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Bros, how safe is Colombia for a gringo?

I'm thinking Bogota but have also heard good things about Me...
alcoholic obsidian trailer park fortuitous meteor
  10/17/13
FWIW I knew a shrew who went down there for a month or two a...
vibrant doobsian skinny woman corner
  10/17/13
Totally safe, went to Bogota and Cartagena last fall.
silver church building tank
  10/17/13
Is bogota worth going for a weekend? How easy to score excel...
alcoholic obsidian trailer park fortuitous meteor
  10/17/13
It's worth a weekend. I can't imagine you'll have a tough ti...
silver church building tank
  10/17/13
You saw Clear and Present Danger, right?
Internet-worthy laughsome parlour becky
  10/17/13
I went in 2008. The cities are mostly safe, just be smart. D...
purple exciting really tough guy
  10/17/13
I hear this a lot for cities across a wide spectrum of safet...
alcoholic obsidian trailer park fortuitous meteor
  10/17/13
Dangerous compared to most first world countries where you c...
odious smoky clown
  10/17/13
Lol damn see it's this oh its safe but "you need to wat...
alcoholic obsidian trailer park fortuitous meteor
  10/17/13
(guy who didn't stay in Makati)
silver church building tank
  10/17/13
A lot of South American cities are just different in that re...
odious smoky clown
  10/17/13
bro, pretty much everywhere except actual warzones is safe a...
silver church building tank
  10/17/13
Generally safe-ish. Just have to call taxis, never walk aro...
odious smoky clown
  10/17/13
So does this mean I can't mob around the red light district ...
alcoholic obsidian trailer park fortuitous meteor
  10/17/13
Eh, there are places in Colombia, particularly in Bogota, wh...
odious smoky clown
  10/17/13
TY, this is what I was looking for. How could a 50% chance o...
alcoholic obsidian trailer park fortuitous meteor
  10/17/13
It's safe because you don't fucking wander the streets at ni...
odious smoky clown
  10/17/13
Also, tips on scoring coke without getting arrested/robbed?
alcoholic obsidian trailer park fortuitous meteor
  10/17/13
Ask the hot girls who work at your hostel.
odious smoky clown
  10/17/13
Colombia is the shit. GO.
Adventurous candlestick maker
  10/17/13
You realize Bogota is a cold, grey, dirty city not unlike t...
Chocolate whorehouse double fault
  10/17/13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8ElCh65bzk
Adventurous candlestick maker
  10/17/13
180
Chocolate whorehouse double fault
  10/17/13
This is credited. Bogota does have some interesting museums...
odious smoky clown
  10/17/13
To be clear, Id avoid Bogota altogether. It's not particular...
Chocolate whorehouse double fault
  10/17/13
I hear you, but I'm only planning a weekend or so. I absolut...
alcoholic obsidian trailer park fortuitous meteor
  10/17/13
Agree with skipping Bogota then.
odious smoky clown
  10/17/13
Then avoid Bogota, and for that matter, Cartagena. Go to ...
Chocolate whorehouse double fault
  10/17/13
Will it be worth an extra $300/night though? I'm fine with s...
alcoholic obsidian trailer park fortuitous meteor
  10/17/13
YES I am telling you, Bogota is cold, gray, the women are...
Chocolate whorehouse double fault
  10/17/13
Or Barranquilla
odious smoky clown
  10/17/13
thousands of gringos transfer there every year
Rough-skinned swashbuckling temple giraffe
  10/17/13
Half the class is made up of SEC transfers. You should be f...
Rose degenerate alpha
  10/17/13
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Violet buck-toothed quadroon
  10/17/13
They took 200 bros from Alabama this year.
odious smoky clown
  10/17/13
just walk outside bro
charismatic native
  08/12/25
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charismatic native
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charismatic native
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nyuug
  08/17/25
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nyuug
  08/18/25
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nyuug
  08/21/25
Every place street and alley is fine everywhere in the world...
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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:36 PM
Author: alcoholic obsidian trailer park fortuitous meteor

I'm thinking Bogota but have also heard good things about Medellin on this board. Also considering Cartegena. It's only like $500 to fly to Bogota though.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252718)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:38 PM
Author: vibrant doobsian skinny woman corner

FWIW I knew a shrew who went down there for a month or two and came back 20 pounds lighter and had her asthma cleared up.

FROM DAT KOKAINE

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252732)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:39 PM
Author: silver church building tank

Totally safe, went to Bogota and Cartagena last fall.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252735)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:40 PM
Author: alcoholic obsidian trailer park fortuitous meteor

Is bogota worth going for a weekend? How easy to score excellent cocaine and hookers?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252749)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:41 PM
Author: silver church building tank

It's worth a weekend. I can't imagine you'll have a tough time procuring anything you need.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252756)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:42 PM
Author: Internet-worthy laughsome parlour becky

You saw Clear and Present Danger, right?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252762)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:43 PM
Author: purple exciting really tough guy

I went in 2008. The cities are mostly safe, just be smart. Don't travel alone, etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252769)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:44 PM
Author: alcoholic obsidian trailer park fortuitous meteor

I hear this a lot for cities across a wide spectrum of safety. Can you compare to other worldwide cities?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252776)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:46 PM
Author: odious smoky clown

Dangerous compared to most first world countries where you can walk around at night, flag taxis on the street, and such. It's a great place to go, you just need to watch your back.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252784)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:50 PM
Author: alcoholic obsidian trailer park fortuitous meteor

Lol damn see it's this oh its safe but "you need to watch your back."

I've been to Manila, Bangkok, almost every major European/Asian/NA city, Tijuana...Of these Manila was probably the worst while every city (except the first world/chinese cities) had the oh it's safe but just be careful warning.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252810)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:53 PM
Author: silver church building tank

(guy who didn't stay in Makati)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252830)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:54 PM
Author: odious smoky clown

A lot of South American cities are just different in that regard. Even the locals don't walk around at night. You will see if you go that the streets are deserted except for groups of thugs looking to rob people.

One of the cool things about Medellin is that the wealthy area where all the foreigners stay is heavily policed. So, you can safely walk around by yourself at night there.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252843)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:47 PM
Author: silver church building tank

bro, pretty much everywhere except actual warzones is safe as long as you aren't an idiot about it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252796)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:44 PM
Author: odious smoky clown

Generally safe-ish. Just have to call taxis, never walk around by yourself at night, etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252777)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:47 PM
Author: alcoholic obsidian trailer park fortuitous meteor

So does this mean I can't mob around the red light district at night? People say don't walk around at night in almost every major city but in most cases the chances are pretty slim of anything actually happening...For example, walking around downtown LA vs East Oakland (might get mugged vs good 10% chance of being murdered if you're white).

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252794)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:49 PM
Author: odious smoky clown

Eh, there are places in Colombia, particularly in Bogota, where if you walk around by yourself at night, there is like a 50%+ chance of you getting mugged. And these areas are sometimes right outside the hostels.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252808)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:51 PM
Author: alcoholic obsidian trailer park fortuitous meteor

TY, this is what I was looking for. How could a 50% chance of being mugged be safe lol. Can someone corroborate this?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252819)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:55 PM
Author: odious smoky clown

It's safe because you don't fucking wander the streets at night. If you want to go somewhere, you call a taxi, verify the number when it arrives, then call a taxi and do the same on the way back.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252849)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:45 PM
Author: alcoholic obsidian trailer park fortuitous meteor

Also, tips on scoring coke without getting arrested/robbed?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252779)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:46 PM
Author: odious smoky clown

Ask the hot girls who work at your hostel.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252790)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:59 PM
Author: Adventurous candlestick maker

Colombia is the shit. GO.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252859)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:04 PM
Author: Chocolate whorehouse double fault

You realize Bogota is a cold, grey, dirty city not unlike the uglier parts of London, right? The women aren't hot, either.

Medellin, Pereira, Armenia...heck even Barranquilla, are terrific,though. Clean, beautiful girls, temperate weather, etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252883)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:06 PM
Author: Adventurous candlestick maker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8ElCh65bzk

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252898)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:09 PM
Author: Chocolate whorehouse double fault

180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252926)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:09 PM
Author: odious smoky clown

This is credited. Bogota does have some interesting museums and culture and such.

Edit: Roughly speaking, Bogota is to Medellin as SF is to LA.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252925)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:05 PM
Author: Chocolate whorehouse double fault

To be clear, Id avoid Bogota altogether. It's not particularly unsafe, it just doesn't have the hot women and happy Colombian vibe you're looking for.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252896)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:26 PM
Author: alcoholic obsidian trailer park fortuitous meteor

I hear you, but I'm only planning a weekend or so. I absolutely do not give a shit about culture/sightseeing. I do care about hot chicks (prostitutes or girls I can bang) and 180 coke though.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24253006)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:29 PM
Author: odious smoky clown

Agree with skipping Bogota then.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24253029)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:31 PM
Author: Chocolate whorehouse double fault

Then avoid Bogota, and for that matter, Cartagena.

Go to Medellin or Cali for nightlife & hot women.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24253041)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:34 PM
Author: alcoholic obsidian trailer park fortuitous meteor

Will it be worth an extra $300/night though? I'm fine with staying in my hotel and banging hotties and chopping up rails, but if you're saying I can't even do that then yeah I'll go elsewhere.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24253059)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:44 PM
Author: Chocolate whorehouse double fault

YES

I am telling you, Bogota is cold, gray, the women are dour and not very good looking, the nightlife isn't great, as its a congested business city with little happiness. Everyone wears black and tries to avoid the rain.

Go to Medellin or Cali and you will thank me,

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24253132)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:49 PM
Author: odious smoky clown

Or Barranquilla

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24253177)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:08 PM
Author: Rough-skinned swashbuckling temple giraffe

thousands of gringos transfer there every year

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252919)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:14 PM
Author: Rose degenerate alpha

Half the class is made up of SEC transfers. You should be fine.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252949)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:45 PM
Author: Violet buck-toothed quadroon



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24253136)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:15 PM
Author: odious smoky clown

They took 200 bros from Alabama this year.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#24252951)



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Date: August 12th, 2025 9:59 PM
Author: charismatic native

just walk outside bro

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#49180483)



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Date: August 13th, 2025 7:31 PM
Author: charismatic native



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#49182771)



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Date: August 14th, 2025 11:33 PM
Author: charismatic native



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#49186763)



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Date: August 17th, 2025 8:39 PM
Author: nyuug (Gangnam WGWAG Playboy)



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#49193044)



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Date: August 18th, 2025 8:36 PM
Author: nyuug (Gangnam WGWAG Playboy)



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#49195554)



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Date: August 21st, 2025 7:24 PM
Author: nyuug (Gangnam WGWAG Playboy)



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#49202007)



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Date: August 21st, 2025 7:26 PM
Author: .:.::;.:.;.::.;.:;

Every place street and alley is fine everywhere in the world if you are 6’4”

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2#49202011)