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Cartagena Solo: The Unfiltered Guide to Scams, Safety, and Actually Enjoying Yourself
You’re gettign ready to begin your solo travel adventure in Cartagena, one of the prettiest cities in the Americas. It’s also one of the easiest places in Colombia to get scammed. Both things...
Solo female traveler with backpack walking through Cartagena's Walled City — Colombia solo female travel safety guide 2026
Solo Female Travel in Colombia 2026: The Honest Safety Guide (From a Male Ally Who Travels There Often)
Why I’m writing this, and why I almost didn’t Let me be straight about something before you read another word. I’m a man. I’ve been to Colombia six times, my wife is from Medellín,...
Remote worker on a Medellín apartment balcony with Colombia digital nomad visa approval on laptop, city and mountains in background
Why Every Solo Traveler Ends Up Staying in Medellín (And How to Do It Legally in 2026)
It’s decided! You’re planning to do some solo travel to Medellin. You book two weeks. You stay two months. I’ve watched it happen to so many people that it stopped being a coincidence...
Man and woman at a bar in El Poblado Medellín with dating app open on phone — Colombia solo traveler safety guide
The Honey Trap: What Every Solo Traveler Needs to Know About Dating Apps in Colombia (2026)
Understanding safety when using dating apps in Colombia can save you form more than being catfished. The US Embassy has issued multiple warnings. Eight American men died in Medellín in the last two months...
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