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06-29-21 19:36 #47048
Posts: 17428Originally Posted by Knowledge [View Original Post]
Colombia is way cheaper than DR. I just paid a taxi in Barranquilla $10 to take me from my hotel 10 minutes to the wash house to pick up my laundry, then 40 minutes to the airport. In DR a taxi will want $25 to go from the airport in Santo Domingo 10 minutes down the road to Boca Chica.
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06-29-21 19:29 #47047
Posts: 1643I have never been asked for a laminated copy of my passport in my life
Originally Posted by VsebudetNY [View Original Post]
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06-29-21 19:07 #47046
Posts: 3293Originally Posted by VikingsGuy [View Original Post]
For where to stay, you can check the posts and the posters to see which one fit your mongering style. They are quite different. Mansion is a good choice if you can get a room for a few days.
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06-29-21 18:43 #47045
Posts: 3293Originally Posted by Travel3 [View Original Post]
The procedure described is standard for most casas. Most people probably will be overwhelmed during first visit so enjoy it while it lasts. I think it won't be as easy to find 10 or 9 for many after acclimated to the scene.
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06-29-21 17:43 #47044
Posts: 15Originally Posted by Travel3 [View Original Post]
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06-29-21 13:31 #47043
Posts: 4253Hacienda is going strong and so is the Hato Viejo chain. It will be a while before Botero hotel reopens if it ever does. I read that the Ayenda chain went bankrupt. The legendary Versalles is open. Years ago I bought an empanada at the front counter. I later gave it to a homeless guy in Parque Bolivar because I noticed a cockroach walking across the merchandise as the counter lady reached into the display case to get the empanada. I haven't fucked with the place since then. It's not necessarily any less clean than other places but I can't shake the memory. A couple of doors down the hill from the old Botaniko location is a nice little Colombian place called Vendimia. It's very clean and it uses fresh ingredients to make dishes very much like what Botaniko used to make. They get a lot of the same customers who work at the nearby clinics that Botaniko used to get. There is a long lineup at an EPS clinic next door that hides the entrance. If you like Botaniko you will like the food there.
Originally Posted by Wolf662 [View Original Post]
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06-29-21 13:09 #47042
Posts: 4253Botaniko is gone. The former owner is now running a Nina Simone themed restaurant in the space that used to be Cafe Colombo Credenza on the 10th floor of the Colombo-Americano building.
Originally Posted by Surfer500 [View Original Post]
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06-29-21 12:45 #47041
Posts: 4253This is rock solid advice. Ignore it at your peril.
Originally Posted by Surfer500 [View Original Post]
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06-29-21 12:43 #47040
Posts: 4253Hit me up on instant messaging. I haven't been to Lima in quite a few years and I am interested. I can give you some Medellin background.
Originally Posted by Swann124 [View Original Post]
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06-29-21 12:41 #47039
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Originally Posted by Daga2222 [View Original Post]
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06-29-21 12:37 #47038
Posts: 4253I don't agree that the Dominican Republic is cheaper than Colombia. Depending on your departure location, airfare to the Dominican Republic can be cheaper than airfare to Colombia because there is more competition among the airlines. The Dominican Republic is among the the world's most popular tourist destinations. That demand and the higher percentage of imported goods versus locally produced goods are reasons behind the higher costs for consumer goods in the Dominican Republic. So despite the airfare you will find Colombia affordable once you get there. . As for thick, thin, 1-2-3-4-5-8-9-10, check the pictures here and compare the prices. From cheapest to most expensive, Medellin casas range from US $14 to US $39. GBP is known to be one of Santo Domingo's cheapest casas. The cost there is US $26. It is much more comparable to the US $14 Colombia casas, except in those Medellin casas at almost half the price you will find these things that GBP does not offer: running water, soap, towels. I hope you try both and let us know what you think.
Originally Posted by Swann124 [View Original Post]
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06-29-21 06:10 #47037
Posts: 8Originally Posted by Trojan22 [View Original Post]
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06-29-21 06:01 #47036
Posts: 90Originally Posted by Swann124 [View Original Post]
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06-29-21 04:56 #47035
Posts: 2Planning first trip to Colombia and doing research here
Hi guys,
I've been mongering for about 10 years, in the States and extensively when I lived in Asia. Have never been to South America before and have the chance to line up a 7-day (or so) inaugural visit in the next couple of weeks. I plan to spend it all in Medellin so I've been reading and watching vids to make a plan of action. Really appreciate the work the posters here have put in to give us all assistance. Just Googling things like "guest friendly hotels Medellin" didn't return the amount of results I expected. It is super easy to find all that basic info, on a number of different sites, for the main Asian mongering destinations like the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, etc. So again the help provided here is crucial to me as I work to plan for this mongering trip.
I've seen a couple hotels mentioned here that should be guest friendly: specifically Hotel Nutibara, Hotel Dorado la 70, Hotel Medellin Plaza (Mansion? And Hotel Haven. From the basic research, I was thinking Hotel Nutibara could be the best selection for guaranteed guest friendly, but the "not safe outside after 10 pm" kind of has me thinking twice. I spent a lot of time in sketchy parts of Manila and although pickpockets and swarming street kid picket-pocket "gangs" were an issue one had to be aware of. I never felt or heard anyone suggest that after 10 pm the area near my hotel was a 'no-go zone'. I wonder if anyone with possible experience in a city like Manila would compare the Plaza Botero, El Centro, and the general area around Hotel Nutibara in particular to Manila? When I hear "be off the streets by 10 pm" South American stereotypes of Archer (TV) style paramilitaries jump into my head LOL.
Other than that, appreciate the info in this thread. Looking up flights from where I am in the US, studying about the districts / areas of Medellin overall, the Colombian peso / the cost for the chicas, and generally occupying my restful summer with these plans. Fingers crossed I'll be in Medellin in a couple weeks. Thanks.
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06-29-21 04:40 #47034
Posts: 28Colombia or DR
Originally Posted by Swann124 [View Original Post]
As others have mentioned, if you want beaches in Colombia, try Cartegena or Santa Marta. Beaches are crap in Cartegena except for Playa Blanca, and you will be harassed not stop by touts any where you go. Prices for girls in Cartegena were about $70 to $100 for girls in clock tower area pre pandemic. Not sure now. There are several clubs close to the clock tower with similar prices.
Prices vary widely in Medellin. At Faces Dos US $70 for about 40 min, nice rooms. At La Isla US $100 for 1 hour, nice rooms. Hotness of girls vary greatly but you can find some stunners here. In the Centro area, girls are US $20 or $3 o. Difficult to find hot girls in centro though. If you stay at the Mansion Hotel, it costs about $100 to bring the girl to your room. At Gusto at parke Llierass, $100 to $200 or more, but I would avoid as it's a ripoff. Street hookers in the actual park US $70 to $100.
In Bogota prices differ greatly between north or south or city. The north is the rich area so the clubs are more expensive. The main red light district is the Santa Fe area in the south. This is in a ghetto area. Lots of girls here with lots of hot Venezuelans. Girls are US $25 for 20 minutes. You can pay extra for extended time.
This is the main area you want to stay at on a small budget. There is one mid level club in Chapinero called LA49 but girls are US $100, so not worth it. There are several clubs in the north, but the one with the hottest girls is Lidos. It costs $70 just to take a girl from the club and girl will probably charge $150 short time or $300 all night. These numbers could vary quite a bit based on the girl. So you are paying close to US prices, but with much hotter girls than you could get in the US for similar prices.
Hotels are pretty cheap in Bogota right now, you can get decent places for $30/ night and very nice places for $70/ night. I would guess this is cheaper than DR. Food is cheap, prices for normal food is negligible and high end restaurants are also pretty reasonable. Uber is ridiculously cheap, like $5 for a 45 minute trip across town.