Medellin Reports

**Gringo Trooper** · 10-03-20 04:52

Originally Posted by LatinaLover#1 [View Original Post]

That may be true in Medellin but not in Bogota. I've been to Bogota dozens of times over the years and I only see shorts in the city on skate boarders and kids. You will stand out for sure and maybe a mark for the ever increasingly crime in Bogota.

And here we go again, hopefully we can put all the shorts discussions behind us after this year. LOL.

Shorts. The difference between life and death!

**LatinaLover#1** · 10-03-20 04:38

Originally Posted by TheTallMan [View Original Post]

I too have come to the conclusion about wearing shorts, certainly was not the thing to do on my first visit and long stays in Bogota in the early 1990's and also was somewhat frowned upon here in Medellin on my first visits 10 years ago BUT times have changed and I see many Colombians wearing shorts all around town, especially the locals in the pueblos and especially on a warm weekend.

Yes bring the shorts and you will thank us later for that advice.

Much love and respect to all.

The Tall Man.

That may be true in Medellin but not in Bogota. I've been to Bogota dozens of times over the years and I only see shorts in the city on skate boarders and kids. You will stand out for sure and maybe a mark for the ever increasingly crime in Bogota.

**Kulibali** · 10-03-20 02:48

Originally Posted by Olvjuse [View Original Post]

Hey fellow mongers,

Long time reader, first time posting. I've just started on the international scene early last year taking several trips to Thailand last year and the discovering my new. Closer paradise Medellin back in Feb. I've bought my tickets for the end of October and I wanted to know if anyone has stayed at Travelers Orange Suites near Lleras? Is it guest friendly?

I stayed there one day because my original airbnb got canceled upon arrival, they tried to charge me 50% nightly rate for each guest I bring in. I was told that most hotels around that area will charge you extra for bringing in guests.

**Combo** · 10-03-20 02:45

Originally Posted by Questner [View Original Post]

Most of the flights from the US are overnight, it's very convenient. Argentina is a no go now, they are in extremely bad shape, but USD cash goes long way. Rio has a great natural setting, may be a perfect place for a week.

Convenient if you can sleep on a plane. I unfortunately lost the ability to do that years ago.

**Questner** · 10-03-20 01:28

Originally Posted by Showdown [View Original Post]

With the flight being a killer from the USA and I only have a week where would you go other than Brazil? The #2 choice Medellin?

Showdown

Most of the flights from the US are overnight, it's very convenient. Argentina is a no go now, they are in extremely bad shape, but USD cash goes long way. Rio has a great natural setting, may be a perfect place for a week.

**Kazeu** · 10-02-20 22:41

Originally Posted by Showdown [View Original Post]

Your Youtube link is about soccer. I am confused.

Showdown.

LOL. Maybe the jokes on us.

**Knowledge** · 10-02-20 19:18

I agree with you about the weather. Your other statement makes me wonder if you've ever been active in Bogota.

Originally Posted by Shamester [View Original Post]

Medellin. Better weather and more options.

**Knowledge** · 10-02-20 19:17

It's best to stay home in some cases. In 60 million other cases of course Colombia is home. I understand both perspectives but identify with one more than the other.

Originally Posted by BlackPage [View Original Post]

You are one of the few ones who are really considerate here. The good thing is that now Insurance Companies are offering coverage for COVID and related expenses in a foreign country, but still just thinking about me stranded 10,000 km from home, under quarantine for several weeks, even hospitalized, fully kills all my desires to travel. I am killed by the thought of having to carry all this at home, imagine abroad.

**Surfer500** · 10-02-20 19:00

Originally Posted by BlackPage [View Original Post]

You are one of the few ones who are really considerate here. The good thing is that now Insurance Companies are offering coverage for COVID and related expenses in a foreign country, but still just thinking about me stranded 10,000 km from home, under quarantine for several weeks, even hospitalized, fully kills all my desires to travel. I am killed by the thought of having to carry all this at home, imagine abroad.

I don't think others would consider me to be considerate, perhaps more of a pussy by some.

I believe that our similar philosophies are in the minority on this board.

Of which I attribute to age more or less, with the younger guys not as concerned as the older mongers.

As far as Insurance goes, I got a quote for a policy with no deductible for two months from GeoBlue at around $ 600 everything covered for my return scheduled for the 14th of this month, but am re-thinking things.

As much as I miss my darlings in Medellin, and I have a few that would stay with me in my apartment, although a lot of the things I used to do before the Pandemic outside of mongering have been curtailed, and I suspect there may be another lockdown in the coming months, at least that is what is occuring in Europe after re-opening for the Summer and seems to be a recurring theme around the world upon re-opening.

I've even thought about having a few of my Chicas get an antibody test prior to seeing them, albeit the rub is I would have to pay for it and arrange it beforehand.

Given how I have rolled in the past, riding the METRO and BUS's, scouring the streets taking up multiple Chicas to the room most days from the bowels of EL Centro, well that would be out of the question at least for me upon returning. However for other guy's, no sweat at all, bring them on!

So if I return I'm going to be rolling totally different, and upon arriving in El Centro it's going to be hard to resist all of the women available of which it's a total bonaza given the dire straits everyone is in.

**Black Page** · 10-02-20 18:04

Originally Posted by Surfer500 [View Original Post]

The thought of getting COVID in Colombia is a boner killer for sure and could turn out to be a nightmare being in a foreign Country.

You are one of the few ones who are really considerate here. The good thing is that now Insurance Companies are offering coverage for COVID and related expenses in a foreign country, but still just thinking about me stranded 10,000 km from home, under quarantine for several weeks, even hospitalized, fully kills all my desires to travel. I am killed by the thought of having to carry all this at home, imagine abroad.

**Black Page** · 10-02-20 17:57

Originally Posted by Osteoknot [View Original Post]

Yes, the risks are additive

And also addictive, for most of us. Unfortunately, I must say, both addictive and addittive.

**Combo** · 10-02-20 17:49

Originally Posted by ShadowJ [View Original Post]

I've done 2 trips to Colombia: Both to Bogota. I was pretty impressed and happy with both the Santa Fe street scene and the escorts on photosprepagos. I was a little disappointed in the higher end nightclubs. But overall, I was happy there.

I've done a good bit of reading. But how does Medellin compare? Will I be blown away by any particular element of the scene down there?

No. Bogotá has a larger scene. More high-end, more low-end. But I'm confident you'll prefer the weather in MDE.

**Shamester** · 10-02-20 17:15

Originally Posted by ShadowJ [View Original Post]

I've done 2 trips to Colombia: Both to Bogota. I was pretty impressed and happy with both the Santa Fe street scene and the escorts on photosprepagos. I was a little disappointed in the higher end nightclubs. But overall, I was happy there.

I've done a good bit of reading. But how does Medellin compare? Will I be blown away by any particular element of the scene down there?

Medellin. Better weather and more options.

**ShadowJ** · 10-02-20 17:14

I've done 2 trips to Colombia: Both to Bogota. I was pretty impressed and happy with both the Santa Fe street scene and the escorts on photosprepagos. I was a little disappointed in the higher end nightclubs. But overall, I was happy there.

I've done a good bit of reading. But how does Medellin compare? Will I be blown away by any particular element of the scene down there?