Is Colombia Safe? + 5 Tips for Staying Safe when Traveling Abroad

I recently returned to the United States after living in Colombia for over 4 months. In this video, I give my opinion as to whether or not I think Colombia is safe to visit. Not only do I answer this question, but I also share with you a few safety tips and strategies I learned during my time in Colombia.
If you have any tips that might keep the rest of us safe while traveling, be sure to share them in the comments. I would really appreciate it!
Take care,
Luke Hobbs

Пікірлер: 62

  • @aurorajones8481
    @aurorajones84814 ай бұрын

    Your 19? Dude... most 25 to 30 year olds are not as put together and articulate as you. Well done to your parents they did good w/ you. THIS MAN is an example of good parenting ppl.

  • @lukehobbs3177

    @lukehobbs3177

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words friend.

  • @charliebozard4107
    @charliebozard41077 ай бұрын

    I can tell this guy can bench atleast 225 so I know I can trust him

  • @michaelgardiner520
    @michaelgardiner5205 ай бұрын

    It’s a fantastic county , I’ve had two perfect holidays there

  • @jackiem.dearroyo8739
    @jackiem.dearroyo87395 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing, I'm from Medellin and planning to bring my entire family from us, all my son's in laws and daughters in law, grand kids and so on.❤

  • @lukehobbs3177

    @lukehobbs3177

    5 ай бұрын

    Have fun!

  • @dustinlewis7322

    @dustinlewis7322

    4 ай бұрын

    What a dumbass

  • @Imonetone
    @Imonetone17 күн бұрын

    I am going to Cucuta next year for the first time. I lived in Venezuela for 10 years though. Whenever, I was confrunted being alone, drunk at night, I would go straight up to them asking if the wanted anything in an aggressive manner in my barrio spanish, and they would run.

  • @lukehobbs3177

    @lukehobbs3177

    15 күн бұрын

    Interesting strategy

  • @LeyanJimenez-gv8ue
    @LeyanJimenez-gv8ue2 ай бұрын

    This is very helpful thank you

  • @lukehobbs3177

    @lukehobbs3177

    2 ай бұрын

    You’re welcome 😉

  • @ClarkeIllmatical
    @ClarkeIllmatical4 ай бұрын

    Good video mate. Thx.

  • @lukehobbs3177

    @lukehobbs3177

    4 ай бұрын

    😃

  • @Mr_Reb3llion
    @Mr_Reb3llion7 ай бұрын

    Great tips. Thanks for the vid 👌🏽

  • @lukehobbs3177

    @lukehobbs3177

    7 ай бұрын

    I Appreciate the support!

  • @BrazilianColombian

    @BrazilianColombian

    5 ай бұрын

    @@lukehobbs3177 Take off that soccer jersey. You know darn well without using Google you would not be able to name any past or present players of that team.

  • @lukehobbs3177

    @lukehobbs3177

    3 ай бұрын

    You're right. It is comfortable though!

  • @TheThejaketucker
    @TheThejaketucker3 ай бұрын

    Big ups dude

  • @lukehobbs3177

    @lukehobbs3177

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks bro

  • @danielalfonsoramos3349
    @danielalfonsoramos33494 ай бұрын

    No dar papaya, try to be with locals or friends, stay a way of lady’s i you don’t know them, keep your self on safe places, ask for the price of products before you have it food beer any thing else, don’t let your drinks on your table if you’re going to the bathroom keep always your eyes on your drinks. Don’t wear flashy staff.

  • @lukehobbs3177

    @lukehobbs3177

    4 ай бұрын

    All great tips! Especially ask the prices before buying anything

  • @austinuthe
    @austinuthe7 ай бұрын

    Aye thanks bro. Headed down there in 10 days or so!

  • @lukehobbs3177

    @lukehobbs3177

    7 ай бұрын

    Have a blast! It’s a phenomenal part of the world!

  • @MakeMoneyOnlineWithEmma

    @MakeMoneyOnlineWithEmma

    5 ай бұрын

    Did you make it out alive?

  • @GaryAdame777

    @GaryAdame777

    5 ай бұрын

    Yo. You survive?

  • @Cristian1cgh
    @Cristian1cgh6 ай бұрын

    I am Colombian, very good advice for visitors👏

  • @lukehobbs3177

    @lukehobbs3177

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks! 😃

  • @deepaktembhurne2132

    @deepaktembhurne2132

    6 ай бұрын

    Is Colombia really safe for tourists?

  • @salvaxicancolombia7278

    @salvaxicancolombia7278

    5 ай бұрын

    @@deepaktembhurne2132no

  • @ArchLuisCharris
    @ArchLuisCharris4 ай бұрын

    I know that shirt 😎 Barranquilla is amazing 🎆

  • @lukehobbs3177

    @lukehobbs3177

    4 ай бұрын

    It is!

  • @andresuribe8929
    @andresuribe89297 ай бұрын

    tip 6: don't use drugs tip 7: don't go for hookers tip 8: bring ur family, stop travelling alone (family trips are 100% better) tip 9: enjoy!

  • @lukehobbs3177

    @lukehobbs3177

    7 ай бұрын

    All good tips!

  • @Flowster1000

    @Flowster1000

    4 ай бұрын

    Tip 8 is subjective.

  • @Santiago-bc7tm
    @Santiago-bc7tm2 ай бұрын

    What if you're Venezuelan, is it even more intense?

  • @lukehobbs3177

    @lukehobbs3177

    2 ай бұрын

    What do you mean?

  • @Santiago-bc7tm

    @Santiago-bc7tm

    2 ай бұрын

    @@lukehobbs3177 The relations between both countries

  • @lukehobbs3177

    @lukehobbs3177

    2 ай бұрын

    I haven’t been to Venezuela so I can’t really say 🤷‍♂️

  • @RajuAhmed-ly7dt
    @RajuAhmed-ly7dt6 ай бұрын

    Your KZread channel is not getting video views due to some problem

  • @Zharticrafts143zha
    @Zharticrafts143zha3 ай бұрын

    That's true, don't drink that red flag not only in Colombia

  • @lukehobbs3177

    @lukehobbs3177

    2 ай бұрын

    Yep

  • @randomname931
    @randomname9315 ай бұрын

    You haven’t travelled much if you think no country is safe. Try places like Dubai, UAE and China. You can walk around in china drunk, alone and at night ANYWHERE in ANY city and not be in danger.

  • @user-wq9xt7hg1r

    @user-wq9xt7hg1r

    5 ай бұрын

    You sir truly are “a moron”…….if you want to be a victim, you can do stupid stuff and be a victim anywhere…..any country

  • @BonVoyage861

    @BonVoyage861

    5 ай бұрын

    Safe areas = Most of Europe, UAE, Japan, SK, Singapore, Canada, Australia. Large areas of China are in a state of a third world country and it's not a traveller friendly destination.

  • @randomname931

    @randomname931

    5 ай бұрын

    @@BonVoyage861 agreed with your list except AUS and CAN. there are shady parts of sydney and melbourne. don't know where in CAN you were but toronto and vancouver have loads of criminality, drug abuse and homelesness. rural china is 3rd world but not unsafe. EU has lots of pickpockets. I had 3 attempts on me in Paris alone, but they were non-violent unlike confrontations in the US/UK.

  • @BonVoyage861

    @BonVoyage861

    5 ай бұрын

    @@randomname931 I wouldn't use a couple of areas of a couple of cities to make your point. Both of those countries are safe dude like come on..

  • @randomname931

    @randomname931

    5 ай бұрын

    @@BonVoyage861 yeah, safe compared to the south bronx but dangerous compared to any east asian or middle eastern city. you can't cherry pick nice areas in an OK city and declare it safe. you can drop me anywhere in China and I will have no fear or being assaulted or killed or robbed by another person.

  • @1dering1
    @1dering126 күн бұрын

    Short answer. No, it isn’t.

  • @lukehobbs3177

    @lukehobbs3177

    19 күн бұрын

    🤔

  • @DavidRamirez-qw3jp
    @DavidRamirez-qw3jp4 ай бұрын

    This video is the worse he treated all Colombia the same thing No and i will advace you not to listen to the Orange Yellow Papper there's allot of fun places you can go out of the Yellow Papper the is safe

  • @salvaxicancolombia7278
    @salvaxicancolombia72785 ай бұрын

    M8 you have been on holiday here nothing more, you know nothing

  • @lukehobbs3177

    @lukehobbs3177

    5 ай бұрын

    What claim did I make that you disagree with?

  • @salvaxicancolombia7278

    @salvaxicancolombia7278

    5 ай бұрын

    People here are fed up with you glorified tourists who claim to know everything

  • @smellyoldjones

    @smellyoldjones

    4 ай бұрын

    @@salvaxicancolombia7278 Those of us who have never been to Colombia appreciate them, though. He knows more than we do. You aren't the target audience of this video. Very rude.

  • @lukehobbs3177

    @lukehobbs3177

    3 ай бұрын

    So, you can't name one thing that I said that you disagree with?

  • @Wileyg4lify
    @Wileyg4lify2 ай бұрын

    The best tip is don’t go to Colombia ever

  • @lukehobbs3177

    @lukehobbs3177

    2 ай бұрын

    😐

  • @dustinlewis7322
    @dustinlewis73224 ай бұрын

    Don’t take advice from a 19 year old KZreadr

  • @lukehobbs3177

    @lukehobbs3177

    3 ай бұрын

    it's probably not wise 😂