARC have their vacation homes and they are very posh. They don't want to jeopardize their real estate investments...

BUT....with refugees flooding into Cartagena from the countryside there is plenty of petty street crimes, so even there you have to be careful although it's no where as dangerous as other large Colombia cities.

[Johan007]

Knifefish.

Zippy is correct!!!!

Do NOT travel by land in Colombia,how short the distance may seem.
Farc warfare is spreading even into the cities right now!! Even Bogota got hit by several terroristic attacks the last few weeks.medellin allready is a total warzone!! Not to mention the areas surrounding Cali!!

Still Cartagena seems (together with the San andres isles) the only place that is free from Frac scum......for howlong???

Johan.

[Zippy]

Knifefish...

I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE you to think twice before bussing ANYWHERE in Colombia at this time. Most of the guerrilla action is further south, however, there has been more and more problems lately in that area.

Do yourself a favor, pay the extra cash, and go through the extra hassle by taking a plane.

[KnifeFish]

Hi Guys

I intend to travel from Venezuela to Colombia on the bus from Maracalbo to Santa Marta. Apparently there are two bus companies running this road , both aircon, starting off early morning. The trip is around 6 and half hours. My info comes from the Lonely Planet guide. As far as security goes , is this road pretty hot or is most rebel action further down south?

I would fly, but it seems a pain in the ass when I can do the same trip for 20 dollars rather than having to book airlines etc etc.

thanks

KnifeFish.

[Zippy]

Sorry, but I've never been to Pereira, Manizales, or Bucaranmanga so I can't help you guys there...

[FrequentFlyer]

So has anyone here ever been to Pereira?
I hear that there are a lot of hot chicks there,
but since it's so far from any of the big cities, I'm not sure if I should try it.
Thanks for any info.

[Member #4239]

To monkey(a.k.a loser Raphael):
While I am in Honduras, if I run across any motels with 3$/night specials, I'll be sure to let you know when I get back. And you prefer those motels with no running water, right? I know your e-mail already, wipeass@yahoo.com, no? J.G.

[Johan007]

Guys,

which city is BEST for whoring arround????
I go to Cali...and maybe cartagena.

I love SLEAZY YOUNG SLUTS!!! (16-22). In my country we don't have such a stupid law as in the uSA. Here 16 years is legal;so if I meet a horny goodlooking 16 yo ****....she is MINE!!!!

BUT I have to be very carefull as I know that IF my (future) novia finds out about my hookering hobby she'll DUMP me faster then I can say Mississippi!

I also like to try Bogota,but from this board I learn there is not much real action. It's overrated,overpriced and dangerous too!(did you guys hear of thet "knock-out" powder some Colombian ho's use to rob Johns????)

btw If any of you Guys are trying the "agency" route to find a decent wife: 95% of those are NOT legit and ONLY after your money.
So far only 4(!) from 14 Agencies ansered my emails. And from that 4 there are 3 not sure.

I think I can find a girl in Cali myself.
I will try to report to this board (and eewl) every third day or so...if I get the time;-)

Keep Fucking!!

Johan.

[Thor]

JG, glad I could help. Looking forward to you FR's in Honduras. It's on my to do list. thor

[Member #4239]

Thor
Thanks. You gave me the info/answer that I needed. Thanks again. J.G.

[Johan007]

JG,

Now...fuking a 16 yo girl is ONE thing...taking pics/vids of her is another!!!
That is EVIDENCE!
So if you should do that and not make pics and don't tell anyone I do not see HOW they can sew your ass in the US?????
And WHO can tell from a pic if a girl is 16 or 18??? Can you???
I sure can't.

take care.

Johan.

[Thor]

jg, at least in the us, you can be charged with **** sex[under 18], even if you are out of the us when the event happens, as us law follows its citizens over seas. this would apply, even if you were legal in the country where it happened. i don't agree with this, but it is what it is. i agree that it would be hard to catch, and even harder to prosecute but........ take a look at some of the sea forums, especially cambodia, where some guys have been prosecuted in their home countries because of stings promulgated by womans groups. we can't even get away from these attitudes outside the us now! have fun, but be cautious. thor

[Member #4239]

Johan:
I understand what you're saying, but let's take a hypothetical case when an American has sex with a 16 year old in Colombia or Honduras, and takes some pictures/videos for his own personal use. Accidentally, these pictures are discovered(for instance in a customs search, or his disgruntled girl friend discovers them, etc). Can that expose him to legal trouble in U.S.? I am just curious what the letter of law is on this issue.
But I do agree with you that the best policy would be to just stick with the 18 and above population! J.G.