fiesta in Cartagena?

tomtom33 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jan 9, 2008, 04:09:

Chelesupercono says on Jan 9, 2008, 04:38:

Cartagena is nothing like Rio.......Brazil rocks.....Cartagena is boring.....

never go to bed with someone crazier then you are, you will do it and you will regret it.......

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Jan 9, 2008, 05:27:

jajajaj tomtom33..

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kentuckygreg2 says on Jan 9, 2008, 07:17:

I am going to Rio in March and have never been. I will make sure I give a complete report. I have been to Cartagena twice and enjoyed Carta. First time was in March and second in June. June was decent not great. Too hot in June. High of 90 and low of 80. (mucho sudando todos los dias) March was different. More crowded and there was plenty of women, nightlife, and fun.

The friend of mine I went with in June to Carta has been to Rio. He stated Cartagena is good but NOTHING compared to Rio. His exact words were...Rio is the holy grail!

Beach sucks in Carta and loaded with vendors (aka vultures) who will annoy the crap out of you.
Nightlife in Carta is excellent - I enjoyed Mr. Babillas, Babar, Tu Candela.
I went on a chiva bus w/ a bunch of Colombianas once and had a blast. Went on a carriage ride once thru old city w/ a chick. Snnnzzz...

From what I can tell as far as landscaping RIO is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. I mean you have Christ the Redeemer for God's sake. You can't beat the views in Rio anywhere in the world. The old city in Cartagena is cool but the rest is average at best. El castillo is pretty cool.

I would go back to Carta...how often do you go on a trip and in 9 total nights in Carta I never come home alone. (and not paid for) Granted 5 of those nights was with the same chick.

:) Good luck and happy hunting.

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kentuckygreg2 says on Jan 9, 2008, 07:25:

Semana Santa aka holy week you will enjoy Cartagena. That is the week I am going to RIO. This year it is March 15-23. Ending on Easter Sunday.

I believe everyone is on holiday and the beaches will be packed. Not only will you have the local costenas, girls from Medellin, Cali, Bogota will venture to the beach. Personally, I like the Cali and Medellin girls. Having said that, if you go this week you will have a BLAST!

Viva Colombia!

Rent an apartment in Carta and don't stay in a hotel.

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carrasco says on Jan 9, 2008, 23:53:

KENTUCKYGREG2 do u have some info about some nice but pore afordable apartments there in carta, all i have seeing is kinda expensive!!!

busca una mujer la cual digas la pude haber encontrado mas bella, pero no mejor.

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tomtom33 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jan 10, 2008, 03:29:

kentuckygreg2 says on Jan 10, 2008, 13:10:

Don't cheap out during Semana Santa...Semana Santa rates are still a lot cheaper than going to NYC or Miami e.g.

Morph:
"Theres nothing to do in Rio except get drunk and pick up whores."

My kind of vacation!!! Sounds like what I did every day in Cartagena. Or any other beach vacation for that matter or every time I go out on the weekends in my hometown.

:)

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