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12-23-20 15:08 #8965
Posts: 243Originally Posted by ShadowJ [View Original Post]
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12-23-20 08:00 #8964
Posts: 72Ibis and B3
Originally Posted by ShadowJ [View Original Post]
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12-23-20 07:14 #8963
Posts: 706This is what I mean by a train wreck in Bogota
When P & P was announced they said only one person in a restaurant. Now yesterday they reversed course.
"Cada medida sanitaria que hemos tomado en Bogotá busca un equilibrio entre el cuidado de la salud why de la economía.
Escuchando a pequeños empresarios why tras un acuerdo con ellos en control de aforos why horarios, hemos levantado medida de #PicoYCedula para restaurantes why hoteles. ".
Lot's of resistance from the banking and business community in Bogota to any more shutdowns or quarantine. However, with ICU's filling up I don't trust Lopez for a minute from going rouge and flipping Bogota upside down again. My usual MO is to go to Bogota every 6 weeks or so or my novia to come to the states so I was scheduled to go back to Bogota January 14th but we decided better she comes here. Too much aggravation dealing with P&P one day this, next day that. While I don't see the PCR ever returning again I do see a full lock down in Bogota and possible Airport shutdown. I'm not down for weeks on end being stuck in a Bogota hotel, especially the way the administration is constantly moving the goal post.
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12-23-20 01:54 #8962
Posts: 72Upcoming January Trip
Gentlemen,
After a year and a half, I will be returning to Colombia next Tuesday for at least 3 weeks, but up to 6 weeks. Small chance I change my flight to visit Brazil on the front end in order to avoid their new PCR test requirement that takes effect on the 30th, but that would only delay the trip by about 10 days. This trip, I plan to visit all Bogota has to offer since I have so much time. SF, northern clubs, MPs, and casas. In previous trips I spent most of my time in SF out of convenience.
Bottom line. I know that I have not contributed much to the forum to deserve the collected wisdom of its members. I'm hoping that my few trip reports from last year are enough to garner some favor in answering a few questions, so that I may have a good time and give back to the forum in the form of detailed reports during the visit. And if that isn't enough, I am happy to share a funny story of an unforgettable experience when I was staying at the famous White House in Medellin. The hook, line, and sinker: I was awoken in the middle of the night to the sound of police raiding the place.
To avoid redundancy and looking like a fool, I have done significant RTFF prior to forming the questions below:
1.) My plan is to stay at Ibis (near SF) and B3 (Zona Rosa). Both of those places were guest friendly during my last visit pre-COVID, but am unsure if the policy remains so? I have done my due diligence but have not yet heard back from the hotel staff. If this has changed, or anyone has any better guest-friendly recommendations (to include AirBnBs), please reach out.
2.) As previously stated, I will be going through the full gamut of all Bogota has to offer, but for the days I'm feeling lazy and don't want to leave the hotel, does anyone have any recommended agencies? La Celestina was pretty good for me in the past but don't know how covid has impacted their operations. I will use photoprepagos and mileroticos as I have also done in the past, but am looking for the "easy button" on the days I just need to take a knee and drink water.
3.) Will I need to show a return trip ticket when I go through customs / immigrations upon arrival? Research tells me that this is sometimes the case, but looking to get the latest from recent travelers. I haven't had to show a return trip before but you never know with the current COVID situation.
4.) Pico why Cedula. I've read the news articles and have the dual ID info from previous posts, but is there anything else I should be aware of before arriving from guys on the ground? Any anticipated shutdowns of specific businesses or travel?
Thanks in advance for any information, and as previously stated, any assistance will help me write better trip reports in the coming weeks! I recently purchased a membership so am open to messages that are better suited for PMs as well.
Oh and Woodman, I'll be reaching out soon to arrange a tour!
Happy Holidays,
TIA.
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12-23-20 00:15 #8961
Posts: 5466Originally Posted by ElMechanico [View Original Post]
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12-22-20 23:14 #8960
Posts: 113Are there ANY nice, girl friendly hotels
I've asked this question in various forms. But I think I'll try again before I go back to an AirBnB. I like clean, comfortable 3* and up hotels with fluffy towels and clean sheets. I also like bringing chicas in without a hassle.
I saw a report that sounded like the Marriott didn't bother you. Is that true? Are there any other nice hotels that tolerate female guests? Or at least don't have a ridiculous chica fee?
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12-22-20 18:01 #8959
Posts: 334Perfect
Originally Posted by Kazeu [View Original Post]
El Mechanico.
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12-22-20 17:49 #8958
Posts: 1792Originally Posted by DonCarlos1234 [View Original Post]
Gods speed to you my friend and hurry back.
The Tall Man.
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12-22-20 17:29 #8957
Posts: 729Not Bad
Originally Posted by DonCarlos1234 [View Original Post]
Could you please share your experience with SA in Bogota?
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12-22-20 16:07 #8956
Posts: 516Originally Posted by ElMechanico [View Original Post]
https://www.eltiempo.com/bogota/vuelve-el-pico-y-cedula-a-bogota-tras-incremento-de-casos-de-covid-556041
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12-22-20 16:01 #8955
Posts: 334Originally Posted by MrEnternational [View Original Post]
Thanks.
El Mechanico.
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12-22-20 15:47 #8954
Posts: 15925Originally Posted by ElMechanico [View Original Post]
Solo quedarn exceptuados de esta nueva medida los centros de salud, las farmacias y los servicios funerarios.
https://www.portafolio.co/economia/A...MP-547705.html
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12-22-20 14:28 #8953
Posts: 5656Colombians more worried about hunger than Covid
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/most...111346258.html
Help them out gentlemen.
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12-22-20 14:23 #8952
Posts: 334Pico & Cédula in effect
OK guys, I know I am going to get hammered for this but I have RTFF and I think I know what this is all about but would like some feedback from those in the know or Boots on the Ground. I just got an email from the embassy in Bogot saying that the pico why Cedula will go back into effect through Christmas and into the new year. My questions are how does this affect tourists? How will this affect me if I want to take a taxi to an MP or a hotel or whatever? Will it affect walking around in Santa Fe, etc. Etc. Any help will be appreciated. Feel free to dog cuss me about RTFF if you must, but I just got the email yesterday. And just like the Covid restrictions they seem to change on a daily basis.
El Mechanico.
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12-22-20 13:48 #8951
Posts: 516Originally Posted by YyzTravel [View Original Post]