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Bros, how safe is Colombia for a gringo?

I'm thinking Bogota but have also heard good things about Me...
racy boiling water nowag
  10/17/13
FWIW I knew a shrew who went down there for a month or two a...
bonkers dilemma
  10/17/13
Totally safe, went to Bogota and Cartagena last fall.
Motley incel ceo
  10/17/13
Is bogota worth going for a weekend? How easy to score excel...
racy boiling water nowag
  10/17/13
It's worth a weekend. I can't imagine you'll have a tough ti...
Motley incel ceo
  10/17/13
You saw Clear and Present Danger, right?
bistre stead
  10/17/13
I went in 2008. The cities are mostly safe, just be smart. D...
Amethyst parlor
  10/17/13
I hear this a lot for cities across a wide spectrum of safet...
racy boiling water nowag
  10/17/13
Dangerous compared to most first world countries where you c...
Comical fishy puppy
  10/17/13
Lol damn see it's this oh its safe but "you need to wat...
racy boiling water nowag
  10/17/13
(guy who didn't stay in Makati)
Motley incel ceo
  10/17/13
A lot of South American cities are just different in that re...
Comical fishy puppy
  10/17/13
bro, pretty much everywhere except actual warzones is safe a...
Motley incel ceo
  10/17/13
Generally safe-ish. Just have to call taxis, never walk aro...
Comical fishy puppy
  10/17/13
So does this mean I can't mob around the red light district ...
racy boiling water nowag
  10/17/13
Eh, there are places in Colombia, particularly in Bogota, wh...
Comical fishy puppy
  10/17/13
TY, this is what I was looking for. How could a 50% chance o...
racy boiling water nowag
  10/17/13
It's safe because you don't fucking wander the streets at ni...
Comical fishy puppy
  10/17/13
Also, tips on scoring coke without getting arrested/robbed?
racy boiling water nowag
  10/17/13
Ask the hot girls who work at your hostel.
Comical fishy puppy
  10/17/13
Colombia is the shit. GO.
concupiscible ocher chapel
  10/17/13
You realize Bogota is a cold, grey, dirty city not unlike t...
razzle aquamarine mad cow disease electric furnace
  10/17/13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8ElCh65bzk
concupiscible ocher chapel
  10/17/13
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razzle aquamarine mad cow disease electric furnace
  10/17/13
This is credited. Bogota does have some interesting museums...
Comical fishy puppy
  10/17/13
To be clear, Id avoid Bogota altogether. It's not particular...
razzle aquamarine mad cow disease electric furnace
  10/17/13
I hear you, but I'm only planning a weekend or so. I absolut...
racy boiling water nowag
  10/17/13
Agree with skipping Bogota then.
Comical fishy puppy
  10/17/13
Then avoid Bogota, and for that matter, Cartagena. Go to ...
razzle aquamarine mad cow disease electric furnace
  10/17/13
Will it be worth an extra $300/night though? I'm fine with s...
racy boiling water nowag
  10/17/13
YES I am telling you, Bogota is cold, gray, the women are...
razzle aquamarine mad cow disease electric furnace
  10/17/13
Or Barranquilla
Comical fishy puppy
  10/17/13
thousands of gringos transfer there every year
Vigorous Yapping Philosopher-king
  10/17/13
Half the class is made up of SEC transfers. You should be f...
light pocket flask theater stage
  10/17/13
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Bright House Factory Reset Button
  10/17/13
They took 200 bros from Alabama this year.
Comical fishy puppy
  10/17/13
just walk outside bro
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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:36 PM
Author: racy boiling water nowag

I'm thinking Bogota but have also heard good things about Medellin on this board. Also considering Cartegena. It's only like $500 to fly to Bogota though.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252718)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:38 PM
Author: bonkers dilemma

FWIW I knew a shrew who went down there for a month or two and came back 20 pounds lighter and had her asthma cleared up.

FROM DAT KOKAINE

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252732)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:39 PM
Author: Motley incel ceo

Totally safe, went to Bogota and Cartagena last fall.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252735)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:40 PM
Author: racy boiling water nowag

Is bogota worth going for a weekend? How easy to score excellent cocaine and hookers?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252749)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:41 PM
Author: Motley incel ceo

It's worth a weekend. I can't imagine you'll have a tough time procuring anything you need.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252756)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:42 PM
Author: bistre stead

You saw Clear and Present Danger, right?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252762)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:43 PM
Author: Amethyst parlor

I went in 2008. The cities are mostly safe, just be smart. Don't travel alone, etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252769)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:44 PM
Author: racy boiling water nowag

I hear this a lot for cities across a wide spectrum of safety. Can you compare to other worldwide cities?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252776)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:46 PM
Author: Comical fishy puppy

Dangerous compared to most first world countries where you can walk around at night, flag taxis on the street, and such. It's a great place to go, you just need to watch your back.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252784)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:50 PM
Author: racy boiling water nowag

Lol damn see it's this oh its safe but "you need to watch your back."

I've been to Manila, Bangkok, almost every major European/Asian/NA city, Tijuana...Of these Manila was probably the worst while every city (except the first world/chinese cities) had the oh it's safe but just be careful warning.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252810)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:53 PM
Author: Motley incel ceo

(guy who didn't stay in Makati)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252830)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:54 PM
Author: Comical fishy puppy

A lot of South American cities are just different in that regard. Even the locals don't walk around at night. You will see if you go that the streets are deserted except for groups of thugs looking to rob people.

One of the cool things about Medellin is that the wealthy area where all the foreigners stay is heavily policed. So, you can safely walk around by yourself at night there.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252843)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:47 PM
Author: Motley incel ceo

bro, pretty much everywhere except actual warzones is safe as long as you aren't an idiot about it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252796)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:44 PM
Author: Comical fishy puppy

Generally safe-ish. Just have to call taxis, never walk around by yourself at night, etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252777)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:47 PM
Author: racy boiling water nowag

So does this mean I can't mob around the red light district at night? People say don't walk around at night in almost every major city but in most cases the chances are pretty slim of anything actually happening...For example, walking around downtown LA vs East Oakland (might get mugged vs good 10% chance of being murdered if you're white).

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252794)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:49 PM
Author: Comical fishy puppy

Eh, there are places in Colombia, particularly in Bogota, where if you walk around by yourself at night, there is like a 50%+ chance of you getting mugged. And these areas are sometimes right outside the hostels.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252808)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:51 PM
Author: racy boiling water nowag

TY, this is what I was looking for. How could a 50% chance of being mugged be safe lol. Can someone corroborate this?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252819)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:55 PM
Author: Comical fishy puppy

It's safe because you don't fucking wander the streets at night. If you want to go somewhere, you call a taxi, verify the number when it arrives, then call a taxi and do the same on the way back.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252849)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:45 PM
Author: racy boiling water nowag

Also, tips on scoring coke without getting arrested/robbed?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252779)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:46 PM
Author: Comical fishy puppy

Ask the hot girls who work at your hostel.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252790)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:59 PM
Author: concupiscible ocher chapel

Colombia is the shit. GO.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252859)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:04 PM
Author: razzle aquamarine mad cow disease electric furnace

You realize Bogota is a cold, grey, dirty city not unlike the uglier parts of London, right? The women aren't hot, either.

Medellin, Pereira, Armenia...heck even Barranquilla, are terrific,though. Clean, beautiful girls, temperate weather, etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252883)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:06 PM
Author: concupiscible ocher chapel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8ElCh65bzk

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252898)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:09 PM
Author: razzle aquamarine mad cow disease electric furnace

180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252926)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:09 PM
Author: Comical fishy puppy

This is credited. Bogota does have some interesting museums and culture and such.

Edit: Roughly speaking, Bogota is to Medellin as SF is to LA.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252925)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:05 PM
Author: razzle aquamarine mad cow disease electric furnace

To be clear, Id avoid Bogota altogether. It's not particularly unsafe, it just doesn't have the hot women and happy Colombian vibe you're looking for.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252896)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:26 PM
Author: racy boiling water nowag

I hear you, but I'm only planning a weekend or so. I absolutely do not give a shit about culture/sightseeing. I do care about hot chicks (prostitutes or girls I can bang) and 180 coke though.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24253006)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:29 PM
Author: Comical fishy puppy

Agree with skipping Bogota then.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24253029)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:31 PM
Author: razzle aquamarine mad cow disease electric furnace

Then avoid Bogota, and for that matter, Cartagena.

Go to Medellin or Cali for nightlife & hot women.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24253041)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:34 PM
Author: racy boiling water nowag

Will it be worth an extra $300/night though? I'm fine with staying in my hotel and banging hotties and chopping up rails, but if you're saying I can't even do that then yeah I'll go elsewhere.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24253059)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:44 PM
Author: razzle aquamarine mad cow disease electric furnace

YES

I am telling you, Bogota is cold, gray, the women are dour and not very good looking, the nightlife isn't great, as its a congested business city with little happiness. Everyone wears black and tries to avoid the rain.

Go to Medellin or Cali and you will thank me,

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24253132)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:49 PM
Author: Comical fishy puppy

Or Barranquilla

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24253177)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:08 PM
Author: Vigorous Yapping Philosopher-king

thousands of gringos transfer there every year

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252919)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:14 PM
Author: light pocket flask theater stage

Half the class is made up of SEC transfers. You should be fine.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252949)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:45 PM
Author: Bright House Factory Reset Button



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24253136)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:15 PM
Author: Comical fishy puppy

They took 200 bros from Alabama this year.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#24252951)



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Date: August 12th, 2025 9:59 PM
Author: rebellious bawdyhouse

just walk outside bro

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#49180483)



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Date: August 13th, 2025 7:31 PM
Author: rebellious bawdyhouse



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#49182771)



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Date: August 14th, 2025 11:33 PM
Author: rebellious bawdyhouse



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#49186763)



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Date: August 17th, 2025 8:39 PM
Author: rebellious bawdyhouse



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#49193044)



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Date: August 18th, 2025 8:36 PM
Author: rebellious bawdyhouse



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#49195554)



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Date: August 21st, 2025 7:24 PM
Author: rebellious bawdyhouse



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#49202007)



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Date: August 26th, 2025 12:10 AM
Author: nyuug (Gangnam WGWAG Playboy)



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#49212700)



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Date: August 26th, 2025 10:14 PM
Author: nyuug (Gangnam WGWAG Playboy)



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#49215158)



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Date: August 29th, 2025 12:21 AM
Author: nyuug (Gangnam WGWAG Playboy)



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Date: August 21st, 2025 7:26 PM
Author: Jet geriatric casino

Every place street and alley is fine everywhere in the world if you are 6’4”

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2,#49202011)