Great video parce, your tips are real and consistent with my many experiences here in Colombia over the years. One tip that I would add is "Don't forget to smile and say hello" Colombia is a friendly country founded upon respect. If you make eye contact and say hello to a stranger it all but guarantees you will receive respect back and avoid 99% of sketchy situations that befall travelers who have their heads down and fail to meet people eye to eye. Catch you somewhere down the street brother, I'll be the gringo Canadiense smiling with a few coins jingling in my pocket

Very informative Ryan, I'll be utilizing these tips on my upcoming trips to Colombia

Love those facts and thank for sharing🤙🙏 Great info😁

@RyanFila

2 жыл бұрын

Of course! I appreciate the feedback. Thanks for being here and spreading some energy. ⚡

Love your energy & facts info you put out. Keep up the good work

@RyanFila

2 жыл бұрын

Yooo! Thank you ⚡️ Bringing energy is key 🔑 I hope the facts were useful 😊

Amazing information.... Thanks Ryan !

Great video, your insights are a treasure trove for anyone planning a visit. I like your passion for uncovering the hidden gems, from tejo to the vibrant towns, it resonates so authentically. I’ve been living here in Medellin off and on for years. Thanks for sharing!

Nice video Ryan. Me as a Colombian I can tell that everything is true and you are saying everything with a respect and admiration that I really appreciate. If I can give another tip would be that be careful in Cartagena (or other places with beach or extremely touristic) with the informal sellers, because they tend sometimes (not everyone but yes the majority) to ask for absurd amounts of money for services or products just because you are foreigner, sometimes they are asking for even 10 times the price, it's so sad that they do this so it's better to contact someone local or research the common prices for this, also asking the price before taking the service

Your videos are so well done 👍🏼 glad to be back on here watching again

@RyanFila

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 I appreciate you being here to watch!

Great video! Your respect, cultured inner self, and self awareness are on point! New subscriber

@RyanFila

4 ай бұрын

This is an inspiring comment more than you know ❤

Great job! Thank you for your hard work!

Great info. Thanks for sharing ;) Love.

@RyanFila

2 жыл бұрын

Of course! 😉 Thanks for tuning in. Much love!

Nice information. Thank you

Thanks for the great content! I'm really glad I came across your Channel. I'm planning to visit Turbo, Colombia in February. I'm going to binge watch a few of your episodes to get all the pointers I can. Do you know anything about the airport located in Martaria?

@RyanFila

2 ай бұрын

Hey! I appreciate the love here. I don't know anything about that airport unfortunately 😢

Here we are again, Big fat support from us, looking forward to the next one. Love to visit one day

@RyanFila

2 жыл бұрын

Yooo! Thank you 😊 I appreciate y'all being here! I hope y'all get to visit there at some point as well. 🇨🇴 ❤

You are such a well educated and nice person that even that I am colombian is so nice to see your videos. Thank you!

Hi Ryan, You are right on point, and also you're a smart young man!

All the things you said are true . The best video . All those fruits and fresh juice so delicious

Very helpful. Thank you.

Thank you, I'm leaving for Bogota with my partner tomorrow! Her sister will pick us up, and we have arrangements in Leticia, Cartagena, and Medellin before we spend time with her parents in Ibague, from where we'll be driven back to the airport. This is very helpful, and I have google translate ready, for when my past year of duolingo lessons fail me. Avianca has changed our flights so many times I hope that the two of us will be on the same planes!

@PigBenis69420

2 ай бұрын

How was it?

I just got back from Medellin I stayed in poblado whichbis supposed to be safe but i was nervous walking back to my hotel at night after 12pm even though there were a lot of people around

Thanks dude .Planning trip .

Yes Bogota was amazing i loved it there. Even if i prefer Medellin and Cartagena

Thank you so much to very useful tips

Love it!

@RyanFila

2 жыл бұрын

Yooo! You even watching the tip videos, I see you!

Yay, you tried cloning! Great job.

@RyanFila

2 жыл бұрын

Haha it was about time I put that in a video! 😂 Thank you!!

Do you know if the yellow fever vaccine is mandatory to enter Tayrona National Park? I’ve heard mixed reviews. Just didn’t know if they actually check it or not.

Hey thanks for your sharing your experience i am going next month do you have a idea to alone traveler?

@RyanFila

2 жыл бұрын

For sure! Glad I could be a piece of your journey. What do you mean "a idea to alone traveler?"

@fisehatedla1950

2 жыл бұрын

I am just going my self it's safe anything worries about my safety?

@RyanFila

2 жыл бұрын

@@fisehatedla1950 It depends on your travel experience, but I think you'll be fine. Colombia gets a bad rep, but if you stay aware and stick to the tourist spaces you'll be fine 😊

Came across this video and was like cool yet another dude vlogger but you won me over with #14. thoughtful great tip

@RyanFila

9 ай бұрын

I'm glad that point resonated and you gave me a chance :)

I going to Colombia tomorrow Super excited to finally visit South America!! 🇨🇴🇨🇴

Thank you, from a Colombian woman living in Canada!

@RyanFila

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely! 😊

Hola Ryan ! Just stumbled on your channel I want to say thanks for sharing great video and info. I'm Canadian living in Medellin for almost 6 months now. Just wanted to say thank you for your honesty and great info. I follow many travel youtubers and it drives me nuts when I see videos that paint Colombia as some Shangri-La /Never-Never land, especially when the person has only spent a week or two here in a touristy area. So yes, "no te das Papaya" Although I don't agree with everything you shared , or better said , my experience has not been the same as yours as far as the general public being super friendly here. Although I do speak Spanish at a higher intermediate level, I find the general public's behavior here in the city cold and would be considered rude where I'm from. However I respect the fact this is NOT my country. Nor do I expect the culture to be the same. Having said that, Colombians can be very friendly , helpful and warm people once you get to know them, just my opinion. Peace out...Suerte !

@RyanFila

2 жыл бұрын

Yoo! Thanks for the thorough and genuine comment. One of my biggest pet peeves in the travel content creator space is creators who come into any location and make videos like "What you need to know" or "This is exactly what you should do when you come to ____" and they've only spent 48 hours in that place. I think it does travelers a disservice. So although we may disagree on things, I appreciate your reciprocated respect for the depth ❤️ Much love my friend!

@julianlml372

5 ай бұрын

where are u from?

@tombernard4612

5 ай бұрын

Vancouver Island @@julianlml372

what a decent human you are. really enjoyed you as a young American being giving and altruistic and being a role model. way to go!

@BO_Riddle

3 ай бұрын

lol 😂 😂

So much more informative than Kurt Kaz. Thank you!

As a Colombian myself, I haven't visited the Salt Cathedral, I have seen some pics, videos and news about it. And I can see is one of the most visited places in Colombia. I wish I can go someday to enjoy of its beauty, also to learn why it is an important now as a tour destination. Greetings from the Pacific coast "Choco department" ;)

Bro you are awesome and your videos are so helpful You should start a business where you help people get situated when they visit or move ther

@RyanFila

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you see them as helpful 😃 Maybe that'll be a part of the business plans!

“No seas papaya” = “don’t be easy” if you are were you’re not supposed to be you’ll be an easy target

@pedritonavaja13

4 ай бұрын

No des Papaya ! Don’t let the chance to be a target 🎯: walking flashy with jewelry …etc

@maritzarestrepo2399

3 ай бұрын

No des papaya*🚫 Guayaba* 😋

I love Bogota also!!! I love Colombia so much I moved here 🤣🤣

@RyanFila

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Colombia is awesome, and yeah I think Bogota is legit underrated!

@thespurtrail8644

Жыл бұрын

Ha Sara, just doing some research and found your comment! Looking forward to the trip but really glad I'm spending some KZread time to get more acclimated ahead of time. I haven't traveled internationally in some time and I think my head's been out of the game, can't wait to try some juice.

@SaraBurdick

Жыл бұрын

@@thespurtrail8644 haha yes i love all the videos on colombia .... it will be amazing

Thanks for your helpful video. Do you think Colombia is safe for solo female travelers?

@RyanFila

2 жыл бұрын

Hey! You're welcome. I do think it's safe for solo female travelers, I met quite a few of them while I was traveling myself. Just be aware of your surroundings.

@ChrisOnez718

Жыл бұрын

thats not how you spell Colombia Kimberly....

@kimberlylalley7255

Жыл бұрын

@@ChrisOnez718 oops I did it again! I need to visit the country. I always think of Columbia University. Thanks for reminder.

Do you give tours? I’d love to go to Columbia in June

@RyanFila

2 ай бұрын

I've been thinking about putting a group trip together! Would you be interested in that?

I teach Spanish 👌🏼🤓🇨🇴

What is the best way to deal with staying in the High altitude of Bogota?

@chrisawelch

6 ай бұрын

Medellin is over 4,000 feet up. I've been going there for over two years. The first few trips were difficult for me. I could feel the difference. Headaches & sinus preassure. For me, simply taking tylenol. Gotta have it, take it regularly for the first week. The longer I'm there, the less of a problem it is. Now, I go and stay for two months at a time and I don't have any problems, not even on day one. Like my body has gotten used to it.

ps.. Definitely agree, don't spend too much time in the big cities. The only reason why I'm here so long in Medellin is my Paísa/pareja girlfriend lives/works here.. Yes get out to the country and the pueblos !! ;)

@RyanFila

2 жыл бұрын

For sure! There's so much in this country. It's gorgeous. I do love me some Medellín and the other cities though!

@tombernard4612

2 жыл бұрын

@@RyanFila De verdad!! Me encanta Santa Marta zona ;)

Come on man!!!... I can't believe you gave Papaya 🤣😂🤣

@RyanFila

2 жыл бұрын

Yo tampoco! 😂 Mi error! Estaba bailando demasiado fuerte jaja

Why were there so many bits of this that made me laugh? Lol excellent tips though!

@RyanFila

2 жыл бұрын

Haha glad it kept you watching 😊 Hopefully it'll help out some other scrubs like us!

@NikkiTomlin

2 жыл бұрын

@@RyanFila for sure! 😊 you’re definitely speaking to the scrubs lol

Love the video bro, if I was gunna go to Columbia. Can you get in trouble for doing cocaine there? Is cocaine legal there like weed is in Canada?

What the hell?‽ stores closed so late! It's weird.

Reminder no-one went without money!.when Pablo was about.

What fool would ask a Colombian person about Pablo Escobar in Colombia, It's like asking a UK person about the British Empire🧐 😱 In Britain Good Video 👍

I do want to point out that Pablo is not as touchy of a subject as some people might think. I have a tattoo of Pablo and at least in Cartagena, every single person who saw it absolutely loved it. I even had old ladies kissing my tattoo and the street rappers coming up and doing songs about him. Probably 50+ positive comments and absolutely zero negative ones. Even the ladies at Cecilia’s in Mercado Bazurto thought it was great. You will look like a clown if you just start talking about him, but they are not sensitive about him at all. In fact, I think they like Pablo more in Cartagena than my home city of Miami.

Brnquila not best place..but carnival yes

Uber not illegal now.

Is it safe for a solo female traveler?

We, Latinamericans, frequently be on time hahahahaha

how about just stay in your own country , I hear Miami beach is really nice.

I know many pablos🤣🤣🤣

Ugh... the littering! I will NEVER conform. lol. Really, I see people do it and it bothers me. But I can't say anything. It's culterally accepted there.

You might not be impressing people with the "Colombia" pronunciation when you're speaking English, just a tip

There is good firm chicks in carta

@RyanFila

2 жыл бұрын

Chicks aren't in my diet. I'm vegetarian 😉

@helllooopeepsk3024

Жыл бұрын

Chick's are on my diet I'm vagiterian

20$ for what? My good this americans...saludos to Colombians from Croatia btw...

Like free humans in America can i buy a gun?