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[jaimesantaflorez]

thanks for speaking about Colombia. IT's true Escobar is over... we are proud about good people... our writers, musicians, sportmen, sportswomen, scientists

[chrisknowles]

Great video.. I recently spent 10 days in Bogota, Bucaramanga & Santa Marta and I'm already planning my return trip.



With regard to some of the points you raised.... Yes I did fall in love!!! Escobar is history (I didn't mentioned him).



As for safety & security - the standard big city and tourist things apply - don't look like an obvious target, use apps to book taxis and be aware of your surroundings. I felt safer and was less hassled than a typical walk in the centre of London (where I live)!!


It is so cheap here - food, taxis, accommodation!!!


The people are very friendly and helpful. I met a really friendly taxi driver who turned into my tour guide and friend. I'm sure it was perhaps good business for him but you can't complain with a 6 hour driving tour with stop offs and history explainations for just over £50...


Based on the few places I went to, Colombia is a beautiful country. Unfortunately, very under-rated because of the bad history that it has endured. But that is history and it is a country well worth a visit!!

[FabioKosta]

thanks for your opinion about my beautiful country....kisses from cartagena.you always will be welcome

[DBM-df]

Welcome for ever to colombia visit medellin✌💕

[CheerstoTravels]

great video!!! heading there in a couple months! this was useful!!!

[ChileThailandtravel]

Thanks for sharing. Nice video and I have subscribed.

[rileyrodrigues]

I’m from Cali Colombia it’s a very nice

[johntziannis]

Would love to go, but it's out of the question this year due to Covid-19.

[juanitoberrio]

Very nice and accurate video i loved it

[AndreaaDiaz]

I would've been in Colombia right now :(

[dariop]

Really nice, but the only thing that u got wrong is the wi fi, in Colombia u gotta say : ( guai fai ) o la contraseña de internet, no (gui fi ) that's how they call it in Spain. But other than that it's a really good and interesting video 👍👍🇨🇴🇨🇴

[DerpBane]

I shouldn't buy drugs and prostitutes?

Nevermind then

[eldiabllo]

Lmao 😂 as long as you don't buy drugs or prostitute's you be fine 👍🏻 basically the only reasons most people come 🤗 buhaha 👏