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Re: Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?

Dave — Wed, 11 May 2011 11:07:59 -0000

Hola Gerald, congrats on your big trip, though if you get the chance to come back to Colombia, be sure to give Medellin a few nights. It's a wonderful city.

You might be surprised to find that photography plays a big role in travel blogging these days. There are more than a few photography bloggers, in addition to travel bloggers who take their photography (or videomaking) seriously.

Re: Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?

Gerald Harris — Wed, 11 May 2011 08:56:07 -0000

Just completed a RTW trip which included stays in Bogota, Cartagena and Barranquilla for the Carnival in early March. Made lots of iphone notes when I had downtime at airports but never thought of blogging apart from Facebooking friends. I am a photographer so I tend to tell my stories via pictures.

Free trip...? Where do I sign? (huh, as if)

Re: Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?

Brady Stump — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 23:36:48 -0000

Enjoyed the blog post!

Re: Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?

Angela Henderson — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 03:40:43 -0000

I would leave first thing in the morning

Re: Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?

Dave — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:05:36 -0000

Amanda - which South American country do you want to see most?

Re: Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?

Amanda — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:38:59 -0000

YES definitely! backpacking in South America is on the bucket list.

Re: Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?

globodave — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:03:11 -0000

Without a shadow of latino doubt!

Re: Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?

James el Gringo — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:59:09 -0000

medellin has such beautiful skies on sundays and holidays, its really spectacular on these days!

Re: Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?

Dave — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:04:14 -0000

I'd definitely do the free trip. No questions there. Luckily for me (in that aspect, if not in others) I'm still single, so no one would be left behind. Sign me up!

Re: Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?

maya — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:54:57 -0000

of course i'd accept it. can i have one, please?

Re: Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?

Dave — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:15:22 -0000

Hi Marta -

I agree....though I realized in following the people who did eventually go on the Colombia Trip that you might not have the same degree of freedom you are use to. It's a tradeoff I'd be willing to take!

Re: Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?

marta — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:40:04 -0000

I would never turn down a free travel wherever it might takes me I am up for it! The world is too big to be stuck in one place.

Re: Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?

Dave — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:57:43 -0000

Hi Deimante, thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. Medellin is a beautiful city - I lived there for almost 6 months this year, and well worth the effort to visit if you can manage it.

Re: Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?

Deimante — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:45:09 -0000

It is funny that I found this post. Because I want to go to Colombia soooo badly (particularly Medellin) for at least couple months, but I couldn't afford even a trip, not even talking about place to live, transportation, food etc. And I am desperatelly looking for alternatives to get there. I was looking for scholarships, internships, but everything turned out to be hopeless.
So I guess I don't even need to answer the question...
Of course I would take a trip and I would be the most excited and happy person in a whole world!

Re: Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?

Kate — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:47:15 -0000

I want to travel for my own experiences and I want to tell people about those experiences in a personal and honest way. I worry that a sponsored trip wouldn't allow me any of those things. Reading any number of other sponsored travel blogs, particularly where there are numerous sponsors, they often read like classified columns and I'm left wondering what benefit their experience gave to anyone except themselves. If you think carefully about what your sponsor represents and what they want from you it might be possible to create something worthwhile to share with the world. On the other hand it's a free trip so what the hey.

Re: Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?

tobecontinued — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:31:40 -0000

of course i'd take it. a free trip anywhere sounds good to me :]

Re: Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?

Dave — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:36:13 -0000

Hi, thanks for stopping by. Unfortunately, the best I can do is publicize any future contests I become aware of.

Re: Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?

kandihart — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:14:37 -0000

I just stumbled across this and saw that I'm too late, as a retired, mother of 4, grandmother of 6, can you keep me as a stand in for any that have to back out at the last min. ha,ha you never know... and I'm more than ready.

Re: Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?

Dave — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:59:36 -0000

Marlene - there was a contest which just wrapped up. All the winners have been chosen!

Re: Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?

marleneaffeld — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:13:00 -0000

Pick me - I will go!

Re: Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?

Dave — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:36:09 -0000

That's definitely the right perspective. Wow, so far the "yes" responses far outweigh the "no's." I've even asked random strangers in bars....and the majority say YES.

Re: Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?

Dave — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:34:49 -0000

Exactly! And coming off 20-months of doing things *my way* it is not as though I can't afford a few weeks on someone else's itinerary. I can compromise...sometimes. :)

Re: Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?

Dave — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:33:41 -0000

Yes, it'd definitely be a different approach to traveling, and I wouldn't want to be close-minded about it! I'd regret the things I've done.... or better yet, have no regrets period.

Re: Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?

Dave — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:29:45 -0000

Hi Andi - great to hear from you. Hope you enjoyed NYC! I see you're a Jeter fan. I can hear my Dad watching the NY-Red Sox game downstairs. :)

*high five* for Colombia!

Re: Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?

Dave — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:27:14 -0000

Guarran - I hadn't heard from you in awhile but I knew I recognized that name! Glad you've been willing to stick with me so long.