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Definetely Colombia is the place to go.

If you are looking for a sea resort then Cartagena and San Andres is the best choise. The later accompanied with a chica is a must.

If you don't care about the beaches then the best place is Medellin.

I didn't stay there, because my wing man could not afford it, but I suggest to stay at the Ausie's Greg Mansion or their cheaper choice.

Everything will be handy there for you.

Friday and Saturday early night go to Parque Jerras in Poblado. You will not beleive your eyes.
Later go to the very large Disco the copy of the one in Miami. Sorry I don't recall the name now.

Next time try Buenos Aires too.


El Greco

[QUOTE=Redbull #1]Hi Guys.

Sorry about the question here but I don't have much time. I was wondering if anyone knew if Cialis or Vigara was available in bogota w/o a prescription ? I'm travel there later this month and will report back on the street action.[/QUOTE]
You can get GENERIC VIAGRA at a good discounted rate, There is NO generic Cialis YET only original and those go for like 24k each pill or i heard they sell 4 packs for like 80k, you do NOT need a prescription!

[QUOTE=Felipe2006]Now my question. Where should I go - Cuba, DR, Colombia or Venezuela?[/QUOTE]
I have been to all four countries: Cuba (Havanna) for a week in 1998, DR (Santo Domingo/Boca Chica) twice in 2003/2004 for about a month, Colombia once for two weeks last year (Cartagena/Barranquilla), Venezuela (Caracas, Puerto la Cruz) once for three weeks back in 2001. As far as I can tell, your assessment of the individual countries is dead-on. For me, the order would be 1. Colombia, 2. Dominican Republic, 3. Venezuela, 4. Cuba.

A while ago, I wrote a crosscountry comparison to determine the runner-up to Rio de Janeiro (which is still best in my book), including pros and cons of the individual places. Check it out:

[url]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showpost.php?p=460765&postcount=970[/url]

Ultimately, I think it depends on how safety-conscious you are. If safety is a prime concern of yours, go to the DR or stick to Cartagena, Colombia. If you are more of a risk-taker, I would definitely say Colombia should be first on your list.

Over time, however, I think you should do all of these countries. All of them are beautiful and have tons to offer, in terms of P4P and otherwise. And please, make sure you go to Brazil, whether your friend gets hitched or not. You owe it to yourself!

Hope this helps,

EA

Thanks MIA Heat!!!

Hello everyone,

I wanting to ship a desk top computer into Bogota to my apartment from the US. Does anyone know the best way to do this?

Many thanks!

Brian

[QUOTE=Clemson Tigers]Hello everyone,

I wanting to ship a desk desk top computer into Bogota to my apartment from the US. Does anyone know the best way to do this?

Many thanks!

Brian[/QUOTE]Hello Brian,

I have checked on this on a number occasions and I have always been told it is not possible to ship a desk top computer into Colombia for whatever reason I cannot answer and I will be very interested to see how others respond. You can ship a laptop but not a desk top. From speaking to Dell about buying one I also have found that they are much more expensive to purchase in Latin America than in the United States. I know I have ran into the same problems with shipping a computer into Mexico as well as bringing one in as part of my baggage when flying.

Pay a little more and bring it with you on a flight from the USA, or ship with Servientrega. [url]http://www.servientregaww.com[/url].

[QUOTE=Clemson Tigers]Hello everyone,

I wanting to ship a desk top computer into Bogota to my apartment from the US. Does anyone know the best way to do this?

Many thanks!

Brian[/QUOTE]

Why not buy a computer in Bogota and not worry about the duties, inspections etc...

Too bad you guys cannot make extra points, even though that was the best game on the TV yesterday. The Ohio State game was a yawner, except for Matthew Mc Coughnagy making a fool out of himself....

[QUOTE=Clemson Tigers]Hello everyone,

I wanting to ship a desk top computer into Bogota to my apartment from the US. Does anyone know the best way to do this?

Many thanks!

Brian[/QUOTE]
The best way to do it is probably not to attempt it at all.

I have heard a few sad stories of things getting held up in customs for many months, or not coming back at all.

An alternative is just to ship the hard drives down via Servientrega or something similar. You would then buy a new computer in Colombia and copy the data across. Even easier, set your computer up back in the US so that you can connect to it via internet, then download off it or use remote desktop to operate it.

Flying into Colombia from the USA. I fly from Atlanta, to Bogota, to Cartagena- do I clear customs at Bogota or Cartagena or both. Any help would be appreciated. (Destination is Cartagena).

[QUOTE=FI4451]Flying into Colombia from the USA. I fly from Atlanta, to Bogota, to Cartagena- do I clear customs at Bogota or Cartagena or both. Any help would be appreciated. (Destination is Cartagena).[/QUOTE]

Only in Bogota, where you enter the country (Colombia). And in Bogota also, when you're leaving the country (Colombia).

When you return to the USA, you deal with them in Atlanta (entry in the country). You don't deal with customs/immigration leaving the country, as US airlines are supposed to perform security checks on their passengers.

Hope that helps.

[QUOTE=FI4451]Flying into Colombia from the USA. I fly from Atlanta, to Bogota, to Cartagena- do I clear customs at Bogota or Cartagena or both. Any help would be appreciated. (Destination is Cartagena).[/QUOTE]I was surprised to find that you clear customs in Bogota without your luggage. It is checked to your ongoing flight without handling it in Bogota. The arrival in Cartagena is a domestic flight, so there is no customs involved.

[QUOTE=Clemson Tigers]Hello everyone,

I wanting to ship a desk top computer into Bogota to my apartment from the US. Does anyone know the best way to do this?

Many thanks!

Brian[/QUOTE]
CT,
Unless you are a permanent resident you can not bring in a desktop. I assume you will be in Colombia on a tourist visa. Go to the Colombia govt. website to see other restrictions on tourist or business visa's.

Scooby posted a web address for another website, that I think has a forum that covers this.

Desktops, like a Dell are just assembled parts with a logo stamped on. Once in Colombia find a person who can build one to your specs. I have also known guys who brought all the internals in there luggage and just bought the case,power supply and monitor once they arrived.

LB

Thanks for the help with my question. I am curious, is 1 hour and 20 minutes enough time to go through BOG customs and make the connecting flight to CTG? I've heard BOG isn't the greatest airport to make connections. Also, Hoof, I don't have to walk my bag through customs?

[QUOTE=FI4451]Thanks for the help with my question. I am curious, is 1 hour and 20 minutes enough time to go through BOG customs and make the connecting flight to CTG? I've heard BOG isn't the greatest airport to make connections. Also, Hoof, I don't have to walk my bag through customs?[/QUOTE]

Bogota isn't the best place to make a connection to a domestic flight from an international one. Problem is, if the international airlines delay at all in departing on-time, you run the risk of missing the last domestic flights out, to CTG, BAQ, Medellin and Cali, all of which depart between 9:15 and 9:45 pm. And of any Avianca flights, those late flights are usually the ones that leave on time, and they do not wait for connection passengers at all.

No, you do not walk your bags through customs. After collecting your bags, as you hand in your customs declaration form, you may be subject to a random search by the military police who secure the airport. Depends on whether you're unlucky enough to get the red light when you push the button.

1 hour and 20 minutes should be plenty of time to make the connection, IF your flight leaves Atlanta and arrives on time. Figure about 30 mins in customs, if you haul ass once the plane doors open. That line in Bogota for customs gets longggg, esp. when 2-3 planes often land at the same time. Also, figure 20 mins in baggage claim, even after the customs wait. Then there's the bus shuttle to the other airport (Puente Aereo) where your flight to CTG departs, figure another 10 mins for that.

My advice, do as I do and only use carry-on luggage. You'll make your flight, if you land on time. The baggage claim in Bogota, after customs, is a zoo. Just buy your toiletries (liquids) in CTG, and pack light clothes. You can have your laundry done, and folded, in Laguito for about $3-5/full load. Take them in the morning and get them back that night.

Hope that helps.