Colombia - cheap flights?

delorean_2

It's been an idea pottering around my mind for ages. I just figured if I can squeeze it in for a good price before moving abroad i'll do it.

Colombia is a mysterious and yet beautiful looking place. It seems a lot safer than how it was before from what i've read up on the country.

That said if I end up going i'll most certainly be on my guard at all times!

black-saturn

Maybe it's just the Michael Palin programme of it that puts me off. But yet again I watched his programme on Vietnam after I'd booked it and wished I hadn't. But when I got there it was OK.

delorean_2

Which Michael Palin show is it in? Will have to track that down for some tips and ideas!

I got a few friends that have been to Vietnam, they said it was fantastic.

black-saturn

It's in the Full Circle series. I've found a link to it on his site here:

http://www.palinstravels.co.uk/book-477

delorean_2

Thanks for that link, very handy indeed!

thomthom_3

delorean wrote:

Thanks a million for the above information, very much appreciated!

Do I need a visa and any specialist travel insurance for visiting Colombia? Or any dealings with the Foreign Office?

hi again

you don't need a visa - you usually get 30-90 days entry/stay, depending on how long you tell them you are planning to visit for.
most travel insurance policies cover colombia but you won't be covered if you go to any areas that the british foreign office tell you to avoid - this info is available on

http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394365&a=KCountryProfile&aid=1023977766424

you don't need to deal with foreign office. just book your plane tkts, places to stay, get your jabs, insurance and have a good time......colombians, on the whole, are lovely people.

thomthom_3

re above link - foreign office - go to bottom of page and click on 'travel advice' for where NOT to go,as an absolute.