Comments on: Colombia vs. Venezuela (Travel) http://bigtravelweb.com/travel/2008/02/18/colombia-vs-venezuela-travel/ Ultimate South America travel tips on hotels, flights, destinations, holiday types, beaches and more. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:25:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: admin http://bigtravelweb.com/travel/2008/02/18/colombia-vs-venezuela-travel/#comment-453 admin Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:42:52 +0000 http://bigtravelweb.com/travel/2008/02/18/colombia-vs-venezuela-travel/#comment-453 Juli: "Venezuela has nicer beaches" - any opinion will be subjective of course. Venezuela "is easier to get to" - why do you think that? Flights wise, Colombia has far better connections to everywhere in the Americas, though admittedly there are more airlines that fly from Europe to Venezuela. I raise the kidnapping stats to attempt to dispel the myth that Colombia is a dangerous country to visit - sadly this his how most foreigners view Colombia. I raise politics as on this site I try to promote responsible travel. Political considerations should be considered if one is to travel responsibly, whether you're visiting North Korea, Burma, or even Venezuela (though you can't really compare venezuela to the previous two I know). It's something to bear in mind. "what you have outlined is tenuous at best" - why? Which bits are tenous? "You would have done better to just highlight my country" - I do plenty of that also. Browse this site, or have a look at paisatours.com, another site of mine. Juli:

“Venezuela has nicer beaches” - any opinion will be subjective of course.

Venezuela “is easier to get to” - why do you think that? Flights wise, Colombia has far better connections to everywhere in the Americas, though admittedly there are more airlines that fly from Europe to Venezuela.

I raise the kidnapping stats to attempt to dispel the myth that Colombia is a dangerous country to visit - sadly this his how most foreigners view Colombia.

I raise politics as on this site I try to promote responsible travel. Political considerations should be considered if one is to travel responsibly, whether you’re visiting North Korea, Burma, or even Venezuela (though you can’t really compare venezuela to the previous two I know). It’s something to bear in mind.

“what you have outlined is tenuous at best” - why? Which bits are tenous?

“You would have done better to just highlight my country” - I do plenty of that also. Browse this site, or have a look at paisatours.com, another site of mine.

]]> By: Juli Jaramillo http://bigtravelweb.com/travel/2008/02/18/colombia-vs-venezuela-travel/#comment-452 Juli Jaramillo Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:51:45 +0000 http://bigtravelweb.com/travel/2008/02/18/colombia-vs-venezuela-travel/#comment-452 There's a reason Colombia's tourism rates pale in comparison to Venezuela. Venezuela has nicer beaches (sorry you're wrong) is easier to get to and less expensive overall. The tourist areas in both Colombia and Venezuela are relatively safe with Venezuela having a slight edge. Why bring up kidnapping in your argument supporting Colombia? Regardless of the overall kidnapping numbers of the entire country (who's travelling to the jungle, anyone?) more tourists get kidnapped in tourist areas in Colombia than in tourist areas in Venezuela. Politics? Hot girls? I am Colombian and you are not doing us a service with your article as what you have outlined is tenuous at best. You would have done better to just highlight my country instead of staging a "who's better" contest. There’s a reason Colombia’s tourism rates pale in comparison to Venezuela. Venezuela has nicer beaches (sorry you’re wrong) is easier to get to and less expensive overall. The tourist areas in both Colombia and Venezuela are relatively safe with Venezuela having a slight edge. Why bring up kidnapping in your argument supporting Colombia? Regardless of the overall kidnapping numbers of the entire country (who’s travelling to the jungle, anyone?) more tourists get kidnapped in tourist areas in Colombia than in tourist areas in Venezuela. Politics? Hot girls? I am Colombian and you are not doing us a service with your article as what you have outlined is tenuous at best. You would have done better to just highlight my country instead of staging a “who’s better” contest.

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