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Cartagena is back!!!

Flying into Bogota tomorrow. I plan to visit in Cartagena, Medellín, and Cali within 3 weeks. Any recommendations for guest friendly hotels in Cartagena? -Hotel Blue Concept Cartagena is the only one I am aware of. I’m not interested Airbnb due to safety

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You will have an amazing time! Just don’t allow yourself to get scammed at all and stay safe

He will definitely provide you more information the closer you are to your date or upon arrival. It’s probably best for you so that you don’t make commitments so soon. I met the hottest guys from Facebook, IG. Had I booked something and never had to book anything. He’s just protecting himself. I wouldn’t take it personal. There is no shortage of hot men and “brokers” in DR. I was pulling them from el Conde, at the beach, near my condo in the more upscale Bella Vista neighborhood, Grindr (Ensure you are in a secured building or hotel). Manny is a great reliable guy. Keep in mind, with many “brokers”, you will pay an additional booking fee on top of the guys. Trust me, all brokers will be available and ready for guys the day before or upon arrival. I also saved a significant amount of time and money by using Uber to my destinations and beaches. I recommend a driver to anywhere you need more security or Spanish Speaking services.

Update: In Santo Domingo now. Curfew hours have relaxed significantly!! Whoohoo.

Lol. Trying to find an alternative. Cartagena and Mexico are my options. I haven’t cancelled DR as of yet. I also need to consider where I would take the COVID antigen test to reenter the US.

I’m booked for Santo Domingo and switching to either Colombia or Panama because of the newly imposed curfew.

Panama interest me actually.

Every NYE, I see people at parties enjoying themselves, or intimate time with friends and loved ones; while sitting at home watching through social media. Of course I can live it up in a destination city or event, but why alone and not invited. Despite it all, I’m Thankful for a great 2020 and excited about the possibility’s of 2021. I’m thankful for a healthy mind, body, spirit, and this new community. I will give more, love more, and promise to be a little selfish sometimes. I will explore the World and learn to be my own best friend. Happy New Year to All and my fellow loners out there. Love you guys! #Brazil, Dominican Republic, South Africa, Thailand, Colombia,

https://www.smartertravel.com/all-the-countries-americans-can-visit-right-now/ Check this article out guys. Anyone traveling anytime soon with the COVID surge?

Effective 1/01/21 - 1/10/21, curfew in DR has been extended. Being inside by 5p on weekdays and 12pm on weekends is not worth visiting guys. I recommend Colombia or Brazil at this point. My trip to Santo Domingo is 1/23 and will certainly cancel if these curfew hours remain. Check out the article below: https://dominicantoday.com/dr/covid-19/2020/12/30/curfew-will-be-from-500-pm-and-on-weekends-at-12-noon/

I was surprised to super cheap flights to Santo Domingo. I didn’t hesitate to book the COVID Special rate. Lol.

Thank you. I reposted in the LÁTAM board, copying your response.

Apparently, curfew hours are 2 hours earlier during the week. Thanks to @SolaceSoulfor the heads up. (See below). Should I make it work or are there suitable alternative destinations? Having to be inside before 7pm for 9 days seems unbearable; and staying home isn’t an option for me. Please see my post and response below from a different board. I was considering ensuring I stay at a hotel with adequate amenities. Cine Lido appears to be a fail on weekends as opening at 6 pm leaves very little time to explore the place. Can anyone provide any tips to maximize experience with curfews in DR for individuals staying at least a week? —————————————————————- Response from @SolaceSoul This would be better suited for the LATAM board. I rarely, if ever, view this particular forum. Someone directed me to this post. So I’ll answer your question. The curfew is now 7pm everyday. It was changed sometime in December. The U.S. State Department should give you updates on any curfew changes if you sign up for their SMART Traveler Program, if you’re a US Citizen or resident. All business, including stores, bars and restaurants are shut down for customers at 7, and they stop serving at 6. You can be transitioning to your hike or hotel until 9 pm without getting arrested (yes, they are serious). So you needs to plan accordingly. Uber Eats stil delivers for some restaurants until a little after 9. Uber stops picking up customers after 9 pm. There are some authorized drivers who have passes on their windshields and are allowed to pick passengers up to take them home, to hotels or to airports. If you’re staying at a hotel, they should be able to help you with this. if you want a dare to come over or leave after 9 pm, you’re going to need a hookup with one of those drivers, if the guy doesn’t have one already. Or else it’ll have to be an overnight until 6 am, when curfew lifts. I can’t help you with the adult theatre Cine Lido. Not my cup of tea, and I don’t even think they’re open anyway. But if they are, like everything else, they would have to be shut by 7pm or risk going to Dominican jail.