Long gone are the days of Pablo Escobar, sky high murder rates, and cartel run cities; but don't let anyone tell you Colombia is "safe", it is safer. It's safe enough to visit and enjoy.
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Great information, i would like to travel to Colombia one day.
This is utterly ridiculous. You haven't judged Medellín, you've only revealed your own ignorance. I don't think you even actually traveled here.
BTW I live in the Medellin metro area, I do not live in a tourist district and my home is certainly not a "third world hell hole" [sic].
This post deserves a swift kick in the ass.
I agree... There are other parts like Laureles, Conquistadores and Belen etc... that are very nice and safe. The hotels in these areas reasonable, like for example Inntu Hotel. It is in El Segundo Parque de Laureles and it has an European flair to it. You can pay on average around $60 per night with breakfast included. Best part, you have everything you need all around you. Food Markets, shops, restaurants etc... Even a Burger King across the street if you are so inclined.
I live in MDE 6 months out of the year and have been doing so since 2009. The city has changed for the better during those years and it continues to show progress. Now with the new tunnel going from Rio Negro Airport to the city, the travel time will be cut to 20 minutes instead of 45min. Expansions to the metro system are being planned for the next few years making it easier to get around the city.
This city is not perfect but then again you can say that for any city in the world. If you want find trouble and pay thru the nose for things, you can do it. There are plenty of places in MDE that would gladly accommodate you if that is what you are looking for. But in general, the city is inexpensive, safe and definetly not a 3rd World Hell Hole. As a matter of fact it is considered by some to be the "NEW" capital of Colombia.
I like MDE... it is charming and that is why I live there.
Several of "your" photos are street vendors, others are beggars who are not necessarily homeless. You are a pretender and know not of what you speak. I don't believe you have ever been to Medellín.
It's wonderful that you're learning Spanish, if that's what's really happening here. Keep at it. It's a fun language that is one of the most spoken in the world.
Great selection of images and you tell a linked up story to link everything together! I like your comment at the end, since I will not visit the country (for some time at least) I can live vicariously though your story.
linda Colombia!!!
Colombia is on the list of next destinations :) their food is amazing ! coming from Brasil i really appreciate it !
Been to Colombia twice. Liked you stories, keep them comming.
maybe you enjoy the this blog, its a story of my two best friends:
https://steemit.com/youtube/@theywillkillyou/escobar-uncovered-5-days-w-pablo-escobar-s-top-assassin-pre-departure-and-day-1
Wow you have pointed out quite a lot of Details good I like this kind of posts
No worries man I just followed you and I am looking for more posts like this.
This is very interesting to me. Colombia and Medellin specifically are high on my lists of possibilities for a place to live longer term. I'm in expat groups there and sub various people who tout their fair city. The posts I see are overwhelmingly positive. I'm actually in these groups for many places around the world and Medellin is one that the expats seem to love. I will take your points and focus on them over there for a while. Maybe these expats are glossing things over. I really appreciate this post and perspective. Thank you :)
Playa del Carmen was actually on my list before I moved to Bangkok. It has a school I was thinking about attending and my brother vacations there yearly. He loves the place but he is spending the big bucks for luxury. I will be really interested to know what you think. I did not see downsides other than being too close to the US lol.
I prefer to stay in a local neighborhood away from tourists and love it where I am now. But I have two unrelated Thai friends who both tell me I am in a bad part of town and they do not want to come here. This is kind of good news to me. I'm on the 7th floor with a great balcony view and all the street food is delicious, healthy and inexpensive. What more can I ask?
As for Medellin, I am very happy to have this other side to the story. The key points I liked about what I saw were weather, people and food, but I did look back and see you are correct - the people I follow are living in this el Poblado area. I definitely appreciate the heads up and I will be reading their posts more carefully in future.
Disney - a nightmare place. Only second to Legoland with their plastic grass lol. just your mention of Hooters gives me all I need to know. Thank you so much for the follow. I am really excited to have people see my work. it's a quiet world for the most part, so I am happy to be here.
Thanks for an interesting and informative post, @world-travel-pro! I have friends who lived there for a while who told similar stories. Makes me appreciate Johannesburg more in some ways (affordable food variety, for one)! But I do look forward to visiting Medellin one day and that park looks absolutely lovely.
Sounds like the inequality there is extremely difficult to ignore, and could indeed influence travel choices as you've outlined.
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Soy un extranjero que lleva viviendo 6 años en Colombia y te quiero felicitar porque has captado muy bien la idiosincrasia del colombiano en general.
Saludos
The food looks amazing and thats one buffed guy.
Suprised it is so "expensive" thought it would be cheaper.
Good information and great photos. Resteeming this to 8100+ followers. :)
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Thank you so much for your feedback!! I will for sure try to cut down on my wordiness. And I am currently planning my new adventure. Deciding between Europe or Asia. I was actually looking into Colombia. Do you teach there?
No way I didn't know that they paid so well in South Korea. I never really thought about teaching to be honest. I just finished my undergrad studying Law and political science and sociology. My plan was to be a lawyer but Im not sure thats who I am or want to be. But definitely worth looking into teaching if i could travel, that would be amazing.
There is so many places to see, honestly i don't even know know where to start when it comes to Europe. I was thinking about perhaps doing a Contiki tour where you go around multiple countries. I would love to travel as long as i can but need to earn some money on the side if i can, that would be a plus!
good job, in free times :D
Very detailed on Colombia, thanks for the info and the pics. Sent a follow and keep up the good posts, look forward to seeing more locations.
You are very detailed with your subject. I have learned something from your post..I'm following you.
You are most welcome :)
Taken outside of Exito. I love Medellin, and would love to come back!
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Great review. I am watching the serie about Escobar on Netflix now. The country is not really on my top 3 at the moment. The serie is :D
Cool :) I want go there too and make street photography. I think there is very cool streets and old streets too :)
If I get the chance to travel there, then I would like to be there for two months, and this time gives a lot of opportunity to see. And yes I think this cam be interesting. I like B&W photography and B&W art :)
How cheap there is a normal apartment is? :)
Cool... can you send some links... where I can look some apartments or hotel?
And if I have 500 euros is this good for food money for one month ?
Great representation of tourism in Medellín. I spent two weeks there in 2015. It is an amazing city, and is considered one of the most innovative cities in the world. El Poblado is touristy but has a lot of good looking local women. I highly recommend taking the Graffiti Tour of Comuna 13 to understand the transformation that has taken place the last 2 decades.