How dangerous is Colombia?

Colombia is not as bad as it once was, but you need to use common sense and caution to stay safe. The number of kidnappings is down hugely from its peak in 2000, but it's a threat that occasionally exists. read more

Asking for directions was different from other ‘dangerous’ countries in South America, you would get the directions, a recommendation and a warming smile. For me Bogota and the Colombian people changed my view on everything. read more

Colombia is a nice nation with an horrible reputation for the movies about Escobar. Well , until 2004/2006 situation was very heavy because the guerrilla was controlling all the rural areas and kidnapped a lot, but now Colombia is not so dangerous . read more

Colombia is a dangerous country to visit.If you are desparate to be able to say you've gone there,go ahead and good luck.There are many many beautiful places to visit in the world.The need to go to a high risk destination is odd,especially if you're armed with the knowledge before hand.I guess its the cool thing for hipsters to do. read more