Solo traveler safety in Colombia (page 2 of 2)

Maybe you can tell us what no longer suits you in France?

Hey, the grass isn’t necessarily greener in Canada. In Vancouver, there’s an entire neighborhood of homeless people and junkies using crack and fentanyl. It’s the other side of the picture, in a way.

Hey, that’s true, but it’s like that in every country. What bothers me in France—and really affects my health—are the tobacco shops on every street corner (with that bright red carrot to lure people in). By far, it’s the biggest scourge in terms of deaths, way ahead of all drugs, including alcohol. When will the French state stop this hypocrisy for an industry with fewer than 500 employees?

Hi Manon, First of all, I just want to say how much I appreciate the careful and thoughtful style of your long, detailed reply that you took the time to write on this site. That really caught my attention and I liked it—both the way you wrote it and what you actually said.

I’m heading to Colombia solo for several weeks this coming December (landing in Cali, then flying back from Bogotá).

This gives me the chance to ask you a question—if you could spare a little time, that is—about the potential risks of traveling around Popayán. I’m also hoping to make it to San Agustín, and I’m wondering if you still have friends in that province who might have some insights. That said, I keep reading everywhere that the Cauca region in the west is a no-go, and that seems pretty unambiguous to me.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts—I’m really hoping to hear your take, since you clearly know your stuff. Frédéric 🙂

This blog page might be useful for you:

https://monvoyageencolombie.com/?s=popayan