ietk has written 4 posts

Credit Cards, ATM & Cash

After 15 years I am going back to Colombia and need advise in whats better, I have $1500 cash to spend plus my credit card, I do not know if I take some cash or use my bank ATM card in Colombia the fee is $ 5 + 1% of the total amount withdrawn plus the ATM fee, credit card fee is 3% of the purchased amount, has anyone here used their C.C or ATM in Colombia if so what were your fees I have Bank of America. ...

By ietk on 2008-06-09 08:53:44. 22 comments.

Barranquilla Hotel / Apartment

Hi, I am planning in staying three weeks in Barranquilla and I need help finding a place to stay with my wife and son, I know there are some Hotels that rent rooms weekly and give breakfast included, any suggestions? ...

By ietk on 2008-04-17 06:56:25. 7 comments.

Car Rental in Bogota.

I am about to go to Bogota in the next two months I have not been there since 1987, I lived there for 9 years. I have a question about renting a car for a weekend right now I have two reservations one with National Car Rental for 3 days at $265.87 and the other in Budget Rent A Car for $224.58 and I have several questions, Have you had any experience with any of these two companies which one do you recommend?, I just want the car to use it on the weekend to go to the sabana and other towns like ...

By ietk on 2008-04-08 06:45:43. 1 comments.

T-Mobile in Bogota and Barranquilla

After 15 years without visiting Colombia my wife (Colombian), my son (US Citizen) and me (Colombian), we are planning to spend two weeks in Barranquilla and one week in Bogota, and I wanted to know if I have T-Mobile here in the US will I be able to receive and make phone calls from Colombia? I just want to have the phone in case of an emergency, if anyone knows about this please let me know, thanks. ...

By ietk on 2008-04-07 08:23:23. 10 comments.