Is Colombia safe for backpackers? Two 23 year old blonde girls specifically. | |
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Bobbie Q
User ID: 52463829 United States 04/02/2017 12:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I returned from my trip to Colombia completely unscathed, but I wouldn’t go so far as to label Colombia a “safe” place to travel. With the right amount of vigilance, however, you too should be able to travel to Colombia and return with your belongings and person intact. [link to leaveyourdailyhell.com] The Department of State strongly encourages U.S. citizens to exercise caution and remain vigilant as terrorist and criminal activities remain a threat throughout the country. Explosions occur throughout Colombia on a regular basis, including in Bogota. Small towns and rural areas of Colombia can be extremely dangerous due to the presence of terrorists and criminal elements, including armed gangs (referred to as "BACRIM" in Spanish), that are active throughout much of the country. Violence associated with the BACRIM has spilled over into many of Colombia's major cities. These groups are heavily involved in the drug trade, extortion, kidnapping, and robbery. [link to travel.state.gov (secure)] Alone? In the boonies? Unarmed? Stupid, stupid, stupid. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 69718710 United States 04/02/2017 12:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I would like to help those pretty girls along my country if they want get me to their packs, im GLPer, and very peacefull guy, could give fb page and anyway for contact... |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 45171017 United States 04/02/2017 12:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Two of my girlfriend's friends are going to Colombia backpacking for three weeks. They're blonde, very pretty and not street smart having grown up in the Austrian Allps. I've got a bad feeling about it but I see Colombia is claiming it's now safe for tourists, anyone got real info on the situation? Quoting: Sir France's Beercan Oh, this has success written all over it. |
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User ID: 3672693 United States 04/02/2017 12:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Well, dont take this the wrong way but your "two" friends do not seem to be intelligent enough to be going backpacking anywhere alone. It only takes 5 seconds to google the obvious answer to that. Then again using common sense SHOULD have been enough to deter them from even questioning going backpacking in Colombia. Its about as safe as back packing alone through Syria or Lebanon. That being said, going back packing alone in Colombia they will probably end up in Syria or Lebanon and not by choice. "Violence associated with the BACRIM has spilled over into many of Colombia's major cities. These groups are heavily involved in the drug trade, extortion, kidnapping, and robbery. Violence associated with crime is a threat throughout Colombia. During the period November 2014 to January 2016, there were several homicides of U.S. citizens in connection with robberies, including armed robbery on streets and in taxi cabs, public transport, home invasions, and muggings. The victims represented a mix of tourists, long-term residents and persons with dual U.S.-Colombian citizenship. The incidence of kidnapping in Colombia has diminished significantly from its peak in 2000. However, kidnapping remains a threat. Terrorist groups and other criminal organizations continue to kidnap and hold civilians, including foreigners, for ransom. No one is immune from kidnapping on the basis of occupation, nationality, or other factors" [link to travel.state.gov (secure)] "Real eyes realize real lies" |
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User ID: 3672693 United States 04/02/2017 12:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Im writing this from the city of carnivals, 8arranquilla, its in the north, this is a very manageable country, we are not in war against humans, the advice of tourist zones is smart, but anyway i can assure you that Colombia is as safe as every other country in S.A. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 69718710 I would like to help those pretty girls along my country if they want get me to their packs, im GLPer, and very peacefull guy, could give fb page and anyway for contact... Sure you would "help those pretty girls"... find the highest bidder! Also, offering a Facebook account as a reference of credibility is honestly laughable. "Real eyes realize real lies" |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 74597198 Argentina 04/02/2017 01:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Im writing this from the city of carnivals, 8arranquilla, its in the north, this is a very manageable country, we are not in war against humans, the advice of tourist zones is smart, but anyway i can assure you that Colombia is as safe as every other country in S.A. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 69718710 I would like to help those pretty girls along my country if they want get me to their packs, im GLPer, and very peacefull guy, could give fb page and anyway for contact... As safe as any country in SA??? Do I need to remind you of the 2 Argentinian women Killed in Ecuador? Or the French tourists killed here in the north of Argentina? Please. If SA is so safe why is Buenos Aires filled with Colombians, Venezuelans, Peruvian and the rest of your people that escape the madness in your countries? |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 74589854 United States 04/02/2017 01:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's safer than swimming with sharks. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 74596559 Slightly safer. So tell them that. Not much you can do to stop them tho. Maybe suggest they speak to their families regarding their send off party wishes Not the send off party for their trip..... the send off party where everyone gathers around a coffin Holy shit I just asked my girlfriend when they're leaving and she said today, so that's that I suppose. Nothing worse than being headstrong AND stupid. Sounds like they are like the type of liberal minded women who support 'immigration' and end up getting raped. |
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User ID: 74583915 United States 04/02/2017 01:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | They have something there called "devil's dust" - comes from a tree I believe. Someone passing you can blow some on you with a simple hand to the mouth coughing gesture and it acts as a date rape drug. You function normally but your right/wrong brain function is impaired. They can also use it to get you to give them your valuables or to get you to withdraw money from your bank or ATM. The CIA has been using it since the 60's, can't remember the technical name for it. Quoting: ShortStop Scolomine? Vice News did a video on it. All characters and events in this forum --even those based on real people-- are entirely fictional. All celebrity comments are impersonated...poorly. The above post contains coarse language and due to the content it should not be viewed by anyone. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 54049663 United States 04/02/2017 02:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Im writing this from the city of carnivals, 8arranquilla, its in the north, this is a very manageable country, we are not in war against humans, the advice of tourist zones is smart, but anyway i can assure you that Colombia is as safe as every other country in S.A. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 69718710 I would like to help those pretty girls along my country if they want get me to their packs, im GLPer, and very peacefull guy, could give fb page and anyway for contact... As safe as any country in SA??? Do I need to remind you of the 2 Argentinian women Killed in Ecuador? Or the French tourists killed here in the north of Argentina? Please. If SA is so safe why is Buenos Aires filled with Colombians, Venezuelans, Peruvian and the rest of your people that escape the madness in your countries? Why are you Latinos so violent ? Is it all that Indian blood that makes you all hot-headed savages ? Do you have a "blood lust" yourself ? Snuff or rape fetishes ? |
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User ID: 74570412 United States 04/02/2017 02:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Im writing this from the city of carnivals, 8arranquilla, its in the north, this is a very manageable country, we are not in war against humans, the advice of tourist zones is smart, but anyway i can assure you that Colombia is as safe as every other country in S.A. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 69718710 I would like to help those pretty girls along my country if they want get me to their packs, im GLPer, and very peacefull guy, could give fb page and anyway for contact... As safe as any country in SA??? Do I need to remind you of the 2 Argentinian women Killed in Ecuador? Or the French tourists killed here in the north of Argentina? Please. If SA is so safe why is Buenos Aires filled with Colombians, Venezuelans, Peruvian and the rest of your people that escape the madness in your countries? Are you saying that Argentina is safe? Communism is for LOSERS Communism is SLAVERY Fuck Joe Biden |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 27925936 United Kingdom 04/02/2017 02:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | if they've been watching TV lately they probably think men are pussies and women only need to swat a limp wrist at them to KO them in droves, see: Salt, Underworld, Kickass, and a million other "join the army girls!" movies with the superbabe-superkillah "FeminatOr" lead character. And yes the UFC has girls in it now, notice how they never fight the men? the reason? they would get utterly destroyed and hospitalized. this isn't the brightest idea these girls ever had but in the end they will either have the time of their lives or end up gang-raped and chopped up into little bits. on balance the odds are probably in favor of time of their lives but those odds would be much higher somewhere like australia... |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 74597198 Argentina 04/02/2017 02:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Im writing this from the city of carnivals, 8arranquilla, its in the north, this is a very manageable country, we are not in war against humans, the advice of tourist zones is smart, but anyway i can assure you that Colombia is as safe as every other country in S.A. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 69718710 I would like to help those pretty girls along my country if they want get me to their packs, im GLPer, and very peacefull guy, could give fb page and anyway for contact... As safe as any country in SA??? Do I need to remind you of the 2 Argentinian women Killed in Ecuador? Or the French tourists killed here in the north of Argentina? Please. If SA is so safe why is Buenos Aires filled with Colombians, Venezuelans, Peruvian and the rest of your people that escape the madness in your countries? Are you saying that Argentina is safe? Not at all We have the same nger problems every white country has |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 54049663 United States 04/02/2017 03:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Im writing this from the city of carnivals, 8arranquilla, its in the north, this is a very manageable country, we are not in war against humans, the advice of tourist zones is smart, but anyway i can assure you that Colombia is as safe as every other country in S.A. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 69718710 I would like to help those pretty girls along my country if they want get me to their packs, im GLPer, and very peacefull guy, could give fb page and anyway for contact... As safe as any country in SA??? Do I need to remind you of the 2 Argentinian women Killed in Ecuador? Or the French tourists killed here in the north of Argentina? Please. If SA is so safe why is Buenos Aires filled with Colombians, Venezuelans, Peruvian and the rest of your people that escape the madness in your countries? Are you saying that Argentina is safe? Not at all We have the same nger problems every white country has "nger problems?" It's a LATINO problem. These women would probably be safer backpacking across the whole of African than they would just going across ONE country in Latin America ... I know a woman who has traveled all over the horn of Africa, and even she wouldn't go south of the border ... |
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User ID: 74598001 United States 04/02/2017 03:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Two of my girlfriend's friends are going to Colombia backpacking for three weeks. They're blonde, very pretty and not street smart having grown up in the Austrian Allps. I've got a bad feeling about it but I see Colombia is claiming it's now safe for tourists, anyone got real info on the situation? Quoting: Sir France's Beercan No, it's not safe. That is a really stupid plan. Why would anybody believe Columbia? They are still run by the drug cabal. In fact, I don't know where it is safe for a couple of good looking blond girls to go backpacking any more. :-( *** Good deeds bring rewards, bad actions bring troubles. That is a law of the universe. *** |
Lily o' the Valley
User ID: 74598001 United States 04/02/2017 03:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's safer than swimming with sharks. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 74596559 Slightly safer. So tell them that. Not much you can do to stop them tho. Maybe suggest they speak to their families regarding their send off party wishes Not the send off party for their trip..... the send off party where everyone gathers around a coffin Holy shit I just asked my girlfriend when they're leaving and she said today, so that's that I suppose. Hope we don't read about it in the headlines. *** Good deeds bring rewards, bad actions bring troubles. That is a law of the universe. *** |
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anonymous coward User ID: 60819577 United States 04/02/2017 03:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My brother hitchhiked all the way down to Argentina from Maryland in the seventies. He traveled with a guy and two women. One was raped south of Mexico. She expected it and survived. If you drive in a big SUV which is not likely to break down, you may be OK. No I would say it absolutely not safe. They would be lucky to get back alive. |
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User ID: 74422807 Spain 04/02/2017 03:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | To be fair, yes tourists sometimes die in SA countries. However, when it happens it is sensationalized in the international media for months. If that same tourist was raped and killed in their own country they would barely get news coverage. A tourist, especially a woman, gets horrendous amounts of coverage and will be talked about for a couple of years afterwards. The amount of tourist deaths are relatively low. That being said, it's not a good idea to go to SA and hook up with every shady local who offers you a good time. Always stay in touristy areas and when doing excursions, go with groups of people. Let common sense prevail. Don't get into taxis alone in the cities, don't get into taxis coming out of banks, don't do overnite bus trips, don't go outside of touristic areas. If your friends are smart they should be fine. They will have to be extra sharp though, to beat off every latin male within arms reach if they are attractive blondes. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 74572055 Brazil 04/02/2017 03:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | South America is like a war zone for tourists. Your young friends are in serious danger. Colombia, Brasil, Argentina, all war zones like Iraq or Syria. Everyday news in Brasil: [link to www.foxnews.com] Everyday 30 seconds of tv news and nothing more, each single day a tourist is caught on this trap. |