Visited Medellin for 10 days. Great experience. Scene is active. Pricing up slightly.
Spent $116/day. Best part: friendliness.
Overall: 8.5/10. Solid destination.
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Medellin — best bars and venues
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Excellent write-up. This is why this forum is the best resource out there.
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4 Mar 2026 at 01:55
How long did it take to feel comfortable and find the good spots?
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How does it compare to the Philippines?
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5 Mar 2026 at 10:12
Spot on with the prices. That matches what I paid in February.
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7 Mar 2026 at 08:53
With respect, my experience was more mixed. But maybe I went at the wrong time.
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Did you use an agency or find girls at clubs?
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9 Mar 2026 at 05:52
I was there in February and prices were exactly as described.
Spent about $70/day all-in. Quality was good.
My tip: the late night crowd is different.
Spent about $70/day all-in. Quality was good.
My tip: the late night crowd is different.
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Quick question — how was the wifi?
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Did you use dating apps or find girls at online?
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13 Mar 2026 at 07:43
+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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15 Mar 2026 at 02:34
Did you feel safe walking around at night?
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15 Mar 2026 at 07:46
Adding my experience from February.
The scene has changed a bit since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more online activity.
The scene has changed a bit since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more online activity.
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How does it compare to the Philippines?
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17 Mar 2026 at 01:05
This matches my experience. Medellin is great value.
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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18 Mar 2026 at 22:18
Thanks for the write-up. Very helpful for my upcoming trip.
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19 Mar 2026 at 02:26
Hmm, I had a different experience. Prices were higher when I went. Maybe timing matters.
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19 Mar 2026 at 15:36
This is outdated info IMO. Things have changed since last year. Current prices are actually lower than what's described here.
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