The whole month in Colombia

[macdaddi]

On 8/5/2024 at 9:16 PM, Birmingham boy said:

Had a bit of a reality check and regret going to Medellin😂😂😂

Do consider the timing -- if you did your search within the last week, it is La Feria de las Flores currently (until Sunday, August 11) and prices go up as the city is packed with tourists right now. FWIW.

There will be plenty of horny paisas wiling and ready to hook up when you arrive in Medallo.

[Birmingham boy]

35 minutes ago, macdaddi said:

consider the timing --

Fair point! Would you say winter prices are usually higher or lower? I mean after the Xmas madness etc? 

[macdaddi]

19 hours ago, Birmingham boy said:

Fair point! Would you say winter prices are usually higher or lower? I mean after the Xmas madness etc? 

Prices drop post-Christmas as everyone is broke and things are mostly quiet in January and don’t begin to pick up until the religious holidays and Valentine’s Day (a big deal in Medellín) happen in February.  The paisas in particular have made gringo holidays very fashionable in recent years. 

[maump]

Hmm in spring 2022 I stayed 10 days in Chapinero bogota.  I stayed near Basílica Menor Nuestra Señora de Lourdes.  OK area, but like anywhere keep your eyes open at night.  Near all the clubs.  

I spent much more time in Medellin (laureles is good) 2022 and 2024

 

[maump]

If you are a bottom, I recommend you buy a bidet hose for the toilet.  easy to install and move around.  stayed 90 days in medellin 4 different AIRBNBs  , my colombian bottoms loved it too and I gave it to one of them....

[Birmingham boy]

8 hours ago, maump said:

you are a bottom, I recommend you buy a bidet hose for the toilet.  easy to install and move around

Where do you attach this? Replace the shower head with it or is there another place to connect it?:) 

[maump]

14 hours ago, Birmingham boy said:

Where do you attach this? Replace the shower head with it or is there another place to connect it?:) 

you turn off the water to the toilet tank.  unscrew the (typically plastic) hose on the bottom of the toilet tank.  screw on this valve to the bottom of the tank. attach hose to fill and hose to bidet nozzle .  turn on water, adjust valve to suit how much pressure you want to fill your ass with.  sit on toilet, fill and purge.

 

[Birmingham boy]

Great, thanks, I actually probably need this one for my own house too!

[maump]

17 hours ago, Birmingham boy said:

Great, thanks, I actually probably need this one for my own house too!

Common in asia, middle east.  You can buy one in colombia, but I remember the selection was poor.  I like the smaller nozzle style, small enough to inject into your butt without issue. 

I have one.  didn't think I would like it with ice cold water here, but it is still really good.

[Latbear4blk]

This device is standard in Rio's bathrooms. 

Besides, let me remind that there are probable no cleaner asses than Argentines'. There is a separate bidet in every single Argentine restroom.

 

[nikba2515]

On 8/8/2024 at 10:02 PM, maump said:

If you are a bottom, I recommend you buy a bidet hose for the toilet.  easy to install and move around.  stayed 90 days in medellin 4 different AIRBNBs  , my colombian bottoms loved it too and I gave it to one of them....

Great gift for bottom, and yes highly recommended with a small nozzle, it cleans a lot better than bidet and the water shooting up into your gut with high force.

With bidet, it takes a bit time to completely clean especially when hurry according to bottom’s friend. 

[floridarob]

5 hours ago, Latbear4blk said:

There is a separate bidet in every single Argentine restroom.

I prefer the "Bum Guns" like in the picture above and  asian style bidet toilet seats or even the Arab toilets that have the water spout built right into the toilet over separate bidets

[Latbear4blk]

2 hours ago, floridarob said:

I prefer the "Bum Guns" like in the picture above and  asian style bidet toilet seats or even the Arab toilets that have the water spout built right into the toilet over separate bidets

[Birmingham boy]

Any thoughts on this guys? If anyone has been recently to Medellin - how the things have been recently? Looks like it's not specifically about gays but the news are really alarming to the point where I'm thinking I should swap Medellin for Bucaramanga or a smaller town? 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/english.elpais.com/international/2024-06-24/29-tourist-deaths-trigger-alarm-bells-in-medellin.html%3foutputType=amp

[12is12]

Not a word about gay tourists or male prostitutes

 

[midwestdad]

I just got back from Medellín on Saturday from an eight-day trip.  It was my first time in Colombia.  I had an amazing trip and never felt unsafe.  I will admit that I planned a trip back in April, but then canceled because I read too many Facebook sorry stories about crime.  Obviously it's terrible whenever something bad happens to anyone.  Like others have noted, common sense and trusting your instincts will go a long way.  I don't drink, use other chemicals, and I don't party.  I wore an Apple Watch and used my phone occasionally on the street, but I wasn't obnoxious about it. 

I met up with many guys, mostly from Grindr and mileroticos.  They were all very attractive and I had a great time.  I did my best to vet them, and make sure they had social media, twitter, an onlyfans, etc.  My sense is that many were interested in ongoing financial support, either directly or through through their websites.  To be blunt, if they kill you they might get what's in your wallet that day, but nothing in the future.

I think the best advice I can give you is to spend time with the local guys, and they will look out for you.  The local job market is really tough and there are many guys on Grindr who are unemployed and bored.  I was very interested in seeing the sites around town, like Comuna 13, museums, Pueblito Paisa, parks, and Guatepe.  I met up with two guys in particular and offered to buy them lunch and pay for travel expenses.  Both were happy to take me around town and were very proud of their city and its culture.  One even took me up to Mirador Picacho in the evening to see some breathtaking views of the city at night.  I was a bit apprehensive but it was worth it.  The trip to Guatepe was also worth the two hour Uber drive!

I'm already planning my next trip back.  There are many more things I want to see and guys I just didn't have time to meet up with!

[macdaddi]

On 9/24/2024 at 9:43 PM, Birmingham boy said:

Any thoughts on this guys? If anyone has been recently to Medellin - how the things have been recently? Looks like it's not specifically about gays but the news are really alarming to the point where I'm thinking I should swap Medellin for Bucaramanga or a smaller town?

Relax.  There is always an emerging "new" panic around Colombia travel. You wouldn't believe the "expert" opinions shared with me when I first traveled to the country and fell in love with Medallo. Perhaps because Narcos on Netflix was popular at the time? 

Medellín as a whole is less dangerous that most similarly sized cities in North America. The barrios where there are higher rates of violent crimes are ones you are highly unlikely to visit during your first trip.  Skipping this city will leave a big to-do on your travel list. 

Don't let a few negative stories detract you from visiting the city. There is much to see and do, and the paisas are certain to charm the pants off of you. Literally.

Cheers.

Edit - BTW, if you are still planning to be there in early January 2025, I am around. Happy to meet up and introduce you to some locals and the main spots.

[macdaddi]

On 9/25/2024 at 11:32 PM, midwestdad said:

I Both were happy to take me around town and were very proud of their city and its culture.  One even took me up to Mirador Picacho in the evening to see some breathtaking views of the city at night.

If I have not mentioned this before, I apologize. @midwestdad is absolutely correct and the dozens of miradores around Medallo are a great excursion with a new friend.  Download the app Miradores Destination for the best selection with instructions how how to arrive (choose an Uber unless you really enjoy steep hiking trails) and to know what amenities are on site. Some have restaurants and entertainment, other have simple cantinas where you can buy a beer and take in the city lights. Great way to end a day in Medellín.

[Birmingham boy]

11 hours ago, macdaddi said:

Medellín as a whole is less dangerous that most similarly sized cities in North America. The barrios where there are higher rates of violent crimes are ones you are highly unlikely to visit during your first trip.

i'm a bit sceptical about that point as i've just googled how many tourists were killed in London this year ( out of millions of visitors) and the answer is 0 which sounds drammatically lower vs 30 tourists killed in Medellin:) But i get your point about staying in safer areas to reduce the chances;).

 

11 hours ago, macdaddi said:

BTW, if you are still planning to be there in early January 2025, I am around. Happy to meet up and introduce you to some locals and the main spots.

i'm in Florida in the early-mid Jan, so my Medellin part of the trip is going to be around 25 Jan- 3 Feb. Would be great to catch up if you're still there! 

[maump]

My current plan is Medellin Dec 5 thru chinese new year then on to thailand, indonesia, maybe Philippines, then back to thailand for songkran.

[Primeone385]

On 7/30/2024 at 4:50 AM, vinapu said:

they should have pills for that

they have gummies lol.