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[LuvChicas]

I'm considering a trip to CTG and MDE in early March. I took a few trips last year and the situation was decent some places and less decent others re: restrictions. Are things generally open and open late? (I went to Portugal last summer and everything closed at 7! Brazil was cool, but they made you wear your masks everywher -- even the beach.) Is the chica scene in CTG and MDE decent nowadays? (I primarily use Facebook in Colombia, so I assume this is not a problem.

I have heard that some normally GF places are being stricter on letting girls in.).

Thanks in advance for any advice about coming / not coming early March.

I just flew into MDE on Jan 6th, and for the first time I was asked to show my vacc card and inspected by the migra.

MDE has no curfew in effect. Leaving for CTG tomorrow, but as of last year Oct there was 2 am curfew in effect.

Chica scene is still decent so far in MDE, but I can only speak for el centro area Botero Plaza. I would still "cum".

[Smokers Rule]

I'm considering a trip to CTG and MDE in early March. I took a few trips last year and the situation was decent some places and less decent others re: restrictions. Are things generally open and open late? (I went to Portugal last summer and everything closed at 7! Brazil was cool, but they made you wear your masks everywher -- even the beach.) Is the chica scene in CTG and MDE decent nowadays? (I primarily use Facebook in Colombia, so I assume this is not a problem.

I have heard that some normally GF places are being stricter on letting girls in.).

Thanks in advance for any advice about coming / not coming early March.

[JjBee62]

I used only numbers. I'm going to MDE.

The only time I had that problem it was because I had chosen the wrong destination airport. I had selected the Olaya Herrera Airport instead of the Jose Maria Cordova Airport.

[John Gault]

Are you traveling to Colombia or leaving? Make sure the flight number is the flight arriving or leaving Colombia, and only use numbers, no letters. I only fly Copa, and their counter agents are good with helping people fill out forms. Hopefully other airline agents are also helpful.

I used only numbers. I'm going to MDE.

[Captain Solo]

https://www.consumerreports.org/carr...carry-on-size/

Check your air tickets for luggage allowances. Most tickets should allow you 1 carryon luggage under 22 x14 x9 inches which fit in the overhead bin, also a soft bag for personal items. If your luggage exceeds 22 x14 x9 inch including wheels and handles, check luggage fee can be expensive. Airlines will dick you for high check luggage fee.

I bought an American Tourister carry-on flexible roll along case in Bogota. It fit inside the box at the VivaAerobus' counter, but they nailed me for $145 fee for a flight from Medellin to Mexico city.

At Volaris' counter in Mexico City, agents told me the piece did not have to check in, it's slightly large but would fit in the overhead bin. But at the gate, Volaris agents refused to let me board, had no workers to take it back to the counter, told me to take it back, which was half the airport away with long waiting lines, would take hours and I would miss the flight. Damn.

I came back to the gate talking to the English-speaking flight crew chief. He said he could not take the chance not being able to close the overhead bin and the plane could not take off. He had a real safety and regulation concern as a bursar, not trying to dick me for extra luggage money. After all passengers boarded, he told me my luggage would have to stay behind. Lucky I had a smaller pilot roll-along case that fit inside the big one. I packed valuables into the smaller case, wore an extra sweater under the jacket, discarded some old clothes inside the brand-new Am Tourister alleged carry-on case at the gate and boarded the plane to go home. Another passenger also had to discard his big hard case and carried all his clothes in a trash bag onto the plane. That was allowed.

So buy a pilot carry on case 22 x14 x8 to prevent ridiculous check luggage fees by cheap airlines. Don't forget this perfect Medellin beauty by Botero.

[Fun Luvr]

I'm trying to complete this form online and when I put the flight number in I get a response that the number is incorrect. I have checked it 10 times with no luck. I'm positive I put the right number in. I wonder if I can get this corrected at the airport. I know you have to have the form sent in no later than one hour before the flight. Anyone please advise what I should do?

Are you traveling to Colombia or leaving? Make sure the flight number is the flight arriving or leaving Colombia, and only use numbers, no letters. I only fly Copa, and their counter agents are good with helping people fill out forms. Hopefully other airline agents are also helpful.

[Captain Solo]

John Gault.

As I remember the flight number takes only numbers, not alphabet.

What airline are you flying? I don't think they will help you at the airport.

[John Gault]

I'm trying to complete this form online and when I put the flight number in I get a response that the number is incorrect. I have checked it 10 times with no luck. I'm positive I put the right number in. I wonder if I can get this corrected at the airport. I know you have to have the form sent in no later than one hour before the flight. Anyone please advise what I should do?

[Parasitius]

The way I understand it you just need to complete the recommended dosing schedule for your vaccine. You shouldn't need a booster or a PCR test.

I had the same struggle. There is no info out there if J&J is considered a full single dose vaccine by the Colombian government. At least that I could find.

I came in last week with J&J back in August and a J&J booster just 24 hrs before my flight. They didn't say or ask anything. I do think the booster should not have been considered in any way shape or form since it wasn't 14 days old.

[JjBee62]

So I have had the single dose J&J and no boosters of any kind.

Do I still need the Negative PCR to enter?

I live in Barranquilla about half my time and have been searching all over for the answer to this so I don't show up for my flight tomorrow morning and get denied.

Thanks for any help guys.

May I say Merry Christmas and an incredible New Year to come for all..

The way I understand it you just need to complete the recommended dosing schedule for your vaccine. You shouldn't need a booster or a PCR test.

[JjBee62]

I told my chicks that I expect them to be taking me on a trip with this raise they are getting.

Recientemente el presidente Ivn Duque anunci el incremento del 10.7 % en el salario mnimo que regir en 2022. De tal forma que los trabajadores que devengan este monto recibirn un milln de pesos (252 dlares) ms el auxilio de transporte, es decir, un total de 1.117.000 pesos (cerca de 282 dlares).

https://www.eltiempo.com/amp/mundo/e...mbianos-640172.

Not sure how far you're going to travel on 102.000 COP split 2 ways.

[Fun Luvr]

So I have had the single dose J&J and no boosters of any kind.

Do I still need the Negative PCR to enter?

I live in Barranquilla about half my time and have been searching all over for the answer to this so I don't show up for my flight tomorrow morning and get denied.

Thanks for any help guys.

May I say Merry Christmas and an incredible New Year to come for all.

SKY.

If your shot was more than 14 days ago, you don't need the PCR test, just your vaccination card showing the J&J vaccine.

[SkyBuilder]

https://co.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/

As of December 14,2021, visitors to Colombia ages 18 or older will need to provide proof of complete vaccination for entry. If your final COVID vaccine was less than 14 days before entry to Colombia you will also need to have a PCR test 72 hours prior to arrival in Colombia. Visitors ages 18 or older who have not had any vaccine will not be eligible for entry to Colombia.

Unvaccinated Colombian residents are permitted to enter with a negative test. Tourists are not! Huge change in attitude compared to their former unvaccinated, no-testing policy. The only fully-green countries for North Americans now are Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Dominican Republic -- no medical requirements.

https://www.kayak.com/travel-restrictions?&origin=US

So I have had the single dose J&J and no boosters of any kind.

Do I still need the Negative PCR to enter?

I live in Barranquilla about half my time and have been searching all over for the answer to this so I don't show up for my flight tomorrow morning and get denied.

Thanks for any help guys.

May I say Merry Christmas and an incredible New Year to come for all.

SKY.

[Mr Enternational]

I told my chicks that I expect them to be taking me on a trip with this raise they are getting.

Recientemente el presidente Iván Duque anunció el incremento del 10.7 % en el salario mínimo que regirá en 2022. De tal forma que los trabajadores que devengan este monto recibirán un millón de pesos (252 dólares) más el auxilio de transporte, es decir, un total de 1.117.000 pesos (cerca de 282 dólares).

https://www.eltiempo.com/amp/mundo/e...mbianos-640172

[BigButtDetecto]

If a country make cannabis legal, and maybe some other pills like Tradamdol, etc.

And the criminal gangs loose their income, what happens?

I suggest; Liberalization creates even more dangerous criminal gangs; out of business they re-invent themselves as kidnappers, extortion, attacking sensitive businesses vital to the function of the society.

This while in drogwars, Gang A kills Gang be members only and vice versa.

Is it the best option to just accept that we can't get a better society, this is "As Good As It get's."

Are there any empirical, historical studies on this?

If the limit, imagined by both Police and criminals, that the battle we are fighting is about drogmoney, there might be a red lline to cross.

In comparison drug-related criminality are relatively "mild" compared with assassinations of politcal or business competitors, or vendettas.

Your theory would be "be nice with the narcos because they can be nastier". Drug cartel can actually not be more nefarious. Kidnapping, extortion corruption, mass murders already happen despite their juicy business.