Au pair agencies, especially Cali

Peter (Moderator) says on Jan 5, 2003, 21:00:

RE: Travel Agents: Why can't I book a holiday in Colombia? My agent in Australia always tell me not to go, but they are very happy to take my money when they realise I'm serious. Depends what you're after. If you just need a flight, then any agent can/ should do that. If you want a complete package that might be different. Why not book a flight and do some research (use this site also) and structure your own holiday. People here will give good advice on what is or is not a good idea.

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Peter (Moderator) says on Jan 5, 2003, 21:00:

RE: Travel Agents: Why can't I book a holiday in Colombia? Not being a turist hotspot it is not as convenient for the turist; almost noone speaks English(unlike Mexico), but it has a very rich culture(unlike Chile), and there's lots to see; you can book the trip yourself easily. There are plenty of nice hotels, furnished apartments available by the week, airline tickets at travelocity, travel guides like Lonely Planet, etc. paginasamarillas.com has the Colombian yellow pages...you can browse this site's archives for more specific information, too.

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Peter (Moderator) says on Jan 6, 2003, 21:00:

RE: Travel Agents: Why can't I book a holiday in Colombia? (Written by ColombianoX)
Estelle,

I honestly hope that these travel agents don't recommend that you go to Colombia due to the civil war and not because Colombia is not worth visiting as a country!

This is an advertisement that a French travel agency uses:

“If you want to see the Caribbean, go to Cuba or Dominican Republic;
If you want to see the Pacific Ocean, go to Chile;
If you want to see The Andes, go to Ecuador;
If you want to see The Amazon, go to Brasil;
If you want to see the pre-columbian cultures, go to México or Perú;
BUT if you want to see all these things together, your destination is definitely Colombia.”

QUE VIVA COLOMBIA!!!!

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Peter (Moderator) says on Jan 6, 2003, 21:00:

RE: Travel Agents: Why can't I book a holiday in Colombia? (Written by MJ)
A lot of Argentineans are poor but cranky right now. (The tourist dollars might lift the mood there). Many Colombians are cheerful despite being poor... You decide.

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Peter (Moderator) says on Jan 6, 2003, 21:00:

RE: Travel Agents: Why can't I book a holiday in Colombia? (Written by Iain)
Having been to Colombia many time, I can recomend it! If you are going to stay in Bogota may I recomend the Hotel Windsor House

http://www.discount25.com/?pg=ficha_hotel&C_Hotel=2213

I haven't been to Cartagena but I would head there instead of Bogota, well apart from spending only a few days there. Cartagena is the main tourist destination in Colombia with Bogota just being the gateway into Colombia. I have been to Cali, which is a great place, but then again I know many people who live there.

Iain

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Peter (Moderator) says on Jan 6, 2003, 21:00:

RE: Travel Agents: Why can't I book a holiday in Colombia? (Written by ColombianoX)
Iain,

Santa Fe de Bogotá is not just the gateway into Colombia. It is a truly cosmopolitan city that boasts skyscrapers, highrises, colonial architecture, museums, theaters, etc. It has over seven million people and is one of the great capitals of the western hemisphere. I recommend that anyone interested in learning more about Bogotá go to the following website:

http://pages.infinit.net/colombia/bogota/

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Peter (Moderator) says on Jan 8, 2003, 21:00:

RE: Travel Agents: Why can't I book a holiday in Colombia? (Written by Iain)
Sorry, yes you are correct about Bogotá, and I did visit the gold museum which is interesting. I guess I was really giving my opinion when I said that I would head for Cartagena.

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Peter (Moderator) says on Aug 27, 2003, 21:00:

RE: Travel Agents: Why can't I book a holiday in Colombia? (Written by marty)
leaving for cartagena on saturday. Prefer not to spend a lot of money on a hotel ie 100 dollars per night. 30 is more like it. any suggestions. Place should be clean and safe. thnx for the help.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Mar 16, 2005, 05:31:

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"exijo una explicacion"
PLOP

engage brain before opening mouth

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adrimm says on Mar 16, 2005, 09:10:

Constancia, Aupair agencies Might make it a little easier for us to help out if you tell us where "here" is. The UK, US, Canada, Oz?

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Chevere33 says on Mar 16, 2005, 12:04:

"Here" . . . is the US. LOL. I guess I could've mentioned that! If "here" were Oz, we could probably bring her in via a bump on the noggin, the yellow brick road, hot air baloon, or perhaps three clicks of the heel.

Sorry I forgot to mention where we live!

Constancia . . . don't know how those travel agency posts got in here!

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adela says on Mar 17, 2005, 10:17:

Dear Constancia
It is really hard-almost impossible- to get a US Visa once the Embassy denied and the requester situation is the same: not strong ties with Colombia(properties, long time stable and qualifyed job, parents of children to support) and specially if is the very first travel out to Colombia.

Has she skills in english and/or french ? Has she a bachellor degree or similar study of a certified educational center in Colombia? ¿Is she in the middle age and have children? (one child?). If you just look an opportunity for her, may she could try throught The Embassy of Canada in Colombia.

Màs fe, màs abrazos, màs besos, màs disculpas, màs visitas a nuestros amigos antiguos nos haràn màs plenos cada vez.

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Chevere33 says on Mar 17, 2005, 14:19:

Adela She doesn't have any other language skills; if she did, I don't think it would be as difficult for her to find a job. She has a certificate in diseño de moda and something else. She graduated from high school, too. She is 44 and has one child.

Thanks for the tip about Canada; maybe we will try that. I do have a friend that lives in Canada that could use some help.


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