Is Colombia Actually Dangerous? (Our First Impressions) | Bogota

[@EricandSarah]

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[@redscorpion-se4hr]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@tourHyang4261]

you got luck to came back alive back in the U.S

[@michaelbramble6433]

I’ve been to Colombia approximately 10x. I’m in San Andrés now. Colombia is a gorgeous gem. The people are so happy and welcoming. Don’t believe all you hear.

[@EricandSarah]

Agreed!! Such a wonderful country

[@alzate_dev]

People are stuck on 90s.. enjoy Colombia Michael! salutes from Armenia, Quindio

[@gofastmusic7894]

is true !

[@brittanysapology9528]

thankyou

[@jgnogueira]

Nah people would rather believe watch a film or a documentary with obscure music tells them about a place they never been to

[@juliannastern9488]

I’m solo travelling to Colombia next month and this video made me a lot more comfortable with and excited about my plans. It’s also great to see other Canadians travelling the country! 🇨🇦

[@EricandSarah]

Amazing! You’ll have a great time! We’ve met sooo many female solo travellers in Colombia… I’m sure you’ll make lots of friends 😄

[@zzsombrazz666]

bro la empanada se la cobraron el doble xdn´t

[@jkljkljkljkl6164]

Please be aware of our real situation now, don’t be naive, be well inform we’re are the safest places to hang out.

[@MM-zf2zl]

How did your trip go?

[@juliannastern9488]

@@MM-zf2zl It was great! I went to a few countries and Colombia was my favorite :)

[@RetirementTravelers]

Had an extended layover in Bogota this week. Can’t wait to return and spend more time there. Thanks for the great advice!

[@EricandSarah]

Oh awesome! Enjoy you two 😄

[@anjelicah]

My husband and I are traveling (to the Bahia Solano then Medellin) in a few weeks and I was starting to worry and making sure I had all our precautions in order but watching this and all the interactions with people made feel calmer & so excited again thank you for sharing!

[@Johan_graciano]

How did it go?

[@DavidMoreno-bz3gd]

Thanks!

[@EricandSarah]

Thank you!!

[@bodvargregersen5161]

Real cool video on Colombia. A lot of good info of the expenses while touring the country. The ride up to the market was super cool. Can’t wait to see more!

[@jpylp]

How cool to see all the vendors up at the top of Monseratte! We were there in 2021 and there was absolutely nothing being sold at the top (COVID), although it was a clear day and let me tell you that the sunset over the city is one of the most amazing views we have ever seen! We can’t wait to follow along and watch your videos in across Colombia! We fell in love with the Quindio region. Safe travels!

[@EricandSarah]

Oh interesting! It was great to see how many shops were open up there. And yeah we heard the sunsets are amazing… that’s actually why we went in the afternoon but no luck for us 😢

[@delfina128]

As a Colombian I highly appreciate you educating others about it being Colombia not Columbia, and yes it does rub us the wrong way when people refer to it as Columbia. Thanks again. :)

[@jaylove7391]

Getting drugged occurs in every department city and town in Colombia. Not just in Medellin the criminals are using women online to lure desperate foreigners to Colombia to rob them . Bogotá is one of the most dangerous cities in Colombia. Yet, very beautiful, cosmopolitan, and as long as you act like a tourist. Most likely you will not face any issues.

[@Mountainman524]

Lotta loser guys looking for a piece of ass

[@SammyandTommy]

What a great and well planned out video you guys! Loved re-living Monserrate, that funicular is so steep 😂 We can't wait for more Colombia videos, we miss it!

[@EricandSarah]

Thanks friends! We definitely didn’t get the beautiful weather at the Monserrate that you had… we could barely see the church hahaha 😂

[@nishaparker]

Can't wait to see all the upcoming Colombia videos!!

[@EricandSarah]

We can’t wait to share them!! This country is amaaaazing 🤩

[@cmilliken64]

¡ Me encanta Colombia ! Language note: One of the accents of Bogotá is Rolo / cachaco. It is a pretty sophisticated level of Spanish and is different from Paisa. Paisa comes for Antioquia and has some similarities to Porteño from Buenos Aires, though, I think they are very different ways of communicating. I love your videos!

[@brittkoff95]

OMG thank you! I was about to comment the same thing about Paisa hahaa. Also wanted to add in to watch “La Reina del Flow” for an example of the Paisa accent. I think it’s a beautiful accent. They use vos/voseo (not vosotros like in Spain) but def a bit similar to Argentina. Shout out to Antioquia! Not sure what you meant by Sean Connery but they do sometimes aspirate the “s” and also accentuate it in a certain way (almost a gentle sh) if it’s at the end of a word I want to add in, if no one said it yet that it’s very common for people in Colombia to speak in Usted form vs. Tu form. Tu/tuteo from what I’ve heard is considered very intimate and saved for more like romantic partners. My Colombian friends said they use Usted with friends and parents. That could be more bogotá. I can’t speak for the Caribbean coast (Cartagena, Santa Marta, etc) as I’m not familiar but most Caribbean spanish is similar from what I hear Then in paisa regions they seem to switch back and forth between Vos and Usted kinda randomly. Que bacano!! 🎉 epa la arepa!! 😂

[@Tiamarruca]

Nada que ver el paisa con el porteño...pero nada que ver

[@KikiDarling]

Thank you, as another fellow Colombian, I was coming here to correct that confusion as well haha

[@patelste]

I am in Bigata at the momnet and watched this - spot on guys - well done. Condsider the bike tour!

[@9001012]

Happy for your new video. I love traveling with you guys 🌏 Thank you for sharing your experiences ✈

[@EricandSarah]

Thank you for following along! 🥰

[@MrGamerTH]

Colombia looks so pretty thanks for making these!

[@EricandSarah]

It’s an incredibly beautiful country! We’ve been blown away so far!

[@BonitaFil-AmJas]

This is very interesting... Thanks for sharing this video. I live in America and I love colombian people. Can't wait to visit that country someday! 😍

[@carissathompson1713]

Eric, google says that empanadas originated in Spain, which I guess would make sense as every Latin country also seems to have them. Per Google "Empanadas have their origins in Galicia (Spain) and Portugal. They first appeared in Medieval Iberia during the time of the Moorish invasions. A cookbook published in Catalan in 1520 mentions empanadas filled with seafood among its recipes of Catalan, Italian, French, and Arabian food"

[@EricandSarah]

I'm honestly so glad you found this out! I've always wondered where it originated.

[@carissathompson1713]

@@EricandSarah anytime! I love random facts!

[@AlejoMarL]

10:51 The Paisa accent isn’t actually from Bogotá, it’s from Medellín and the department of Antioquia in general

[@ceejae2349]

I went back after 22 years. Went to Monserrate on day 2 and had to take a breather very often. Walked from the restaurant to that sign and sat next to that C until i got my breath back.

[@jdrtech1]

Nice to see you guys enjoying South America again!

[@EricandSarah]

Thanks John! We love it here :)

[@jdrtech1]

@@EricandSarah I'm flying back to Ecuador this September to see family in Paute...a town close to Cuenca.

[@EricandSarah]

@@jdrtech1 oh awesome! Enjoy 😄

[@yoho5114]

Thanks for sharing this video, thinking to travel there next year.🙏🏽

[@EricandSarah]

It’s an amazing country!

[@DrAlexVasquezICHNFM]

9:41 I literally gasped every time I saw this guy wearing a camera on his shoulder like that. I could never imagine taking that risk especially in a video talking about risk of petty theft.… I hope your luck holds out. But all due respect for the many people who have died while getting their watches and cell phones stolen.

[@EricandSarah]

The Monserrate is super touristy and safe! We never walk around like that normally :)

[@JorgeHernanArcilaA]

Nice video, thank you for sharing. Very good your channel.

[@EricandSarah]

Glad you liked it :)

[@leonardocaballero5824]

I love my country, and it is an inspiration for my return to my city, Bogota,

[@CarlitoVillarrica]

You bet it is! After 4 weeks of holiday in Bello, Envigado, el Poblado, Medellin, I got out of Colombia. What place not all but many people are out to find ways to scam you out of as many pesos as possible. Tried the airbnb in 3 different locations one infested with cockroach the other was threaten by the host son in the next apt for complaining about the music at 3am 5-6 nights a week and the last was a total scam listed an address for a decent location apt. but was brought to a completly different address at the time of checking in. Not to mention being ripoff by almost all the taxi drivers and short changed by many vendors. Sept. 12, 2023 to mid Oct. 2023.

[@hialeahkid2]

I was in Colombia in January , and Uber was fantastic !

[@agente180]

glamorizing an unknown place is bliss

[@ChrisBCartagena]

Nice in country observations!

[@AnneFrankDiary]

As a person who lives in Columbia I can say it's pretty dangerous sometimes but most of all if you keep the wits about you To yourself it's pretty much a safe place with Beautiful looks

[@almightyri1757]

I just got robbed at knifepoint after years of saying just this.

[@mknight6556]

It's Colombia

[@livanoguerrero3385]

I recommed they coffee región, Boyacá and Santander for picturesque towns and environment relatively safe..

[@EricandSarah]

Thanks for the recommendation! :)

[@elisemarienygard7067]

I am born in Bogota Colombia❤ so happy to see you are in my cuntry. I was adoptet to Norway. And Norway its the next cuntry you have to visit

[@EricandSarah]

Amazing! We love Colombia… and would love to visit Norway one day 😄

[@boschtrucking8111]

As Jewish born in Colombia ….the most beautiful country in South America is Colombia When I was in New York I get scammed same in Paris never in Colombia Shalom from Israel

[@Tightlines_and_blueskys]

Are you guys from Canada? Im flying down to Colombia in January and i always see videos from people in the US kinda cool to see some Canadian content.

[@EricandSarah]

Yeah we are!! 🇨🇦🍁🏒

[@kevinbrooke8104]

Just so you know, begining november 1, 2023, Canadian's are being charged a tax to enter the country. Its approximately $85 Canadian. I was surprised about this. I knew nothing of it until the pilot mentioned it when we landed in Bogota.

[@Tightlines_and_blueskys]

@kevinbrooke8104 Yeah, I saw Thud posted somewhere else. I appreciate the heads up..

[@aguerra5]

@@Tightlines_and_blueskys How's the trip going?

[@Tightlines_and_blueskys]

@aguerra5 due to a change in circumstances, I had to adjust my trip to later this year. Still going to happen

[@MrSco452]

I saw some clips of tyrona and minca, will you guys be releasing a vid of your time there?

[@EricandSarah]

Unfortunately we didn’t have time to film full videos in Tayrona and Minca… but we are considering making a “Best of Colombia” video to include places like that. Would this kind of video interest you?

[@emanuelsanchez2069]

It's always fun to see foreigners go to my country, they see the beauty of the 3rd world but then find out if you can handle the mood of the land long term

[@GianmarcoFochetti]

Hi guys! thanks for reassuring me about safety in Colombia :) just a question from a fellow photographer: how did you feel going around Bogota/Monserrate with your camera just clipped on your backpack in plain sight and your tripod sticking out of the backpack? That's literally "dar papaya" :P

[@EricandSarah]

Monserrate is super safe! It’s also only dar papaya if you’re just willy nilly holding your stuff and not paying attention. Somebody would need to cut off the backpack to get that camera or tripod off of it. As far as the rest of Bogotá, because there’s two of us, it’s easier to be defensive. You can generally get a feel of an area when you arrive - not to mention that if you’re in an area where someone will steal your camera, there’s a chance that someone will let you know. We had our cameras out in an unsafe area once and we had like 3 different people on the street tell us to be careful. So we put them away!

[@GianmarcoFochetti]

@@EricandSarah fair enough :) thanks guys 🤗

[@Jetmab04]

😊 so funny and, so positive...thanks!! I know people from Colombia, know people who lived there and, people who travelled there and yes, always and, from all of them - SAFETY!! The last videos I've seen from there - including yours here - are thankfully, so very positive!! Could you not please, write down everything you'either recommend or don't recommend while you are there? I will definitely visit the country when I - finally - arrive in South America and, might ask you to borrow your notes then 🤗 Thanks again so much, for sharing all these positive experiences and yes, this Travel insurance sounds absolutely fine 👍 Enjoy yourself 💕💓💕

[@EricandSarah]

Colombia is an absolutely incredible country! You definitely need to make a visit when you get to South America! And Sarah is actually working on a full guide to Colombia right now. It should be available soon with all of our top tips, places and safety advice 😊

[@jkljkljkljkl6164]

Guys, my country is safe, if you don’t walk in a “Red Zone”, poor neighborhoods, downtowns, don’t look for prostitution or drugs, don’t carry jewelry, talk to the cellphones in the street, be alert don’t hook up with girls in bars, social media kind type : Big breast but lips and long hair, sorry but any of this type would be associated with guns or criminal activity. Colombia isn’t anymore the safe country that use to be years ago.

[@catherinetravels]

Hey, I am a solo female traveler considering doing Quito and Bogota, any tips?? Is this a bad idea?

[@EricandSarah]

Not a bad idea, but I would sooner visit Medellin rather than Bogotá. A lot more to do and see and more coliving spaces where you can meet people. Only tip for Quito is to stay in a safe area. There’s lots of unpleasant stuff going on in Ecuador right now. It might be worth spending just a little extra to stay somewhere good. Hope this helps!

[@MrDamian093]

One things that maybe you have noted about the colombians is we have some curiosity for the foreing people, specially the "normal people" (I mean not rich people that have the chance to spent time in abroad or interact with foreigners frenquently). And this could be one reason that we are kind with the foreigners.

[@diegoandres6857]

Courageus people, it takes braveness to visit these dangerous lands!

[@germancampos6265]

min 10:55 Colombia has at least 6 or 7 different accents... even in the caribbean part, despite the speak similar, locals can see difference between them according to their state or province...

[@tchzzotchzzo]

My next trip at October ✌🏿

[@Jimmyhickey90]

Bogota is not paisa! They are rolos. Paisa is Medellin and the Antioquia area in general and is mostly attributed to the coffee farming region. Paisas are very proud of their accent and they will tell you that everyone else speaks Spanish incorrectly 😂

[@EricandSarah]

Great information! Probably explains why we hadn’t experienced it yet! Thanks

[@funwiemarius23]

Great video

[@ericlindegard2202]

I want to visit a girl I met from Medellin. I’ve been talking to her for a year now. I heard Medellin is safe

[@RohitSharma-lf1td]

1:56 Hey how are you doing

[@DavidRamirez-qw3jp]

No Paisa es Antioquia State Rolo es Bogota you should go to the North off Bogota is really beautiful there now the Bogota is really big

[@EricandSarah]

That’s so good to know! We realize we probably didn’t have that right, since we were in Bogotá and hadn’t experienced the accent yet. Still so interesting the different accents.

[@diegoandres6857]

Bogota is a dangerous city, we who live here always walk with ours heads on a swivel, it's dangerous, don't come here, there's safer countries to visit, Netherlands, Denmark.... These Latin American lands are dangerous, let alone the cities.

[@pd1648]

Always get an Uber over local cabs (Red Bull sponsored trip - not really but could be) - a much more pleasant trip and safer as tracked. Love Colombia.

[@MidEastMan]

I love Bogota!

[@stevec3839]

The danger there mostly depends on where you are and if you're looking for trouble. If you're just a tourist and stay in tourist areas and use common sense, it isn't dangerous.

[@almightyri1757]

I just got robbed after years of saying just this. But lesson learned. Always use an Uber even in safe places like poblado and laureles

[@lvovodessa]

@@almightyri1757Laureles and El Poblado are not safe places because criminals from nearby barrios can easily go there. Safe places are for example Bocagrande and the Walled City in Cartagena. The police can easily block entrance roads here if something happens.

[@funwiemarius23]

I wish to visit Colombia but I don’t have a visa link please can you help me thanks

[@Real_True_Viking]

No visa needed

[@bringbackthebifffootyfight4251]

North Bogota is mostly safe and where most of the tourist parts are. Also all of the richer neighborhoods are there too. Not to say that the north is 100 percent safe, but it is alot better than south Bogota. Areas in Southern bogota are quite run down and areas more sketchy and higher crime. As a tourist, you wouldnt have any reason to venture down south of Bogota. But yes you can spend a whole lifetime in colombia and nothing would go wrong. But its important not to be complacent, even if you have been safe you're whole trip. The moment that you start to become lazy or over confident, is when you could find yourself being robbed or kidnapped. Also need to be weary of cops, as some can be just as bad as the criminals if they want to take advantage of "dumb tourists". Im aussie with family in Colombia, so everytime I go there I got the locals keeping me out of trouble :)

[@elrubeno2000]

van 70 extranjeros asesinados en Colombia este año. Lo pueden buscar en internet en las estadísticas del gobierno, fuera de robos, atracos y más incidentes y cientos de casos que ni se reportan.

[@elrubeno2000]

Se les aconseja tener cuidado mucho cuidado, claro que los hoteles y las personas del gobierno dirán que todo está tranquilo, pero lean los diarios y las noticias locales ustedes mismos. lean cuantas personas hay secuestradas al día de hoy y quienes los tienen.

[@christianoviedo0312]

@@elrubeno2000 70 extranjeros (cuantos de estos de venezuela?) de 5,5 millones de turistas extranjeros en el país, es decir el 1,1 % de los extranjeros, es una cifra muy baja como para que les metas terror a visitar el país.

[@lvovodessa]

@@christianoviedo0312It’s of course not only murders. The biggest problem are the numerous robberies. Many countries don’t have this safety problem or considerably less.

[@RohitSharma-lf1td]

Hey how are you doing ☺️

[@gabrielcr4477]

Hope you spent a great time in Colombia.

[@EricandSarah]

We loved our time in Colombia!! 🇨🇴

[@tourHyang4261]

Think twice before you go to Colombia, My friend recently got kidnapped in Colombia and got killed 11/29/2023.

[@JoseGonzTravels]

I personally didn’t feel safe in Bogota. Wasn’t a very pleasant experience for me. Don’t speak English loudly, hide your phone, and don’t look like a tourist

[@EricandSarah]

Thanks for sharing your experience! We definitely felt the least safe in Bogota of any place in Colombia.

[@piotrsieminski]

Latin America is like Southern Europe, but with more manana. It is often said that colonialism was bad. Well, not when it comes to architecture. I totally love it. They should just replicate what was built to have the best neighborhoods in the entire world.

[@RohitSharma-lf1td]

Hey

[@KJFROMTEMU1]

I am Guatemalan-Colombian

[@edgregory1]

Try India next top knot guy.

[@javidahmed8680]

Hii bro please help me i want italy fruit پیکنگ viza

[@MarcinMichalak-b9q]

Well, I don't know because my phones were stolen in Cartagena 30 minutes after I left the apartment.

[@lavishreacts8010]

How cheap is coloumbia ?

[@johnescobar9951]

Very cheapper

[@diegoandres6857]

Columbia is a state in the United States.

[@victoriaaletaaustria2817]

You're fine because you're only in the city. But a famous YT Canadian/Russian lady vlogger from Canada was walking daytime over a pedestrian walkway along the road & got puzzled why people in cars where pointing hands towards her when she suddenly saw a guy coming towards her behind her back with gun. In her panic, being a tall woman, instead she run towards the man shorter than her whom she pushed and she jumped over the railings and good thing a public transportation stopped and she escaped. But she was so shaken and crying when she was at her hotel, decided to fly out. Apparently, being tall, beautiful, & blonde, while she was walking on the walkway, there were these men walking alongside her but below much lower than the road level. Earlier she was fine in her stay in Bogota, & in other cities, except that city (can't remember the plsce name).

[@EricandSarah]

We heard that story as well. Such a scary thing that happened to her. Sadly being a solo female traveller does make you more of a target (although we have met many solo females with great experiences in Colombia!) We are always very cautious and aware in any country and always research/ask locals safe areas to explore. But we’ve been all over the country (cities and small towns) and have personally never felt unsafe at all here!

[@Fun.in.Bogota]

She is Ukrainian and she was in Santa Marta. Standing in a view point, overlooking a slum. I am really sorry for her. She was very brave and did not fly out, she went to Medellin afterwards, Same thing happened to an American youtuber in Villavicencio but he actually got robbed of his equipment, it even made me apprehensive of going there, but when I saw the place on which he got robbed, it was sketchy at hell even in the day time. It does not make it right, though. I would not say that Colombia is the safest, but common sense will save you.

[@lvovodessa]

@@Fun.in.BogotaUkraine and Russia are very safe countries for (female) solo travelers (even at night). They can often not imagine that bad things can easily happen in Colombia. People from the US know of course about unsafe places in the US and are therefore usually better prepared.

[@pepetovar5012]

No dar papaya

[@EricandSarah]

Eso

[@querofonte]

I like the way she laugh....

[@EricandSarah]

Why thank you hahaha

[@timhl7075]

I was born there

[@T___Brown]

Didi and indriver are good apps

[@Jennifer121-c3g]

It’s not Columbia it’s Colombia 😂 love it

[@mjjbrandon]

for a next opportunity, the best experience is to walk up the hill of Monserrate 👍

[@EricandSarah]

Next time 🥾

[@diegoandres6857]

I'm from Bogota, it's a very dangerous city.

[@zoquiapan12]

Come to Mexico guys 🇲🇽. I love Colombia 🇨🇴

[@diegoandres6857]

Mexico is unsafe, like Colombia. If anyone would like to visit these banana republics please be very careful.

[@jimmylieb5225]

many American men being murdered now in Medellin and Bogota. men looking for sex in sketchy bars or via internet love sites. my Colombian wife tells me each time I come down or quite often when I talk to her on the phone.

[@danrobrish3664]

You missed the opportunity to make a Colombia/British Columbia pun.

[@EricandSarah]

You’re absolutely right… if only we were British in Colombia - then we’d have no choice but to make a joke!

[@timhl7075]

I talk Spanish

[@__JH_]

Next time don't try the rice empanadas hahaha, those are the worst even for Colombians themselves

[@louisphilipmv]

Each latin country has its own kind of empanada.

[@timhl7075]

And English

[@mr_wormhole]

9:50 put in the hole 🤣🤣

[@kellyvanessachavezespana3084]

Colombia y Melbourne, separadas al nacer pero en el clima 😅

[@amgooder]

I worry most about 💵 conversion.🤔😂

[@carlosmacmartin4205]

Please use correct pronunciation. There’s no ā vowel sound in Cartagena. Smh

[@EricandSarah]

How do you pronounce it? Sound it out

[@carlosmacmartin4205]

@@EricandSarah Car tah heh na. Not Car tah hay na. LOL 🤣

[@EricandSarah]

What’s the difference

[@carlosmacmartin4205]

@@EricandSarah The difference is you sound like Gringos.

[@EricandSarah]

That would be accurate because we are gringos. We have an accent. Everyone knows what we’re talking about when we say it that way.

[@ldrtv86]

hi guys i need your help for a question. my flight for colombia is tomorrow from texas and i just registered in mig-check. regitration is successfull but i did not receive the email back from them. i need to show it in airport to get the boarding pass. i tried multiple times in mig-check site but did not receive any emails from them. what should i do?

[@EricandSarah]

You should be able to get it from the site. Put your information in and it should be downloadable once again. If that doesn’t work, then register again. It’s free.

[@ldrtv86]

@@EricandSarah i am able to download in PDF format but still i have not received any emails from them. Will this PDF documents work to get the boarding pass? right?

[@ldrtv86]

and this PDF file has the QR code and scanning that QR will open their website where all my information are already there.

[@chrisbutcher6840]

​@@ldrtv86Were you even asked for it? My experience in and out was that it was never even mentioned. I'd assumed that it was linked to my passport number, and therefore on their system.

[@KeithandDev]

04:16 WAY. TO. REAL. me every second of the day, especially now from Thailand lol

[@EricandSarah]

Hahaha never complain about any prices outside of Canada 😂

[@RohitSharma-lf1td]

1:56 Hey how are you doing