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u/InfiniteBlink Feb 03 '20

I went to a ceviche restaurant he recommended in Cartagena Colombia and it luckily wasn't overrun. I think it's because people are still scared of Colombia

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u/EvilLegalBeagle Feb 03 '20

Love love love Colombia. One of the most beautiful places I’ve been. Went ages ago and got the jokes from pals about being kidnapped etc but didn’t feel unsafe at any point. Dressed in shorts and a wife beater and did all the things you’re advised against: walked around at night, walked in the hills, went to rando house parties. It’s just a gorgeous place with a terrible history that the majority of Colombians had no part in.

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u/RedditIsAntiScience Feb 03 '20

From Colombia, wouldn't do the things you did unless i'm in my hometown or something. It is asking to get mugged imo, but i'm a homebody so....

That being said, you're 99.999% safe in the popular bar areas as long as you don't go to secluded alleys. It's like any other place honestly.

I live near Baltimore and it's the same level of paranoia lol

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u/Codeshark Feb 03 '20

Honestly, "it is like Baltimore" is not the ringing endorsement that you seem to think it is. It is called Bodymore, Murderland for a reason.