Medellin Reports

[Mojo Bandit]

App is DIDI-Rider?

DiDi. I'm pretty sure it's just DiDi and its stylized like this when you look for the app.

[KillArmy]

Hello community!

I might come back (4th time) in Medellin to spend the next winter (basically from November to March at least). Always spent at least 3 months previous times, thus I know quite well the country.

But this time, I might come back with my horny Asian GF as it's easy for her to get 3 months tourist VISA (renewable for 3 months).

Questions are:

- What about the actual vibes in Medellin with the crisis / covid-19/ etc. In brief, what should I expect most different from last time I was around? (Mid-2017).

- Is there a good swinger community in Medellin? Never been into it before (although attracted for sure). I would imagine so. Any popular apps? Is there actual legal clubs for this?

- Last but not least, she probably might try some web caming while in Colombia. As long as done cleverly and discreetly, there is no risks in doing that, right? Illegal in theory but everyone does it?

Feedback appreciated. Cheers!

[HotelAl]

Could someone please recommend a nice comfortable girl friendly hotel in Medellin? Close to the action and nice property. I am fluent in Spanish so the language is no issue.

This will be my first time in Colombia but am a seasoned traveler. Please give me the top 5 hotels.

Gracias.

[Chicafan]

Yeah I never use taxi's, didi is my go to, there's two other similar apps. Uber is a little more expensive and not as common to find drivers as the drivers generally want to get paid in cash and have money now opposed to get payment later. If you're in parque lleras, start calling your app before the clubs close and put it down to pay in cash. In peak times they will cancel on you, taxis will ask off the bat 30 k for a 5 k ride, they understand the demand so be prepared.

App is DIDI-Rider?

[Errol Flynn]

I too have done the tour with Jimmy Giraldo. Speaks fantastic english, has his own car to drive you.

Jimmy's a cool guy. A number of years ago he took me out to Finca Napoli along with a hottie from the Mansion. We all had a thoroughly great time and Jimmy's English is excellent (he was a gypsy driver in NYC if I remember correctly) His car at that time knid of suckedd, but hopefully he has upgraded. Good family man, but no juefgrmernt. In other words, Colombian, but seaks English.

[BlackThought]

Everyone I know in Colombia has didi and nobody has ever had any problems with malware, etc.

Strange.

Yup. Not sure what he's talking about, probably some more misinformation. Apps with malware etc would never get approved and make it to the App Store.

[JjBee62]

I don't really pay attention on the drives from airport but I don't think so.

For reference, it's the restaurant just past the entrance to Loutron.

[LoveItHere69]

And for most Colombians, just getting to drink Tequila is a luxury for them, and as far as Jose Cuervo, I use it in my Tequila Sunrises and Margaritas because it is cheap, however I would never do shots of it. And because I'm cheap, I would never use Patron to make a mixed Tequila drink.

If tequila is sold at this discount store then it is more common than you think. The convenience store "D1" which is everywhere sells cheap Tequila 750 ML for 40,000 COP / 3600 = $11.11. I buy Irish Cream Whiskey 750 ML at Justin and Bueno convenience store for 25,000 COP / 3600 = $6. 94.

[Fun Luvr]

Hey,

Just wanted to give my pre Medellin experience. So I've been reading the posts for a couple weeks now, and got some good advice from you guys. I couldn't locate anything on Facebook, so I downloaded Tinder and spent a couple hours swiping and after the first day I got a bunch hits back and the women are beautiful.

The Good and the Bad.

I spent a couple Days speaking to some women most wants a real relationship and a couple will just drag you alone. I managed to speak with a couple that provides services, and I have 2 woman setup the first and second night. I even have a date with a sexy woman. I will be stating at Hotel Medellin Plaza since it's my first trip. I'm going to update you guys after my trip and maybe a couple days in if I have time.

I'm accepting any advice to keep my head on straight.

There will be women at your hotel to take care of your wants and desires, and get you started on Facebook.

[DeepXliv]

Taxis, Uber, and DiDi run 24/7. Be careful getting a taxi on the street, especially around Parque Llerus. There are some dishonest drivers. Make sure the meter is on and reset. It should start at 3600, I think. There is also a minimum fare. I think it is now 5800. It's best to use an app to hail a ride. Cabify is an app for the regular taxis. All taxis operating in and around Medellin are yellow. There are white taxis that go between the airport and Medellin. All that being said, I have found most drivers are honest. Prices are cheap, but prices of Uber and Didi go up at night and when it is raining.

Yeah I never use taxi's, didi is my go to, there's two other similar apps. Uber is a little more expensive and not as common to find drivers as the drivers generally want to get paid in cash and have money now opposed to get payment later. If you're in parque lleras, start calling your app before the clubs close and put it down to pay in cash. In peak times they will cancel on you, taxis will ask off the bat 30 k for a 5 k ride, they understand the demand so be prepared.

[Fun Luvr]

It fucked up my fone, I lost count of how many apps it put on my fone, many games etc.

I'm guessing they are malware / spyware etc.

If I had to guess I would say I deleted over 50 apps and they kept popping back up.

I had to do a factory reset.

On my previous phone, the app would run the battery down in a few hours. I learned to stop the app after I started the trip. I got a new phone and haven't had any problems with the app. Both phones are Android. So far, no extra apps have been loaded. I used the app on my new phone for a month during my previous trip and have been using it for the past week.

[DeepXliv]

Hey,

Just wanted to give my pre Medellin experience. So I've been reading the posts for a couple weeks now, and got some good advice from you guys. I couldn't locate anything on Facebook, so I downloaded Tinder and spent a couple hours swiping and after the first day I got a bunch hits back and the women are beautiful.

The Good and the Bad.

I spent a couple Days speaking to some women most wants a real relationship and a couple will just drag you alone. I managed to speak with a couple that provides services, and I have 2 woman setup the first and second night. I even have a date with a sexy woman. I will be stating at Hotel Medellin Plaza since it's my first trip. I'm going to update you guys after my trip and maybe a couple days in if I have time.

I'm accepting any advice to keep my head on straight.

If you're not going for more than two weeks or you have absolutely nothing, and I mean nothing to do right now I would abandon tinder. Read back posts about facebook, go to Parque Lleras, La Isla, Centro, Photoprepagos and post your dates and I'm sure someone can meet up with you from here. I think there was a guy here a few months ago that posted he couldn't get laid, that's really fucking hard to do here.

[DeepXliv]

I would really appreciate any real recommendations.

Thanks.

Go with the one these people recommended, I went with one through a hostel in Manilla and I thought it was a waste of time. I heard the ones that take you to see his animals are better but I'm biased, I hate tours generally. Paragliding over the city is on my to do list next trip.

[Husker Dude]

I can unhesitatingly recommend an amazing Pablo tour, with Jimmy Giraldo. Find him on Facebook. He has deep insight into the family, as his sister was close with Pablo himself and I believe his brother was in the cartel, and didn't make it through. Super nice and fun guy. Would do it again!

Nice to have something to contribute on this site.

I too have done the tour with Jimmy Giraldo. Speaks fantastic english, has his own car to drive you.

[Mike6911]

It fucked up my fone, I lost count of how many apps it put on my fone, many games etc.

I'm guessing they are malware / spyware etc.

If I had to guess I would say I deleted over 50 apps and they kept popping back up.

I had to do a factory reset.

Everyone I know in Colombia has didi and nobody has ever had any problems with malware, etc.

Strange.