Some notes on Bogota

[numazu]

Just wanted to drop a note about Bogota. I was there a few weeks ago and it was my first time in this city, but not Colombia, having visited Medellin, Cartagena, Barranquilla, Santa Marta and Cali before, so I am very familiar with the country at least. What has helped with my travels in Colombia has been getting to know an actual Chaturbate studio (and have visited numerous times), and because of that I have been sifting through its models to be my companions in my travels in Colombia. When I’m discovering a city for the first time, I always like to have a constant companion with me, preferably someone who speaks the language to discover the city with me. Interestingly (unlike my experience with garotos in Brazil), through this studio, I don’t pay the boys any money per se, but I do take them to the occasional shopping spree, plus of course providing all food and transportation. I think it is because I started right with the first cam model in this studio I went out with, and subsequent boys have followed suit. Of course I will get the occasional plea for money when I am home, but I just say no.

The disadvantage in having someone there all the time is it is hard to meet other boys to have sexy time with you when you are with your chosen boy for the trip. But I can hardly complain, as these Chaturbaters are really sexy and eager to show you a good time.

Lately I have been spending a lot of time with two Colombians, ages 23 and 24, and boyfriends who only do duo broadcasts on Chaturbate (and Cam4). They seem to be the perfect combination of hotness, generosity with their bodies, with a healthy dose of humility and easy-going demeanor. They let me stay in their apartment one weekend, and they always insist that I sleep in between them, for maximum contact. It is such an amazing arrangement, but it can get awkward sometimes when you have to get out of bed to pee. You either have to roll over one of the boys, or get out of the bed the long way in the middle. But again, hardly a deal breaker. Sex with both is always great and satisfying, and having each sexual encounter be a threesome is always a production (three times the cumming, all three need to be showered, etc).

Bogota has always been a dream destination for them. As “Costeños” they were used to the constant sunshine of the Caribbean coast. They were excited to visit what they call “the refrigerator,” due to Bogota being colder and grimmer than the coast due to its altitude.  Before the trip, I promised to bring them old sweaters and jackets I had in storage back home that I haven’t worn in a while. They insisted on taking the arduous 18-hour or so bus ride to Bogota from the coast, due to one of the boy’s fear of flying, so they left their home hours before I had to hop on my flight from California.

I was glad I brought the sweaters and jackets for the two boys. They got to the AirBNB safely, but were freezing their asses off, even though it was only 65F (18 C). The AirBNB unit I rented did not have a heater, the same as most apartments and hotels in Bogota, so the boys snuggled up to me in bed and the couch, which worked for me of course. Days were much better for them, as It was warmer, but they still had to bundle up when leaving the house, and I also had to buy them some gloves and beanies, which was readily available from street vendors for cheap.

Some points:

1.     I was kind of surprised by how Metropolitan Bogota was. It is not as modern as Medellin, but the pace of the city was much faster than the more laid-back coast. During the day the city had an army of workers who filled the offices, and it was kind of a nice change of pace from more tourist-oriented towns.

2.     My Uber driver from the airport to my AirBNB was a tall, muscular and hot Bogotano was also a firefighter. Spoke very little English but very accommodating with my broken Spanish and talked slowly enough for my American ears to understand. Good start to the trip, and his hotness got me worked up for my boys.

3.     The AirBNB I rented did not have any issues with my two companions staying with me, and I can imagine them not having any problems if instead I had a rotating harem visiting me constantly in the building.  The security, though fairly cautious, seem to be very laid-back. View of the front of the building, with a drumline celebrating… something:

4.     The neighborhood we stayed at was in Chapinero, and I was unprepared on how gay it was. Opening Grindr was like seeing a Christmas tree light up.  The boys were checking Grindr as well and got inundated with offers from locals to meet.  If I were to guess, the boys who messaged me constituted of 40% boys looking for customers, and 60% were just regular locals wanting to hookup, 30% of which what I would consider hooking up with. I will need to go back here alone to take advantage of the boys:

5.     Speaking of gay, I purposefully picked an AirBNB that was close to the gay bars. I was surprised that the apartment building was just across the street from not one, but three gay bars, and in the same block as 4 others. And we saw the occasional gay couple holding hands in the streets. It was really gay central, complete with a rainbow crosswalk:

6.     Another surprising benefit of staying in gay central Chapinero, is that it was relatively safe to wander the streets at 4 AM without fearing for our safety. Granted, there were 3 of us every single time when we walked the streets, but we did not have any problems stumbling out of a bar at the usual ungodly hour, and to look for late-night snacks around Chapinero. We did not have to take any Ubers and appreciated the relative safety of the neighborhood.

7.     Even if Bogota is a proper world city, it still had relatively third-world prices for the most part, cheap food readily available and super delicious. The boys insisted in indulging my request to eat authentic Colombian food. I certainly was not disappointed here. And having soup in the morning is a good counter for the cold:

8.     There are a lot of things to do in the city, if you are bored with all the indoor sweaty activities. Highlights for us were the Gold Museum, which was free on Sundays (most museums are free on Sundays):

and the mountain Montserrate, which had a church on top of it, which we took a cable car to get up to:

9.     Sadly, I did not have the opportunity to check out the saunas.  Maybe next time.

10.  And finally, and probably the highlight of our trip (apart from the sex, of course), was visiting Theatron, the legendary gay bar in Chapinero. Saying it is a bar, of course, does not describe the venue accurately, because Theatron is really 13 bars in one:

it was this large stadium type dance hall:

surrounded by 12 other gay bars, each with its own theme and vibe:

We all agreed that Threaton was a destination on to itself, and the sheer variety of what you can find in the place deserves multiple trips back. We only had time to go on a Saturday night, and there was a tremendously long line of energetic party-goers trying to get in, but once we paid the 35,000 COP ($12) entry fee, which included a hard plastic cup we used to get our unlimited drinks (between 10 PM and 2 AM), we took advantage of the various venues the place had. Traditional dance tunes, electronica, latino music, trance, chill music, you name it, they had it.

But probably the crowning jewel of the place was in the 4^th floor, which was a men’s only floor. We did not know why women weren’t allowed until we saw this:

I will definitely go back to Bogota, possibly alone next time. There is so much more to see.

[floridarob]

you write the best trip reports....

[Riobard]

Fantastic review! I did not grasp where the 2 bread slices for your daily sex sandwiches hailed from on the coast, perhaps irrelevant.

I have never seen compression socks (for tips) look so sexy on a guy!

[TotallyOz]

Fantastic report and photos.  Thank you for sharing !

[Anthonyvan]

Amazing indeed.

I am planning my first trip to Colombia, so this will definitely be my go-to post. 

Will be great to see more posts about Colombia and the to-do and not-to-do lists!

[Tomcal]

one of the best reviews i have read! thank you!!

[Walker]

10 hours ago, numazu1 said:

 

We all agreed that Threaton was a destination on to itself, and the sheer variety of what you can find in the place deserves multiple trips back. We only had time to go on a Saturday night, and there was a tremendously long line of energetic party-goers trying to get in, but once we paid the 35,000 COP ($12) entry fee, which included a hard plastic cup we used to get our unlimited drinks (between 10 PM and 2 AM), we took advantage of the various venues the place had.Traditional dance tunes, electronica, latino music, trance, chill music, you name it, they had it.

The all you can drink alcohol at Theatron is very bad quality.  It sure will give you headache and bad hangover.  You can buy better quality alcohol at the bar.  A small bottle Johnny walker (200ml?) cost about USD$30, and is quite popular among the young Colombians who are doing well.  They stick the bottle in the pocket while dancing on dance floor showing off, just very cute and funny.

Alternatively, you can buy the same size Colombian rum for less than half of Johnny Walker price, but then it's not so cool. And you know young people at clubs are all about being vain and cool.

[likeohmygod]

I miss Colômbia. 

The place that at the same time provided me kindness, sexyness, pervyness, huge cocks, and hard pounding. 

But it is not as easy as Brazil speaking about sex. You must know how to search. Once you understand how to do it you will have your expanding harem of guys (as the OP) 

[HotBottom4U]

Thank you numazu1 for taking the time to write such a great report (both the info and pics).  For people like me who are not only new to the 'boytoy' scene but also the international 'boytoy' scene - posts like yours really take some of the fear/anxiety out of thinking about travelling.  Thanks again!

[HotBottom4U]

"Opening Grindr was like seeing a Christmas tree light up" totally cracked me up!!! 

[asdsrfr]

I think I was at Teatron the same night you were. I recognize the blond twink in one of your photos completely transfixed by the stripper. I love Teatron and Colombia. I was traveling solo so able to enjoy meeting some guys off grindr.

[numazu]

Thanks for the feedback so far.  I'll get to some of the questions posted here, but I thought I'd post a response I wrote from some PMs I got because of this post.  Some members have asked me on how to visit a Chaturbate studio in Colombia. The owners of these studios of course do not want their studios to be known as brothels, and what the models do on their own time is their business, but to those who want to visit a studio, here was my response:

Hi there,

I guess I lucked out on the first Chaturbate model I contacted to meet with me. He is one of the favorites of the studio, and the model was eager to show me the studio and to meet the owner as well. Soon after that the boys came to know me (or my reputation), so I did not have problems getting other models to agree to be my companion. The good thing about this is that first model was a gossip, and my sexual preferences came to be known in the studio. So the other models who went with me knew exactly what to do to please me. On the other side of the coin, they knew that I did not pay this first model for his time (just the occasional shopping spree), so I started right.

My suggestion to you is of course go on Chaturbate, strike up a conversation with a model you think is a good fit with you (after paying for play of course, depends on the model). Ask for his WhatsApp, and then just setup a meeting from there. He may even have suggestions on other companions that may accompany him (and you). You'll know from your conversations that that he is from a studio versus just being a independent contractor, and maybe a visit to his city may facilitate a visit to his studio. Your mileage may vary of course.  I've visited two studios so far. 

These studios are really a cottage industry in Colombia, so these are not "professional studios" per se. These are usually just residential houses with good internet connection and rooms outfitted each with computers and an HD webcam. Sometimes these studios also house the boys, providing them with common areas and access to laundry facilities and a big kitchen. It is perfect, for example, for a hot young Venezuelan without any legal documents to stay in Colombia (and there are a few I've met) to earn money they otherwise would be incapable of earning back in their country, without any need to possess any prior useful work skills except possessing a hard body, a big cock and pretty hole. They won't even need a place to stay or clothes to wear. Everything is provided by the studio. Lots of drawbacks in this arrangement. The owner gets a possibly unfair cut of the boy's earnings. But oh well.

I've actually stayed the night in one of the studios (but not in the boys area with bunk beds, but in the owner's bigger bedroom with other boys), and the ambiance of the house is not really designed for sleeping if you are a light sleeper. Lots of boys graduate from staying in the studio to getting their own place, once they earn enough money, because it is simply not ideal living conditions, due to the sheer number of people who live with you, with music always playing in the background, and the boys (and girls) transmitting in all hours of the day. I did not get sleep that night I stayed, but for a number of reasons in addition to the the noise.

Hope this helps.

numazu

[sanddunes]

On 5/11/2018 at 6:50 PM, numazu1 said:

Interestingly (unlike my experience with garotos in Brazil), through this studio, I don’t pay the boys any money per se, but I do take them to the occasional shopping spree, plus of course providing all food and transportation. I think it is because I started right with the first cam model in this studio I went out with, and subsequent boys have followed suit. Of course I will get the occasional plea for money when I am home, but I just say no.

Thanks for your trip report and the pictures of the strippers   I don’t remember there being strippers when I went to Theatron in 2010, but I’m not sure if I ever made it up to the 4th floor...the place is so huge.

It sounds like you have a great arrangement with the chaturbate models/studios...how much do you spend on them during the occasional shopping sprees?

Otherwise I can’t understand why sexy chaturbate models would sleep with you, including overnights in their apartment, for free.

[floridarob]

4 minutes ago, sanddunes said:

 

Otherwise I can’t understand why sexy chaturbate models would sleep with you, including overnights, for free.

For his great personality and versatility ....he's handsome with a generic asian face    (his words not mine,lol)

 

But if you're ever in the same city as him, do hang out....tons of fun.

I'm waiting for him and Tomcal to hang out together one time.....

[Lucky]

"I'm waiting for him and Tomcal to hang out together one time....."

 

You could sell tickets to that!

[tassojunior]

Terrific report. Too bad you missed all the Bogota saunas. But you saw the Gold Museum and Theatron, both worth trips to Bogota. 

I am interested in where you found most Chaterbate rooms were located. Almost all say Medellin but I see your friends were from the coast. I've never seen a single one say they were in Bogota even though it has 8 million people. Grindr does light up with "Prepagos".

I miss Colombia now but it's just a $150 ticket away. Damn good-looking guys almost free. (although Bogota is more expensive than Medellin). 

 

[numazu]

Finally, some replies...

On 5/11/2018 at 9:06 PM, Riobard said:

Fantastic review! I did not grasp where the 2 bread slices for your daily sex sandwiches hailed from on the coast, perhaps irrelevant.

I have never seen compression socks (for tips) look so sexy on a guy!

It is irrelevant.  Almost every major Colombian city has one (or three). And normally these types of compression socks look awkward on some guys, but on these guys it works! Even the boys, who are cam boys and therefore used to seeing naked hot man flesh every day (and get to have sex with it), got so hot and bothered by the strippers.  They even asked me if I can pay these strippers to pay us a visit in the apartment. I seriously thought about it, but alas we did not have time.

On 5/11/2018 at 11:47 PM, Anthonyvan said:

Will be great to see more posts about Colombia and the to-do and not-to-do lists!

This is a great idea for a follow-up post! Maybe when I go to a Colombian sauna this could be something I can work on. There's a lot of stuff on Brazil, might as well have one for Colombia too.

On 5/12/2018 at 2:20 AM, Walker said:

The all you can drink alcohol at Theatron is very bad quality.  It sure will give you headache and bad hangover.  You can buy better quality alcohol at the bar. 

Alternatively, you can buy the same size Colombian rum for less than half of Johnny Walker price, but then it's not so cool. And you know young people at clubs are all about being vain and cool.

Thanks for the tip! Definitely for next time. I must admit, we hardly minded the "bad quality" booze during the 4-hour window. We were constantly going up and down stairs and dancing our asses off, so I guess we fully metabolized the awful alcohol, as we did not get hangovers. We left around 3:15 AM after having two rounds of beers (I forgot the price, probably insignificant), and then we continued the party at the apartment with some beers we bought earlier, and some homemade leftover arepas we heated up from the lunch before. Between drinks and talking (and getting the hang of Colombian Spanish) I think we got to bed at around 6 AM.

On 5/12/2018 at 3:04 AM, likeohmygod said:

I miss Colômbia. 

The place that at the same time provided me kindness, sexyness, pervyness, huge cocks, and hard pounding. 

But it is not as easy as Brazil speaking about sex. You must know how to search. Once you understand how to do it you will have your expanding harem of guys (as the OP) 

Indeed :). I have my own way to get sex in Colombia, which is a little different on how I get it in Brazil.  Both are fun of course. We are spoilt for choice.

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[BiLatin]

thnks. very detailed. great photos.

[Anthonyvan]

23 hours ago, numazu1 said:

Finally, some replies...

It is irrelevant.  Almost every major Colombian city has one (or three). And normally these types of compression socks look awkward on some guys, but on these guys it works! Even the boys, who are cam boys and therefore used to seeing naked hot man flesh every day (and get to have sex with it), got so hot and bothered by the strippers.  They even asked me if I can pay these strippers to pay us a visit in the apartment. I seriously thought about it, but alas we did not have time.

This is a great idea for a follow-up post! Maybe when I go to a Colombian sauna this could be something I can work on. There's a lot of stuff on Brazil, might as well have one for Colombia too.

Thanks for the tip! Definitely for next time. I must admit, we hardly minded the "bad quality" booze during the 4-hour window. We were constantly going up and down stairs and dancing our asses off, so I guess we fully metabolized the awful alcohol, as we did not get hangovers. We left around 3:15 AM after having two rounds of beers (I forgot the price, probably insignificant), and then we continued the party at the apartment with some beers we bought earlier, and some homemade leftover arepas we heated up from the lunch before. Between drinks and talking (and getting the hang of Colombian Spanish) I think we got to bed at around 6 AM.

Indeed :). I have my own way to get sex in Colombia, which is a little different on how I get it in Brazil.  Both are fun of course. We are spoilt for choice.

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Colombia is definitely the next country I want to visit. It seems that it offers just as many sex guys as in Brazil, but much more affordable.

Would love to see more photos and can't read that lists!

[torogen]

Just wanted to say thanks for this post. I am researching flights to Bogota and Medellin!

[numazu]

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On 5/12/2018 at 12:10 PM, HotBottom4U said:

Thank you numazu1 for taking the time to write such a great report (both the info and pics).  For people like me who are not only new to the 'boytoy' scene but also the international 'boytoy' scene - posts like yours really take some of the fear/anxiety out of thinking about travelling.  Thanks again!

Whenever I tell people I am heading to Colombia (or Brazil, for that matter), they always ask me if it is safe, or if there are still a lot of crime and drug-related violence, if its full of "bad hombres". And for a while I avoided traveling to both countries because of this preconceived notion that it is really unsafe to visit. But I did my research on here and other travel sites about both countries, adjusted my perspective and expectations of what I was used to with travel, and used a lot of common sense and intuition to know what to do and what not to do, and actually, the big cities of Colombia and Brazil is no more dangerous than any other big city out there (except Rio, the shit is still bananas there). Each city has its own bad neighborhoods, and each city has its own set of rules that you have to abide by in order to enjoy it safely. I am glad I took that initial leap of faith and actually booked that first trip to Medellin last year. Writing this now, I don't know why I waited so long to visit. These countries are amazing and full of surprises. 

On 5/12/2018 at 12:33 PM, HotBottom4U said:

"Opening Grindr was like seeing a Christmas tree light up" totally cracked me up!!! 

I've never had so many messages in my life as I have when I am in Central or South America. Grindr is part and parcel of my experience there. More about this on a future trip report.

On 5/12/2018 at 1:00 PM, asdsrfr said:

I think I was at Teatron the same night you were. I recognize the blond twink in one of your photos completely transfixed by the stripper. I love Teatron and Colombia. I was traveling solo so able to enjoy meeting some guys off grindr.

The blond twink was really cute. Were you there on a Saturday night?

On 5/13/2018 at 11:47 AM, sanddunes said:

It sounds like you have a great arrangement with the chaturbate models/studios...how much do you spend on them during the occasional shopping sprees?

Otherwise I can’t understand why sexy chaturbate models would sleep with you, including overnights in their apartment, for free.

It depends.. on the boy, the circumstance, and the length of time I am with the boy. The least that I've "paid" for a model to sleep with me is just one dinner at a nice Pizza restaurant in Barranquilla. We ate, talked, went back to the hotel, and fucked. That's all it took. The most I "paid" was probably to this boyfriend pair I mentioned here. When i was staying at their place I spent $120 on groceries for their home, which was a shit-ton of stuff, even at the big Exito grocery store. At the same trip we went to their downtown "Centro" area and I bought them knickknacks for the house, from bed sheets to towels to a wall clock. But anyone who has been to a Colombian downtown "Centro" area knows how cheap things are there. I probably did not spend more than $100 on everything. Finally I took them to buy some clothes at KOAJ, the cheap but trendy clothing store you can find in any Colombian mall. I think they bought some shirts and pants. Again, cheap stuff, probably close to $80 for 8 pieces of clothing for both. And there were 2 of them! But I stayed in their apartment for free for 6 days, so that saved me some hotel costs. It was the least i could do for their hospitality. I still paid for all our food and entertainment costs during my stay of course, including movie tickets, drinks at the clubs, frappuccino's at Juan Valdez coffee etc, but again, cheaper in Colombia. It was an unforgettable 6 days, whatever I paid . It was all worth it. I don't go on trips, I go on experiences. 

Most of these models usually lack even basic necessities, so anything you buy them is going to be accepted graciously. A Smartphone is probably the one thing you can give them that will garner you a lot of "daddy" points and yield you a lot of kisses and sex. And cellphones sold in Colombia are still much more expensive than what we can get in the USA. So what i have done is , before i leave for Colombia, buy some unlocked LG Phoenix 3's, the cheap but slick looking 5.5" AT&T prepaid phone in the USA, usually $55-$70, more if unlocked. This cellphone alone has probably garnered me some long weekends, with overnights, with at least two models. Your mileage may vary.

On 5/13/2018 at 11:55 AM, floridarob said:

For his great personality and versatility ....he's handsome with a generic asian face    (his words not mine,lol)

 

But if you're ever in the same city as him, do hang out....tons of fun.

I'm waiting for him and Tomcal to hang out together one time.....

Awww thanks floridarob. The check is in the mail, though I do not know your address in Mexico.

What a great idea! Tomcal, we need to make this happen!  Tell me when and where and I'm there!

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[Tomcal]

Numazu1,  i think i am sold!!. i need to plan a trip there this fall

[asdsrfr]

11 hours ago, numazu1 said:

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Whenever I tell people I am heading to Colombia (or Brazil, for that matter), they always ask me if it is safe, or if there are still a lot of crime and drug-related violence, if its full of "bad hombres". And for a while I avoided traveling to both countries because of this preconceived notion that it is really unsafe to visit. But I did my research on here and other travel sites about both countries, adjusted my perspective and expectations of what I was used to with travel, and used a lot of common sense and intuition to know what to do and what not to do, and actually, the big cities of Colombia and Brazil is no more dangerous than any other big city out there (except Rio, the shit is still bananas there). Each city has its own bad neighborhoods, and each city has its own set of rules that you have to abide by in order to enjoy it safely. I am glad I took that initial leap of faith and actually booked that first trip to Medellin last year. Writing this now, I don't know why I waited so long to visit. These countries are amazing and full of surprises. 

I've never had so many messages in my life as I have when I am in Central or South America. Grindr is part and parcel of my experience there. More about this on a future trip report.

The blond twink was really cute. Were you there on a Saturday night?

It depends.. on the boy, the circumstance, and the length of time I am with the boy. The least that I've "paid" for a model to sleep with me is just one dinner at a nice Pizza restaurant in Barranquilla. We ate, talked, went back to the hotel, and fucked. That's all it took. The most I "paid" was probably to this boyfriend pair I mentioned here. When i was staying at their place I spent $120 on groceries for their home, which was a shit-ton of stuff, even at the big Exito grocery store. At the same trip we went to their downtown "Centro" area and I bought them knickknacks for the house, from bed sheets to towels to a wall clock. But anyone who has been to a Colombian downtown "Centro" area knows how cheap things are there. I probably did not spend more than $100 on everything. Finally I took them to buy some clothes at KOAJ, the cheap but trendy clothing store you can find in any Colombian mall. I think they bought some shirts and pants. Again, cheap stuff, probably close to $80 for 8 pieces of clothing for both. And there were 2 of them! But I stayed in their apartment for free for 6 days, so that saved me some hotel costs. It was the least i could do for their hospitality. I still paid for all our food and entertainment costs during my stay of course, including movie tickets, drinks at the clubs, frappuccino's at Juan Valdez coffee etc, but again, cheaper in Colombia. It was an unforgettable 6 days, whatever I paid . It was all worth it. I don't go on trips, I go on experiences. 

Most of these models usually lack even basic necessities, so anything you buy them is going to be accepted graciously. A Smartphone is probably the one thing you can give them that will garner you a lot of "daddy" points and yield you a lot of kisses and sex. And cellphones sold in Colombia are still much more expensive than what we can get in the USA. So what i have done is , before i leave for Colombia, buy some unlocked LG Phoenix 3's, the cheap but slick looking 5.5" AT&T prepaid phone in the USA, usually $55-$70, more if unlocked. This cellphone alone has probably garnered me some long weekends, with overnights, with at least two models. Your mileage may vary.

Awww thanks floridarob. The check is in the mail, though I do not know your address in Mexico.

What a great idea! Tomcal, we need to make this happen!  Tell me when and where and I'm there!

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Yes I was there on a Saturday night. Great fun and I drank the cheap booze included with admission--fortunately no hangover!

[TotallyOz]

A friend just book a trip to Bogota based on this thread and others in the forum.  He can't wait. I am looking forward to my next visit there as well.

[Latbear4blk]

Is Colombia the new Brazil? Is @Tomcal organizing the next legendary party in a Bogota or Medellin roof?