Easy to reach places for Colombians

[Kit]

Folks,

Thinking about taking a girl on a little vacation trip for a couple of weeks. So from Cali what vacation destinations (outside Colombia) are most easily accessible to Colombians. I was thinking about Dominican Republic, Cuba or Costa Rica. Anybody travelled to those destinations from Colombia? Any (Colombian) travel agencies web sites I can look at?

[Cali vet]

... in response to Easy to reach places for Colombians, posted by Kit on Feb 17, 2003

[This message has been edited by Cali vet]

For my trips from Cali I use the Comfenalco travel agency (in Cali) T:8862686. Ask for Angela Maria. She's always gotten me the best prices. I was looking into the same question and there are packages to all the places you mentioned. Cuba was the most expensive and Panama was the cheapest. I ended up picking Capurgana in Colombia. We leave Monday for a week. http://www.comfenalcovalle.com.co/recreacion/recreacion.html

[mudd]

... in response to Easy to reach places for Colombians, posted by Kit on Feb 17, 2003

try mexico, lots of great places and a visa is easy to get.

[michaeljay]

... in response to Easy to reach places for Colombians, posted by Kit on Feb 17, 2003

I've taken my fiancee twice to Aruba (but now i think you
need a visa, but i hear it's not hard to get), and we went
to the Dominican Republic.  The visa for the DR was
easy to get through the mail. No trip to Bogota
necessary.  Aruba is much nicer if you can afford it, but i
found some great colombian restaurants with great
food there with reasonable prices.  Also found a great
hotel for about $65/night (The Mill) across the street
from the beach.  Also I recommend the Phoenix Aruba.  
These properties have full apartments with kitchens
and all.  Of course you can always go to Panama, but i
really didn't find it that beautiful near the capital.  no
good beaches and I'm a beach person.

good luck!

[DallasSteve2]

... in response to Re: Easy to reach places for Colombians, posted by michaeljay on Feb 17, 2003

What a small world.  I stayed at The Mill Resort in July.  The one-eyed owner kept trying to hit on my wife.  There are some photos of Aruba on my website if anyone is interested.

http://www.stevegaines.net/

Steve

[rob4050]

... in response to Aruba, posted by DallasSteve2 on Feb 19, 2003

Hi Steve

You make a good looking couple. When you said that you had a 28 year old wife in your earlier post, you could have said it better by saying that you have a beautiful 28 year old wife!

congrats!
Rob

[DallasSteve2]

... in response to Re: Aruba, posted by rob4050 on Feb 21, 2003

Thanks, Rob, she is beautiful.  But if you're going to an agency in Colombia you should know that there are many beautiful women like her who will be chasing after you.  Don't loose your perspective on the situation.

Steve

[rob4050]

... in response to Re: Re: Aruba, posted by DallasSteve2 on Feb 21, 2003

Thanks Steve, from what I've read and hearing your admonition, it is more than easy to lose perspective. I am really trying to narrow down (be true to myself if you will) what it is that I offer to a woman, and what type of woman would I be attracted to.

So far:
Resourceful, mature, faithful, intelligent, curious about the world, willing to let me do some of the cooking, fairly neat, likes to spend time outside-camping maybe, active, a good traveler, mentally strong (not co-dependent), educated is good-as long as it didn't lead to arrogance, and cheerful as in lots of laughter.

Physically...I have to admit I like long hair and straight teeth and someone petite. I am built a lot like you from what I can see from your photos, and still have all my hair so maybe I can attract that dream lady. I do know that looks are important, but are not everything. I once had a lady who worked for me that was absolutely stunning physically, but oh my was she a dud mentally. It got to the point that I couldn't stand her, and when another manager wanted her, I transferred her with great relief. That said, I do know that for me, I really desire a person who has a good head on her shoulders.

Am I dreaming here?

[wizard]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Aruba, posted by rob4050 on Feb 21, 2003

"Thanks Steve, from what I've read and hearing your admonition, it is more than easy to lose perspective."

Oh how right you are... Perspective is a function of the big head, as the little head only has one perspective... Don't let a pretty face sway you from what you know is the type of girl you're looking for... I have witnessed many men fall into this trap, only to waste time and money on someone that might tempt the loins, but not the mind... Don't waste too much time on a latina that you KNOW it's not going to work, regardless of reason... Ok, I've been there too... It's WAY to easy to do...

Most of us do not have the luxury of spending extended periods of time in LA in this pursuit... So time and effort are important... Use both wisely... That's why I say not to let the POB factor take over...

Your wish list for the traits you're searching for are more than realistic... You're "So Far" list reads like you've already met a few latinas... Many of these ladies have to struggle to survive, so you will find many ladies that are mature, resourceful and receptive to a respectful man...

Ok, Steve shared some photos, so I thought I would too...

www.micronetics.net/mdp

As you can see, there's NO need to compromise... Your's is out there... Now go get her!!!

wizard

[rob4050]

... in response to On Target..., posted by wizard on Feb 21, 2003

Okay...wow! Thank you for the advice and sharing your photos. You and Steve are amazing and both of you seem to be very happy with your choices. And...like Steve's wife, Francy is very lovely.

Actually I've not met any latinas since I have become interested in looking, but I must have read almost everything on this forum! People here have given some very helpful information that is for sure.

I agree with your comments on the time and effort. Honestly, if I had spent the same amount of time and effort looking in LA as I have here, well, never mind!! I have to say, it has been expensive and not so fun in most cases.

Thanks again!

Rob

[wizard]

... in response to Re: On Target..., posted by rob4050 on Feb 21, 2003

Thanks for the compliments Rob...

Like you, I had my "list" of requirements before I started going to LA... It took 5 trips and meeting over 100 latinas before I met my girl... We both knew instantly that we were meant to be together... It only gets better the more time we spend together...

I was in Bogota last week and popped the question on Valentine's Day... We will be married in May...

Once you've overcome your paralysis of analysis and climb down off the fence, you won't be sorry...

It's kinda like the film Matrix... Take the red pill or take the blue pill... Once you do though, there's no turning back... Once you've begun dating latinas you will never go back to AW...

Buen suerte...

wizard

[rob4050]

... in response to Re: Re: On Target..., posted by wizard on Feb 21, 2003

Congrats!!!

Rob

[DallasSteve2]

... in response to On Target..., posted by wizard on Feb 21, 2003

Thanks for sharing the photos.  Maybe we should start a thread asking others if they have photos to share.  It is very interesting to see other couples.  Those are some nice shots of Bogota, too.

Your fiancee is very beautiful.  No compromise there.  The best photo in my opinion is the home page photo with her big smile.  She's not smiling in her portrait shots.  I suggest you tell her to smile when you take her pictures.  She looks dazzling when she smiles.

Good luck.

Steve

[wizard]

... in response to Photos, posted by DallasSteve2 on Feb 21, 2003

Thanks Steve...

I like the idea of starting a photos thread... Some folks here are a little leary to share photos though... Awhile back one person had their photos lifted from a web page and used in a scam campaign for a latin call girl service...

Francy is something else... You're right, she is much cuter when she smiles, which she does all the time in real life... I guess she was in a serious mood when she had her portrait shots done...

When I first saw the photo on the home page, I knew what I had to do... Nothing like a candid shot like that one to reveal someone's personality... We were dancing on New Year's Eve when that one was taken...

Buen suerte...

wizard

[Ralph]

... in response to Re: Photos, posted by wizard on Feb 21, 2003

The photo idea is a good one. Her are a few beach photos of myself and more importantly my Dominican novia, Cari.

http://community.webshots.com/album/50827942RDBtLc