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01-05-2010, 09:48 PM
kerouac,
Not to get off topic, but which airline did you use? (I think you live in LA right?) Cost? (If you don't mind me asking).
As far as north or south, that is a tough decision. Personally I would go the direction which you have been to least, as both moves have their benefits.
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01-05-2010, 10:21 PM
I got a ticket on JetBlue from Long Beach to Ft Lauderdale for about $110, and a ticket from FLL to BOG on Spirit Airlines for $150. So a total of $260 mas o menos.
I did JetBlue on the LGB to FLL segment in particular because JetBlue is a pretty damn comfortable economy flight, and I've been reading some bad reviews of Spirit. Spirit should be fine to Colombia because it's shorter, and by far the cheapest option I've encountered to Colombia.
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01-05-2010, 10:26 PM
Spirit is fine, its super low cost though, don't expect too much.
So I am planning a trip out to bogota for a weekend to scope it out... is there enough to see for 3 or 4 days? is it better to go there or medillin or somewhere else in Columbia?????
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01-05-2010, 10:48 PM
Quote: (01-05-2010 10:26 PM)spaceman Wrote:
Spirit is fine, its super low cost though, don't expect too much.
So I am planning a trip out to bogota for a weekend to scope it out... is there enough to see for 3 or 4 days? is it better to go there or medillin or somewhere else in Columbia?????
dang i didnt know flights were that cheap!
americans dont need a visa do they?
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01-06-2010, 01:18 PM
I'm in medellin atm, just arrived yesterday so cant really give much information. But i'll stick here for quite a lon time so pm if you want to meet up. It could be that next week i'm heading to the coast (Cartagena) with my friend. What's the plan and schedule of your trip?
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01-06-2010, 01:51 PM
jmb long ago gave me the recommendation of going to Escobar Rosas in La Candelaria. (Carrera 4 #15-07), which I liked. Very possible to pick up there.
In Medellin, after you get frustrated in Parque Lleras, try the clubs in Industriales next to Premium Plaza. And go to the malls and universities (EAFIT, UPB) for day game. Take your drivers license to get in.
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01-06-2010, 02:32 PM
Yep, as I surfed through the old Medellin threads here, I found lots of recommendations on Industriales. I'm probably hitting Babylon club there this thursday..
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01-06-2010, 06:04 PM
kerouac, How long is your trip over all?
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01-06-2010, 11:21 PM
I am going to bogota to scope out some jobs there.... so is 4 days there too many?
I am not really going there to get laid but to enjoy the culture and see stuff... Getting laid would be cool but no big deal.
is it worth it?
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01-07-2010, 07:51 PM
Yes, the girl I introduced my friend to is Colombian.
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01-12-2010, 11:55 PM
Anybody have any tips for cheap tickets out of Colombia? I would like to go either somewhere further south like Argentina, Brazil, or Chile, and move around between the countries, or head up north to Belize and Mexico...
Any tips?