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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Job In Bogota | 1/30/2012 |
| Q: My name is Sid from India, I am a certified Cisco security expert and is willing to go to Bogota and ... A: Hey Sid! I´ve been receiving similar questions from people in India in the past few months. This is ... | |
| abt colombia | 1/21/2012 |
| Q: I will be visiting Colombia ( Bogota and melee) by mid feb .will it be chilly there? i mean do i ... A: Hey Dipak, Colombia is located in the tropics. So big areas of the country do not change ... | |
| Bogota - Panama ciudad | 11/16/2011 |
| Q: Hola ! I'm wondering if there is a bus company that goes from Bogota to Panama ciudad. Flights ... A: this is a very frequent question here, so please browse past answers to get details and tips. ... | |
| driving distance | 7/2/2011 |
| Q: driving distance between Bogota and bucaramanga A: Hey James, the distance in milles/kilometers is not all that meaningful because the road changes ... | |
| Real Estate Advice | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: i wonder if you can guide me. I am looking to settle in a small town very close to Bogota from where ... A: Hey Joey you do not mention where u work in Bogota. The city is fairly big and if u work in an ... | |
| Job in Colombia Bogota | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: my name is sandeep from India Bangalore am will be going to Bogota and staying there and work there ... A: Sandeep, from your questions it looks like you are not really sure about what to do. I already ... | |
| Job in Colombia Bogota | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: my name is sandeep from India Bangalore am will be going to Bogota and staying there and work there ... A: Hey Sandeep, I wonder why are you considering Colombia as an option. It is very far from India and ... | |
| Viajes a Cartagena, Colombia | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: Estoy interesado en viajar a Colombia este verano y me gustaría que me diera sus recomendaciones ... A: Hola Seth, pues que bueno que quiere conocer mas de Colombia. Yo le puedo dar algunas respuestas ... | |
| visita a Colombia | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: Hola Juan, tengo planeado viajar a conocer Colombia en sept 2011 , seremos 3 hombres adultos con ... A: Hola Marco, que bien que vengan a Colombia. Hay lugares que valen mucho la pena. Lamentablemente ... | |
| Marta Ramirez is a Criminal | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: Who are you? I am an attorney in the USA. I wrote you a letter about the criminal actions of your ... A: Brent, I dont have a clue who Mrs.Montoya is. I find YOU funny, mistreating volunteers on a web ... | |
| Surfing pacific Colombia | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: Hola Juan, I read a thread from 2007 about surfing on the Pacific coast of Colombia. I was curious ... A: Hey Craig, The pacific coast of Colombia is fairly long (about 2.000 km?) so it's difficult to ... | |
| jungleclothing | 12/24/2010 |
| Q: I'm coming to Colombia next monday. I'm planning to do the Santa Marta/Ciudad Perdida tour. I'm ... A: Hey Frederik, that's a wonderful tour. It's going to be hot and humid, you will be crossing small ... | |
| U.S. college grad moving back to Medellin | 11/9/2010 |
| Q: I am a 22 year-old Colombian citizen who has received a BA in Biology from an university in the U.S. ... A: Hey Jaime, You're in for great life experience. I hope that everything goes well. I can't predict ... | |
| Visit to Medellin | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: .. my question is a little involved. I met a Colombian woman on a free social site. We have been ... A: Hey John, I'm glad that you are being careful. Please try to keep your senses clear while you meet ... | |
| Visit to Medellin | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: .. my question is a little involved. I met a Colombian woman on a free social site. We have been ... A: Hey John, I'm happy to hear another story of people meeting thorough the internet and giving the ... | |
| Traje tipico Colombiano | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: Hola, Carlos me gustaria saber si podrias informarme sobre un traje de Dama Colombiana ....pues no ... A: Martha, realmente es dificil responder tu pregunta. Colombia es un pais muy fragmentado, con ... | |
| Driving the Pan American Highway in Colombia | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a very involved question for you :-). I am planning on driving the Pan American Highway in ... A: Hey Jordan! Great trip and it's going to be very helpful that you speak the language. You have ... | |
| Planned trip to South America | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: Hola Juan Carlos, Pregunta ? que nos recomiendas para cruzar de Panama a Colombia via Motocicleta, ... A: Blas, esta es la pregunta mas frecuente que recibo en AllExperts y la he respondido muchas veces en ... | |
| visa | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: i will be travelling from Venezuela to colombia by road. Do i need a visa to cross the border and if ... A: I'm not an expert on Visa issues (did u read my profile?). You do not mention your nationality in ... | |
| Salary for an academic dean | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: Juan Carlos, I am trying to research a typical salary of an academic dean in Colombia. I imagine ... A: it depends a lot on the university (public/private, big/small, city/town) as well as in the program ... | |
| Safety issues in Ibague | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: Are there safety issues in Ibague to be con cerned with ? Driving or walking within the city or ... A: Hey Oliver, Ibague is mostly a peaceful and safe city. It's located on a very nice, warm valley, ... | |
| trying to reconcile 2 of your previous answers | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: i have just read your http://en.allexperts.com/q/Colombia-1753/f/driving-central-south-america.htm & ... A: I stand by my previous advice. The construction of that road is very expensive, ecological damage ... | |
| Driving the Darien Gap | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: I am wondering about this post: ... A: I dont believe that report, I think that it's a hoax. The construction of that road is very ... | |
| Cartagena-any areas to avoid | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: My 21 year old son and another college student plan to stay with a homestay for 1 week in Cartagena ... A: security concerns in the Cartagena area are fairly low. Crime statistics in American cities like ... | |
| Travel | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: I am hoping to travel from Colombia to Bolivia during the summer, meeting a friend who is traveling ... A: Hey Hannah, nice plans. I've answered this question before so please browse past answers for more ... | |
| Salaries for a PhD in Colombia | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: I am a Colombian living in the US, finishing a PhD. in engineering. I am within the top researchers ... A: J, there's high demand for academics with PhD in Colombia as universities here are growing and ... | |
| Colombia | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: In your profile it says that you have traveled to some South and Central American Countries. So, I ... A: Alex, I guess the answer to your question changes with time. Life conditions and safety are ever ... | |
| Driving from Canada to Colombia | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: Can I buy or lease a motor home in Canada and drive it to Colombia South America. Thanks A: this same question has been posted dozens of times here, so browse Past Answers to get more details. ... | |
| Travel by car to Medellin, Colombia | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: I thought I might drive to Corpus Christi, TX or a port in Mexico and see if I could ferry over to ... A: Hey Arnulfo, I've answered this question a lot so if you browse past answers you may get more ... | |
| driving in colombia | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: i'm visiting a friend in bogota, for 3 weels in march and april. where is the best place to hire a ... A: Hey Phil, car rental in Colombia is very, very expensive due to insecurity. Car theft and random ... | |
| moving to Santa Marta/ Cartegena | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: I,m thinking of moving to Colombia with my wife and two young kids.We are interested in setting up a ... A: choosing a place to live has a lot to do with your tastes, lifestyle and values, and you do not ... | |
| job in bogota | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: sir, i am preet singh chaudhary from new delhi, india. i am a third year student of b.tech(computer ... A: Hey Preet, then you have a good reason to go to Colombia. I have a few friends from India, from ... | |
| job in bogota | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: sir, i am preet singh chaudhary from new delhi, india. i am a third year student of b.tech(computer ... A: Hey Preet, I'm curious about why do you want to move to Bogota and how did you learn spanish... ... | |
| The Spanish language of Colombia | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: Good evening, Mr. Valencia I always wondered if the Spanish is spoken differently throughout the ... A: you are mentioning 2 distant, big cities (Medellin & Bogota) and 2 suburbs of Bogota (Cazuca, ... | |
| Medellin and Cali | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a question about two Colombian cities Medellin and Cali. I live in California and we have Los ... A: Hey Mike, the fact that the other cities dont have a direct flight to the U.S is not a significant ... | |
| Medellin and Cali | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a question about two Colombian cities Medellin and Cali. I live in California and we have Los ... A: Hey Mike, thank you for making things clearer. Now I understand better your situation. From the ... | |
| Medellin and Cali | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a question about two Colombian cities Medellin and Cali. I live in California and we have Los ... A: Hey Mike, unusual question. You do not mention if you have ever visited Colombia, how old are you, ... | |
| american visiting colombia | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: Juan, I have met a girl who lives in Cali that I would like to visit, but friends and family tell me ... A: Hey Tracy ! I´ve answered some questions about travelling to Colombia and Cali before, so browse ... | |
| Colombian Passport | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: Could you kindly tell me how much a colombian passport cost for a colombian citizen who acquires the ... A: I'm not up to date with passport prices (I'm an expert on travel inside Colombia) but what I can ... | |
| driving to south america from panama | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: are there any routes accross the darien either by road or by sea to any port on the southern ... A: this is the most frequent question asked here. In short, the answer is NO. There are no routes to ... | |
| Cartegena | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: I am coming to Colombia, Cartegena and Santa Marta in Feb-Mar 2010. I will be looking for apt ... A: Hey Barb, I'm glad that you found my answer useful. You could certainly find cheaper places than ... | |
| Cartegena | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: I am coming to Colombia, Cartegena and Santa Marta in Feb-Mar 2010. I will be looking for apt ... A: Hey Barbara, great that you are visiting Colombia and staying here for a fairly long time. I would ... | |
| Bogotá - Snapshot of Life & Cost of Living | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: Hola, I am 38-year old, bi-lingual professional with a 15 year career in financial services. More ... A: Hey Tim ! You are planning an interesting but also challenging career and life change. I wonder why ... | |
| Cultural Tourism in Colombia | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: After having studied abroad and travelled multiple times in Mexico to continue my study of the ... A: detailed and kind set of questions. I'm so glad that you wrote with so much politeness and cultural ... | |
| Vacation resort carribean coast | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: I am Swiss and plan to stay for 5 to 10 days on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. I want to stay 2 to ... A: Hey James, you're choosing a great place for your vacation. Cartagena has a lot to offer, although ... | |
| honeymoon | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: My boyfriend and i are intrested in backpacking south america during august. We only have 1 month ... A: congratulations on your marriage. I hope that your honeymoon is a good start for this new adventure ... | |
| San Andres Visa | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: Soy americano y quiero ir a san andres con una colombiana... viajo de medellin y ella me dijo que ... A: Eduardo, I understand that you are an american that wants to travel to San Andres island for a ... | |
| Visa? | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: I am an American Citizen born and raised. I recently married a Colombian woman and she is soon to ... A: Robert, your question should be directed to an expert on Spain. What I can tell you is that your ... | |
| procura de emprego | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: ola juan chamo-me david, sou portugues e vivo e trabalho em londres como arquitecto. desde a uns ... A: Portuguese and spanish have many things in common but there could also be confusions of meaning. I ... | |
| Travel to South America | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: I am planning on Driving from Mexico to Teirra Del Fuego. I have set aside 12 weeks to do this and ... A: Hey, a pleasure to help. Guess you could sell a car quickly, but losing some money at a car ... | |
| Travel to South America | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: I am planning on Driving from Mexico to Teirra Del Fuego. I have set aside 12 weeks to do this and ... A: Hey Luther, nice trip the one that you are planning. It's being attempted by more and more people. ... | |
| Colleges in Colombia | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: id like to know if thier are any colleges in colombia that are all about the arts. Id like to go to ... A: Hey! The first thing you have to bear in mind is that the academic system in Colombia is different ... | |
| Colleges in Colombia | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: id like to know if thier are any colleges in colombia that are all about the arts. Id like to go to ... A: Hey ! There's a long tradition of academic interest in the arts in Colombia, although the field has ... | |
| Driving from Canada to Argentina | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: Hey Juan, I have been thinking of driving from Canada to Argentina and have been trying to do a ... A: Hey Josh, thank you for your question and for browsing over previous answers. That saves time... ... | |
| hotels | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: I am looking for hotels in the area of Ipiales and Chachagui and Laguna de la Cocha. I would be ... A: I cant give you specific suggestions for accomodation in that beautiful area. I can suggest you to ... | |
| Colombia | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: Que tal?? soy Argentina y voy a estar viajando 29 días por Colombia y me han recomendado q cruce a ... A: Hola Julieta ! Chevere que vengas de paseo a Colombia. Si vienes entre enero y marzo te va a tocar ... | |
| I will be traveling to Cali, Columbia | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: Juan, I was invited to visit my girlfirends family in Cali, Columbia this January. I wanted to ... A: Hey Sean ! Cali could be Colombia's city with the biggest black population in the country. I could ... | |
| Villa de Leyva | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: I'm going back to Colombia after 25 years and I'm trying to get a clue! How far is Villa de Leyva ... A: ..! I guess you are going to find a different country from the one you left. I hope you have a ... | |
| Visiting San Andres | 11/27/2008 |
| Q: I am volunteering in the Dominican Republic for 2 weeks near the Haitian border. Then I fly from ... A: I can only answer some parts of your questions as I´m not an expert on legal paperwork and visas...! ... | |
| how can i go to Pasto (Narino) | 11/23/2008 |
| Q: I want to travel from Bogota to Pasto, early February. Here are my questions with A L L due respect ... A: Hey Han, I'm glad that you found my answers useful. Here is the next set of tips to your follow up: ... | |
| how can i go to Pasto (Narino) | 11/23/2008 |
| Q: I want to travel from Bogota to Pasto, early February. Here are my questions with A L L due respect ... A: no offense wahtsoever. Hope that my answers dont ofend you either... :-) 1-By private car, driving ... | |
| Colombia to Peru | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: I am planning on driving from Bogota to Lima end of this year. I was initially thinking riding a ... A: you are planning a really nice trip. It may not be agood idea to do it in a scooter. I think that ... | |
| Beach for Christmas & NYE '09 | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: I would like some advise on a beach in Colombia to have Christmas & NYE 2009 on. There are a group ... A: so you do have plenty of time. I would say that you should be booking planes by June or July 2009. ... | |
| travelling by car from Panama to Colombia | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: Is there any possible way to carry my car from Panama into Colombia? We will be driving a car from ... A: this is the most frequent question posed here, so browse past answers for full details. Basically: ... | |
| Beach for Christmas & NYE '09 | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: I would like some advise on a beach in Colombia to have Christmas & NYE 2009 on. There are a group ... A: do you mean this coming christmas ? If you do, it may be a bit difficult to book planes and hotels, ... | |
| TRIP BY CAR TO COLOMBIA | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: I AM MERY JANE AND I AM THINKING TO GO FROM NORTH AMERICA TO COLOMBIA,BUT I WANT TO KNOW HOW MUCH IS ... A: Hey Mery Jane, This is a very frequent question here, so browse past answers to get even more ... | |
| Colombia | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: We are a family and we're leaving for Colombia this week...we have planned to spend our second week ... A: I would say that Dengue and other diseases are not big problems in the cities. If you are in the ... | |
| Colombia | 8/6/2008 |
| Q: We are a family and we're leaving for Colombia this week...we have planned to spend our second week ... A: you send me many questions in one, but I´ll try to answer them all anyway ! Yes, it´s crazy to ... | |
| hey juan carlos, got a question about bus companies in South America | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: juan carlos, do you know of any bus companies throughout south america. i'm particularly interested ... A: Hey Ben, regulations make it difficult for large multinational transport companies to run ... | |
| hey Juan, a question about bus travel in South America... | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: Juan, i'm back with another question concerning travel through South America, heading from the ... A: Hey Ben, we do not have international companies covering these long distances by land, you will ... | |
| moving to santa marta colombia | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: Senor Juan Carlos I have entertained the possibility of moving to Colombia in about 1 year. The city ... A: americans and europeans are retiring to different parts of central and south america. This trend is ... | |
| travel from Panama to Colombia & travel by land from Colombia to Brasil | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: Juan Carlos, i read a recent Q&A posted about boat transportation for someone's car from Panama to ... A: this is a very frequent question here, one that I´ve answered many times, so for further details, ... | |
| Travel | 7/22/2008 |
| Q: Will be travelling from either Cali to Baranquilla OR Cali to Medellin then to Baranquilla. Besides ... A: your question is one that we colombians, keep asking ourselves all the time. Why is it so expensive ... | |
| nesecito la cedula o pasaporte colombiano | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: hola juan,soy colombiana ,vivo en usa [por 28 anos. tengo la ciudadania americana, pienso viaja a ... A: Hola Piedad, pues es el colmo la ineficiencia de la embajada colombiana. Yo no soy experto en ... | |
| Traveling with a minor | 7/4/2008 |
| Q: I will be traveling to Colombia with my 15 year old for three weeks. I am not sure what, if any, ... A: I'm not an expert on these kind of paperwork but I would think that as long as you are all U.S ... | |
| travel | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: Iam driving a truck from Calgary Alberta Canada to Sao Paulo,Brazil. I understand that I have to ... A: Hey Wafa, This is a very frequent question here, so browse past answers to get even more details, ... | |
| Moving to Cali Colombia | 4/29/2008 |
| Q: I am married to a colombian from Cali (we got married in cali) with 3 kids who constantly ask me to ... A: you are considering a big change in your life so it´s really a good idea to research and research ... | |
| Colombia coastds | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: I hope you don't mind the familiarity. I am interested in both the pacific coast and the Carib. On ... A: Jorge, I´m glad that you are considering Colombia as a destination. The Santa Marta area is very ... | |
| Viviendo en Colombia | 4/4/2008 |
| Q: Yo quiero mudarme a un pais que habla espanol en Latinoamerica, specificamente Colombia o Venezuela. ... A: it´s great that you did not find Colombia to be too different from Trinidad. That means that you may ... | |
| Viviendo en Colombia | 4/4/2008 |
| Q: Yo quiero mudarme a un pais que habla espanol en Latinoamerica, specificamente Colombia o Venezuela. ... A: I´ll answer your question in english so that other people interested might be able to check the ... | |
| visiting bogota | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: I'm going to Bogota for the first time, with my husband, who is colombian. He hasn't been to ... A: I hope you have a good time in Bogota. The city has changed a lot and for the good in the past 6 ... | |
| travel | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: Good Morning Juan I am traviling with a party of four to Cartagena. How do I get from the Cartagena ... A: things in Colombia are more informal. It would be very difficult if not impossible to find a sea ... | |
| Colombia | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: I would like to Know if i would like to reside in columbia! ) what actions would i take ? I being ... A: Albert, it´s great that u also speak spanish. That would make things a lot easier for u. You could ... | |
| travel | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: Good Morning Juan I am traviling with a party of four to Cartagena. How do I get from the Cartagena ... A: there are many daily trips from the Cartagena tourist port to Isla Palma. You could easily book a ... | |
| Colombia | 3/11/2008 |
| Q: I would like to Know if i would like to reside in columbia! ) what actions would i take ? I being ... A: Do you have a degree or working experience in some field? If you do and speak spanish (or learn it ... | |
| Columbia | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: I would like to Know if i would like to reside in columbia! ) what actions would i take ? I being ... A: Colombia is a fairly big country with a huge diversity of landscapes and cultural conditions. We ... | |
| toronto to medellin | 1/27/2008 |
| Q: I am a 29yr old Colombian that lives in Toronto. I was hoping to drive from Toronto to Medellin. Is ... A: Hey Catalina, this is a very frequent question here, so browse past answers to get even more ... | |
| travel questions | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: What are the driving distances between Medellin and Monteria and Cartagena and Monteria. Would you ... A: Hey fernando, you can certainly drive from Cartagena´s airport to Monteria. The time that I told ... | |
| travel questions | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: What are the driving distances between Medellin and Monteria and Cartagena and Monteria. Would you ... A: Hey Fernando, here are the answers to your questions: Driving distance between Medellin and ... | |
| fairy from panama to columbia | 1/16/2008 |
| Q: a friend and i are planning a trip from Canada to South America and we want to spend some time in ... A: Ken, this is also a very frequent question here, so browse past answers to get even more details. ... | |
| fairy from panama to columbia | 1/16/2008 |
| Q: a friend and i are planning a trip from Canada to South America and we want to spend some time in ... A: Hey Ken, your question has been posted many times before. I´ll answer it again but browse past ... | |
| Travel to Colombia by boat | 1/16/2008 |
| Q: Is there anyway to travel to Colombia by boat like you do in an airplane? (I mean take a boat stay ... A: Carlos, There are a few cruise ships that call the port of Cartagena, in the caribbean coast of ... | |
| Clothing in Colombia | 1/15/2008 |
| Q: I know this question has been asked before, but it was asked a couple years back. I'm going to ... A: Ashley, most of the population of Colombia lives in warm, tropical or even hot coastal areas so ... | |
| Clothing in Colombia | 1/15/2008 |
| Q: I know this question has been asked before, but it was asked a couple years back. I'm going to ... A: Hey Ashley So you are about to "meet the family" ? I understand that you want to feel well dressed ... | |
| by car Panama to Medellin | 1/9/2008 |
| Q: I would like to do a little adventure and DRIVE my own 4x4 from New York all the way to Medellin. ... A: Hey Karl, this is a very frequent question here, so browse past answers to get even more details, ... | |
| OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT IN BARRANQUILLA | 1/9/2008 |
| Q: I WANT TO LIVE IN BARRAQUILLA OR CARTAGENA. I NEED TO OPEN ACCOUNT IN COLOMBIA. I HAVE FUNDS IN ... A: Hey Gene, I´m not an expert on financial matters and they happen to be very complicated in Colombia ... | |
| Working in Colombia | 1/7/2008 |
| Q: I am looking into the possibility of teaching English in Colombia. I have found a school in Bogota ... A: english native speakers with training and certifications as language teachers are in great demand in ... | |
| wedding cakes | 1/6/2008 |
| Q: I'm getting married at the end of the year. How can in get information about bakeries in Pereira, ... A: you are certainly planning your wedding with more than enough time...! I cant provide specific tips ... | |
| getting from BZE to ADZ - San Andres Island | 11/30/2007 |
| Q: I am a travel agent going above and beyond for a client who needs to get from Belize City to the ... A: The route that you´ve planned so far seems to be the natural option. Bear in mind that San Andres ... | |
| Colombian ruana question | 11/13/2007 |
| Q: Years ago, I had a girlfriend from Colombia who gave me a ruana. Over the decades since, I've ... A: Win, I´m sorry that Ruanas were not listed on those sites. I believe that if you write an e-mail ... | |
| Surf and Spearfishing Pacific Colombia | 11/12/2007 |
| Q: Hola Juan, my name is Richard and I am a Marine Biologist from Ireland. Would you be able ... A: Hey Richard, you are certainly planning a great trip. Let´s see if I can help you a bit. The ... | |
| Colombian ruana question | 11/10/2007 |
| Q: Years ago, I had a girlfriend from Colombia who gave me a ruana. Over the decades since, I've ... A: great that you love Ruanas...! They can be very beautiful indeed. I think that your best shot at ... | |
| Colombia´s Independence day | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: WHAT ARE SOME ACTIVTES YOU DO THAT DAY ?? A: in Colombia we actually have two separate independence days: one is on the 20th of july, the date of ... | |
| driving from central to south america | 10/14/2007 |
| Q: another aussie traveller and I am planning to drive from the US to South America and I have heard ... A: Hey Stuart, this is a very frequent question here, so browse past answers to get even more details, ... | |
| Colombia's Pacific Coast | 10/3/2007 |
| Q: Good Morning, I will be flying/boating out of Panama into Colombia’s Caribbean coast at the start of ... A: Hey Wendy, sorry for the delay. I answered your question a few days ago but it seems that somehow ... | |
| a similar sailing question.. | 10/3/2007 |
| Q: I am in guatemala now, traveling south to buenos aires. I want to know if it is possible to get to ... A: I´ve answered this question before. I`m pasting some of my previous answers here: There´s no land ... | |
| Independence day celebation | 9/10/2007 |
| Q: I have a Spanish project in which I have to tell how the Colombian people celebrate their ... A: in Colombia we actually have two separate indepence days: one is on the 20 th of july, the date of ... | |
| Manizales | 8/18/2007 |
| Q: Hola: Estoy casado con una bella calena y queremos comprar casa en manizales, estamos pensando en ... A: Manizales is a compact, fairly quiet city located in a mountain area in the andes. The weather is ... | |
| Moving to Colombia? | 7/24/2007 |
| Q: Jaun, I recently met and married a Colombian lady and we both live and work in the UK. However I ... A: Hey Martin, I answered a question about buying property in Colombia about a month ago. Check it, ... | |
| Sailing Pacific Columbia and Panama | 7/20/2007 |
| Q: I am currently sailing in the Caribbean with my family of 4 on our yacht and will cruise the ... A: The trip you are planning sounds really great. I hope that you can carry it out as planned. The ... | |
| a few questions about Colombia... | 6/26/2007 |
| Q: I am planning on doing a motorcycle trip through Colombia for about two weeks. We want to spend the ... A: I think that I answered a similar question before, so check my previous answers to get broader ... | |
| boat travel | 6/22/2007 |
| Q: you answered a earlier question about boating from panama to columbia. I would like to travel by ... A: Jose, I would love to try that very same journey myself. The stops along the way are just great: ... | |
| Americans living in Colombia | 6/16/2007 |
| Q: I have heard of Americans retiring in Colombia and other South American countries. What areas of ... A: yes, americans and europeans are retiring to different parts of central and south america. This ... | |
| Motorcycle licence in Columbia | 6/15/2007 |
| Q: I am planning a trip starting in Bogota, then heading to Cartagena then down the west coast of ... A: Hey Madeleine, the trip you´re planning sounds really cool. As for the transportation medium: A ... | |
| famous people | 6/4/2007 |
| Q: Who are the most famous people in columbia? When were they born, who they where, what they did, and ... A: being famous is such a mirage... Fame does not last and the reasons for achieving it are so strange ... | |
| columbian sports | 5/18/2007 |
| Q: i am a 6th grader doing a social studies report on columbia in south america. I need to know what ... A: Hey Anna, I´ll try to answer some of your questions but they are far too many, so you`ll have to ... | |
| West Coast Colombia | 3/23/2007 |
| Q: Hey Juan, I'm planning to vacation in Colombia with my girlfriend this summer for about 3 weeks ... A: Hey Scott, I´m glad that you are planning a vacation in Colombia. The journey you`ve conceived ... | |
| Clothing Sizes in Colombia | 3/21/2007 |
| Q: In regards to sizing in Colombia as far as clothing... what is the conversions? Do they go by number ... A: I´m not an expert on this topic but what I can tell you is that we use a mixture of clothing sizing ... | |
| Viajar de Colombia a Panama por el Tapon del Darien | 3/20/2007 |
| Q: A mi me gustaria viajar desde California a Chile por tierra, y me gustaria saber tu opinion en el ... A: There´s no land road from Panama to South America.The colombian border with Panama follows an ... | |
| Driving in South America | 1/31/2007 |
| Q: Was wondering if you have any advice for someone who wants to drive through Columbia on the Pan ... A: Safety concerns around Colombia continue, but things are better than at the turn of the century. I ... | |
| political stability | 12/11/2006 |
| Q: even though this info. is for an academic assignment, its ok for us to make some assumptions as its ... A: I guess that this is my last attempt to explain to you that my field of expertise (and interest) is ... | |
| familly in colombia | 12/11/2006 |
| Q: i'm looking for any info i can find that is more accurate than various encyclopedia type sites on ... A: Shara, you ask 3 different questions. 1-Are there any types of social organizations that are ... | |
| familly in colombia | 12/10/2006 |
| Q: what is the family like in colombia..parental roles, men and women's roles, etc.? A: sorry for not answering your previous question. It was beyond my expertise. I´m very suspicious of ... | |
| Biking in Colombia | 12/7/2006 |
| Q: I might be going on a trip by bike (as in bicycle) in central and south america. It seems from ... A: Hey Arron, you must be an athlete...biking through central and south america sounds really tough ! ... | |
| Columbia | 11/28/2006 |
| Q: I sponsor a little boy from Columbia through Compassion International. He lives in Las Flores, ... A: I hope that the money that you are providing to this institution is being efficiently handled. What ... | |
| travel to South America | 11/15/2006 |
| Q: My husband and I are from Canada and are planning to go on a trip through North America and South ... A: things have improved in Colombia in recent years but traveling by land through some areas can still ... | |
| Driving from Bogota to Melgar | 11/4/2006 |
| Q: My husband will be travelling to Colombia and would like to rent a car to drive from Bogota to ... A: the ride from Bogota to melgar is pretty safe and takes about 2 hours. It´s better if he drives in ... | |
| Marying a Colombian Woman | 11/2/2006 |
| Q: I have been corresponding with a woman in Cali for some time now and I will be going there to meet ... A: Hey DJ, your question does not deal with Colombia but with american inmigration laws, a topic that ... | |
| Mexico to Panama on Motorbikes | 10/1/2006 |
| Q: Juan, I am planning a 10 day trip (7 riding days) with 5 friends in Feb 2006. We are all ... A: Hey Scott, I guess you meant february 2007. The trip you are planning seems very interesting. ... | |
| Tips for Women Traveling Alone | 9/16/2006 |
| Q: How do women dress in bogota and cartegena. I am a student and I will be traveling alone. I would ... A: Hey Elena, you must certainly be an adventurer...willing to travel alone through unknown foreign ... | |
| colombian pride bracelets | 9/12/2006 |
| Q: hola como esta ud? whats up my name is jeff and i'am on my fifth year of studying spanish and in ... A: Hey Jeff, these bracelets are in great fashion nowadays here and you can buy them literally on the ... | |
| anserma,colombia | 8/27/2006 |
| Q: is this a safe place for americans to visit? A: Hey Jason, thank you for you question. Anserma is located in a safe area, in the middle of the ... | |
| Travel from Panama City to Bogota or Medillen | 8/10/2006 |
| Q: What is the easiest/cheapest way to travel from Panama City to Medellin? I would really enjoy a ... A: the first thing is to avoid travelling by land. It´s difficult and dangerous. Dont even consider it, ... | |
| Jewerly Costs | 8/8/2006 |
| Q: I have traveled to Bogota many times for work related reasons. I have meet a Colombian women that I ... A: Hey John, I´m glad that you were able to cross cultural lines and develop a sound relationship ... | |
| Bogota Art Scene | 8/4/2006 |
| Q: I am a recent fine art graduate from London who will be shortly emigrating to Colombia, and living ... A: Hey Miranda, I´m rather curious about your decision to leave your current surroundings and travel ... | |
| Transcontinental Trip | 7/20/2006 |
| Q: Well, I´m planning a trip to cruise the whole latin american, leaving from São Paulo (Brazil) by ... A: Hey Cristiano, you´re certainly planning a great journey. A couple of neighbors just completed a ... | |
| Journalism | 7/19/2006 |
| Q: My name is Curtis Jenkins. I am working with a media company in Colorado, USA on a new venture: ... A: It sounds interesting but I wonder how sound it is: -In order to obtain fair quality audio one ... | |
| Clothing in Colombia | 7/10/2006 |
| Q: What type of clothing do Colombians wear A: Your question is pretty wide but I´ll try to privide a meaningful answer. First of all, this is a ... | |
| Motorcycle travel through Panama to Colombia | 4/24/2006 |
| Q: Hola, Juan Carlos! I am planning a motorcycle trip through C.A. to South America in September, 2006. ... A: Hey Ron, nice journey, the one you are planning. As you say, there´s no terrestrial route from ... | |
| South-Central America | 4/8/2006 |
| Q: Myself and 2 others will be doing an extensive trip to San Jose Costa Rica starting in Buenos Aires. ... A: you´re certainly planning a great trip ! Ecuador, Colombia and Panama could add some great moments ... | |
| travel to Guatemala | 3/18/2006 |
| Q: My husband and I are trying to find a way to Guatemala where my family lives by land or sea rather ... A: If I understand correctly, you are an american couple, currently living near the U.S-Mexico border ... | |
| questions about Columbia | 7/27/2005 |
| Q: I never thought about sponsoring anyone until I read about Compassion International in a magazine ... A: The reason why this poor, largely undeveloped, selvatic area has been the focus of violence and ... | |
| questions about Columbia | 7/26/2005 |
| Q: I sponsor a child thru Compassion International. She lives in Columbia. I know that she lives in the ... A: I hope that the money that you are providing to this institution is being efficiently handled. What ... | |
| Need help with a word in Spanish.... | 12/14/2004 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me with the word "el palto". I know that it has some type of ... A: I´m sorry but I cant answer your question. The word you mention is not used in Colombia. It could be ... | |
| panama to columbia | 11/25/2004 |
| Q: I am traveling through central america at the moment and will be in panama in about 3 or 4 weeks I ... A: Hey John ! Seems you´re having a great time... You are due to arrive in Panama for the dry weather ... | |
| CholadoColombiano | 11/1/2004 |
| Q: Do you have a recipe for the cholado? Do you have some pics? thank you for your answer. Moises Perez A: I´m not a good cook and I really dont have formal recipees, but Cholado is not a formal dish and ... | |
| sailing from central to south america | 10/11/2004 |
| Q: i am leaving from san francinsco for gautemala in a week(oct.20). ideally i am trying to spend a ... A: Hey Keith ! You´re planning a very interesting journey... I´m not an expert on sailboats but I´ll ... | |
| Driving from Canada to Argentina | 8/10/2004 |
| Q: My boyfriend and I are hoping to drive from Canada to Argentina starting in Spring 2005. My main ... A: what an interesting journey that you are planning ! I hope that you can make it come through. ... | |
| Hello, I will be traveling... | 4/19/2004 |
| Q: I will be traveling to Cali, Colombia within the next couple of months. Is there anything I should ... A: I{m very sorry to have taken so long to review your mail.I{m in the middle of a family crisis.My ... | |
| People of African Descent in Bolivia | 3/5/2004 |
| Q: The link was very helpful and your comment that I would infer wrongly that there were no black ... A: yours is a very unusual project. I checked your web page a bit and was amazed by it. You chose ... | |
| People of African Descent in Bolivia | 3/4/2004 |
| Q: Because you have traveled in both South and North America, you might have an answer for this. This ... A: AliMcJ, you seem to have carried out some deep research... Bolivia is famous for keeping big ... | |
| Cholados (fruit drink) | 6/10/2003 |
| Q: I asked a questions earlier about Cholados but it was the wrong e-mail address. I am sorry about ... A: Franny, what a surprising and unsual question ! I can not provide a straight answer to it. But I ... | |
| Travelling through Central America | 1/7/2003 |
| Q: Buenas dias! My wife and I are intending to take six months off work to travel through Central & ... A: Hey Dave ! You are planning quiet an interesting adventure... I´ve heard of many people going ... | |
| Travel Cali | 11/8/2002 |
| Q: I will be visiting Cali for a week this month. What are some of the more scenic places to visit in ... A: Adam, sorry to be a little late to answer your question. Cali is my hometown, although I´ve lived ... | |
Juan Carlos Valencia
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
First of all: I do NOT answer questions about Passports, Legal issues, Government procedures nor person searches. I know very little about these topics. Please don't insist ! I'm a middle-age Colombian with a thirst for travel. I've managed to travel through good portions of this complex but fascinating country and could provide advice on destinations, special care, hazards, prices and highlights. I've also traveled throughout a part of Central and South America, Australia, Asia, Europe and North America, so I think I could provide some balanced advice, avoiding nationalistic hype but also pointing out some particular, unique charms of this unusual land.
Experience
Constant traveler, scuba-diver, Media Communication academic, amateur photographer.
Education/Credentials
PhD in Media Communication. I speak Spanish, English, French, Portuguese and a bit of German.
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