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Ok, so the folks from Australia are coming for another dose of culture shock and I need some suggestions on where to take them this time. Probably looking at about 2 weeks travelling by car. Last visit here they saw a hell of a lot of the country.

Around Bogota
Villavicencio
Villa de Lleyva
Paipa
Santa Marta
Tarragona
Barranquilla
Cartagena
Planeta Rica

I would like to do La Cafetera y El Desierto de Tatacoa or maybe even La Isla Gorgona (is that how it is spelt).

So if anyone can fill me in on those areas or has any suggestions or ideas let me know please.

Cheers,
Scott

By Bunyipcatcher on Jun 24, 2009, 12:59 in Friendly Talkzone.

durito2 says on Jun 24, 2009, 13:16:

Medellin and surrounding areas
Zona Cafetera: Mainzales, Armenia, Salento

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Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 24, 2009, 13:20:

Gorgona is spectacular if you are a Nature Watcher or a SCUBA enthusiast. Take a plane from Cali to Guapi. It does require reservations and advanced planning.

Mr. Bill Somondoco

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Haddeman says on Jun 24, 2009, 13:54:

Zona cafetera is delightful and great for the oldies,I took my parents there and they loved the atmosphere and the countryside.You could base yourself in finca hotel,(reasonable and clean and comfortable) and visit the cafe park,Panaca,Salento,valle de Corcora and so on.
Also we are coming into the whale watching season on the pacific coast and a trip to Bahia Solano is nice,relaxing and enjoy the whales.
Hope this helps.

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Gator says on Jun 24, 2009, 14:34:

Zona Cafetera, Departamentos de Antioquia, Risaralda, Quindio, Caldas

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

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drvannostren says on Jun 24, 2009, 18:16:

Well, if you can convince them, I've read the paragliding is awesome in and around Medellin, and there's no better way to catch a view of a city then from that height, unless you can afford to charter a plane.

No matter where you go, the Korean tour bus isn't far behind.

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excavator59 says on Jun 24, 2009, 18:50:

Hi there living in Pereira (Englishman) have a Casa Campestre/Finca (My House ) if I can be any help get in touch could possibly get you a driver & car (my ex Brother in Law good Guy ).I'm quite central for all Eje Cafetero.
Hope this helps

Life is like a Pubic Hair on a Toilet Seat (Sooner or Later you get Pissed Off)

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Bunyipcatcher says on Jun 25, 2009, 06:54:

Cheers everyone,

I have my guia here and will do some research on these places. Thanks for the info.

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