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11-07-23 07:19 #23776
Posts: 3343Originally Posted by TjBrazil [View Original Post]
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11-07-23 02:30 #23775
Posts: 36Another which is better Post
Sorry Vets don't want to get slammed for this seemingly which is better post, but I legitimately want to put this out there as someone who has been to both Tijuana (many many times) and Medellin (just once).
I have 6 days free coming up in December that I can take off and this will be the last time I can make magic happen for the year. I am torn between what I know and exploring a bit more.
Here is my thought process:
Tijuana.
Pros:
1. Know it very well and even explored outside the Zona and found many good places to eat and drink and just overall hang out. Plus many spots still left to explore with confidence.
2. Easy to get to, I have GE so crossing back is not a hassle to me.
3. Plenty of pickings. ZN makes it so easy to have fun and party (which I like) and get girls with no issues or hassle of getting girls to your spot or just get a bar girl / street girl and be done.
4. I have a regular there that I can BB with at will. She's been begging me to go see her. Seems like a slam dunk, but ass much as I like her and love BB, I am a creature that loves variety.
5. Seems like lots of girls new to the Escort Scene that I haven't taken part in for quite a while. If I do go, this seems my likely route.
Cons:
1. Been here so many times, it's kind of stale at this point. Always fun, but just meh lately.
2. Cost has gone WAY up. From BG to drinks and food. It is outrageous. I'm not complaining about money because I know it is part of it, but the cost per pop now is insane at the clubs.
Medellin.
Pros:
1. It is new and from what I saw on my last trip of only 2 days it was amazing. Granted I only saw Parque Lleras and loved the club scene.
2. Much Cheaper than Tijuana.
3. Women are amazing.
4. Cost for fun seems to be at or below Tijuana for a top tier girl (depending how you play it).
5. Much much more left to explore.
Cons:
1. Flight duration.
2. Wasting time on the unknown trying to figure things out.
3. food isn't the best.
4. Solo traveler. It is not as easy and fun being alone compared to Tijuana where it seems easier to immerse.
I am 90% (or so I would say) fluent in spanish so no issues in either location.
I do have to work remote so can mix things up. In Tijuana I know my way around and how things work so easy to go out. Medellin, I have no clue anything outside to Parque lleras.
I know this may be biased given where I am posting, but for those vets that have been to both locations, if you had to choose 1 spot where would you pick?
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11-06-23 16:55 #23774
Posts: 1082Old topic
Originally Posted by AgaveBoy [View Original Post]
I think most guys that begin to get comfortable with visiting a foreign country will soon try other destinations if they have the ability to. Tijuana is just a good place for beginners.
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11-06-23 16:49 #23773
Posts: 1082Area
Originally Posted by BrotherMouzone [View Original Post]
The tolerance zone would just be moved to a different part of the city like they have in other parts of Mexico.
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11-06-23 16:40 #23772
Posts: 1082Money
Originally Posted by Hargow20 [View Original Post]
I agree Tijuana has other areas close to the border that can be redeveloped but it would be harder. Such as Colonia Libertad is an area that could be built up but it is full of residents and with the train track going thru it I'm not sure it would attract developers. Also the original attraction with the Zona is that they wanted to build a pedestrian bridge from the US into the Zona for tourists to visit Revolution with more ease. With prostitution in that area it's not possible now.
So unless the developers make it worth the governments time, give them lots of money, it will stay how it is. The new president of Mexico will be a woman and likely Morena party so if it was going to get done I could see it now more than before.
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11-06-23 08:33 #23771
Posts: 1173Best way to Tijuana now to avoid wait times is use southwest. They have flights that leave out of San Diego at 6 am. Cross over at 4 am with no wait. It cost more than spirit but worth it.
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11-06-23 01:08 #23770
Posts: 592Originally Posted by AmericanPi [View Original Post]
In terms of geography, I guess you could say the Zona is on the "fringe" of the city, but if you consider the "heart" of Tijuana to be the Zona Centro / Zona Rio area, it's basically right there in a close-to-central location.
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11-05-23 21:11 #23769
Posts: 590Originally Posted by AgaveBoy [View Original Post]
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11-05-23 18:32 #23768
Posts: 44Originally Posted by Sol12 [View Original Post]
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11-05-23 08:13 #23767
Posts: 2569The Zona is on of Tijuana's single greatest sources of revenue. This the reason why Mexico expends so much money on law enforcement. There is lot of other areas near the border that can be refeveloped. We should also remember that struggles just to keep control from the cartels. The drug gangs and corruption will be Mexico's biggest concern for many years to come.
Originally Posted by Sol12 [View Original Post]
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11-05-23 00:38 #23766
Posts: 1082Changing
Originally Posted by TjBrazil [View Original Post]
The other day in the paper they had a group that was trying to convince the city officials to turn part of Revolution and some of the are before the Zona into the Zona Rosa. They want to make it more welcoming for LGBTQ in the same manner as Hillcrest.
Also this week they are supposed to start on construction for the new highway above Avenida Internacional.
Lots of changes coming but with the recent drop in the dollar the demand for new homes has fallen. So right now things might actually start to slow and prices drop. Just depends on the costs in SD.
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11-05-23 00:30 #23765
Posts: 1082Knowledge
Originally Posted by StubbornMule [View Original Post]
Just a heads up on taxi drivers is don't believe anything they say. The apps for the border crossing aren't the most reliable but at least you can see the basic wait time. They are actually supposed to have an accurate APP developed next year so hopefully it's more precise. Also I've mentioned this before but they have a Facebook page devoted to people waiting in line to give real time information on the wait.
The only border crossing closed is the Pedwest and I haven't heard of many 3 hour wait times for pedestrians. In the future you can also use a bus that will pick you up on Revolution and drive you thru the border for only $10. Not sure what time your flight was but something that you could look into for your next visit.
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11-04-23 17:36 #23764
Posts: 6523Quick visits to hot spots
Bear,
We are planning to have the hottest time in Jakarta.
Unfortunately it has to be the last stop as nonstop flights from Tokyo on Garuda are way too expensive. We have to take shorter regional flights to HCMC, Bangkok, Singapore then Jakarta.
You are right. We may be worn out or run out of time by the time we get down to Jakarta. I am familiar with the ins and outs those cities so we can get out of airports and check in hotels quickly, spend 2 or 3 nights at each, hit the best spots, have fun then get out to airports for the next spots, not wasting any time. I usually travel that fast, have enough fun in each spot but never stay too long anywhere to put down roots hehe.
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11-04-23 15:42 #23763
Posts: 590Originally Posted by TjBrazil [View Original Post]
Being adjacent to the border is an incredible asset. Like you can see the americas outlets from Hong Kong. It's literally right across the border.
I suspect they put the tolerance zone there (not just putas; remember it's a tolerance zone for drugs up against the border) because it's basically as far as you can push things towards the fringes of the city, away from the center. But you're right. If they were to do the zoning today, they would probably push it east or south. And that land in zona would be prime retail for day trippers.
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11-04-23 15:38 #23762
Posts: 590Originally Posted by GentileBear [View Original Post]