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I`m a 42-year-old colombian with a thirst for travel. I`ve managed to travel through good portions of this complex but fascinating country and could provide advice on destinations, special care, hazards, prices and highlights. I`ve also traveled throughout a part of Central and South America, Australia, Europe and North America, so I think I could provide some balanced advice, avoiding nationalistic hype but also pointing out some particular, unique charms of this unusual land.
Experience in the area
Telecommunications engineer, Web page programmer, local FM Radio programmer, Media Communications academic, amateur photographer.
Education/Credentials
Electronic Engineer. Masters in Communications. PhD Candidate in Communication. I speak Spanish, English, French, Portuguese and a bit of German.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy | 11/19/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank you Juan...this was very helpful ..... |
| charles | 10/18/09 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | I agree to spoil an unspoilt land ..... |
| Barbara | 09/18/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Seth | 09/01/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| eduardo | 03/21/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | very prompt and on point |
Recent Answers from Juan Carlos Valencia
2009-11-18 american visiting colombia:
Hey Tracy ! I´ve answered some questions about travelling to Colombia and Cali before, so browse past answers to get more details. What I can tell you is that safety concerns in Colombia were high
2009-10-28 Colombian Passport:
Dear Brent, I'm not up to date with passport prices (I'm an expert on travel inside Colombia) but what I can tell you is that they are cheaper in Colombia than in consulates outside the country. They
2009-10-18 driving to south america from panama:
Dear Charles, this is the most frequent question asked here. In short, the answer is NO. There are no routes to cross the Darien and many people hope (me included) that none is ever built. This is one
2009-09-18 Cartegena:
Hey Barb, I'm glad that you found my answer useful. You could certainly find cheaper places than those that I mentioned, but you have the problem of wanting to stay for a "short" time (locals sign
2009-09-17 Cartegena:
Hey Barbara, great that you are visiting Colombia and staying here for a fairly long time. I would have liked that you tell me more about yourself in order to be able to answer with more specifics
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