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I would assume there are lots of flights between the two as I believe Cuba is the only place Colombians can visit without a passport.

As for the other thing, Cuba is in tough shape. I hear that even the all inclusives are getting pretty shitty. Once you have been shooting fish in a barrel in Colombia, it is alot of work finding girls and dodging cops in Cuba.

The cabs in Cuba are expensive. The food in Cuba is expenisve and shitty. For example, a meal in one of the best restaurants in Bogota for 5 with lots food and wine cost $200 with a healthy tip. Passable food for 4 without alcohol wil cost you at least that.

- I think you are incorrect regarding a lot of flights from Colombia to Cuba, I've looked into it, solely because I was curious. I actually have no interest in visiting Cuba.

Who told you Colombians can fly to Cuba without a passport? That seems very odd that either government would allow this? Without a passport? Maybe you meant this is the only country Colombians can go to... which would also be incorrect as there are numerous countries Colombians can go to. Maybe you did mean what you said regarding no passport needed... but that sure does seem shocking if true.


[QUOTE=Beersterry]I would assume there are lots of flights between the two as I believe Cuba is the only place Colombians can visit without a passport.

As for the other thing, Cuba is in tough shape. I hear that even the all inclusives are getting pretty shitty. Once you have been shooting fish in a barrel in Colombia, it is alot of work finding girls and dodging cops in Cuba.

The cabs in Cuba are expensive. The food in Cuba is expenisve and shitty. For example, a meal in one of the best restaurants in Bogota for 5 with lots food and wine cost $200 with a healthy tip. Passable food for 4 without alcohol wil cost you at least that.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Gruhmbards]You can take COPA from Bogota or Medellin with a stop in Panama, the ticket price is aprox US$ 900 roundtrip.[/QUOTE]I just checked the COPA website and the tickets are listed including taxes for USD 539.76 round trip.

Just for clarification: On Nov 2006 I took Medellin-Havanna via Bogota and Panama round trip and paid US 865 (at Nov 2006 exchange rate). I did that only onve as the other times I went to Havanna I departed either from Buenos Aires or Sao Paulo.
My last time in Havanna was Feb 2007 and I must agree that it has become a sort of expensive place to live, and I prefere no doubt other cities for p4p.

[QUOTE=Scooby1]I just checked the COPA website and the tickets are listed including taxes for USD 539.76 round trip.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Gruhmbards]What you can do is stay a day in Panama so you will have your passport stamped. I've never noted if Colombian inmigration authorities actually "scan" your passport for stamps, but wouldn't suggest to take the risk.

Rgds[/QUOTE]
Same deal. You will then get an exit stamp from Panama. Where did you enter later that day?

Who told me ?

Someone who flew his Colombian girlfriend, who did not have a passport, to Cuba.

What countries can colombians visit without a visa?

[QUOTE=Jelly Donut]First indications of life in Santa Marta.

[url]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showpost.php?p=580020&postcount=23[/url][/QUOTE]I think the life has been there for quite some time, and never really explored and reported on.

months ago when I made a few inquires via PM, I was met with some hostile attitudes. and it seemed they wanted to keep it quiet and unspoiled, and wished the worse for me.

I talked in great lenght with many of the girls there. and they did say alot of americans and italians come thru there, but it's mostly seasonal. after learning this I was surprised there wasn't more information on the forums here. so it kinda makes you wonder why? other than keeping prices down from the americans that thru money at some of these girls.

during my 22 day stay there, I only saw about 3 other fat old and balding gringos with young hotties hanging off their arms.

So now the cat is out of the bag, lets invade this place!

That was a short explanation of why I think your report was important. I ought to have explained with a little more detail.

Last year, I read the basically bleak reports concerning Santa Marta and, even though I knew there was some activity there from reading the Santa Marta newspaper, I decided to go with the consensus opinion here - which was that it made sense to bring a girl with you if you went to Santa Marta.

With your report and photos, you've estabilished that you can have a good time in Santa Marta if you show up alone. This crossed my mind back in November 2006 - that I should go to Santa Marta and just find out what the real deal was there, but I did not have the guts to go and risk coming up dry. Anyway, from my point of view, your report changed how I think about that city. Thanks.

[QUOTE=Arasari]I think the life has been there for quite some time, and never really explored and reported on.

months ago when I made a few inquires via PM, I was met with some hostile attitudes. and it seemed they wanted to keep it quiet and unspoiled, and wished the worse for me.

I talked in great lenght with many of the girls there. and they did say alot of americans and italians come thru there, but it's mostly seasonal. after learning this I was surprised there wasn't more information on the forums here. so it kinda makes you wonder why? other than keeping prices down from the americans that thru money at some of these girls.

during my 22 day stay there, I only saw about 3 other fat old and balding gringos with young hotties hanging off their arms.

So now the cat is out of the bag, lets invade this place![/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Jelly Donut]That was a short explanation of why I think your report was important. I ought to have explained with a little more detail.

Last year, I read the basically bleak reports concerning Santa Marta and, even though I knew there was some activity there from reading the Santa Marta newspaper, I decided to go with the consensus opinion here - which was that it made sense to bring a girl with you if you went to Santa Marta.

With your report and photos, you've estabilished that you can have a good time in Santa Marta if you show up alone. This crossed my mind back in November 2006 - that I should go to Santa Marta and just find out what the real deal was there, but I did not have the guts to go and risk coming up dry. Anyway, from my point of view, your report changed how I think about that city. Thanks.[/QUOTE]Glad I could be of assitance. if your into dancing, and hitting the dance clubs, there is one large outdoor/indoor dance club called La Escollera that is full of girls of all shapes sizes and ages on friday and saturday nights.

One of the nights I was there, I left at 4am, and there was still plenty of girls there dancing the night away, I am told the club can hold 2k people, but the nights I was there, there was probably around 500-700 people. also the Antigua Club is quite popular.

Also, is it me, or was there other posts that recently disappeared in this thread and the other SM thread?

Arasari- I erased some of my Santa Marta posts... mainly because I was getting way too much into issues Id prefer not publicize. In a nutshell people should do their own homework on the Santa Marta political arena before just booking a mongering trip to Santa Marta thinking all is peachy.


[QUOTE=Arasari]Glad I could be of assitance. if your into dancing, and hitting the dance clubs, there is one large outdoor/indoor dance club called La Escollera that is full of girls of all shapes sizes and ages on friday and saturday nights.

One of the nights I was there, I left at 4am, and there was still plenty of girls there dancing the night away, I am told the club can hold 2k people, but the nights I was there, there was probably around 500-700 people. also the Antigua Club is quite popular.

Also, is it me, or was there other posts that recently disappeared in this thread and the other SM thread?[/QUOTE]

Right. I also had a report there on the Santa Marta thread. I removed it shortly after Winner71 removed a longer report concerning the relationship between business, politics, the paramilitaries, the FARC and drugs - I thought it was a good read, but I think I understand why he removed it.


[QUOTE=Winner71]Arasari- I erased some of my Santa Marta posts... mainly because I was getting way too much into issues Id prefer not publicize. In a nutshell people should do their own homework on the Santa Marta political arena before just booking a mongering trip to Santa Marta thinking all is peachy.[/QUOTE]

Santa Marta is pretty safe, but you might not want to hike to Ciudad Perdida. Unless you have some Wayuu blood running through your veins, you might also want to avoid La Guajira.

I know people who have braved those areas, but I wil not do so any time soon.

It's best to leave the FARC, the ELN and the paras alone.

[QUOTE=Tom 33]Santa Marta is pretty safe, but you might not want to hike to Ciudad Perdida. Unless you have some Wayuu blood running through your veins, you might also want to avoid La Guajira.

I know people who have braved those areas, but I wil not do so any time soon.

It's best to leave the FARC, the ELN and the paras alone.[/QUOTE]Funny you mention the ciudad perdida hike, I did the hike when I was there, and the tour guide will even take you to a little coke factory for a tip and show the you steps and process on how they make it. but you had better be in tip top shape to make this hike, as it's very brutal on the legs.

El Rodadero, 10-15 mins outside of Santa Marta, is pretty safe. Taganga also. Santa Marta itself......not so.

Yes, there are p4p places around, but not advisable, unless you want to become a paraco target. They run the city, and it ain't like how they run Poblado.

Again, it's best to just bring your own chica, hang out in Rodadero with her, and avoid "issues" by deciding to venture into downtown Santa Marta. This was told to me by a couple of taxistas there, both of whom were "affiliated" one way or another. Actually, my Colombian friends were pretty embarassed for them for "airing out dirty laundry." They had just been telling me, there's nothing really worth seeing, which is also true.

Almost did a trip to Riohacha (Guajira) last year, but after getting some advice on the lack of things to do or see there (from Colombian friends in BAQ), I decided against it. I also was told that "I" probably wouldn't have any issues, but then again, that's me. Now, my gringo brothers......not sure pussy's worth taking the chance.

[QUOTE=Tom 33]Santa Marta is pretty safe, but you might not want to hike to Ciudad Perdida. Unless you have some Wayuu blood running through your veins, you might also want to avoid La Guajira.

I know people who have braved those areas, but I wil not do so any time soon.

It's best to leave the FARC, the ELN and the paras alone.[/QUOTE]