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rachelgreen71 May 16th, 2011 11:54 PM

vacation break
 
Hi friends!
I am planning a trip to Colombia for 2 weeks beginning on june 27th. I am a female traveling alone (which I am quite used too). I am wondering if it is safe? From what I have read so far, I think I will head to Tayrona and just stay there and chill for a bit. I am a bit of a nature freak and it seems like a gorgeous place. If anyone has any tips at all for that region, or the surrounding area's (hotel's, beaches, park's etc..) I would love to hear them. I am literally going blind and don't have the time to do too much research.

any sort of suggestion is really appreciated

Maggi May 17th, 2011 05:01 AM

Hi Rachel, I am so sorry about your vision and pray it will improve. We have church members who visit Colombia often to work at an orphanage there and from what they have told us I would not advise you going there to travel alone. If you love nature, I could recommend Costa Rica. There is more indigenous wildlife there than almost anywhere else in the world. In addition, lodging and food can be extremely inexpensive and the people are some of the nicest we've met. The surrounding countries of Panama and Nicaragua are beautiful as well. Good luck in your search!

qwovadis May 17th, 2011 05:34 AM

Was just there in the fall had gotten a whole

lot better overall safe for solo female if careful

travel.state.gov for a heads up on safety

casaviena.com

lacasadefelipe.com

Cheap flights down on Spirit.com

First Class for the price of coach

Happy Journey,

qwovadis May 17th, 2011 05:49 AM

http://www.agoda.com/south_america/c...ibe_hotel.html

Great spot for a splurge in Cartagena.

In Bogota I love the northern area by the airport

least dodgy best lodging Chapi Norte for Hostels

SPG.com Sheraton or Marriott for hotels

paisatours.com good general info for you.

qwovadis May 17th, 2011 05:51 AM

weather2travel.com Climate Guides

Love CR but too rainy in June for me.

guanguitagua.com Ecudor/Galapagos is nice then

amazing ecodense safe country might also consider that.

qwovadis May 17th, 2011 05:53 AM

guanguiltagua.com

bellavistacloudforest.com

hosteriamadala.info

huaorani.com

gives you an idea of all the amazing nature in Ecuador

Pick of the litter down there for nature for me.

Galapagos a do not miss if budget is good.

janisj May 17th, 2011 10:23 AM

You definitely need to re-post this on the South America Forum. (see the 'Change Forum' pull down menu? )

Many more people will see/respond over there. This one is more for general travel discussions and not destination-specific questions. Most of the area experts never look at this board.

rachelgreen71 May 18th, 2011 02:00 AM

thanks for yu r concern guys....it means a lot :)....i ll re post in SA forum thank yu janisj.....:)


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