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Unlimited budget: if you could travel anywhere, where would it be and why? (beehaw.org)
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I’m trying to decide between a trip to Colombia or Argentina for next year. Where would y’all like to travel if you could?

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[–] 4 points 8 months ago (7 children)

I can't be perfectly objective because i haven't been to Argentina, but Colombia was great last year.

Beautiful mountains, modern city, great food, good people.

The weather is 365 21-23C, very comfortable

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 8 months ago (5 children)

    I have been to both, and I did like Colombia more. Where in Colombia did you go? I’ve been to Bogota of course, Medellin and Santa Marta.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago (4 children)

    Only medellin. I almost want to bogota next because of its fairly wild elevation and then reading wikivoyage found out the elevation of cusco and went there instead, loved cusco so much

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    Awesome! I was only in Bogota briefly but the food was good and people were friendly. Cuzco is a cute city, but takes some getting used to with the altitude like you said

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago* (2 children)

    I lucked out with the altitude and didn't end up sick in Cusco, but i did run a lot in medellin beforehand to try to prepare, so maybe that paid off.

    Are you any closer to making your travel choice?

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Ah good idea. It’s probably Colombia, but I’m not sure where. I needed a motivating savings goal, so fingers crossed.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago

    Very nice. Venezuelans, Colombians, Guatemalans, Panamanians all told me to go to Medellin and I had a great time. Everyone was nice, great public parks, very decent monthly rentals on Airbnb and really cool public transit where you can take cable cars up the mountains around the cities. Good hikes with exercise parks at the top.

    Medellin is now my alternate start-traveling location I recommend for affordability, health care, culture, food, and general easygoing-ness. It has most things Thailand has plus a way more comfortable climate.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago

    I've been to Argentina and have family there, and sadly have to lean towards advising against visiting at the moment. The political and economic situation is one reason, and it pains me to say this, but if our friends & relatives there are anything to go by, the constant whining would be a total showstopper for me.

    Having said that, if you have to go, do consider Bariloche, Puerto Madryn, Salta (book a tour to Jujuy if you don't mind the altitude) and Iguazú (both the Argentine and Brazilian half are fine). Be extra careful in Buenos Aires - read up on all the ways tourists are scammed beforehand, only use official taxis and avoid La Boca after 17:00.

    Be aware that your credit card may or may not work, and that cash withdrawal at banks and ATMs is both severely limited and hugely expensive. Currency exchanges were also routinely out of cash at least until a couple years ago. We've found the best way to obtain cash is to send yourself money by Western Union.

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