Medellin Reports

[QUOTE=DJHeywood;2742860]Planning a solo trip to MDE Jan-March. Just started going through the forum as a first timer, but hoping for any catered advice or to chat with anyone willing. I plan writing an extensive trip report so I can contribute some value to the forum.

Background: Mid 30's American. Started mongering this year. Have done RLD in Amsterdam, strippers in VIP rooms / hotels in Miami Atlanta. Poor Spanish, but using this as motivation to get to functional tourist fluency. My 1st trip to South America. Considered Barcelona as an AMS equivalent, but this is slightly closer and cheaper.

Goal: Being ISG, knowing that there's variability and always risk I want to make this simple, hassle free, safest for high volume of "high end" girls 8-10's. My tastes are the conventionally attractive, in shape, slim thick Instagram types, enhancements or natural even if a 6-7 would perform better. In Amsterdam I was doing 3 girls a day from window girls, which is child's play in difficulty compared to MDE it seems. I plan on coming back to MDE / Colombia, Sao Paolo, Barcelona in future for Latin mongering, so this 1st trip I want to play it safe.

Targets: La Isla, Fase II, Loutron, Gusto. Seems enough volume of safe options for high end girls near where I'll look to stay in El Poblado. If 1 sucks, its not too far to do the loop. Maybe once I settle a couple days I'll be more adventurous.

1) I've been told that race may matter. I'm ethnically east African, but ambiguously brown to where I'm Cuban / Dominican, maybe pull of dark skin Colombian. Muscular but avg height, so maybe I'm not the easiest target but being solo I won't push it & will dress plain to local standards. Will my look change general recommendations with safety or girls?

2) Is it worth forcing a 2.5 day trip sooner, or just wait until I can do a max 5-7 days to do it right?

3) Budget: If 5-7 days, for food and lodging I'll go the mid / high end route. As for the girls, I'll have the energy for 2-3 sessions a day. What would be an upper limit ceiling for 10 encounters giving buffer for covers, transport, a few drinks, expendables?

4) Transport: Uber to those clubs from Poblado are all 10 min or less. Is walking 30-40 min too risky?

5) Ignoring budget & assuming Poblado location, any major benefit of mid / high end hotel vs high end SuperHost Airbnb? Airbnb's may more easily allow guests, but hotels have security. Read nice, guest friendly, Poblado hotels are Hotel Dorado La 70, Hotel Poblado Plaza, Art Hotel Boutique.

6) Is there a general curfew that it gets exceptionally more risky to be out solo? I'll be making daytime visits and only want to be out at night only as late as needed for the best menu.

Much appreciated to any advice or criticisms. I'll gladly answer any DM's about AMS, MIA, ATL if helpful.[/QUOTE]1. I'm white and never had any issues with race. I typically wear basketball shorts / joggers, basic t-shirt, and some adidas or nike shoes. I would leave the jewelry, watches, and brand new phones at home. Not worth the risk imo.

2. I would personally wait till you can do a longer trip but if you live in Florida its a short direct flight to Medellin.

3. Energy living apartment complex is going to set you back $100/ night minimum, food is going to heavily depend on if you are dining solo or with a chica. Sessions are going to set you back 250-300 k minimum more if you go to the clubs and pay cover drinks etc.

4. Lots of hills in El Poblado so I would recommend taking an uber unless you want to sweat your ass off.

5. Lots of high end airbnbs are in apartment complexes with secruity, pools, gyms etc. No personal experience with the high end hotels but I hear they charge guest fee after a certain time or just flat out charge after 1 chica / day. varies by hotel and whether or not you book the room for 1 or 2 guests.

6. Its probably just the American in me but after 2 am I don't really see a point in staying out any longer, its not going to get any crazier or better in my opinion. But there are spots that stay open till 8 am (not sure if this is still true post pandemic).

But yeah if you have mongered in MIA and ATL I don't see money really being an issue for you unless you just want to budget your costs in order to take a longer trip.

[QUOTE=Nounce;2743077]With such a short trip, your best bet will be Sao Paulo clubs. All the clubs you mentioned are just high price, not really high end. Scandallo alone has more bars than all the places you mentioned combined but it is much more expensive.[/QUOTE]Definitely wouldn't fly to Brazil for 2. 5 days, Lol.
Colombia is much more convenient for a short trip.
Though I do prefer Brazil overall.

[QUOTE=Balboa;2743094]Definitely wouldn't fly to Brazil for 2. 5 days, Lol.
Colombia is much more convenient for a short trip.
Though I do prefer Brazil overall.[/QUOTE]Sub 3 days was me being over eager. I fly ATL / Miami so 6-7 hours. I'll just stick with 7 days. Following the previous poster's suggestions too. SP one day, but favoring MDE as it's closer and my Spanish is better than my Portuguese.

Hello,

Looking for guidance and opinion from the fellow friends.

I have been to Medellin just once in 2019 and absolutely loved it.

I am contemplating going back to Medellin but Dubai is also an option that is possible.

Never been to Dubai, Anyone who has been to both places can you provide me some comparison points.

Other than the obvious which is high cost per encounter in Dubai, would Dubai offer better options in diversity, venues, better things to do during the day etc?

Please advise. PM is open too. Thank you!

[QUOTE=Balboa;2743094]Definitely wouldn't fly to Brazil for 2. 5 days, Lol.
Colombia is much more convenient for a short trip.
Though I do prefer Brazil overall.[/QUOTE]The point I tried to make is this. If he only has 2. 5 days on the ground. Based on the context of his post, comparing what you get from La Isla, to what you get from Scandallo. It is a waste of time spending time in La Isla even if it is closer and cheaper. I speak from experience that I have been to both in the past few months.

For you or others who have many other options, that will be different.

[QUOTE=Snook;2738074]I have been mongering longer than many of those here have been alive and have been fortunate enough to have lived in prime time for mongering in places at their prime time. Cuba, Costa Rica. But before that, there was Venezuela. Before the political cluster fuck that ruined the country. In the 90's, Venezuela was the prime spot for fishing and the most beautiful women in the world. Back then, they were $ a throw in 1990 dollars!!! The fact that they have been displaced as they have to Columbia just makes the pot sweeter and like shopping in the Dollar store! Venezuela / Columbia is a randomly mutually agreed upon geographic border. Basically they are the same with different cultures and histories. 40 years ago, the tables were turned. Not to overthink it, just saying. I love them all equally. 8-80, blind, crippled, crazy, fat, skinny, tall, short, blonde, brunette, .

Happy hunting, my friends.

Snook.[/QUOTE]My Chicago iteration circa the 1970's.

8-80 blind, crippled, crazy, fat legs, no legs, bucked teeth, no teeth.

[QUOTE=Nounce;2743116]The point I tried to make is this. If he only has 2. 5 days on the ground. Based on the context of his post, comparing what you get from La Isla, to what you get from Scandallo. It is a waste of time spending time in La Isla even if it is closer and cheaper. I speak from experience that I have been to both in the past few months.

For you or others who have many other options, that will be different.[/QUOTE]Well yes, theoretically speaking, I agree. However, if you factor in travel time, and all night flying, I would choose Colombia on a short trip.

I do understand your point though.

Hi everyone, am currently in Medellin since Sunday and wanted tô give a Quick Update on some points that have been discussed here:

All BBVA ATMs I've tried spit out max. 300 k peso and costs are 15 k pesos (that was an equivalent to 72 EUR) Bancolombia gives 600 k and costs are about 22 k pesos (damage in checking account: 151 EUR). So the BBVA option is definitely better.

All the nicer Hotels in el Poblado charge an extra fee if you bring girls so staying there. So the hotels make only sense if you already have a girl that travels with you. Best option therefore is an individual Airbnb. I cannot recommend Factory Lofts Laurels BTW.

Walking around laurel is and el Poblado is super safe. People here are really friendly and nice and during daytime you need to be stupid as fuck that something happens.

Please just don't take iPhones or iwatches with you. An iPhone 13 pro is a half year salary for a regular Colombian. So do the math. I always have a cheaper but good Huawei phone with me. No one cares about that.

Best sim carrier is Claro. Buy the SIM card at any street vendor or Kiosk (5 k peso) and top up with a 15 day package with 10 GB, limitless calls and SMS (20 k peso). Do the top up and stores called "gana" - green colour, minuscule letters.

Girls in el Centro around Veracruz were all really really nothing I'd ever touch. I'll go and have a look there today again. Better options:

Mia at Ella's Erotic. (130 k for half an hour with BBJ). This woman is pretty fantastic, definitely an 8 out of 10, about 30 years. No smelly pussy, neutral taste, a pleasure to make her come, good BJ (pretty rough deep throat), nice silicone see-cup titties. Or Chanel in Poblado. (look at mileroticos or pasionprepagos) Chanel is a mid 20 darker skinned Colombian and absolutely attractive. A really gorgeous face she is sadly hiding in her pics. Later today, I might try Melissa at Ella's Erotic. I'll keep you posted.

I will stay with the casas this week, Ella's Erotic is a legit place with warm and cold shower, they provida a towel, all great.

A sincere request: please learn some Spanish, don't go mongering with Google translate and to the Americans: please learn to pronounce the Spanish words correctly and put some effort into that. The people here are really good and friendly and they will thank you later. Especially the girls.

And finally: currently it's raining cats and dogs every day around 3 - 3:30 pm for like 20-30 minutes. Be aware of that, go have lunch at that time or book an 1,5 hour session.

If you have any questions a or want me to check out something for you, I'll be free Wednesday, Friday and probably Saturday.

If anyone wants to meet, leave a comment. I'm from Europe, in my late 30ies, speak 4 languages and have quite some experience with Latinas.

Earlier, I also saw some posts and fellows complaining, that Lysto spray got expensive and over 25 $ a bottle. Well, maybe that's the case in the tourist rip off center. But just go to any farmacia o drogueria. The official price per bottle is around 50 k peso. I just bought one today at Farmacia Pasteur. Red with blue in the logo. Regular price for the bottle is 43.330 pesos, I got it today at a promotion for 36830 peso. That's about 9 USD. I'll try it out right now, not that I would need it. Just for fun. Have a good time.

I was looking for an ATM that allows you to take out a fair amount of pesos. At the Banco Davivienda ATM, I was able to withdraw the equivalent of $440 US. I don't worry about the fees because I have a Charles Schwab card and I get reimbursed. I was impressed at the amount of pesos I could take out but it came out in 100 mil peso notes. I prefer the smaller notes but the 100 mil notes went fast with the Facebook chicas.

Amazing info, thanks!

Two quick questions:

Did any of the casas offer bar / liquour service (is this a terrible idea)?

With Ella's, did you have to set an appointment beforehand or will they do a lineup?

Thanks.

[QUOTE=AlphaLife001;2743265]Hi everyone, am currently in Medellin since Sunday and wanted t give a Quick Update on some points that have been discussed here:

All BBVA ATMs I've tried spit out max. 300 k peso and costs are 15 k pesos (that was an equivalent to 72 EUR) Bancolombia gives 600 k and costs are about 22 k pesos (damage in checking account: 151 EUR). So the BBVA option is definitely better.

All the nicer Hotels in el Poblado charge an extra fee if you bring girls so staying there. So the hotels make only sense if you already have a girl that travels with you. Best option therefore is an individual Airbnb. I cannot recommend Factory Lofts Laurels BTW.

Walking around laurel is and el Poblado is super safe. People here are really friendly and nice and during daytime you need to be stupid as fuck that something happens.

Please just don't take iPhones or iwatches with you. An iPhone 13 pro is a half year salary for a regular Colombian. So do the math. I always have a cheaper but good Huawei phone with me. No one cares about that.

Best sim carrier is Claro. Buy the SIM card at any street vendor or Kiosk (5 k peso) and top up with a 15 day package with 10 GB, limitless calls and SMS (20 k peso). Do the top up and stores called "gana" - green colour, minuscule letters.

Girls in el Centro around Veracruz were all really really nothing I'd ever touch. I'll go and have a look there today again. Better options:

Mia at Ella's Erotic. (130 k for half an hour with BBJ). This woman is pretty fantastic, definitely an 8 out of 10, about 30 years. No smelly pussy, neutral taste, a pleasure to make her come, good BJ (pretty rough deep throat), nice silicone see-cup titties. Or Chanel in Poblado. (look at mileroticos or pasionprepagos) Chanel is a mid 20 darker skinned Colombian and absolutely attractive. A really gorgeous face she is sadly hiding in her pics. Later today, I might try Melissa at Ella's Erotic. I'll keep you posted.

I will stay with the casas this week, Ella's Erotic is a legit place with warm and cold shower, they provida a towel, all great.

A sincere request: please learn some Spanish, don't go mongering with Google translate and to the Americans: please learn to pronounce the Spanish words correctly and put some effort into that. The people here are really good and friendly and they will thank you later. Especially the girls.

And finally: currently it's raining cats and dogs every day around 3 - 3:30 pm for like 20-30 minutes. Be aware of that, go have lunch at that time or book an 1,5 hour session.

If you have any questions a or want me to check out something for you, I'll be free Wednesday, Friday and probably Saturday.

If anyone wants to meet, leave a comment. I'm from Europe, in my late 30ies, speak 4 languages and have quite some experience with Latinas.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=AllAboutTer;2743107]Hello,

Looking for guidance and opinion from the fellow friends.

I have been to Medellin just once in 2019 and absolutely loved it.

I am contemplating going back to Medellin but Dubai is also an option that is possible.

Never been to Dubai, Anyone who has been to both places can you provide me some comparison points.

Other than the obvious which is high cost per encounter in Dubai, would Dubai offer better options in diversity, venues, better things to do during the day etc?

Please advise. PM is open too. Thank you![/QUOTE]Been to Dubai once, albeit several years ago. IMO it's not a great place for our hobby. There are definitely women abvailable, but the experience isn't good. It’s also IMO not much of a tourist destination. I'the never go back unless it was extremely convenient for me.

[QUOTE=Nounce;2743116]The point I tried to make is this. If he only has 2. 5 days on the ground. Based on the context of his post, comparing what you get from La Isla, to what you get from Scandallo. It is a waste of time spending time in La Isla even if it is closer and cheaper. I speak from experience that I have been to both in the past few months.

For you or others who have many other options, that will be different.[/QUOTE]While nothing in Medellin comes even close to Scandallo (and a few other venues in So Paulo), for a short trip, MDE makes way more sense. Flying from the US to Brasil for anything under a week is not worth it.

[QUOTE=Zeos1;2741697]Unless you compared the 2 at exactly the same minute you don't really know. And what are you comparing. ATM conversion, at a teller, on line?

I know when I convert money the rate that is quoted is good for 10 minutes only. ATM conversions change at least daily, and depending on your home bank and what clearing house they use those rates may also change by the minute. In my case my home bank does the conversion so it doesn't matter what bank I deal with in the foreign country. I am not from the USA and my bank does not use the VISA or Mastercard systems for currency conversion.[/QUOTE]You are right, and I compared one day apart and exchange rate didn't differ a whole lot.

Exactly! Why guys get butt hurt over negative self-destructive reviews is beyond me. For the guys that are on the fence about going for the first time. GO to MDE for the weather, the hoes, the drugs. But from a numbers perspective, there are other cities in Colombia that have a lot more strip clubs and casas and better food.

[QUOTE=MoonShot;2743029]I think the good and the bad comments about Medellin are very helpful. If it is just the guys who enjoy Medellin, it is the full story about Medellin. I welcome the negative comments about Medellin because it lets guys know that it is not all good in Medellin. As with all places, there is good and there is bad and sometimes you get a mixed experience.

That point is that there are some guys on the fence about going to Medellin and negative comments allow them to make an informed decision.

For guys who are going to Latin America for the first time, I actually think it would be better to go to Guadalaja, Mexico or Costa Rica first because it is just easier for gringos who don't speak English and it is a safer experience.

That being said, I just came back from Medellin and I had a good time but there were some negatives to the trip. When I have time, I will post a few comments about my trip.[/QUOTE]