Bogota Reports

[Blue Touch]

Yep, everything goes very fast

Probably the quickness of decision is partially caused by a political factor.

Elected officials, specially the President and his party, do not want administrative scandals and missteps added to the ongoing anti-government movement / sentiment.

[IronQuinn]

I wonder if this restriction affects the number of Venezuelan pros in Colombia directly or indirectly.

Venezuelans would be limited to crossing the border between Puerto Carreno and Inirida on the Orinoco River in Vichada department. There's no border patrol there, and it's easy to cross if you ask a local fisherman. You can also cross over from Colombia to Venezuela the same way. If you're a tourist, it's a lot easier than getting a visa. There are many small settlements along the river.

Even though the borders are temporarily closed, at least Brazil remains open in case you want to re-route your travel plans.

[Routard]

I wonder if this restriction affects the number of Venezuelan pros in Colombia directly or indirectly.

The boarder with Venezuela is closed. The Venezuelan in Colombia will not go back to Venezuela and the one in Venezuela are not supposed to enter anymore. So it should not affect the number of Venezuelan in Colombia. Regarding the action, it is very likely that it will slow down in the next days. Brothels are considered as nightclubs or bars, and it is very likely that the governement will close them very soon.

[KangarooTed]

Perhaps the rebound will present some favorable options.

I had the offer today to reschedule my flights, or take a refund. Went for the refund. I imagine the flight deals will be spectacular to entice travel once the bans are lifted. The airlines will be desperately trying to rebuild revenues and expedite the timeframe.

More Airbnbs should be available. Yesterday I was only offered part refunds, today, total refunds, and again, hosts will be keen to start the bookings coming in ASAP.

Empty hotels will be doing deals like crazy.

Tourism in general may get a big boost with tourists getting extra respect for showing their faith in the country on return, and boosting the economy.

How much will the working girls miss the gringo cock and bills.

[KangarooTed]

So apart from the concern we may have for the Colombians' welfare, health wise and financially; the pertinent question is when will mongering return to normal?

Peak mongering in other countries may take years to return to pre virus levels, with many bars closing permanently and working girls leaving town to return home. A crash followed by a slow rebuild similar to the expectation for Pattaya or Bangkok in Thailand perhaps. Forecast. Slim pickings?

Colombian mongering may be not be hit as hard due to a lesser reliance on tourism and other factors?

It's anyone's guess at the moment.

In some countries crime against tourists may rise significantly once they return.

Will the financial effects of the virus cause a new desperation for many in Colombia with safety the casualty?

Or will it all blow over in a month or two with no real effect to the number of working girls, or the clubs and bars, or the "mood" on the streets?

[Woodman09]

I wonder if this restriction affects the number of Venezuelan pros in Colombia directly or indirectly.

I doubt it as most have been allowed into Colombia as refugees, they will not let others in The border is shut.

[Blue Touch]

I wonder if this restriction affects the number of Venezuelan pros in Colombia directly or indirectly.

Yep, everything goes very fast: Starting Monday NO NON RESIDENT FOREIGNER IS ALLOWED TO ENTER IN COLOMBIA. Any Colombian or resident entering Colombia has to go in self quarantine. I understood a lot of flights will be cancelled next week. I strongly recommend anyone visiting Colombia to return as soon as possible to his homecountry before there will be no flights anymore.

[Woodman09]

Yep, everything goes very fast: Starting Monday NO NON RESIDENT FOREIGNER IS ALLOWED TO ENTER IN COLOMBIA. Any Colombian or resident entering Colombia has to go in self quarantine. I understood a lot of flights will be cancelled next week. I strongly recommend anyone visiting Colombia to return as soon as possible to his homecountry before there will be no flights anymore.

I knew it was going to happen, I have a very mild fever and I am sheltering en casa. Although I don't think I have and I if I do, there are tons more people who do.

Hopefully, this shall pass in a few weeks.

[Routard]

Yep, everything goes very fast: Starting Monday NO NON RESIDENT FOREIGNER IS ALLOWED TO ENTER IN COLOMBIA. Any Colombian or resident entering Colombia has to go in self quarantine. I understood a lot of flights will be cancelled next week. I strongly recommend anyone visiting Colombia to return as soon as possible to his homecountry before there will be no flights anymore.

[Ryck II]

Price to quality debate:

I recently decided to sample some of the high end hookers (300 k / h average price) for 'research' purposes. On the positive side, all gave solid performances. Unfortunately, I can say the same of 80% of the 80 - 150 k hookers I have seen so far. But I could not deny the convenience value; easy scheduling, and you get exactly what you order. My conclusion is that they can be of value if you have very limited time (on business) and can't afford to wade through countless ads trying to weed out potential scammers. More like using the hotel mini bar.

On an light side, many of the agencies fronting the expensive hookers tend to pitch them as college students, doing this only 'part time' ostensibly to pay their 'tuition'. How original! And the ladies will pitch the exact same story when they show up. I guess the fantasy must endure very well.

Meaningless coincidences, awkward moments, and surprises or not:

I was very horny on Monday and had three sessions in row at different places, all three ladies were surprisingly called Alejandra, not sure how common this name is in the mongering scene.

Visited Mezzanine one afternoon and as I was a getting the prelude massage, another dude entered the next pigeonhole with his date. In a moment the dude started groaning so loudly, it got very awkward. Mr. Johnson shriveled faster than the head of a scared turtle. My lady turned up the music, but it didn't help much. Luckily for us (and obviously the lady who was servicing the dude), they dude was done in a minute and a half tops. Made me feel proud of myself.

Corona virus and BJ: An energetic lady visited my casa, and she was a passionate lover, lots of enthusiastic DFK and the typical GFE stuff. She got real wet and and moaned convincingly as I fingered her. When it came the time to BJ, she insisted on CBJ, which was a surprise. I asked why. She said because she's afraid of corona virus. Go figure.

Went to Mezzanine a few days back and was surprised when my lady provided a delicious BBBJ without much prodding or the standard up-sell. I reciprocated by giving her a repeat visit. She upped me one by giving full blown GFE. I love Bogota!

Visited Santa Fe, lady population has gone up quite a bit since I was there last. Place is still seedy as hell and I just don't get it.

Other stuff:

As others have mentioned before me, getting good healthy food in Bogota is a challenge. Everything is deep fried, or a hamburger. Went to a high end cafe the other day and asked for something light. They suggested a sandwich. I said fair enough. Unfortunately the sandwich bread was brioche, made with 50% butter, with a taste to prove it. Inside was cheese, generous creamy sauce, bacon,. You get the idea. I feel like every time I leave Bogota I need to go on a broccoli diet for 2 weeks to clear my system.

Bogota has perhaps the best coffee houses I have visited globally. Avoid the chains, and visit the small indies that roast their coffee in house. One of my favorites is Kiri Cafe in the Parque 93 vicinity. When in Usaquen, try Cafe Quindio. Premium coffeee at its best.

There is plenty of delicious colombian food to try on: two of my favories: Consulado Paisa Cra. 11 70 A - 44 my favorite bandeja paisa and the soups are very good or try club Colombia in av 82 between carrera 10 and 11 specially for brunch. It a bit expensive for locals (55 K all you can eat if I remember correctly), but you can taste lots of delicacies like tamales (small ones so you don't fill up), different kinds of empanadas, different kinds of arepas, special juices like lulada or exotic fruit juices, calentao, morcillas, etc etc.

[KangarooTed]

If a person 。。。, came down with the CV, that person would be sick for a week or two, and then back to daily life. They might go to work and say, "Hey, Bob, there's a hell of a bug going around. I hope you don't catch it. " And that would be the end of it. ..

Unfortunately, there will be no going to work after a trip, for all Australians, Kiwis and more countries to come. As of today my holiday is off just a week short of flying out. Mandatory 14 day isolation on return means no employer will approve any holidays, stat. Even if they were approved they're cancelled now.

I think we will all be waiting this one out at home, and hopefully there will be a hell of a travel boom once its run its course.

[IronQuinn]

I have a fever, if I have the virus, many do. I doubt there is much testing going on so in Colombia.

Sorry to hear you have a fever. You better lay low for a while. The screening process is being done at customs. If you get sick once you're in the country, there won't be any testing as of now. I have plans of coming down the end of next month if the protocol policy hasn't changed for US citizens.

Since I'm on the subject of the CV, I'll get out my little soap box. Yes, the CV is dangerous if you're elderly and / or have a preexisting compromised respiratory system. Of course, if a person falls into that category, every virus is dangerous. Let's take a step back and look at this. If a person never got caught up in what I call "CNN news syndrome", never heard all the media hype, and came down with the CV, that person would be sick for a week or two, and then back to daily life. They might go to work and say, "Hey, Bob, there's a hell of a bug going around. I hope you don't catch it. " And that would be the end of it. The media has made this sound like a death sentence for everyone, when in fact more people are dying from diarrhea around the world, but we don't hear about that. Like any virus, it's going to spread, and it has to run its course. I swear to Christ, people have lost their minds. I can't even buy toilet paper in my town because the shelves are bare, like the end of the world is coming.

Anyway, I'll put the soap box away. On a positive note, we'll all be back to the hobby after this passes. We just have to wait it out.

[Woodman09]

For those of us traveling from the US, we are still free to travel as of right now. You'll need to fill out a form before entering, and get "checked out" on a screening process. If you're fine, you'll be free to travel without restriction. Here's the link to the form:

http://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/...aelcoronavirus

I have a fever, if I have the virus, many do. I doubt there is much testing going on so in Colombia.

[IronQuinn]

Here the latest immigration restrictions in Colombia due to Coronavirus:

- The border with Venezuela is now closed.

- Starting Monday, non resident foreigners cannot enter the country anymore if they have been in Europe or Asia during the last 2 weeks.

- Colombians or residents entering the country and coming from Asia or Europe have to stay 2 weeks in self quarantine.

As a consequence, most flights between Colombia and Europe will probably be canceled starting next week. For info also, yesterday a Spanish citizen who didnt respect the self quarantine has been deported and cannot return to Colombia for several years.

For those of us traveling from the US, we are still free to travel as of right now. You'll need to fill out a form before entering, and get "checked out" on a screening process. If you're fine, you'll be free to travel without restriction. Here's the link to the form:

http://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/...aelcoronavirus

[Routard]

Here the latest immigration restrictions in Colombia due to Coronavirus:

- The border with Venezuela is now closed.

- Starting Monday, non resident foreigners cannot enter the country anymore if they have been in Europe or Asia during the last 2 weeks.

- Colombians or residents entering the country and coming from Asia or Europe have to stay 2 weeks in self quarantine.

As a consequence, most flights between Colombia and Europe will probably be canceled starting next week. For info also, yesterday a Spanish citizen who didnt respect the self quarantine has been deported and cannot return to Colombia for several years.