Bucaramanga to Santa Marta...Safe?

I am planning to take the bus from Bucaramanga to Santa Marta in the next week or so, does anyone know the security situation on that route right now? Is everything safe? Also, what is the best way for someone who speaks little Spanish to get around safely? Have directions for everything in writing to give to the taxis? Thanks.

By Vitae on Feb 15, 2008, 12:35 in Travel tips.

Peter Solano says on Feb 15, 2008, 15:11:

A couple of friends made that route last Christmas and said it was pretty safe, Army every 4 miles or so. Dress in a normal fashion and avoid flashy cloth.Having written directions might help, but finding someone bilingual you can trust is be best.Enjoy your trip.

Peter Solano: Tour guide/Interpreter. Email: petersolano@gmail.com. Skype handle: petersolano2007, Cell: 011 57 310 624 4078, Barranquilla, Colombia, S.A.

Gator says on Feb 15, 2008, 16:37:

Awhile since we made the trip but friends who made the trip, as recently as the first of the year, said no problem or concerns.

"Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" .

vicshere says on Feb 15, 2008, 18:09:

i just did the trip by car last month with no problem at all...the bus no problem

listo

bufalo says on Feb 15, 2008, 19:26:

Nowadays no problem - a good number of years ago, I was an idiot (OK, had no idea at the time) and got extremely freaking lucky doing it.

Have fun, I'd take almost any road in Colombia now.

"If you don't like it - lump it, take it down the road and dump it." - Archie Bunker played by Carroll O'Connor

timeforachangeofscenery says on Feb 15, 2008, 21:51:

Gracias Presidente Uribe.

jonas says on Feb 16, 2008, 13:53:

de nada ;-)

What I have, I do not want to lose, but Where I am I do not want to stay, but those I love, I do not want to leave, but those I know I no longer want to see, but Where I die, I do not want to go;I want to stay where I have never been