Cartagena Reports

[Black Page]

[My guard is even more up when I return to the US. Its filled with scumbag politicians and cops everywhere trying to steal from you. Its the land of the cants and very little cans.

Oh yes. I believe I have been more in danger in East St. Louis night time (and I was not walking, I just passed by car) , or in New Orleans, or when I walked a bit off track in Washington DC behind Capitol Hill without being very informed about the neighborhood, then in Santa Fe Bogota or in Medellin at night or in Cartagena outside the centro. USA can be definitely more dangerous than 99% Europe.

[Black Page]

Mr. Blackpage, I am surprised that a seasoned traveler to Colombia such as yourself would give the advise to "be relaxed, enjoy". I have been all over Colombia and plan to move there permanently very soon but I would NEVER tell someone to relax when it comes to safety, far from it. Cartagena is by far the safest city in Colombia but it is still in Colombia, a poor third world country. I have my guard up the minute the wheels on the plane touch the ground and until I am airborne on the way home and would advise anyone else to do the same.

Manizales,

First I am sorry if my post was a bit harsh, but I firmly believe what I wrote.

The reason is that we are speaking about the El Centro and Bocagrande In Cartagena, not Colombia in general, not even Cartagena in general.

Wherever and whenever you go there. 24h / 24h inside the Walls or in Bocagrande, the risk to be robbed is minimal, certainly not higher than downtown Manhattan.

It is very lovely place, plenty of police patrolling the streets especially night time. I repeat: relax and enjoy.

On the other hand, as you say, I recommend the tourists, especially if new to the place, to avoid going nighttime around Getsemani or outside the walls, although the safety there significantly improved just in the last 5 years. I recommend the same tourists to avoid going walking outside of those central areas even at daytime.

Agree with me now?

[You Can]

I don't know what your looking for, but all women are nothing but trouble. Rent them and be happy.

Hello,

This lovely little spinner, Jeni, claims to be serious. I hope she is, but experience that thaught me how semi-pregapos minds works.

So before investing more time in her, she is very pretty and lovely, I wonder if you guys know her. She likes Cafe del Mar.

Personally I don't mind if she is a semi-pro, but I'm really into her so I need to know which cards she are playing with.

Her member number on Colombiancupid is 619652

Thanks beforehand, bros!

[You Can]

[My guard is even more up when I return to the US. Its filled with scumbag politicians and cops everywhere trying to steal from you. Its the land of the cants and very little cans.

QUOTE=Manizales911; 1232112]Mr. Blackpage, I am surprised that a seasoned traveler to Colombia such as yourself would give the advise to "be relaxed, enjoy". I have been all over Colombia and plan to move there permanently very soon but I would NEVER tell someone to relax when it comes to safety, far from it. Cartagena is by far the safest city in Colombia but it is still in Colombia, a poor third world country. I have my guard up the minute the wheels on the plane touch the ground and until I am airborne on the way home and would advise anyone else to do the same.[/QUOTE]

[You Can]

I agree 100% but since we are talking on the Cartagena thread, that is where I was referring to.

You Can, the advise of having the hotel call a taxi instead of hailing one from the street is very good advise in all parts of Colombia, maybe a little over the top for Cartagena but in EVERY other city I would advise it when possible, many gringos have been robbed by grabbing a taxi off the street it is very common.

I have a friend that grabbed a taxi off the street in Medellin and about a block after getting in the cab the cab stopped and two thugs got in the cab on each side of my friend. They put a pistol to his head and relieved him of his money, phone and passport, not fun.

[Pirata2011]

Here she have 4 splendid fotos, her ID number is: 1536165.

Her older sisters have gringo boyfriends / husbands, she says.

I don't know what to think, she appears very semi-prepago, but she might be a keeper.

If you are in the neighborhood, and member on these sites, contact her, she likes to party.

[Bubba999]

Hello, This lovely little spinner, Jeni, claims to be serious. I hope she is, but experience that thaught me how semi-pregapos minds works.!

She is certainly very tasty. I tried to start contact with her a week or so back but got very little in return (I am 55 yo). Hope you do better. Let us know.

Bubba

[Pirata2011]

Hello,

This lovely little spinner, Jeni, claims to be serious. I hope she is, but experience that thaught me how semi-pregapos minds works.

So before investing more time in her, she is very pretty and lovely, I wonder if you guys know her. She likes Cafe del Mar.

Personally I don't mind if she is a semi-pro, but I'm really into her so I need to know which cards she are playing with.

Her member number on Colombiancupid is 619652

Thanks beforehand, bros!

[Manizales911]

I agree with most of what your saying, but the taxi stuff your saying is way over the top. You don't need a taxi to take you everywhere. There are many things here in walking distance. Grabbing a taxi yourself is a very simple thing. You don't need a hotel to set you up with one.

You Can, the advise of having the hotel call a taxi instead of hailing one from the street is very good advise in all parts of Colombia, maybe a little over the top for Cartagena but in EVERY other city I would advise it when possible, many gringos have been robbed by grabbing a taxi off the street it is very common.

I have a friend that grabbed a taxi off the street in Medellin and about a block after getting in the cab the cab stopped and two thugs got in the cab on each side of my friend. They put a pistol to his head and relieved him of his money, phone and passport, not fun.

[Manizales911]

This is simply crazy. If you believe what you wrote, why do you come to CTG, if you did really?

Everything is over the top in this post. I hope nobody will believe this. Come to CTG, be relaxed, enjoy.

(Ah, if anybody is in doubt, please compare the number of tourists robbed in CTG with the number of tourists robbed in New Orleans, or Washington, or New York, or Miami, etc. Etc.)

Mr. Blackpage, I am surprised that a seasoned traveler to Colombia such as yourself would give the advise to "be relaxed, enjoy". I have been all over Colombia and plan to move there permanently very soon but I would NEVER tell someone to relax when it comes to safety, far from it. Cartagena is by far the safest city in Colombia but it is still in Colombia, a poor third world country. I have my guard up the minute the wheels on the plane touch the ground and until I am airborne on the way home and would advise anyone else to do the same.

[Black Page]

Wow you went somewhere once and no one bothered you? That means its safe then. LOL, Also this business about treating people with respect is not relevant here. If someone wants to rob you or kidnap you. They really don't give a shit about you're level of respect for them.

Some better advice is 1. Take taxis everywhere, ones that your hotel sets you up with. 2. Walk tall like you will f up anyone whos "thinking" about messing with you (if you have to walk somewhere) 3. Look people in the eye who stare at you, don't let them follow behind you. Be prepared to run and hollar if something does go down. But again, wouldn't it be better to just take a taxi?

All this belief in karma and I'm ok your ok is bad advice and is how weeinie liberals end up getting robbed or killed, it only takes once. Watch your ass and don't trust people you don't know, period.

This is simply crazy. If you believe what you wrote, why do you come to CTG, if you did really?

Everything is over the top in this post. I hope nobody will believe this. Come to CTG, be relaxed, enjoy.

(Ah, if anybody is in doubt, please compare the number of tourists robbed in CTG with the number of tourists robbed in New Orleans, or Washington, or New York, or Miami, etc. Etc.)

[You Can]

I don't need beautiful, usually I find they are not that great, give me a decent looking girl who appreciates the time I spend with her and I am more then happy. You can have all the beautiful ones.

I want to say thank you to Mr Hillbilly69 for his Map, that was my main tool to navigate Cartagena!

Also I forgot to mention I went to a Disco call Fragma after 1 am it got full of prepagos BUT the high end.

The chicas from LDV are nothing compared to what you see in there.

[You Can]

I agree with most of what your saying, but the taxi stuff your saying is way over the top. You don't need a taxi to take you everywhere. There are many things here in walking distance. Grabbing a taxi yourself is a very simple thing. You don't need a hotel to set you up with one.

Wow you went somewhere once and no one bothered you? That means its safe then. LOL, Also this business about treating people with respect is not relevant here. If someone wants to rob you or kidnap you. They really don't give a shit about you're level of respect for them.

Some better advice is 1. Take taxis everywhere, ones that your hotel sets you up with. 2. Walk tall like you will f up anyone whos "thinking" about messing with you (if you have to walk somewhere) 3. Look people in the eye who stare at you, don't let them follow behind you. Be prepared to run and hollar if something does go down. But again, wouldn't it be better to just take a taxi?

All this belief in karma and I'm ok your ok is bad advice and is how weeinie liberals end up getting robbed or killed, it only takes once. Watch your ass and don't trust people you don't know, period.

[Black Page]

Can anyone else confirm Isis is closed?

Yes it's closed, but few miss it. Too expensive for what offered.

[Hillbilly69]

5 Minutes walk from Cafe del Mar not sure about the street name. Its a very posh place, supposed to be where the high class go. Who knows

I walked by it several times before but way too early, the location is correct on the map.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?vps=3...06d2b411420a83


Can anyone else confirm Isis is closed?