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It was stated in some earlier posts but I can't find it now, but what is the best city for a gringo with limited spanish, to visit in Columbia. And would it be possible to get to that city coming from Panama? I appreciate the mansion approach but that is not really my thing.

The place you want is Cartagena. Copa flies direct from Panama City.

Scoob, Sonria is first class.

Sorry if this question has been asked too often, but I'm trying to decide between Brazil and Colombia. The girls from Colombia look great, but I’ve hear that Brazil chicks are better in bed.

I'm mostly looking for GFE, but if its going to be strictly business then I'd prefer an anal friendly location.

Any suggestions? I'm leaning to Colombia and would appreciate suggestion for which is the best city for non-Spanish speakers. BTW, I don't speak Spanish or Portuguese.

Thanks.

End of august I wanted to fly Chicago to Cali stay thier a couple of day then got to Cartegna for 4 days the go back to the Chicago. However I found its cheaper on my last leg of the trip just to fly back to Cali then to the States. I cant believe how expensive one way flights are? Did anybody experience this?
Unbelievable does anybody know chaper rates?
Im using
Continetal to fly round trip from the Chicago to cali
Avianca to cartegna round trip to cali

I feel like just booking the round trip from chicago to cali and not comming back on that flight. Just go Cartgena back to chicago.Whats the worst that will happen? Probably nothing

Dvjhnsn123

To answer your question Brazil vs Colombia, either one is good. If it's your first time, I'd say Rio de Janeiro, you can never go wrong there. Just do the Termas hopping during the day i.e. Centaurus, 4x4, 65, Monte Carlo, Solarium and hit Help or Barbarrela at night. Either one you will get GFE if you treat them right. Everyone should not miss out on experiencing Rio at least once.

You guys are worrying me a little...
It used to be the only people going to Colombia were guys with some kind of traveling experience. This just confirms those days are gone. That ain't good.

Luis,
Hopefully the worst thing that will happen is you'll be sitting in the Cartagena airport with your thumb up your ass, waiting for a flight to Chicago that doesn't exist. And last time I checked, Continental can get you from Chicago to Cali only by flying through Houston or New York. If you did some research, you'd find a better alternative would be to fly from O'Hare to Miami ($200) then Miami to Cartagena or Cali ($425).

Dvjhnsn123,
No city I know of is going to be a good experience if you don't at least know the basics of the language they speak there. You're going to struggle from beggining to end. Will you manage to get laid anyway? Probably, if you are determined and have a wallet full of dollars.
But you are much better off breaking in at a location like Costa Rica which is more geared toward tourists and more people speak english. You'll meet plenty of hot Colombiana working girls there and have a better overall trip experience. Start studying spanish if you're going to try and make these kinds of trips, it'll be worth the time and effort believe me.

I am considering a 1st time trip to Colombia in December or February. What city is suggested for a "newbie". I have been to Costa Rica several times and generally like the setup of the Hotel Del Rey(bars downstairs and hotel room upstairs).

Is there a hotel set up in this fashion in Colombia? other Latin or Asian countries?

Thanks

Capt Crunch

[QUOTE=Dvjhnsn123]Any suggestions? I'm leaning to Colombia and would appreciate suggestion for which is the best city for non-Spanish speakers. BTW, I don't speak Spanish or Portuguese.

Thanks.[/QUOTE]If you want no language difficulty, then Rio hands down.

Only need two words there, obrigado and nao for the touts.

Colombia has more hot women per square foot, no contest.

But Rio certainly has *enough* hot women, and they are WAY sluttier.

Help is fun, I like how my ass is grabbed no less than 20 times on a trip to-and-from the bar.

If you speak no Spanish, for sure I'd go to Rio. Plus it has way more garotas into competo (anal) and they are better, less inhibited lovers, than Colombianas.

I have been to Rio several times including a 5 week stay in Brasil just a few weeks ago. I have also been to Bogota, Cucuta, and Cartagena. Being that I speak spanish as well as english, my spanish has taken my visits to Colombia beyond expectation, at least till now (I will be in Medellin for the first time on Moday night). This is not to say one can not have fun in Colombia without speaking spanish, but it makes a huge difference, especially when safety is an issue.

For the reason stated above, I decided a while back after one of my Brasil trips, to take Portuguese lessons here at home, and my last trip was totally different than my previous one's to Rio. I banged a few non-pros than I would not have banged before if I did not speak the language and safety was less of an issue. Same applies to Colombia, spanish will take you a long way.

As to compare the uninhibited sexual appetite of the brasileras to the colombianas, hands down, brasileras take it (e.g. I have never even had to discuss the posibilities of bbbj, its an automatic deal). I have also met some wild colombianas, but with much less frequency.

Gentlemen, make a small effort to learn a little bit of a new language, cause it will take you to places and meeting women that you never would have imagined.

Have recently been told I am supposed to be the father, even though the girl said she tested negative for pregnancy and had a period after I was with her.

My Colombian lawyer says not to travel to Colombia anymore, her lawyer may file a criminal complaint against me for non-support of her and the child, maternity expenses, etc. and DAS may stop and arrest me at the border. Though I was married to her, creating a presumption of paternity, I was able to get the marriage annulled in the states. I do not plan on travelling to Colombia any more to participate in the Colombian divorce going on, who can trust their DNA testing anyway? Most Colombian Drs. would alter the results for $100.

Some other guy out there must have been the victim of this before, right?

I will probably just lay back and wait, see if anything happens in the US an defend against it if anything comes thru into the US.

Please advise by PM if you know the procedure and have any advice.

[QUOTE=Straight Shooter]I am married to a Colombian and came to know Bogota really well through Christmas and other holiday visits. ...[/QUOTE]Straight Shooter,

This was a superb report - please excuse my tardiness in reading it. I am making an assumption that you got a residence visa through your marriage. What is the overall visa situation in Colombia for non-married gringos trying to retire where life is good (eg investor, residence etc.)?

Thanks

Polvo

I am planning another trip to Colombia and will be staying in Medellin this time. I was interested in taking side trips (2 days or so) to other cities like Cali, Bogota and even Quito. What is the better/less expensive/safer alternative to air travel between these cities?

Thanks.

Digits

I rode a bus from MDE to CLO about a year and a half ago. It was cheap and safe. It did take a few hours to become accustomed to vehicles passing in obvious no passing zones. Apparently everyone drives expecting an oncoming vehicle in their lane.

I would not go to Quito over land. The Ecuador/Colombia border area has been hot with guerilla activity lately.

Thanks Tom.

Do you remember how long the MDE-CLO ride was?