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For reasons which I'll explain in a few weeks, I called my bank today to check on their exchange rate for Colombian pesos. The woman wanted to know how much I wanted to buy. I told her to tell me how many pesos I could get for $300. Simple enough.

A few seconds later she tells me, 20,000 pesos for $300. She wasn't willing to consider that she did something wrong, even when I explained that 20,000 was less than $7. Finally I convinced her to try again and walked her through the process. I still didn't get an answer I was happy with, but it was at least the correct one. Their rate is about 14% under the current rate. Definitely not a bargain.

[QUOTE=MasterYoda;2296998]Latina angeR.

One Latina I've been speaking to online seems pretty mad at me and said she didn't want to talk to me again. Did nothing wrong. Just couldn't do something she wanted on time so created a fuss. She Seems really nice and don't want to lose her over something so stupid. Should I just wait and hope she texts back? I think maybe I'm blocked but it was random.[/QUOTE]I'm in conctact with a non "prepago" that I met. Have been 3 x to MDE. Looking for a g / f in her. As it turns out, she really just wants $ from me. Once that drys up. They will change their tune. Mgmnt at the Mansion mentioned that 80% will be only after your $ . And if they ask for $ (80% will) delete their number. I thought I had the 20% - not so much. Good luck.

I have been to Costa Rica 3 times. Every time I go my favorite girls are Colombians. They are best looking any way IMO. I was hoping it would be my next destination. It being easier to get to and all from the states. It just seems to me every other post on here about Colombia is some one being drugged, robbed, shot, stabbed or you can't go here or there. On top of that I will more than likely be solo. So I guess I will have to go ahead and shoot for Thailand. Please if I am wrong or missing something let me know I welcome all info and opinions. Thanks!

[QUOTE=KPP79;2337233]I have been to Costa Rica 3 times. Every time I go my favorite girls are Colombians. They are best looking any way IMO. I was hoping it would be my next destination. It being easier to get to and all from the states. It just seems to me every other post on here about Colombia is some one being drugged, robbed, shot, stabbed or you can't go here or there. On top of that I will more than likely be solo. So I guess I will have to go ahead and shoot for Thailand. Please if I am wrong or missing something let me know I welcome all info and opinions. Thanks![/QUOTE]I'm kind of baffled. Others have better information, but my meager research makes me feel that the difference between Thailand and Colombia isn't that great when it comes to safety. Especially if you want some place easily accessible from the US and your favorites are Colombians.

Is it too dangerous? Yes. Absolutely. At least according to some people. Some will try to convince you that, you'll be lucky to survive a trip to Colombia. Personally I don't like to rely on luck.

Do you like to walk in a bar and drink until you can barely stand? If so, Colombia is too dangerous. You might get away with it a time or two, but eventually someone will relieve you of your valuables.

Do you believe all foreigners are terrified of doing anything against you because you're from the US? If so, Colombia is too dangerous for you. Most of the Colombians I know have a generally positive view of the US, but they aren't worried Uncle Sam is going to swoop in to save a gringo.

Do you insist on wearing your designer sunglasses and shiny jewelry everywhere you go? Do you like to have your new iPhone in your hand so everyone knows you're hip. If so, Colombia is too dangerous for you. There are plenty of Colombians who will look even cooler with all your accessories.

Or, do you take some responsibility for your own security? If so, do some research and you should be fine.

[QUOTE=KPP79;2337233]I have been to Costa Rica 3 times. Every time I go my favorite girls are Colombians. They are best looking any way IMO. I was hoping it would be my next destination. It being easier to get to and all from the states. It just seems to me every other post on here about Colombia is some one being drugged, robbed, shot, stabbed or you can't go here or there. On top of that I will more than likely be solo. So I guess I will have to go ahead and shoot for Thailand. Please if I am wrong or missing something let me know I welcome all info and opinions. Thanks![/QUOTE]Like any place, even in the US, you need to be aware of your surroundings. I just got back from MDE / BOG / CTG and felt completely safe. I went with four other buddies and we didn't have any issue. Women were readily available but my friends really aren't into the scene so I can't report on any ladies this time around. The biggest thing is to know some Spanish but even then I saw plenty of Americans communicating with ladies via google translate and all went well. I'the say Medellin would be good for a first timer. Tons of ladies available at parque Lleras, hell, some even catcalled me in English: o. I'm going solo next year. So much pussy to be had there!

[QUOTE=Gezpen;2335963]Hi,

Can anyone recommend a relaxing beach resort. From what I've read of Cartagena, there would be too many hawkers and hustlers for my liking. TIA.[/QUOTE]The Conrad Cartagena is great. Their section of the beach is private, so no need to worry about hawkers. Also, there are usually ladies in T backs for you admire while you sip on a Pina colada.

[QUOTE=KPP79;2337233]I have been to Costa Rica 3 times. Every time I go my favorite girls are Colombians. They are best looking any way IMO. I was hoping it would be my next destination. It being easier to get to and all from the states. It just seems to me every other post on here about Colombia is some one being drugged, robbed, shot, stabbed or you can't go here or there. On top of that I will more than likely be solo. [/QUOTE]I have been going to Medellin for nine years (39 times), always solo after the first two times. I haven't been robbed, drugged, or harmed in any way. I am an old guy, so I can't outrun hardly anyone. Use common sense and you should be fine. Also, I have stayed at the Mansion for two nights, that's all.

[QUOTE=KPP79;2337233]I have been to Costa Rica 3 times. Every time I go my favorite girls are Colombians. They are best looking any way IMO. I was hoping it would be my next destination. It being easier to get to and all from the states. It just seems to me every other post on here about Colombia is some one being drugged, robbed, shot, stabbed or you can't go here or there. On top of that I will more than likely be solo. So I guess I will have to go ahead and shoot for Thailand. Please if I am wrong or missing something let me know I welcome all info and opinions. Thanks![/QUOTE]I have been traveling for pussy for over 25 years. Brazil, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Argentina, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia. I have been to 37 countries but I visited each of these countries multiple times principally to play. I am a reasonably cautious traveler, but I'm not going to walk around so scared that I have a bad trip and project the fear that will attract the sharks like blood in the water. I'm returning to Medellin for the 11th time in July. Everything tends to go back in the safe when I get home, I watch my drinks, I'm careful who I take and where I stay. Over the 25 years, over 100 trips and thousands of girls I was held up once at gun point in Brazil (2001), had a cell phone stolen in Bangkok (2012) and was drugged and robbed once in MDE (2018). In each case I let my guard down for a moment and the shark pounced. As an old Brazilian Girlfriend told me, I walk like John Wayne and they can see me coming a mile away. I'm very big and very white and I don't blend regardless of what I wear. I can't remember how many times they attempted to get me but I avoided it. I have clamped down on hands entering my pockets, poured out drinks I have let out of my sight, taken a cab to go four blocks at night, barely escaped a wolf pack of street kids in Rio and in once case decked a persistent snatch and grab artist in Buenos Aires. Perhaps one day I will write my memoirs LOL.

Tokyo tops the list as the world's safest city. That is where you go if you want safety (and sushi). Though you are going to pay at least eight times what you will pay in Medellin to get laid once, less than what I lost in any of those 3 incidents. I remember years ago someone following me (I'm sure to) rob me in San Jose late at night. I ducked into a Casino to loose him and then took a taxi home. That said I think MDE is only moderately more dangerous than San Jose. In my mind the quality and quantity of girls, the vastly superior food and infrastructure more than offset perhaps a small additional risk. Carry only what you are willing to loose, consider a theft resistant like PacSafe bag to carry your stuff, stay in a safe building with security that validates and records ID, don't be flashy, don't get drunk in public (being solo) and don't walk down deserted streets at night. Almost everyone who gets bit (including me), let their guard down for at least a moment. Announce your trip here in ISG and perhaps you can acquire a wingman.

Hi, have been to MDE once. Poblado - want to go back and stay in centro (as my budget is more situated to centro's Prepago pricing) . Can you tell us how your stay was? Thanks.

You shouldn't come to Colombia. There is too much life here for you.

I appreciate all the help and info from you all. It sounds to me like I need to follow the same guidelines and precautions I used when I went to Costa Rica and all should be fine. As most of you have pointed out. I may even try to find a wingman off of here on my first trip.

FYI If you sign up for Charles Schwab via a link from creditdonkey or some such website for a $100 promo when you place $1000 in a brokerage account Schwab will refuse to honor the deal. You need to get a referral link from somebody with an actual Schwab account so asking somebody here like one of the big info provider guys is probably the way to go.

[QUOTE=KPP79;2338135]I appreciate all the help and info from you all. It sounds to me like I need to follow the same guidelines and precautions I used when I went to Costa Rica and all should be fine. As most of you have pointed out. I may even try to find a wingman off of here on my first trip.[/QUOTE]One other important piece of info:

If you're in a Colombian city and just want to p4 p, it's WAY safer than going out to normal bars solo.

The former, no problem. The major p4 p places will look after your security. The regular bars, not so much.

The WORST are the regular bars that aren't officially fuck spots, but have prepagos hanging around. Definitely AVOID those if you're flying solo.

[QUOTE=Cbmcpa;2337849]Hi, have been to MDE once. Poblado - want to go back and stay in centro (as my budget is more situated to centro's Prepago pricing) . Can you tell us how your stay was? Thanks.[/QUOTE]My first time in Medellin I stayed right downtown on Calle 51 at Hotel Calle Real. The price was right, the rooms nice and roomy, the staff friendly, and the place was secure. The police presence around Botero Plaza is pretty active and it's well lit. While you can certainly get in some trouble if you're a dar papaya, I liked staying in El Centro immensely. There's a restaurant on the second floor above the pastry shop on the SE corner, and you can sit up there with some coffee and watch the entire city of Medellin go by. You're two blocks from Puta Street, and you get to enjoy the wonderful Botero statue garden. I have a friend in Laureles that I generally stay with now, but I still spend a lot of time hanging out in El Centro. I don't like El Poblado at all- too touristy for me.