Has Santa Fe rebounded? Worth a trip still Dec. 20-Jan3 ?
Recently heard about the raids wondering what Santa Fe is currently like and if anyone can share some input on what it will be like around the holidays or if most will be closed? I loved paisas and la fiebre I was in heaven. Strip clubs open New Years?
Moving it to the right thread
[QUOTE=Cuervo28;2260701]So I read Routard's post in his FAQ thread from 10/28. My thanks to him as the info was great. Wish I had more time in Bogota this trip!
I travel a lot for work (white boy from the states) and Bogota is a new destination for me, as is Colombia. I've mongered a ton all over the USA, once in San Jose Costa Rica, once in Santo Domingo the. Are. , and some in Europe, all on business trips. Decided it was time to register an account here. When I travel for work, I don't have a ton of free time, nor do I get to pick the hotel location, etc. Long story short, my window of opportunity this trip was very narrow, but I will probably be back soon, hopefully with more time.
This trip though, by the time I was free of work it was Tuesday night at 730 pm. I had to catch an early flight home, so I wanted to stay near my hotel on Calle 100 near Carrera 7. Using Routard's map that meant I had just missed the cluster of Spas he recommended as most close by 8 pm. Same went for Absolut Spa which was very close. So that left Loutron which was open till 10 pm and was only a 5 minute walk from the hotel. I realized from Routard's notes this was one of the overpriced options in Bogota, as it was a massage parlor, and apparently the most upscale one as well. But I didn't want to leave town without action, and overpriced action here is still cheap compared to the States. Still as a seasoned monger I hate overpaying. However, as a gringo who doesn't speak Spanish I knew the deck was stacked against me..[/QUOTE]Well, you should have put your report here, instead of the Bogota Lists thread.
No need to flame you. You spent your money and enjoyed yourself. You took what was available and made the best of it. One thing I would recommend. Take out more money than you need. If I'm expecting to spend 300 k, I'll get 500 k. It gives you options. It also saves you if an unplanned expense pops up. If you have money left over give it to niece's or nephews for a souvenir, or spend it at the airport. Or just put it in your suitcase for your next trip to Colombia.