Medellin Reports

[LoveItHere69]

There are guided tours. Maybe that is what you noticed. They bring them through the plaza, into the museum and behind the church as well as through the vendor stalls toward Ayacucho.

Really? Like I can not figure out when a tour is being given. Why would I care about that? But the big group of mongers with the slim guy in it is getting attention.

[Mr Enternational]

I have mongered at one time or another in Gautemala City Zona 1, Comeaguela in Hondruras, parts of Lima that are not so great. I was younger, and not always so wise. All I am saying here is do not minimize the risks.

Wait a minute. Are you saying that Comayaguela is dangerous? I have never been myself, but 2 of my brothers love going to that place, the same as I love going to downtown Medellin. Maybe my family lives for danger? All of my friends and family (dad, cousin, youngest brother) that I have ever been with in downtown Medellin at all times of night have never gotten the creeps from it and thought someone was going to attack them. As has been said many times, it all depends on your style and the environments that you are used to as to whether you can handle the place. Of all the times that I have been to Medellin, only the last time I stayed in Laureles. The rest of the times I stayed right in Botero Park or a couple of blocks from it. Personally I do not see the big deal, but I will not advocate for it, nor will I condemn it. Different strokes for different folks.

[PirateMorgan]

Where can I go to take a girl for sex but not those flea bag places near Botero. And not the Ritz Hotel either. Thanks.

[Mojo Bandit]

Can fly into Dusseldorf, Germany airport and hit up the FKK sauna clubs. Plenty of them go for 40-50 euros per 30 min, BBBJ included. 80%+ romanians.

It's impossible for majority of US citizens unless you're EU resident or have essential reasons:

I think BlackThought meant in general when things do open back up that flying into Dusseldorf and hitting the FKK sauna clubs were a better choice than having to fly into Barcelona and taking train then taxi to La Jonquera.

[Mojo Bandit]

Is there no travel. Restrictions right now for Colombia? I heard the same about Brazil but not sure about Colombia.

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Currently as far as is still listed, a person has to present a negative PCR test taken 96 hours before boarding the flight, and you need to register on the the embassy website. Here is the link for that.

https://apps.migracioncolombia.gov.c...reregistro.jsf

There was recently news stories about a court ruling saying that the test should no longer be required but I have yet to see this reflected on the embassy website or the Airlines websites for Avianca or LATAM as all these are still showing the requirement. LATAM has an interactive map you can click on to see each country's they fly current requirements.

https://www.latamairlines.com/co/es/.../restricciones

[VsebudetNY]

Can fly into Dusseldorf, Germany airport and hit up the FKK sauna clubs. Plenty of them go for 40-50 euros per 30 min, BBBJ included. 80%+ romanians.

It's impossible for majority of US citizens unless you're EU resident or have essential reasons:

https://canitravel.net/countries/ger...=united-states

[Ruddock1]

I'll be going to Medellin in June. I want to go with the ladies in El Centro. Have been before and enjoyed the scene behind the church but was by myself and felt out of place. Where are the closest ST hotels in that area? I never pulled the trigger last trip down there but would like to hear the views of the guys who pull the girls there and where do you go with them that is the safest place. I hear about Premier plaza but have no idea where it is. All tips would be welcome.

[JjBee62]

She told me the comuna tour was 50 k for half an hour (30 minutes), which is a really fast tour for that area (and expensive). I paid 50 k for a guide for 3 hours. I don't know what her other rates are. She also suggested a ride to parque avri for 120, although I'm not sure about going alone with her for the first time to that area.

Have you met her more than once, or has anyone else met her yet?

Any motel recommendations in Laureles? My hotel isn't very guest friendly so unless she would be a regular I wouldn't have her come to my place.

I haven't met her. My tour of Comuna 13 takes about 30 minutes or less. It's free, but she's got a much better ass. I've taken the drive to and from Parque Arvi. 120 k is not a bad deal, depending on how long you stay. However, a much better and cheaper way is to take the Metrocables. Go on a weekday morning and you'll probably be riding alone.

Suites 44 is convenient for a Laureles motel. Rooms are very basic but have air conditioning.

[JjBee62]

Gringos and Foreigners shouldn't go to the areas where they do not belong. If you are person at the wrong place and at the wrong time, then you are inviting yourself trouble. It does not matter how strong or big you are. The people are professional criminals at parque botero and its their day and night chore to rob and stab. Usually, the gang come from four directions and two people hold you from behind and few surround you, emptying out your pockets or even stab you if you resist. Please my fellow mongers, there is plenty of fish available in the ocean, but do not go fishing in sharks area.

I have a problem with that. I believe I belong wherever I want to be. Why pay to go to a foreign country and stay within a tiny part of one city? Especially when that area isn't much different from other upper class area of any other city? I can go to El Paso or Miami if I just want to listen to people speak Spanish.

I like Poblado, but I have no desire to spend all my time listening to disgruntled gringos complain because nobody speaks English. I'll hang out wherever feels right at the moment.

[Surfer500]

There is no any good deal at El Centro- I saw it in 20 years. There are only schemes, tricks, and violence. There is no reason why gringos should come to the area. Girls and other funs are available at other areas for similar prices.

Your right, totally, there's no good deals to be had in El Centro and the gringos should stay away.

[Surfer500]

That's it exactly. It takes a certain type of person to enjoy El Centro. There should be a self-evaluation questionnaire to help people decide what area of Medellin and type of mongering best suits them.

I think it would take more like a heavy duty psyc evaluation to determine what type of person would enjoy El Centro. Part of the evaluation would require a "field trip", that would weed out a lot of candidates quickly.

[Surfer500]

Surfer, remember it was the executive branch that dropped the requirement. Then a judge said it had to be implemented. Now a higher court has ruled the lower court decision was not valid. It seems to me that the decision to have to have testing done is immediately voided.

Practically speaking though, I am headed to Colombia soon and will see. I did pay for a PCR test and got one today just to be sure, but I have a feeling it was not necessary.

Apparently there's a Colombian law that you cannot force a Colombian to be subject to being tested, nor foreigners as well which the case was about.

Regardless of whatever the law is, and the interpretation, I think the Colombian Government would be foolish to drop the testing requirement for entry into the Country because of the spread of the new variants. Brazil and poor Italy, it's ugly.

I know there are board members here that won't agree with this, but forget people's political orientation, and if you focus on why we are are here in my case, or others coming here, than the worst thing that can happen is that there is another surge, and based ob ICU capacity, the curfews could start again, and potential lockdowns like before meaning entire weekends / Mondays. And I know other's will say the testing requirement still won't stop things, but it helps as most other Countries require it.

So if the testing requirement helps to avoid hard lockdowns, and with the test no quarantine is required, who would argue with that?

[JjBee62]

Glad that sanity is back on the thread. El Centro is very dangerous during daytime, as well as night time. I am not sure if the area is safer during day. The robbers are paying a cut to the police and local gang, so they are protected. They are well-organized, operate based on division of labor (ie. Marking, diversion, assault, etc) and just implement variety of "standard operating procedures" depending upon the situation, location and target.

In December last year, 4 gringos I knew were attacked with knives during day. Two of them always acted like a "big shot," or tough guy. Also there were a group of newbie gringos at the Veracruz area. In spite of advices from some people, they hang around on the middle of street, drunk beer (locals don't do this), talked / laughed loud to the street people and hookers, some of who looked very young. Everybody was watching them. Again, they acted like a big shot, and eventually two of them had a physical fight with a local punk. Next day, a real organization guy showed up and extorted compensation money (about 300 k peso per person) from the gringos. The gringos paid and left the area in a few days.

There is no any good deal at El Centro- I saw it in 20 years. There are only schemes, tricks, and violence. There is no reason why gringos should come to the area. Girls and other funs are available at other areas for similar prices.

Anyone behaving like you are describing is an accident waiting to happen, whether in El Centro or Provenza. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

On the other hand, there are thousands of good deals in El Centro, not even counting the girls. Plenty of nice cheap places to grab a good meal or a couple of beers. Then pick up a few t-shirts, or a pair of shoes. Don't forget the socks.

While you're down there, snap a few pictures in Botero plaza of the statues and the palace of culture. Take a stroll up to Parque Bolivar and grab a seat in the shade. There are some nice restaurants along the Junin walking street, including Hacienda.

Should you be walking around like a bunch of Japanese tourists on the Vegas strip? No. Should you be loud, drunk and obnoxious? No. Should you be flashing cash and wearing bling, like you're shooting a rap video? No. But if you're willing to act like a responsible adult, pay attention to your surroundings and not act the fool, you can enjoy El Centro.

[PirateMorgan]

She knows and wants her picture published. She is the sweetest street girl I have ever met on the street....and her face is as pleasant as her body and her breasts are just as lovely...and they contain a surprise. She is a nineteen year old Venezulana. [Telephone Number deleted by Admin] No ass holes please. She did not smoke when I saw her.

[Psychman]

. It's no more or less dangerous than any other city of that size at that time of night, which is to say you can find yourself in a bad situation quickly..

The second half this is true--things can go very badly, very quickly. To say it is not dangerous though is just not true, and to stay that it is not any more dangerous than most cities is problematic. Yes, most cities has very dangerous areas--but mostly we avoid them due to not trolling for pussy.

I have, by last count, mongered in over 30 cities in Latin America. I have spent a good deal of time in Medellin over a 15 year period. I am fluent. I handle myself very well. Yet, I am not going to delude myself that walking around Centro at night is putting myself at great risk of getting robbed or hurt. So, at this point of my life--I will pass. If you wish to take the risk, have at it. But to newbies that do not know-- avoid this area at night.

Will you get robbed or beaten? It is statistically probably? Probably not--you will, statistically, probably be fine. But the odds are much greater here at night than in other mongering context, and for very quick, not so GFE sessions (not the rule, but the norm).

I have mongered at one time or another in Gautemala City Zona 1, Comeaguela in Hondruras, parts of Lima that are not so great. I was younger, and not always so wise. All I am saying here is do not minimize the risks.

If you go to the Clubs of el Centro, get in, get out, stay under the radar. Do not be flashy. Follow cultural norms.