Bogota Reports

[Mr Enternational]

Thanks for this. I got a 30-day trial membership and watched all 5 episodes. Cool stuff, although I found the show version of Santa Fe much scarier than what I saw in person.

The reason for that is because all the reviews say it is fake and staged.

[Mr Enternational]

This is doo doo. Curfew from midnight to 4 am now and 8 pm to 4 am the 12th thru 17th. Looks like I will be canceling my plans to go there, unless I go to Barranquilla and they don't start it there.

[Kazeu]

All of Bogota just started quarentine.

https://www.elespectador.com/noticia...rentena-total/

[Guerinto]

If any of you guys have Amazon Prime I recommend looking at a show called No Go Zones. It is a documentary series about rough neighborhoods throughout the world. Last night I watched an episode on the Santa Fe area of Bogota. It goes into La Piscina and shows what a lot of people describe on this thread. I haven't been to Bogota so it was really interesting to see.

If you are just at home on lockdown and want to see first hand what Santa Fe is about. Highly Recommended.

Thanks for this. I got a 30-day trial membership and watched all 5 episodes. Cool stuff, although I found the show version of Santa Fe much scarier than what I saw in person.

[Guerinto]

Definitely not the case here. Come on mayne. If you really wanted to go somewhere then the information is instantly at your fingertips. And it does not discriminate based on nationality. It takes longer to make excuses than to find this info from the Colombian Minister of Health and the Canadian Embassy in Colombia.

"La resolucin 0002 de 2021 otorga un plazo, fijando la toma de la prueba PCR en Colombia a partir del 12 de enero de 2021."

https://www.eltiempo.com/politica/go...ia-2021-558888

Well you can not guarantee that you will be living tomorrow, but if you really wanted to even attempt getting a test in Colombia, then your government has posted this link for you on their website.

https://covid19.minsalud.gov.co/
https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/colombia

Thanks, but I did not ask for any help. I am more than capable of doing my own research and you kind of proved my point, which is go to the source, hence Colombia. It's not my first rodeo. Been traveling all my adult life of 30+ years. To reiterate my point and be more direct. I do not trust anything coming from the USA at this point and certainly not information on another country. Sorry for not being specific enough.

Thanks for the official link from the Colombian government themselves though. I will read that when I have some time. I have to guarantee getting back into Canada on schedule, otherwise I don't go. That is my business and my risk management tolerance. I have responsibilities here and cannot piss my livelihood away because I took a vacation when I should be staying at home.

[Turgid]

...I decided to choose to stay within the streets of Santa Fe. The hotel was cheap like 35 k a night and was also facing one of the streets....

How did you sleep with all the noise?

[MichaelLockhar]

Hi all,

There was a list on here listing all casa and massages places in Bogota, I can't seem to find it for the life of me.

Can anybody see it?

[LatinaLover#1]

Based on ICU occupancy, the higher the cases the more restrictive the curfew. I hate being negative but believe there is more to come, especially in Bogota now that Lopez is back form vacation.

This is from Duque and is decreed for the entire nation, not just Bogota.

https://www.noticiasrcn.com/nacional...s-al-70-368088

[TiaVoyage25]

Went to SF last night and it was pretty solid. Unfortunately, I am told the clubs will all be closed this weekend due to an impending curfew. This comes from a reliable source (my waiter friend) who works at one of the clubs. No idea how long it'll last, but at least through next Monday. No clue as to what the street action will look like.

As for the airport shutting down. Highly, highly, highly, unlikely. I asked a friend who is in the government if that is likely to happen, to which he said no chance. Why? Central government won't allow it. Businesses need to continue operate to some extent and air travel is one of them. If anything, there would be restrictions for people coming into the country as the holiday season concludes, but very unlikely that they won't let people leave. This only happened in March because no one really understood covid and its implications, which is why the whole world shut down in the first place.

That being said, more lockdowns are definitely coming. Anyone here can read between the lines if you are following the news. The city and mayor's twitter all indicate that if ICU capacity reaches 85%, which is very close, then more severe restrictions will go in place. I don't recommend visiting through the month of January, but as always, it is a personal choice.

Cheers,

TIA.

[LatinaLover#1]

I'm scheduled to be back in Bogota January 24-30. I've made the excuses at home and with work. I've found the right logistics and I've interacted with a TON of SA girls. I can get a PCR test before I fly. But man, I worry that things will get stricter and I either won't be able to see the girls or (worst case) Colombia tries to shut down the airport again. I can't afford to be stuck there when I'm on a covert trip. I really don't want to face reality. Maybe I should take a first shot at the scene in CDMX. But it looks like they are imposing curfews there too.

If I have to cancel Bogota? Are there any other destinations for a 1 week getaway that I should look into?

My girls Father lives in Suba and the lock down is serious. Soldiers everywhere and not playing. Lopez is back and the hospitals are full. I bagged my trip to Colombia. Too many negatives, more lockdowns to come, maybe the entire country, possibly getting stuck in Colombia and worse, getting covid and needing treatment in Colombia in a ICU full to max, I could go on but I think it's time to stop letting the little head do the thinking. Trust me, I know how you feel, after traveling for many many years at this hobby I was always trying to talk myself into it. LOL.

[ShadowJ]

I'm scheduled to be back in Bogota January 24-30. I've made the excuses at home and with work. I've found the right logistics and I've interacted with a TON of SA girls. I can get a PCR test before I fly. But man, I worry that things will get stricter and I either won't be able to see the girls or (worst case) Colombia tries to shut down the airport again. I can't afford to be stuck there when I'm on a covert trip. I really don't want to face reality. Maybe I should take a first shot at the scene in CDMX. But it looks like they are imposing curfews there too.

If I have to cancel Bogota? Are there any other destinations for a 1 week getaway that I should look into?

[Mr Enternational]

Very helpful, but I am not American. Sometimes other countries misinterpret or misunderstand the requirements, although I'm not saying that is the case here. Ideally I will try to find an official Colombian government source and try to understand that.

Definitely not the case here. Come on mayne. If you really wanted to go somewhere then the information is instantly at your fingertips. And it does not discriminate based on nationality. It takes longer to make excuses than to find this info from the Colombian Minister of Health and the Canadian Embassy in Colombia.

"La resolucin 0002 de 2021 otorga un plazo, fijando la toma de la prueba PCR en Colombia a partir del 12 de enero de 2021."

https://www.eltiempo.com/politica/go...ia-2021-558888

Either way, I won't be traveling until the Canadian eliminates the 72 hour PCR test requirement to re-enter Canada. I have no way of guaranteeing I can get such a test in Colombia in time

Well you can not guarantee that you will be living tomorrow, but if you really wanted to even attempt getting a test in Colombia, then your government has posted this link for you on their website.

https://covid19.minsalud.gov.co/
https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/colombia

[Guerinto]

Requirement and rules don't start until January 12th. This is the information from the embassy and not from 3rd, 4th and 5th parties.

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

Very helpful, but I am not American. Sometimes other countries misinterpret or misunderstand the requirements, although I'm not saying that is the case here. Ideally I will try to find an official Colombian government source and try to understand that. An expat board may have an English translation too. Either way, I won't be traveling until the Canadian eliminates the 72 hour PCR test requirement to re-enter Canada. I have no way of guaranteeing I can get such a test in Colombia in time and I cannot afford to be forced to quarantine in a government facility for 14 days. Warranting at home is fine, as I work from home and can stay home no problem.

For now the government has made me a prisoner in my own country.

[LatinaLover#1]

Thanks for the heads up. I appreciate it. I'm quite concerned about what's going to happen in the next few days. All the repercussions of the holiday partying has started to take its toll.

I agree Bogota is not in proper form at the moment. If you were in Bogota in early to mid December it wasn't actually that bad, but now, I'm not sure if its worth it. And with a possible lockdown, I'm thinking about other places in Colombia to escape to. Anyone got any suggestions? I heard monteria is nice. I also have found memories of bucaramanga.

Although I'd rethink Colombia entirely, lots of unknowns right now. Bucaramanga is pretty dangerous in the moment. I'd get out of all the cities. Maybe head to a beach town. I'd go to Santa Marta, bring a favorita with me or mine for something special in Santa Marta, one you enjoy enough to spend some extended time with. Then, not far away, we could go to Tyrona Nat'l park, great beaches and scuba diving, go native until all this blows over. Stay at Villa Maria Tayrona hotel. It's just outside the Park so if they close the Park your still ok. Spiny lobster, arroz de coco and a cold beer the best way I know of waiting out a lockdown in Colombia. Keep us informed of your decision. Stay safe and good luck brother.

[Mr Enternational]

I heard monteria is nice.

No way. That place sux even in non-Covid times. Unless you prefer being bored to death.