My wife is from Bello. When we walk around the principal square, I always end up getting followed. Jeans Tshirt puma sneakers and random lid. No watch jewelry or phone out. Just a gringo. That’s enough……
There are some nice areas of Bello but I always say it’s best to have a local you trust to show you around and guide you. Some taxi drivers refuse to drop off or pick up in Bello. I once got lost in Bello on my way to St Felix for a Paragliding adventure. I drove up into this neighborhood on a steep incline and a very narrow road. The GPS showed me I was I going the “right way”.. but it was guiding me to a foot path instead. My girl told me that we were in a hot area. She wasn’t talking about the weather. Also, when guys get got.. it almost always involves the terrible 2’s. 2 women approaching 1 single guy. Sometimes double trouble makes it appearance with 2 guys hanging out. If you’re with a group, stay with the group. These nefarious individuals will try to separate you from your group where your friends can’t keep an eye on you. Many think that they can’t get got or it won’t happen to them, but all they need to do is make you weak with that paisa accent. It’s like the story of Odysseus who comes across the sirens of the sea. They sang to him and lured away. He saw beautiful women only to be imprisoned. Don’t be like Odysseus!
I was walking around Bello one night it was like 10pm. A gang of motorcycles surrounded me and ask me what i was doing there. I didn't realize understand them they one guy said gringo your dont belong here go home. I was shaking like a leaf.
lmao yeah, they just want gringos to stay in the tourist areas for the most part i think. I somewhat blend in because i am mexican mixed with german and i only go to these places usually with my bestfriend (she's colombiana) but i have walked around there by myself and no one ever bothers me like i have heard from other foreigners.
A health check up before going to Colombia. Higher altitude going to visit this beautiful country. I am in Quito Ecuador is 2,850meters. Thinner air can kill you. Thank Rob for the warning!!
What up Rob?? The ONLY TIME I visit Bello is in the DAYTIME. I would NEVER go to Bello even getting close to dark. And NEVER will I go by myself. Its pretty up there and I love walking around,but I wont EVER go there alone...😊😊
The worst that happened was I almost got robbed for a phone in Bogota. I chased him down, and fortunately the police were just randomly standing on the corner. He tossed the phone and the cops picked it up... then gave it to me. The locals clowned me, but I was glad to get it back. Lesson learned. Also I 100% agree: *DO NOT* go to Colombia with ZERO Spanish.
Bello is just like any neighborhood not dedicated to tourism. It’s also changing slowly to bring in more foreigners as they have some nice airbnbs. I walk around bello to restaurants and to the square with family and friends who live there.
Rob I just got back today after a 6 day trip to see the lights And the vibe there is really bad it's something in the air and it's hard to explain With TH-cam and tiktoc reels medellin has taken a turn for the worse in the last 2 years with the more tourists they receive Things are more expensive and all the food options on Calle 10 has gone way down hill Atleast 3 times I ordered food and took 1 bite and ended up throwing it away because of the poor quality The quantity of woman in the lleras area has gone way up but at the same time the quality of woman has gone way down hill If you take away the woman then Colombia would lose more then half there tourists ...it's really the number 1 reason why people go to Colombia And we don't talk about woman goin there because they really don't have business goin there unless there getting surgery or goin to see gutapee I been to Colombia about 30 times in the last 6 years and most of those trips I was alone I never had a incident until this most recent trip I was at the ATM next to parque poblado and was approached by a man and 2 woman I remember them asking questions and one of the woman touched me from behind and after a couple minutes of more talking I started to walk away and out of nowhere felt very light headed and extreme anxiety and looked back and all 3 was following me I turned around and started yelling at them saying they did something to me and they got mad and said I was crazy and continued to follow My Airbnb was about 3 min walk from parque poblado and I started running back to my place My friend who shared the Airbnb was there also and I told him to watch me I just wanted to get in the shower It took me about 45 minutes of looking all over my small room to find my shower shoes it seemed like I couldn't find anything I was looking for in my room ..I was dazed and confused and I was like this for a good 4 hours .shaking as if I had a fever very tired and light headed and confused I remember sitting on the shower floor just letting the water hit my head and thinking I wanted to go home right then and there and that goin out to medello isn't even worth it And I don't participate in activities at the lleras area I been so many times I have local friends A vacation should be like this A vacation is supposed to be fun and stress free I don't think I will be back for awhile For the people in this comment section who been a few times and think this is a game or a joke and think they good and nothing bad can happen to them ...your not good and you can get caught at anytime and it don't matter how street smart you are My asian friend who lives there for 3 years now Recently brought a Colombian girl to Ecuador with him On the first day she drugged and robbed him and he was found on a random street in Ecuador and when the police found him the Colombian girl planted cocaine on him so he also got arrested and was in a horrible prison there and the only reason he got out was because I think he military and the Korean government got involved after 2 months in jail Colombia is a beautiful country but it's also a dangerous vacation
@@stampdat_ant In reference to your comment of women should not be here. I have been living in Medellin for three years,and all the women i know that live here; we are very content. We are not in poblado and we mind our business.
Condolences to his family, but what friend you going to bello to visit? man i live in medellin and i try to keep low key, anything can still happen but i try to look and act like a local , whenever i see tourist and try to warn them they always ignore me
Tourists are actively hunted in Colombia. They prey on the easy mark usually single men. Couples and groups are to much risk. I have seen in the local paper that there have been quite a few gang arrests of dirt bags who extort business owners and also a few related to drugging. Best way to avoid being a statistic is to just vacation somewhere other than Colombia
Na you can go to Colombia it’s just a wrong neighbourhood that he passed it by. Tbh I would go there for once but I wouldn’t go to Bello and get deleted there ngl.
@@mwaynerowe4782 Well over in London people get deleted over here like no tommorow anyways so not much better than Medellin tbh. It's just about where you going and who you dealing with and most of the time when they get deleted it's probably just you dealing with bad men.
@MoAdan28 Yep I agree 100%. I just got back from Asuncion and met a couple there from Britain. They fled because of the uncontrolled influx of "Stabbers" so yeah London will be way more dangerous than Medellin in the future. I generally don't like to compare one dangerous place against another because it seems pointless but your spot on about London!!
@@mwaynerowe4782 And influx of gun shooting too don't forget about that one, and also US cities have that problems too with the UK like look at 4 people died in school shooting in Wiscousin. Terrible time to be at school or raising your kids in American school ngl and just making Medellin look safe LOL.
Good advice Rob. We've all got our personal top 10 tips-list, and they're all a little different. You've mentioned some good hacks. In my city it's not too bad. Thanks for helping folks look after themselves. ALSO. Just in case anyone watching the vid doesn't know how to call for help: just shout AUXILIO AUXILIO!!!! as loud as you can.
I live in Bello. I am hyper aware of my surroundings. I don’t get drunk when I drink and I don’t walk around at night. My Spanish isn’t very good and I am beyond white, I’m clear lol.
I've made some great friends in Colombia over the years. I just stick to girls who are friends of friends. I was just there in November. I was so tempted to meet a cam model. She told me her bosses had to come with her. Temptation ended really quick.😅
If a person has to do all of the things you suggested just to go to Colombia, it's not worth the trip. These stories are wash rinse repeat. What season are you referring too and what happens in mid January?
I will be honest if you need to take those type of precaucións. Why go? Thats not a vacación I received less Intel than that going into a War zone during the Gulf War. What does a local dress like? People are not all destitute and poor in cities especially in Bogotá and Medellín. If your in the bad área like Bello, Manrique, Boston, and etc. Of course you should dress more low key and not were Jewlry. However, a tourist that doesnt know anyone in those barios have no business in those bad neighborhoods. Bogota in El chico i would not dress like a bum. Many Americans could t even afford to rent an apartament in El Chico. I agree don’t were expensive jewelry and clothing in the barios. However, thats if your in hood. The reality is these crimes all fit the same mo a guy contacting a woman or mulltple women and placing too much trust in them.
Sometimes girls like to bring a gf due her security too. Make sure you screen well before going out with 2 or keep it PG like a mall or popular area. Gone out with a girl and her gf before - of course, I'm careful with drink and never invite both back home. On second date, usually it'll be 1 one 1. If not, don't bother again.
Good point. A lot of dudes hear a beautiful Colombian ask to bring a friend and they think 3-way. Wrong. That doesn't happen unless she's a sex worker or a thief. If you just met this woman, she's really thinking "Easier to rob this guy if my amiga helps."
My wife is from Bello. When we walk around the principal square, I always end up getting followed. Jeans Tshirt puma sneakers and random lid. No watch jewelry or phone out. Just a gringo. That’s enough……
Bello isn't a tourist neighborhood! That's the slums basically!
Shouldn't of been there
There are some nice areas of Bello but I always say it’s best to have a local you trust to show you around and guide you. Some taxi drivers refuse to drop off or pick up in Bello. I once got lost in Bello on my way to St Felix for a Paragliding adventure. I drove up into this neighborhood on a steep incline and a very narrow road. The GPS showed me I was I going the “right way”.. but it was guiding me to a foot path instead. My girl told me that we were in a hot area. She wasn’t talking about the weather. Also, when guys get got.. it almost always involves the terrible 2’s. 2 women approaching 1 single guy. Sometimes double trouble makes it appearance with 2 guys hanging out. If you’re with a group, stay with the group. These nefarious individuals will try to separate you from your group where your friends can’t keep an eye on you. Many think that they can’t get got or it won’t happen to them, but all they need to do is make you weak with that paisa accent. It’s like the story of Odysseus who comes across the sirens of the sea. They sang to him and lured away. He saw beautiful women only to be imprisoned. Don’t be like Odysseus!
Yea, I'll pass on that visit. That's way too much going on
I was walking around Bello one night it was like 10pm. A gang of motorcycles surrounded me and ask me what i was doing there. I didn't realize understand them they one guy said gringo your dont belong here go home. I was shaking like a leaf.
last week an unlicensed driver was beat to death in Bello and had his car stolen.
lmao yeah, they just want gringos to stay in the tourist areas for the most part i think. I somewhat blend in because i am mexican mixed with german and i only go to these places usually with my bestfriend (she's colombiana) but i have walked around there by myself and no one ever bothers me like i have heard from other foreigners.
A health check up before going to Colombia. Higher altitude going to visit this beautiful country. I am in Quito Ecuador is 2,850meters. Thinner air can kill you. Thank Rob for the warning!!
Yep, true. I keep forgetting to remind people the altitude will affect many from the US
What up Rob??
The ONLY TIME I visit Bello is in the DAYTIME. I would NEVER go to Bello even getting close to dark. And NEVER will I go by myself.
Its pretty up there and I love walking around,but I wont EVER go there alone...😊😊
Yo, yea, I would have no need to go there.
The worst that happened was I almost got robbed for a phone in Bogota. I chased him down, and fortunately the police were just randomly standing on the corner. He tossed the phone and the cops picked it up... then gave it to me. The locals clowned me, but I was glad to get it back. Lesson learned. Also I 100% agree: *DO NOT* go to Colombia with ZERO Spanish.
Yep, glad you got your cell back. That's a blessing. It's a different world there now
Bello is just like any neighborhood not dedicated to tourism. It’s also changing slowly to bring in more foreigners as they have some nice airbnbs. I walk around bello to restaurants and to the square with family and friends who live there.
Thanks for sharing
Bello is big. Like most cities some parts are fine and others are extremely dangerous.
Yea, I'll pass. Got no reason to go
What crazy place !!
If you watch this guy...you would never go to Colombia
Lot of great tips
Thanks much. New really for those that don't watch my news
Rob I just got back today after a 6 day trip to see the lights
And the vibe there is really bad it's something in the air and it's hard to explain
With TH-cam and tiktoc reels medellin has taken a turn for the worse in the last 2 years with the more tourists they receive
Things are more expensive and all the food options on Calle 10 has gone way down hill
Atleast 3 times I ordered food and took 1 bite and ended up throwing it away because of the poor quality
The quantity of woman in the lleras area has gone way up but at the same time the quality of woman has gone way down hill
If you take away the woman then Colombia would lose more then half there tourists ...it's really the number 1 reason why people go to Colombia
And we don't talk about woman goin there because they really don't have business goin there unless there getting surgery or goin to see gutapee
I been to Colombia about 30 times in the last 6 years and most of those trips I was alone
I never had a incident until this most recent trip
I was at the ATM next to parque poblado and was approached by a man and 2 woman
I remember them asking questions and one of the woman touched me from behind and after a couple minutes of more talking I started to walk away and out of nowhere felt very light headed and extreme anxiety and looked back and all 3 was following me
I turned around and started yelling at them saying they did something to me and they got mad and said I was crazy and continued to follow
My Airbnb was about 3 min walk from parque poblado and I started running back to my place
My friend who shared the Airbnb was there also and I told him to watch me
I just wanted to get in the shower
It took me about 45 minutes of looking all over my small room to find my shower shoes it seemed like I couldn't find anything I was looking for in my room ..I was dazed and confused and I was like this for a good 4 hours .shaking as if I had a fever very tired and light headed and confused
I remember sitting on the shower floor just letting the water hit my head and thinking I wanted to go home right then and there and that goin out to medello isn't even worth it
And I don't participate in activities at the lleras area
I been so many times I have local friends
A vacation should be like this
A vacation is supposed to be fun and stress free
I don't think I will be back for awhile
For the people in this comment section who been a few times and think this is a game or a joke and think they good and nothing bad can happen to them ...your not good and you can get caught at anytime and it don't matter how street smart you are
My asian friend who lives there for 3 years now
Recently brought a Colombian girl to Ecuador with him
On the first day she drugged and robbed him and he was found on a random street in Ecuador and when the police found him the Colombian girl planted cocaine on him so he also got arrested and was in a horrible prison there and the only reason he got out was because I think he military and the Korean government got involved after 2 months in jail
Colombia is a beautiful country but it's also a dangerous vacation
Wow. Well, all right. Glad you're OK. You're right, it's not like it used to be
wow! Thx for sharing!
@@stampdat_ant In reference to your comment of women should not be here. I have been living in Medellin for three years,and all the women i know that live here; we are very content. We are not in poblado and we mind our business.
Condolences to his family, but what friend you going to bello to visit? man i live in medellin and i try to keep low key, anything can still happen but i try to look and act like a local , whenever i see tourist and try to warn them they always ignore me
Tourists are actively hunted in Colombia. They prey on the easy mark usually single men. Couples and groups are to much risk. I have seen in the local paper that there have been quite a few gang arrests of dirt bags who extort business owners and also a few related to drugging. Best way to avoid being a statistic is to just vacation somewhere other than Colombia
Na you can go to Colombia it’s just a wrong neighbourhood that he passed it by. Tbh I would go there for once but I wouldn’t go to Bello and get deleted there ngl.
@MoAdan28 I agree Bello is a no go zone but dudes get deleted in Laureles and Poblado all the time. Anybody can be gotten even taking precautions.
@@mwaynerowe4782 Well over in London people get deleted over here like no tommorow anyways so not much better than Medellin tbh. It's just about where you going and who you dealing with and most of the time when they get deleted it's probably just you dealing with bad men.
@MoAdan28 Yep I agree 100%. I just got back from Asuncion and met a couple there from Britain. They fled because of the uncontrolled influx of "Stabbers" so yeah London will be way more dangerous than Medellin in the future. I generally don't like to compare one dangerous place against another because it seems pointless but your spot on about London!!
@@mwaynerowe4782 And influx of gun shooting too don't forget about that one, and also US cities have that problems too with the UK like look at 4 people died in school shooting in Wiscousin. Terrible time to be at school or raising your kids in American school ngl and just making Medellin look safe LOL.
I was in Bello last night. I have some friends there. Generally stick to the mall area.
Yea, I got no reason to go.
Good advice Rob. We've all got our personal top 10 tips-list, and they're all a little different. You've mentioned some good hacks. In my city it's not too bad. Thanks for helping folks look after themselves. ALSO. Just in case anyone watching the vid doesn't know how to call for help: just shout AUXILIO AUXILIO!!!! as loud as you can.
Gotcha, thanks for sharing
I live in Bello. I am hyper aware of my surroundings. I don’t get drunk when I drink and I don’t walk around at night. My Spanish isn’t very good and I am beyond white, I’m clear lol.
I've made some great friends in Colombia over the years. I just stick to girls who are friends of friends. I was just there in November. I was so tempted to meet a cam model. She told me her bosses had to come with her. Temptation ended really quick.😅
If a person has to do all of the things you suggested just to go to Colombia, it's not worth the trip.
These stories are wash rinse repeat. What season are you referring too and what happens in mid January?
Higher up you go in the city. The more dangerous it gets. 😊
For the most part, that's true. Except for Poblado
I will be honest if you need to take those type of precaucións. Why go? Thats not a vacación I received less Intel than that going into a War zone during the Gulf War. What does a local dress like? People are not all destitute and poor in cities especially in Bogotá and Medellín. If your in the bad área like Bello, Manrique, Boston, and etc. Of course you should dress more low key and not were Jewlry. However, a tourist that doesnt know anyone in those barios have no business in those bad neighborhoods. Bogota in El chico i would not dress like a bum. Many Americans could t even afford to rent an apartament in El Chico. I agree don’t were expensive jewelry and clothing in the barios. However, thats if your in hood. The reality is these crimes all fit the same mo a guy contacting a woman or mulltple women and placing too much trust in them.
Trust no one
Good tips Shame for the photog… stay in safe places… security = survival and everything has price especially your security… tip your security peeps
Yes, more unfortunate news to share. Some cases are from natural causes. We just don't know
There’s no reason for a traveler to be in Bello. Period.
None for me
Wow I'm from Australia currently in Brasil going to Colombia next
Don't do loads of drugs with the other Aussies and you're good
Stay safe bro, should be fine if your going for actual tourism, don't be going to random neighbourhoods to meet girls.
Hit me up mate if you're coming to Colombia, I've been living here for years, happy to give you some survival tips.
Bello is not a place to be visiting as a foreigner.
True that
Where... where can we go Lmao
Many places to go Bro
I hang in bello all the time but luckily I know locals my compadre is born and raised there. But I do t wear anything flashy or jewelry
You’re playing Russian Roulette
lots of good-looking chicks in bello, but just as many bad dudes.
You better believe it.. the Bello cartel is bad news and their territory is extensive.
Y’all tricks are still promoting Colombia? lol
Thanks for watching
Sometimes girls like to bring a gf due her security too. Make sure you screen well before going out with 2 or keep it PG like a mall or popular area. Gone out with a girl and her gf before - of course, I'm careful with drink and never invite both back home. On second date, usually it'll be 1 one 1. If not, don't bother again.
Good point. A lot of dudes hear a beautiful Colombian ask to bring a friend and they think 3-way. Wrong. That doesn't happen unless she's a sex worker or a thief. If you just met this woman, she's really thinking "Easier to rob this guy if my amiga helps."
Yeah I can definitely see that makes sense for the girl to bring someone for security.
Great channel, so important