Epinions Recent Reviews for trvl-Dest-Latin America-Colombia-Bogota

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Colombia-Bogota: Beautiful Bogota! South America's Surprisingly Sophisticated Capital City

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:13:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - History, culture, business, and politics all contribute their own flavor to Colombia's fascinating capital, Bogota. With its mountainous setting high in the northern Andes, it's a city that can be as beautiful as it is exciting to visit. As with most...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Colombia-Bogota: As safe/dangerous as any other major city!

Mon, 7 Jan 2008 17:14:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author spanishvoice - Don't let people scare you, in any major city in the world you can be in the WRONG PLACE at the WRONG TIME and suffer a bad experience. Enjoy your stay! Have the best meat, seafood, sushi and gourmet specialities from all over the world, at...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Colombia-Bogota: Expect Something Unexpected

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:14:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jnoonan - I think that I expected a sprawling, crowded, possibly very dirty city - or at least a city with a heavy military presence. It wouldn't have been that bad, really. It would have been not that much different from most other Latin American cities and...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Colombia-Bogota: An Undiscovered Gem but Beware the Fake Emeralds

Fri, 25 Nov 2005 03:19:00 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author goblue1954 - I went to Bogota on a business trip in June 2005. I stayed at the excellent Radisson, and enjoyed my huge comfortable room and the great service at the hotel. Here are my impressions of the place. 1. Bogota is really high up, around 8000 feet. You...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Colombia-Bogota: Just use common sense; and do learn at least a bit of Spanish!

Sun, 28 Nov 2004 20:47:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author iref123 - This is a logical follow up to my CO review in "Airlines". I arrived in Bogota in the evening, and was expecting to feel a little dizzy due to the altitude - it is almost 8,000 feet high in the mountains; but I must say I did not experience any...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Colombia-Bogota: A cultural city

Fri, 26 Nov 2004 02:41:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ricariza - Bogota is a very different city now after the last two administrations. It has a modern transportation system called Transmilenio, many new avenues, plazas (squares), restaurants, bars, hotels near the airport, near the malls, near the downtown and...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Colombia-Bogota: Bogotá with Photo Link

Sun, 10 Nov 2002 20:26:38 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Dailey2001 - Colombia is a country of beauty and danger. Its capital, Bogotá, exemplifies these contrasts.

Bogotá is a city of several million people, located on the eastern central slopes of the Andes Mountains in Colombia. Within the city limits of...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Colombia-Bogota: In transit at Bogota's International Airport

Sat, 27 May 2000 20:19:21 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Mark_A - I suggest that you complete the Immigration-Customs form (Declaracion de Equipaje y Dinero de Viajeros-Ingreso) before your arrival at the airport. I filled out the form as best as I could but decided not to sign it since there were some questions I...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Colombia-Bogota: Bogota - 2600 Metres Closer to the Stars

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 00:59:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author TheSmartTraveler - A little preparation is in order for you to have a wonderful holiday in Colombia. First, leave all jewelry at home and make copies of your passport, plane tickets, and travelers checks. Fly into El Dorado Airport for a great 5 days in the Bogota area...