Safety info for Medellin:
General: More caution needed but manageable.
Watch Out: Pickpocketing in crowded bars.
Scams: Overpriced bar touts.
Stay smart, stay safe.
Common scams in Medellin
Started by BangkokVet · 24 Mar 2026 · 1990 views
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100% agree. The quality is hard to beat.
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+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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26 Mar 2026 at 15:00
How does it compare to Colombia?
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I'd also recommend downloading Grab before you go. Essential.
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+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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Excellent write-up. This is why this forum is the best resource out there.
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This is outdated info IMO. Things have changed since the pandemic. Current prices are actually lower than what's described here.
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27 Mar 2026 at 16:17
+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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27 Mar 2026 at 17:35
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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27 Mar 2026 at 17:37
With respect, my experience was more mixed. But maybe I went at the wrong time.
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28 Mar 2026 at 01:36
+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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