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  • Nobuhito Sasaki

    Nobuhito Sasaki

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    Languages Spoken Japanese, English
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    Service area Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Ecuador, Colombia, Chile, Paraguay, Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia, Panama, Aruba, Cuba, Curaçao, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Belize, Mexico
    place of residence Brazil
    At my previous job at a major travel agency, I supported Japanese expatriates and companies in South America. With the help of many people in the Japanese community, I learned about the unique business customs of South America and realized how challenging these countries can be. This inspired me to start my own business, aiming to provide the speed, quality, and attentive service that Japanese clients expect. Drawing on nearly 10 years of experience in the travel industry in Brazil, I strive every day to become the only local operator who can clearly propose and explain the often confusing local details in these distant regions from Japan.

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Local coordinator.

  • Japanese

    Local travel license

    Nobuhito Sasaki

    Japanese

    Local travel license available

    In my previous job at a major travel agency, I took care of Japanese expatriates and companies in South America.
    With the cooperation of many people from the Japanese community, I learned about South America's unique business customs and realized how difficult the countries were. This experience led me to want to provide the speed, quality, and meticulous service that Japanese people demand, which was the impetus for starting my business.
    Based on my knowledge and insights gained from nearly 10 years of travel industry experience in Brazil, I am studying daily to become the only local operator that can properly propose and explain the local conditions of places very far from Japan and that are difficult to understand.

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  • Japanese

    Local travel license

    Sayaka Katagai

    Japanese

    Local travel license available

    Since childhood, I've been interested in other countries. During college and after starting work, whenever I had free time, I would think about where I wanted to go. (Money didn't follow, so I couldn't go outside of Japan often...) Sometimes I would leave Narita with only a rough plan and an airline ticket.
    Now I'm living in South America, which I never imagined. "You never know what life will bring," I think these days.
    However, after starting my life in Ecuador and encountering Ecuador's wonderful tourist resources and crafts, I wanted more people around the world to know about them, and if possible, contribute to the country's development, so I knocked on the door of a local travel agency.
    The place on the other side of the globe, which you might think of as "far away," might feel much closer once you come. Let's forget the everyday and share new encounters and experiences together. I'll be waiting for you on the other side of the globe.

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What kind of country is Colombia?

Colombia may not be very familiar to Japan, but it is a hidden gem where you can enjoy breathtaking landscapes beyond imagination.
With jungles, beautiful beaches along the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, snow-capped mountains, and ancient ruins, there are plenty of attractions. It boasts 6 World Cultural Heritage sites, 2 World Natural Heritage sites, and 1 Mixed Heritage site, which is why it is called the treasure of South America.
Additionally, it's a country rich in gourmet food and famous coffee, making it a perfect destination to visit with courage. The country has significant altitude differences, leading to drastic temperature variations depending on the location, so check in advance and dress accordingly.

Discover the real Colombia. (Experience Report)

Various concerns about traveling to Colombia.

Climate and best season
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  • december

Average temperature and precipitation in Colombia (Bogotá)

Average Temperature and Precipitation

Source: Weather Base (http://www.weatherbase.com/)

Cash, cards and currency exchange
・For currency exchange, obtain US dollars in Japan beforehand and exchange them for Colombian pesos locally. There are overwhelmingly more places to exchange US dollars than Japanese yen, and the rates are better.
・In Colombia, credit cards can be used in most places. Using a credit card is more cost-effective than exchanging for local currency due to lower fees. Actively use credit cards where possible, and it's recommended to use both cards and cash during your stay.
Tips
・Whether or not a tip is needed varies depending on the place and situation.
・Hotels: In five-star hotels, a tip of about US$1 is needed for bed-making, and tips are also required for room service and porters.
・Restaurants: Tips are often already included in the bill, so check before deciding if a tip is necessary.
・Taxis: Tips are generally not required. However, if you receive special services, such as having your luggage carried at the airport, it is good to give a tip.
Public order
・Colombia's security cannot be said to be good. In addition to petty crimes like pickpocketing and bag snatching, serious crimes such as murder, kidnapping, and drug trafficking are also frequent, so you need to be very cautious when traveling.
・Particularly dangerous areas include Medellín, Cali, and Bogotá. Crimes occur regardless of day or night, but especially at night, so avoid going out at night.
clothing
・Regardless of the rainy or dry season, you can wear long sleeves during the day. At night, you will need a sweater or jacket, so be prepared.
・During the rainy season, it is recommended to carry rain gear such as a folding umbrella or raincoat.
Things you should bring
・Stomach medicine, cold medicine, a mobile battery, insect repellent products, sun protection items, and so on.
Visa availability and arrangements
・For stays of up to 90 days for tourism purposes, a visa is not required. However, your passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon entering Colombia, and you should check in advance that there are at least 2 unused pages.
Required vaccinations
・There are no mandatory requirements for travel. However, the following vaccinations are recommended.

・Adults: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, tetanus, and typhoid. Be aware that the antibody levels for vaccines such as measles, rubella, whooping cough, diphtheria, and Hepatitis A and B decrease 10 years after the last vaccination.
・Children: It is recommended to receive all age-appropriate routine and optional vaccinations available in Japan.
 

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