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Bros, how safe is Colombia for a gringo?

I'm thinking Bogota but have also heard good things about Me...
Red bearded place of business
  10/17/13
FWIW I knew a shrew who went down there for a month or two a...
Self-centered brunch deer antler
  10/17/13
Totally safe, went to Bogota and Cartagena last fall.
Magical Field
  10/17/13
Is bogota worth going for a weekend? How easy to score excel...
Red bearded place of business
  10/17/13
It's worth a weekend. I can't imagine you'll have a tough ti...
Magical Field
  10/17/13
You saw Clear and Present Danger, right?
arousing range sound barrier
  10/17/13
I went in 2008. The cities are mostly safe, just be smart. D...
insecure church depressive
  10/17/13
I hear this a lot for cities across a wide spectrum of safet...
Red bearded place of business
  10/17/13
Dangerous compared to most first world countries where you c...
harsh friendly grandma
  10/17/13
Lol damn see it's this oh its safe but "you need to wat...
Red bearded place of business
  10/17/13
(guy who didn't stay in Makati)
Magical Field
  10/17/13
A lot of South American cities are just different in that re...
harsh friendly grandma
  10/17/13
bro, pretty much everywhere except actual warzones is safe a...
Magical Field
  10/17/13
Generally safe-ish. Just have to call taxis, never walk aro...
harsh friendly grandma
  10/17/13
So does this mean I can't mob around the red light district ...
Red bearded place of business
  10/17/13
Eh, there are places in Colombia, particularly in Bogota, wh...
harsh friendly grandma
  10/17/13
TY, this is what I was looking for. How could a 50% chance o...
Red bearded place of business
  10/17/13
It's safe because you don't fucking wander the streets at ni...
harsh friendly grandma
  10/17/13
Also, tips on scoring coke without getting arrested/robbed?
Red bearded place of business
  10/17/13
Ask the hot girls who work at your hostel.
harsh friendly grandma
  10/17/13
Colombia is the shit. GO.
startling narrow-minded hall gaming laptop
  10/17/13
You realize Bogota is a cold, grey, dirty city not unlike t...
titillating university messiness
  10/17/13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8ElCh65bzk
startling narrow-minded hall gaming laptop
  10/17/13
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titillating university messiness
  10/17/13
This is credited. Bogota does have some interesting museums...
harsh friendly grandma
  10/17/13
To be clear, Id avoid Bogota altogether. It's not particular...
titillating university messiness
  10/17/13
I hear you, but I'm only planning a weekend or so. I absolut...
Red bearded place of business
  10/17/13
Agree with skipping Bogota then.
harsh friendly grandma
  10/17/13
Then avoid Bogota, and for that matter, Cartagena. Go to ...
titillating university messiness
  10/17/13
Will it be worth an extra $300/night though? I'm fine with s...
Red bearded place of business
  10/17/13
YES I am telling you, Bogota is cold, gray, the women are...
titillating university messiness
  10/17/13
Or Barranquilla
harsh friendly grandma
  10/17/13
thousands of gringos transfer there every year
lime stimulating station
  10/17/13
Half the class is made up of SEC transfers. You should be f...
talented scarlet native telephone
  10/17/13
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Blathering outnumbered main people school cafeteria
  10/17/13
They took 200 bros from Alabama this year.
harsh friendly grandma
  10/17/13
just walk outside bro
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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:36 PM
Author: Red bearded place of business

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=2Elisa#24252718)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:38 PM
Author: Self-centered brunch deer antler

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=2Elisa#24252732)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:39 PM
Author: Magical Field

Totally safe, went to Bogota and Cartagena last fall.

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



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:40 PM
Author: Red bearded place of business

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=2Elisa#24252749)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:41 PM
Author: Magical Field

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=2Elisa#24252756)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:42 PM
Author: arousing range sound barrier

You saw Clear and Present Danger, right?

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



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:43 PM
Author: insecure church depressive

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=2Elisa#24252769)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:44 PM
Author: Red bearded place of business

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=2Elisa#24252776)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:46 PM
Author: harsh friendly grandma

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=2Elisa#24252784)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:50 PM
Author: Red bearded place of business

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=2Elisa#24252810)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:53 PM
Author: Magical Field

(guy who didn't stay in Makati)

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



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:54 PM
Author: harsh friendly grandma

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=2Elisa#24252843)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:47 PM
Author: Magical Field

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=2Elisa#24252796)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:44 PM
Author: harsh friendly grandma

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=2Elisa#24252777)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:47 PM
Author: Red bearded place of business

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=2Elisa#24252794)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:49 PM
Author: harsh friendly grandma

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=2Elisa#24252808)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:51 PM
Author: Red bearded place of business

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=2Elisa#24252819)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:55 PM
Author: harsh friendly grandma

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=2Elisa#24252849)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:45 PM
Author: Red bearded place of business

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

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



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:46 PM
Author: harsh friendly grandma

Ask the hot girls who work at your hostel.

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



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:59 PM
Author: startling narrow-minded hall gaming laptop

Colombia is the shit. GO.

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



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:04 PM
Author: titillating university messiness

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=2Elisa#24252883)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:06 PM
Author: startling narrow-minded hall gaming laptop

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

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



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:09 PM
Author: titillating university messiness

180

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



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:09 PM
Author: harsh friendly grandma

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=2Elisa#24252925)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:05 PM
Author: titillating university messiness

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=2Elisa#24252896)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:26 PM
Author: Red bearded place of business

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=2Elisa#24253006)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:29 PM
Author: harsh friendly grandma

Agree with skipping Bogota then.

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



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:31 PM
Author: titillating university messiness

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=2Elisa#24253041)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:34 PM
Author: Red bearded place of business

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=2Elisa#24253059)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:44 PM
Author: titillating university messiness

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=2Elisa#24253132)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:49 PM
Author: harsh friendly grandma

Or Barranquilla

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



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:08 PM
Author: lime stimulating station

thousands of gringos transfer there every year

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



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:14 PM
Author: talented scarlet native telephone

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

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



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:45 PM
Author: Blathering outnumbered main people school cafeteria



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



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:15 PM
Author: harsh friendly grandma

They took 200 bros from Alabama this year.

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



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Date: August 12th, 2025 9:59 PM
Author: Comical Coiffed Temple Haunted Graveyard

just walk outside bro

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



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Date: August 13th, 2025 7:31 PM
Author: Comical Coiffed Temple Haunted Graveyard



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



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Date: August 14th, 2025 11:33 PM
Author: Comical Coiffed Temple Haunted Graveyard



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



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Date: August 17th, 2025 8:39 PM
Author: Comical Coiffed Temple Haunted Graveyard



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



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Date: August 18th, 2025 8:36 PM
Author: Comical Coiffed Temple Haunted Graveyard



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



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Date: August 21st, 2025 7:24 PM
Author: Comical Coiffed Temple Haunted Graveyard



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



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



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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: Razzle-dazzle mustard crackhouse

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=2Elisa#49202011)