Cartagena Reports

[Cursnoop]

I do actually. I enjoy the thrill of not planning anything and seeing what happens. It gets my adrenaline pumping just as much as a sexy Amiga. In my experience, money solves pretty much everything. No ones going to beat the guy that pays them. It's not like I have all of my money in one bank account. I have separate accounts for this very reason.

When I offered them money I wasn't really trying to bribe them. I was just sick of talking to them and wanted to pay whatever ticket and move on because they were fucking with us forever. They were asking us a bunch of random ass questions. "show me your best salsa dance" "what do you do for work?" etc. They just seemed bored. When I went to pay the girl's ticket the next day the head police chief kind of acted the same way. I shot the shit with him for like an hour and he cut the ticket price in half. Laid back attitude in Cartagena. I'm done disrespecting the law here though and I won't be violating curfew again.

I'm not really looking for advice here. My lifestyle isn't for everyone. Just wanted to share my experience because I'm bored as fuck being locked in my hotel room at 9 pm due to curfew. I did my part for society and got he vaccine before coming so I guess I had a little tick in the back of my head that all this mask wearing curfew shit shouldn't apply to me. But it does and I got to respect it.

I am not trying to start shit here but why did you feel like that coming from a rich country that bought vaccines and going to a 3rd world country that does not have money to buy for their own people and because you took vaccine in USA, you feel that the pandemic rules in that country does not apply to you, you feel you above the law?

[Nypher]

I do actually. I enjoy the thrill of not planning anything and seeing what happens. It gets my adrenaline pumping just as much as a sexy Amiga. In my experience, money solves pretty much everything. No ones going to beat the guy that pays them. It's not like I have all of my money in one bank account. I have separate accounts for this very reason.

When I offered them money I wasn't really trying to bribe them. I was just sick of talking to them and wanted to pay whatever ticket and move on because they were fucking with us forever. They were asking us a bunch of random ass questions. "show me your best salsa dance" "what do you do for work?" etc. They just seemed bored. When I went to pay the girl's ticket the next day the head police chief kind of acted the same way. I shot the shit with him for like an hour and he cut the ticket price in half. Laid back attitude in Cartagena. I'm done disrespecting the law here though and I won't be violating curfew again.

I'm not really looking for advice here. My lifestyle isn't for everyone. Just wanted to share my experience because I'm bored as fuck being locked in my hotel room at 9 pm due to curfew. I did my part for society and got he vaccine before coming so I guess I had a little tick in the back of my head that all this mask wearing curfew shit shouldn't apply to me. But it does and I got to respect it.

The image you present when overseas is taken in by locals that all foreigners from the same place are like that. So when you land and start tossing money around like dollars in a strip club then the next gringo that lands the locals would expect them to do the same and it becomes annoying with touts constantly around you asking for money. I call it the Sosua effect. Its not as bad yet where chicas want you to buy them a drink before they would talk to you but its getting there. I know its time to find a new place to monger when sloppy over weight chicas start charging like their in shape competition.

For example. When I was there last time the girls kept trying to talk to me in dollars and these were just regular clock tower girls. When I tell them its not my first time and we are going to talk in pesos all of a sudden $100 por hora became 200 mil por hora, but we have gringos going down there not understanding what they are doing and over paying then the girls expect the next gringo to pay the same when the chica is just average and a dime a dozen.

You're staying in a hotel so the front desk speaks English. It takes less than 5 minutes on your way out to stop and ask them if the curfew is in place and what are the limitations pertaining to you. If you cannot bother to do that and like the thrill of being a deer in headlights when shit happens I wish you the best out there when that shit does happen due to you are a foreigner, your countries laws and rights cannot and will not protect you overseas.

[Mojo Bandit]

LOL I What is it with people actually thinking $100 or $1,000 is a lot of money? A

"No dar papaya". Look it up. Your the guy some chica is going to scopolamine poison and take your phone and passport and leave you passed out by the last ATM she led you to so she get the maximum before you flittered off into a trance, then because you gave her the PIN she is going to just keep going from ATM to ATM and doing whatever to soak you, People are trying to give solid advice and you wave it off by saying "people actually thinking $100 or $1,000 is a lot of money?"

'Kafka' who posts on here regularly and has been a regular traveler to Cartagena longer than I have (15 years) just made a post about three people he knew who got poisoned by scopolomina

Watch the first 5 minutes of this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToQ8PWYnu04&t=2s

[JohnnySims11]

So you violated the curfew again. I take it you enjoy waiving a red flag before a bull. Like come on, here I am, come and get me. Sigh.

To answer your rhetorical question, $100 and especially $1000 is a HELL lot of money for Colombia, especially during the pandemic. The latter amounts to 100 reasons to target a rich gringo who has more money than common sense and give him a good beating or worse.

Several people have told you by now that your "I'll give them $100" attitude can get you in trouble. But sure, keep doing what you're doing, you just can't go wrong.

I do actually. I enjoy the thrill of not planning anything and seeing what happens. It gets my adrenaline pumping just as much as a sexy Amiga. In my experience, money solves pretty much everything. No ones going to beat the guy that pays them. It's not like I have all of my money in one bank account. I have separate accounts for this very reason.

When I offered them money I wasn't really trying to bribe them. I was just sick of talking to them and wanted to pay whatever ticket and move on because they were fucking with us forever. They were asking us a bunch of random ass questions. "show me your best salsa dance" "what do you do for work?" etc. They just seemed bored. When I went to pay the girl's ticket the next day the head police chief kind of acted the same way. I shot the shit with him for like an hour and he cut the ticket price in half. Laid back attitude in Cartagena. I'm done disrespecting the law here though and I won't be violating curfew again.

I'm not really looking for advice here. My lifestyle isn't for everyone. Just wanted to share my experience because I'm bored as fuck being locked in my hotel room at 9 pm due to curfew. I did my part for society and got he vaccine before coming so I guess I had a little tick in the back of my head that all this mask wearing curfew shit shouldn't apply to me. But it does and I got to respect it.

[Xpartan]

LOL I'm on vacation paying for sex. You get dressed up for prostitutes? That's probably the most pathetic thing I've ever heard. I'm white bro. I'd stick out anyway. $100 is like $1 to me. What is it with people actually thinking $100 or $1,000 is a lot of money? Are you some sad old pensioner or something?

And no I did no research whatsoever. Booked the trip last Monday and left on Thursday. I violated curfew again and got stopped again. This time they stole some money from the girl I was with and gave her a ticket and just let us go. I didn't get a ticket though. Whatever. I paid it and fucked her brains out. Worth it. Think I'll wait until curfew is lifted before coming back.

So you violated the curfew again. I take it you enjoy waiving a red flag before a bull. Like come on, here I am, come and get me. Sigh.

To answer your rhetorical question, $100 and especially $1000 is a HELL lot of money for Colombia, especially during the pandemic. The latter amounts to 100 reasons to target a rich gringo who has more money than common sense and give him a good beating or worse.

Several people have told you by now that your "I'll give them $100" attitude can get you in trouble. But sure, keep doing what you're doing, you just can't go wrong.

[JohnnySims11]

I would say three times is the charm on the curfew if you don't think they know who you are by now you may be mistaken--so go for it. Regardless of whether you are known or not the girl has to live see those cops after you leave, but of course she just a prostitute so what's the difference?

Different girl bud. And yah I won't be violating curfew again. I really thought it'd be ok since we were in a taxi the second time. Apparently the club can be open past curfew but when you leave the club you're violating curfew.

[Lebyteme]

JohnnySimms11 $100 is a lot of money to a lot of people in other countries. Hopefully your blind ignorance will not get you into hot water in the future. Colombia is one of those countries that can make you pay a heavy price for your mishaps.

[Game Time]

Fresh back from a 4 day run in Cartagena. This is my 6th time and I got to say, the quality of the babes was as high as ever for me. The curfew put a damper on things but we adapted. Stayed in Bocagrande and had no issue bringing in talent in our AirBnB. Did the beach during the day everyday except one day. Each day snagged a nice on from the beach for 200 k. Anyone saying their paying 100 k on the beach me be paying that but the quality is not that good at that price. Did one day hanging out walking around the Old City and met some stunners just out walking. Nice Cuban Cigar spot called Tobaco why Ron showed us a good time when we brought in some babes we met out walking the please City. Tried Delirium at night and that's just not my scene. Just to packed and to dam loud. Maybe 10 years ago I could party there but not now. Parked it in Dolce Vita and Space every night and had no problem landing stars. They all started at 300 k and I only got one down to 250 k. I too wear flip flops and shorts out at night. I want the babes to know I am a target. I'm not showing up in Versace of I got to pay anyway. All and all, had a fantastic time and going back soon. I prefer Cartagena over Medellin because of the beach and how close everything is. Last thing, those Venezuelan babes know how to party in Cartagena. We got back to my place and we drank and partied for a few hours before any sex popped off. Great time. If that government ever gets its act together, I'll be a regular in Venezuela!

[MongerHunger]

LOL I'm on vacation paying for sex. You get dressed up for prostitutes? That's probably the most pathetic thing I've ever heard. I'm white bro. I'd stick out anyway. $100 is like $1 to me. What is it with people actually thinking $100 or $1,000 is a lot of money? Are you some sad old pensioner or something?

And no I did no research whatsoever. Booked the trip last Monday and left on Thursday. I violated curfew again and got stopped again. This time they stole some money from the girl I was with and gave her a ticket and just let us go. I didn't get a ticket though. Whatever. I paid it and fucked her brains out. Worth it. Think I'll wait until curfew is lifted before coming back.

I don't dress up for prostitutes unless it's the Players Ball. I don't know where you got that from. I just don't walk dusty dirty streets wearing flip flops. I prefer comfortable shoes on my feet. I don't chance curfew and already have my supplies and a chica in my condo when the hour comes, no need to be in the streets after curfew as an easy mark for police. I do research and never go anywhere blind or be oblivious to the facts. I am not retired and do not draw any assistance but it will be nice to be retired one day. Money is not a problem. I just don't act like a big shot with my money because money does not make me, I make the money. I am comfortable with giving girls a reasonable amount of money, mostly what they ask for and take care of everything when they are with me. Everybody wins and gets what they want. Be careful with the police and the chicas with you that get in trouble for breaking curfew. The time may come when your luck will run out.

[Kafka]

I would say three times is the charm on the curfew if you don't think they know who you are by now you may be mistaken--so go for it. Regardless of whether you are known or not the girl has to live see those cops after you leave, but of course she just a prostitute so what's the difference?

LOL I'm on vacation paying for sex. You get dressed up for prostitutes? That's probably the most pathetic thing I've ever heard. I'm white bro. I'd stick out anyway. $100 is like $1 to me. What is it with people actually thinking $100 or $1,000 is a lot of money? Are you some sad old pensioner or something?

And no I did no research whatsoever. Booked the trip last Monday and left on Thursday. I violated curfew again and got stopped again. This time they stole some money from the girl I was with and gave her a ticket and just let us go. I didn't get a ticket though. Whatever. I paid it and fucked her brains out. Worth it. Think I'll wait until curfew is lifted before coming back.

[JohnnySims11]

What is it about people wearing shorts and sandals when not at the beach in Columbia? You're a dead give away and have "I'm a tourist gringo that will give you all $100 for nothing". Also did you not know there was a curfew going on? No research? Bribing cops for $100 each? Dude you need to reevaluate yourself. Nobody needs to take advantage of you because you are already doing it for them. You can be considered a very easy mark.

LOL I'm on vacation paying for sex. You get dressed up for prostitutes? That's probably the most pathetic thing I've ever heard. I'm white bro. I'd stick out anyway. $100 is like $1 to me. What is it with people actually thinking $100 or $1,000 is a lot of money? Are you some sad old pensioner or something?

And no I did no research whatsoever. Booked the trip last Monday and left on Thursday. I violated curfew again and got stopped again. This time they stole some money from the girl I was with and gave her a ticket and just let us go. I didn't get a ticket though. Whatever. I paid it and fucked her brains out. Worth it. Think I'll wait until curfew is lifted before coming back.

[Balboa]

What is it about people wearing shorts and sandals when not at the beach in Columbia?.

Colombia 🇨🇴

[MongerHunger]

Yah I'm white so I stick out for sure. I was just wearing basic shorts, basic express shirt and sandals. But it all worked out. I met a few Americans at the club and hung out with them. They had a local guy that they hired to walk around with them and he was incredibly helpful. Kept the annoying fucks away and helped translate. When the clubs closed at 9 pm we all went back to their Airbnb and partied until about midnight. Really fun time. Then me, my girl and the guy they hired walked back to my hotel and we got stopped by the police for violating curfew. Not tourist police. Real police. I really didn't know what was going on because I don't speak Spanish but the guy talked to the police and after they took my ID they just said not to violate curfew again and let us go. I actually offered them $100 each because I really didn't want to go to a Columbian jail, but they refused. Not sure if it would have gone so smoothly without that local guy. I was pretty scared though. I hope I don't get a fine or something when I'm leaving the country. Guess we will see. Fucking Covid.

What is it about people wearing shorts and sandals when not at the beach in Columbia? You're a dead give away and have "I'm a tourist gringo that will give you all $100 for nothing". Also did you not know there was a curfew going on? No research? Bribing cops for $100 each? Dude you need to reevaluate yourself. Nobody needs to take advantage of you because you are already doing it for them. You can be considered a very easy mark.

[Kafka]

Not surprised Like I said in an earlier report it's not a good situation right now and El Centro and the clock tower scene is really very uptight and a big problem at the moment. But you don't seem to be paying attention so I'm going to tell you again El Centro is not the place to be at night right now.

Yah I'm white so I stick out for sure. I was just wearing basic shorts, basic express shirt and sandals. But it all worked out. I met a few Americans at the club and hung out with them. They had a local guy that they hired to walk around with them and he was incredibly helpful. Kept the annoying fucks away and helped translate. When the clubs closed at 9 pm we all went back to their Airbnb and partied until about midnight. Really fun time. Then me, my girl and the guy they hired walked back to my hotel and we got stopped by the police for violating curfew. Not tourist police. Real police. I really didn't know what was going on because I don't speak Spanish but the guy talked to the police and after they took my ID they just said not to violate curfew again and let us go. I actually offered them $100 each because I really didn't want to go to a Columbian jail, but they refused. Not sure if it would have gone so smoothly without that local guy. I was pretty scared though. I hope I don't get a fine or something when I'm leaving the country. Guess we will see. Fucking Covid.

[Nypher]

This is Colombia we're talking about. Stop offering $100 bribes to the locals, be it the cops or the touts, or they'll come up with a customized expensive con just for you. It actually might not be a bad idea to offer 15,000-20,000 COP to one of those hyenas so they shoo off other hyenas in the Old Town, BUT always remember what they are -- fucking hyenas that's what (do NOT befriend them).

To echo the above post. Do not offer them that much money up front or any money at all. $100 to you may seem a little, but to them it is just a gateway to want more from you or con you into getting more. Those cops could have easily gotten more money from you if they arrested you for trying to bribe them and say if you want it to go away to give them $300.

As for the Americans that invited you and the chica back to to their AirBB I would make note of what AirBB it was for future stays or at least get that local guy contact info so you have a connect due to you are solo out there.

I've been going for a while and know a few AirBB owners, even though their house rules updated to say no outside guests, since I've stayed on the property before and I didn't mess the place up they usually are ok we me having overnight guests and if I'm in an El Lagito condo they would let security know to not bother me when I'm bringing in guests.

Enjoy your stay. I recommend doing at least 1 tour. The old city is so culturally rich with many photography options.