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In reply to the discussion: If you travel to Europe this summer, beware of this: [View all]Quemado
(1,262 posts)85. Beautiful weather: yes; very cheap prices: yes and no
Weather:
We were there eight months. The best part of the weather was the temperature range: it never got above 85 or below 60. The worst part of the weather was that Medellin has two rainy seasons.
Very cheap prices:
The general rule about prices in Medellin: if it's a local product, it costs half as much as in the U.S. If it's imported, it costs twice as much as in the U.S. We found the purchase of real estate to be overpriced considering the lack of quality infrastructure and the robust level of crime and poverty. Rental real estate can be a bargain, depending on where you live. We left in 2015, so the real estate market may have changed.
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If they hear you speaking English with an "American (non-European) accent"
BumRushDaShow
Jul 2018
#14
Haha!....good observation...if I'm overseas, I do not provide a safety in numbers
HipChick
Jul 2018
#16
When I travel anywhere, I check all my luggage except my computer bag/briefcase.
Blue_true
Jul 2018
#32
Taking one with me this summer. I have used them in the past and they are a bit
chelsea0011
Jul 2018
#35
Half and half since 39 years (1979), full time since 2011 (permanent residence status)
DFW
Jul 2018
#86
Actually, my friend, I was responding to the person that said you painted Europe...
Raster
Jul 2018
#96
You'll be as safe in Europe as you would be in NYC or Chicago or Los Angeles
GoneOffShore
Jul 2018
#42
Tempted to go there just to meet such an interesting and obviously intelligent DU member.
GulfCoast66
Jul 2018
#90
When I went to Paris now 15+ years ago, I was warned about pickpockets. Sure enough....
George II
Jul 2018
#19
Yeah, I was going reference obese travelers, but there are fair number of Germans who are heavy too,
Texin
Jul 2018
#41
I dunno about that. Wouldn't they have to justify the number of emergency passports they issued
CTyankee
Jul 2018
#78
But they could charge extra and keep the overcharge cash. An overcharge would be
tblue37
Jul 2018
#79
But on the other hand it is a great city with beautiful weather and very cheap prices..
EX500rider
Jul 2018
#71