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Hi, I'm going to visit Colombia for about two weeks in July and just wanted to get some advice about where to go. I'll be landing in Cartagena and leaving from Bogota, so I was thinking of maybe travelling down through Medellin and the Zona Cafeteria. I'm planning on travelling by bus, but only during the daytime and was wondering if there's a good point between Cartagena and Medellin to break up the trip? I'd like to avoid bus trips longer than 8 hrs if possible. Also, would it be safe to go all the way from Cartagena down to San Augustin by bus? Thanks for your advice!

By ggom1 on Jun 24, 2006, 11:05 in Friendly Talkzone.

tigredelnorte says on Jun 25, 2006, 10:59:

Althought it is not directly bettween Cartagena and Bogota, I would recommend Bucaramanga. It's not exotic, but the climate there is great. Good restraunts. From what I have seen of Colombia so far, it is my choice as a place to live. Bus from Cartagena to Baranquilla is 1.5 to 2 hours. From Baranquilla to Bucaramanga is about 10 hours. I'm not sure about the ride from Bucarmanga to Bogota, but I think that it would be less than 6 hours.

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Gator says on Jun 25, 2006, 12:56:

I Will Back Tio Morphus... and recommend Monteria. From Buca. about 400 km to Bogotá and road kind mountainous so I wold say closer to 8 hours maybe a little more. To San Augustin from Cartagena by bus?? Man, that's a LOT of time on a bus but if you don't care, travel by day, and take one of the luxury buses a good make that great way to see the country,

"SIC FRIATUR CRUSTUM DULCE. OBESA CANTAVIT."

"Bene, cum Latine nescias, nolo manus meas in te maculare" .

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ixent (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 26, 2006, 10:50:

Coveñas and Tolu (by the coast near Monteria) I've heard are very nice places. Never been, not sure about safety, but might be worth looking into.

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ggom1 says on Jun 26, 2006, 15:14:

Thanks everyone! I will mark Monteria down on my map.

Gator - if I were to go from Cartagena to San Augustin by bus, I'd just do it slowly with lots of stops in-between for a day or two, not in a rush! Would probably turn my bum to jelly otherwise :)

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Gator says on Jun 26, 2006, 19:10:

Best Way to See the Country if you have the time.

"SIC FRIATUR CRUSTUM DULCE. OBESA CANTAVIT."

"Bene, cum Latine nescias, nolo manus meas in te maculare" .

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