Paris, France is now a dangerous city.The last time there, my taxi driver took me by the arm and escorted me inside the train station.There were dozens of young men with hoods just hanging around. My taxi driver stated, that I was the perfect robbery victim. I tipped him 5 Euros.
@ShawnJonesHellion
2 жыл бұрын
thats one way to rob people 😜
@eljjtp
2 жыл бұрын
here is 5 for not getting me got...smh
@JS-jh4cy
2 жыл бұрын
Paris is full of angry young Muslims
@Batrnabmjhhhh
Жыл бұрын
Yeah the taxis in Paris ripped me off the most. One was driving in circles while I was on the phone, he thought I wouldn't notice
@BobJones-dq9mx
Жыл бұрын
@@Batrnabmjhhhh Last week two horrific murders took place in Paris by members of the religion of peace.
@chrislanejones
3 жыл бұрын
I feel unsafe in the USA.
@Fatelvis2
3 жыл бұрын
if I drive in one direction its affluence if I drive in another its a ghetto :(
@marrlena947
3 жыл бұрын
Me too. Miami Florida is a very dangerous place to live.
@reklovjj
3 жыл бұрын
@@marrlena947 well it depends where in Miami
@marrlena947
3 жыл бұрын
@@reklovjj Tell me one neighborhood where it's safe in Miami. The whole city is prone to robbery and other crimes. I lived there for over 16 years in different neighborhoods. The most dangerous place I know in the world.
@reklovjj
3 жыл бұрын
@@marrlena947 Few examples: Coral Gâble, the Grove, North Miami Beach are as safe as any other safe areas or cities…
@DennisCrowMusic
3 жыл бұрын
I spent a month in El Salvador during the Sandinistas many years ago. The international passport control was like a small tool shed from Sears. The immigration official looked at my passport and asked me “why are you here”. I replied that I love beaches and I heard the El Salvador had some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, great and charming people, and exquisite food. He looked at me kind of funny (I was barely 30 years older) and said “Welcome to El Salvador “, and introduced me to his family who drove me to the coast, helped me find a wonderful condo for $10 a night, and insisted I shared a meal once per day with his son and family who also lived on the coast - truly a wonderful experience during a dangerous time along the border. I did get a drive-through tour of the capital city but advised to stay at the beach. His son drove me back to the airport after a month... I didn’t want to leave - life there was simple, relaxing, yet one of the most remarkable trips of my lifetime.
@tenniswilliam
3 жыл бұрын
Sandinistas were in Nicaraugua - El Salvador had a civil war different group
@mela6046
3 жыл бұрын
sounds like when I grew up, how my family travelled around the world....lol....coup? ...what coup? ...drought? ....what drought?....lol....life goes on...
@PMMagro
3 жыл бұрын
Sandinistas where in Nicaragua.
@mela6046
3 жыл бұрын
@@PMMagro they R in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NYC also...they own cantinas...lol...
@MimiMhair
3 жыл бұрын
Talk about hospitality
@blethook
3 жыл бұрын
Having been in the oil & gas industry for over 25 years, I've traveled all across the world, mostly to "tough" locations. A lot of these countries can appear peaceful, and all in the sudden things can turn 180 degrees with no warning, whatsoever. Best to have awareness of your surroundings at all times & always stay low profile, regardless of the location...
@upstar21t
3 жыл бұрын
You watch asp on KZitem?
@lynnamarsh6384
3 жыл бұрын
Nordic countries pretty stable ?
@philhuber7493
3 жыл бұрын
Great advice.
@davidhuff4350
3 жыл бұрын
Spot on advice there.
@teemuvesala9575
3 жыл бұрын
@@lynnamarsh6384 You even asking that question fool? Nordic countries are far more stable than the US. But they have high taxes.
@Josh-py9rq
3 жыл бұрын
Los Angeles, Portland, and yes Portland!!! Lol I can’t stand my home city 😂
@jeremyleonbarlow
3 жыл бұрын
Los Angeles is relatively safe, but you can have a high speed chase happen anywhere. I was stuck at a light at the corner of Sunset & Laurel Canyon when the cops chased.a speed racer around the corner one direction then 20 seconds later back around the corner the other direction all while I was stuck in traffic at the light. Very odd almost being smashed into by the same guy running from the cops twice at the same stop light.
@jeffweingrad4658
3 жыл бұрын
Did they finally disperse the riot or did they finally take a day off after day 140?
@rons5319
3 жыл бұрын
Stay out of downtown LA and skid row area.
@PapayaJoy
3 жыл бұрын
Funny.. same. From Portland.... won't go back!
@masteringkinemaster8173
3 жыл бұрын
I've said that about DTLA - it's so hard core with the extent of homelessness in downtown is crazy. Tent city.
@vtthesuccessfinder
3 жыл бұрын
Risking your life for Taco Bell....epic😂 That should be a commercial!
@fivegkills6111
3 жыл бұрын
🤣
@jeremyleonbarlow
3 жыл бұрын
Yo quiero Taco Bell es muy peligroso.
@stevesuniga2247
3 жыл бұрын
Love it, good comment
@CuriousCat777
3 жыл бұрын
Please! he didn’t risk his life. He stayed at at 5 star hotel called intercontinental across the street from a mall named metrocentro. It’s very safe there. Diplomats and dignitaries stay there when travelling from other countries.
@callofdutymobile1074
3 жыл бұрын
I would to sometimes you need a taco 😂 lol
@irishstew5867
3 жыл бұрын
I've discovered that if I dress up like Father Guido Sarduchi, everybody leaves me alone!
@irishstew5867
3 жыл бұрын
From Chicken-Pot-Pie: You are a very sick man!
@irishstew5867
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, my son! (Ooooops, so sorry, just remembered an off-topic one. How do you know who the Catholics are at a Star Wars Convention? When someone says, "May the Force be with you!" They respond with, "And also with you!")
@billhennessey6374
3 жыл бұрын
Dress is important for sure. I never look prosperous and I carry a wallet with a few bucks and hide my real one.
@Grimpus1972
3 жыл бұрын
Want some gum??
@jasontanner9720
3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@jomo2483
3 жыл бұрын
Safest metropolitan city I've felt safe, Tokyo and Yokohama. You can drop your phone or wallet and someone will run after you and give it back. There's a reason Japanese are the oldest in world age. It's really expensive though
@choreomaniac
3 жыл бұрын
What I love about Japan is that it is normal for drunk salarymen to sleep or off by the train station. They would be robbed instantly in most countries.
@axianskin
3 жыл бұрын
You can’t have a safe but cheap city. Real world doesn’t work that way. Just think as a premium to live in safe civilized city
@xsw882
3 жыл бұрын
the reason theyre the oldest is because the young people leave due to lack of opportunity to own assets and build wealth because the countries uses debt to keep prices high, its been in a 40 year reccession
@Hdbdhrhr
3 жыл бұрын
Japan !!!!
@louisdewit4429
3 жыл бұрын
It’s ethnically pure. Still a nation state. THAT’s the main reason why it is safe. People still feel connected and solidair with eachother. They share the same culture, religion, values with eachother. They literally ‘recognize’ eachother. Like a mirror. THAT’s what’s the difference with many other countries. There is an almost biological reason why nations came of being. Now pc fascist destroyed by communist divide and rule global nomenklatura. Israel is safe.
@DPK365
3 жыл бұрын
"How bad can it be?" Famous last words.....
@Starknight00
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha David that cracked me up .🤣
@michaelreid8857
3 жыл бұрын
That or, WHATS THE WORST THAT CAN HAPPEN?
@SI-ln6tc
3 жыл бұрын
Carry two wallets. One with very little cash in it. The other hidden. If robbed give him the monopoly money filled wallet.
@cxa340
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I go to San Salvador all the time and I never ever carry a wallet with me, a watch, rings, or take out my iPhone in public - how stupid do you have to be? As soon as the pilot announced we are descending into Comalapa I have removed all these items and put them in my bag and won’t take them out again until I am back at Comalapa.
@Nayanexx
3 жыл бұрын
That's what people do in Rio de Janeiro
@1Melody1963
3 жыл бұрын
I am curious how different your experience would be if you were a woman alone?
@michaelellis772
3 жыл бұрын
Dang, if only he was in America. For all the hate it deserves, being able to conceal carry is a beautiful thing.
@Oxatwork
3 жыл бұрын
Here in the states, they shoot you dead first , then take what they can find. lol America is an exceptional country!
@aerorobnz
3 жыл бұрын
I was held up at gunpoint in Buenos Aires, but was fine in Rio, Caracas, Nairobi walking around by myself.. Memphis, Paris are up there in my own experience, which I guess is the point - a city is only as unsafe as your own experience. In any city you can have good or bad luck and what is safe for me is a hellhole for others.
@tiowilt
3 жыл бұрын
You really only need to look for one thing to know if a country is safe, just look at the houses, if they have bars on the windows and doors, it's not for archetectual or appearence reasons!!!!!!!
@davidgiles5030
3 жыл бұрын
The USA!
@masteringkinemaster8173
3 жыл бұрын
I lived in Nicaragua for two years by the beach and I always said that Managua is the worst city I've ever been to and I've been to 70 countries!!! I always said - get out of Managua as quick as you can!
@TruthSimplified.
2 жыл бұрын
I lived almost 2 years in Sao Paulo, Brazil. I personally never had any serious problems and I rarely felt unsafe directly (mainly because I'm not a fearful person). But my immediate next door neighbour was robbed at gunpoint by a guy on a motorcycle at his home. Also, once when we were stuck in traffic another guy on a motorcycle flashed a gun at the car in front of us until he handed him a "maleta" (business handbag). It was definitely the most dangerous city I've ever spent any significant time in. When we moved back to Canada in 2007 our bodies almost literally sighed with relief. This was during a time when a key mob leader was in prison and his supporters were killing police and torching police stations, so we also saw police on high alert in plain clothes with shotguns guarding the police stations.
@danielmoore1232
3 жыл бұрын
I used to be a long distance truck driver. Sometimes I would end up parked somewhere over the weekend. I would always look for nearby restaurants and go get some good food. I'll never forget the time I was parked in Atlanta. I looked on my phone and found a Chinese restaurant about 2 miles down the road. I figured what the heck, I'll just walk. I'll never forget that evening for the rest of my life. I'm never doing that again. Lol!!!
@dixztube
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂story time !? Can u say what happened
@charleso8564
2 жыл бұрын
Atlanta - about the worst traffic in the world. Loads of bad areas to boot.
@jonmath4182
2 жыл бұрын
You got teleported to the real China?
@couchphotography8861
Жыл бұрын
Always felt safe in Nawlins! Went down Governor General St to find a shoe repair shop that had been recommended, found it, and became ill with some kind of heatstroke. These kindly black folks took me into their home, gave me water and made sure I was OK, then called me a taxi to get back to my hotel. And he fixed my shoes while I waited and wouldn't take any money! Went back the next day with some candy and the money!
@AdamVenturesTravel
3 жыл бұрын
I agree with San Jose too.. I just got back from Costa Rica making travel videos and San Jose is quite sketchy.. I wandered into the sketchy areas with a camera and fortunately didn't get robbed, but definitely felt more unsafe there than anywhere else I have been🙁
@omejia9243
3 жыл бұрын
San José wasn't so bad, was there 2 months ago. I did drive through La Carpio there tho, that place is sketchy, slums pretty much
@davemiddleditch9741
Жыл бұрын
Guatemala City was a real eye opener for me. Im 6ft 4 and not easily intimidated but I definitely felt "watched" in zona 1 while i was there. I was in Bogota the week before and it was a night and day difference. Zero desire to go back to Guatemala but I'm already planning my next Colombia trip
@getoutthere04
Жыл бұрын
just don't go out after 8pm on Sunday in Bogota. everything is closed. security gurads with guns everywhere. no people. very scary only on Sunday night. Friday and Saturday everyone is out and about all night.
@jeffreybutts1916
Жыл бұрын
Guatemala sucks. I agree with your assessment. I drove through the country and was stopped by police four different times, so they could "practice English." It was annoying
@tthinker9897
3 жыл бұрын
I was in New Orleans around Mardi Gras time, but for business. I went down to see what Mardi Gras was all about, and personally I was a little put off by the seediness of the revelries, but to each their own. However, walking back to my Hotel I became lost and found myself around the docks - I felt sure I was going to be mugged before making it back; the hair on the back of my neck stood up the whole time like I was in eminent danger. Nothing happened, but my spidey sense is rarely wrong - I was in the wrong town, at the wrong place and at the wrong time.
@crazifyit
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah OK. I'm a woman. I walked ALL OVER downtown New Orleans waterfront at night and I can tell you that I NEVER experienced ANY problems! I was staying at the Marriott. I had a great time! I had a woman flash me while walking through the French Quarter. She was drunk & dancing on a bar top. I stopped because I was shocked to see her up there by herself and she saw me watching her. She flashed me! LMAO! Never felt safer!
@tthinker9897
3 жыл бұрын
@@crazifyit glad you had a great time.
@lszujo73
3 жыл бұрын
@@crazifyit I agree....you can get mugged or shoot at on French quarter/accidentally/ or don't go to 9th ward or other stupid places..but in general , people in the south are nice
@augusthallmann96
3 жыл бұрын
Spain and Germany are being invaded too.
@pawlieblog7967
3 жыл бұрын
I was mugged at gunpoint in Houston ~30 years ago (Richmond at Mt. Vernon). Paris, London and Boston also can be risky. New Orleans too.
@keithsnider1958
3 жыл бұрын
I was mugged in Miami in 2001.
@BrandonClark-StocksPassports
3 жыл бұрын
Houston texas is getting worse. Check the news. It's getting out of hand
@paul_the_merciful
3 жыл бұрын
True
@joshthomas8986
3 жыл бұрын
Always feel safe in Boston
@RubmaLione
Жыл бұрын
No offense but you really need to try hard to feel unsafe in Boston. It’s one of the safest cities in the US. I’ve seen elderly people walking their dogs at 3 AM…
@ratracerugged7413
Жыл бұрын
Awesome story about the wallet. You earned my respect. Interesting what happens when you stand up to people like that. Absolute stud. 💯 👊
@darrylk808
3 жыл бұрын
Carry a throw away wallet(cheap leather wallet you buy on the street, old and fake credit cards a few bucks in view) in your back pocket. Real money in a front pocket wallet. Robbed? Toss the fake wallet. Pickpockets? They see the back pocket and go for it.
@odomn
3 жыл бұрын
brilliant. thanks for the tip
@w.o.jackson8432
3 жыл бұрын
>Carry a decoy wallet to deceive your robbers If you need to carry a decoy wallet you need to get the fuck out of wherever you are. Move to a civilized place.
@JohnFlynnAttorney
3 жыл бұрын
@@w.o.jackson8432 Yeah, Darryl K had a good suggestion, but this is definitely the best suggestion. Maybe "carry a decoy wallet UNTIL you can GTFO"?
@brawndothethirstmutilator9848
3 жыл бұрын
PP2, there are virtually no places on earth that aren’t susceptible to pick-pockets and opportunistic muggings (which would be the reason to carry a decoy wallet). I guess you’re planning to go to Mars with Papa Elon asap...
@w.o.jackson8432
3 жыл бұрын
@@brawndothethirstmutilator9848 Imagine defending the idea of "decoy wallets." If you need one you live in a shithole, plain and simple.
@buoyohbuoy790
3 жыл бұрын
A pair of jeans, white T-shirt, cheap sneakers or flip-flops, a cheap mobile phone, 20 bucks in your back pocket, no jewelry or watch, 3 days unshaved, and you are safe ANYWHERE in the world.
@lelandsmith2320
3 жыл бұрын
Except Los Angeles...
@jeffb.140
3 жыл бұрын
Let's not exaggerate too much. In a lot of places yes, you'd be pretty safe, but certainly not anywhere.
@dennishassler605
3 жыл бұрын
Many people familiar with cultures and who travel well have a sixth sense when things are not safe or when you might be in danger of having a problem. Given that, you start working your way out of the problem before it gets serious.
@zacktube100
3 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised that Kingston or anywhere in Jamaica didn't make the list.
@DrChevyM
3 жыл бұрын
?
@maxflight777
3 жыл бұрын
I agree … it’s a complete shithole ! Way more dangerous than JNB or CPT
@frankzap6231
2 жыл бұрын
I just had a lot of empty threats in Jamaica.. but felt safe in most places.. downtown Kingston can feel a bit shady though.
@baliyogatravelretreats
3 жыл бұрын
Back in the '80's into the early '90's, when I missed the last metro....it felt safe to walk the streets of Paris, alone as a girl. So sorry to hear that things have changed.
@davidjacobs8558
3 жыл бұрын
Whenever those people come, it becomes unsafe.
@stephendoyle3542
3 жыл бұрын
Europe is becoming like that. My city Dublin has multiple ghettos where natives get jumped.
@fightsportsworldwide9776
3 жыл бұрын
Well, don't do it nowadays...my ex and her friend got groped in the metro by two guys while buying a ticket from the machine, if I wasn't in the kiosk in front, things might have possibly been a lot worse. Oh and this is in the city center, not in the ghettos. Brussels is even worse, city of repugnant scum roaming the streets unpunished.
@louisdewit4429
3 жыл бұрын
@@stephendoyle3542 - Open borders politics. BIG mistake. We in Holland had it already when you were still Irish. I remember my visit in 1997. We saw 1 black guy on o’Connell. Coming from Amsterdam we and 10 days in Ireland we couldn’t believe it and almost invited him for high tea. Lately i’ve seen items about Ireland. Saw the street scenes. Whoops. I an not surprised reading your statement. Dutch cities the same. Yet the communist propaganda ‘Divide and Rule’ continues. Multiculti bla bla bla. Can’t turn on the tele and the headscarf pr is shoved down my throat. I read about the Racist attack on Irish girls by not so Gaellic young man on that trainstation. NO mention of Racism and multiculti problems. Girls were white. Does not suit the leftwing narrative. Good luck. In the near future USA will be more Irish then Ireland. Beaten off the English, now occupied by the North Africans and Arabs. You’ll understand, i am soooo right wing.
@poopoopeepee4233
3 жыл бұрын
You can thank lovely Jewish people like Barbara Lerner Spectre for that
@pixel2224
3 жыл бұрын
Rio de Janeiro, never again will I go there. I felt threatened all my time there, was warned at my hotel and restaurants to be careful out. I thought I was being careful but still got robbed. Police reaction was, what else did you expect on Copacabana promenade. This was the middle of the day!
@davidhuff4350
3 жыл бұрын
There are some really bad areas in Sao Paulo as well.
@TheChickenenchilada
3 жыл бұрын
What are your thoughts on Cape Town? Have you been? I would say Cape Town, hands down. Love Cape Town so much and it's so beautiful, but after an attempted break-in in which the police never came, I felt there was no safety net of protection.
@jeffb.140
3 жыл бұрын
Same here. Someone tried to rob me and a colleague of mine and some police just stood next to us, watched and laughed ..
@TheChickenenchilada
3 жыл бұрын
@Charles Busby wowww. sorry to hear that. we had a similar experience with our attempted break-in. the security guard was from Zimbabwe and apparently it's a huge issue with migrants taking low-paying jobs. At the time of the break-in attempt, he was nowhere to be found. He also saw me leaving for Johannesburg two days prior with a suitcase. I pray for Cape Town. It's one of the most beautiful cities in the world but incredibly dangerous.
@thetruckersmanifesto3873
3 жыл бұрын
The most scary I've ever been is in America, Laredo Texas. I worked in the oil field there and we found a body. Right on the entrance to the well. I thought it was a doll or like a fake human from a store front. There were more then on scary event there. Saw a high speed chase, stuff like that. I didn't stay long.
@thefilipinojoe
3 жыл бұрын
Safety varies everywhere depending on the ever changing people and their governments. While visiting NYC in the 80s, it was unsafe to visit the Bronx where years later I moved and lived very safely. Also in the 80s, I was terrified when visiting the Philippines. Now, I live here and feel safer than anywhere else I've ever lived. No matter what city or country you visit or live in, you need to be safe, avoid bad areas and gravitate towards safer areas. No matter your whereabouts or level of comfort, you need to lock your doors, windows, gates, and have plan Bs in place just in case you come under attack. Think "What if?" and create smart stay and fight or flee and escape plans before the unthinkable happens. Never let a stranger follow you into a lonely building or secluded area. Go another direction towards people. Always listen to your gut no matter what it tells you or how ridiculous you might look or feel. We are animals, intelligent animals with great instincts, but we need to use those instincts. And last but not least, think seriously about getting a dog. The scarier, the better. 💕
@chestermosburger3113
3 жыл бұрын
In many countries dogs are food- you're just providing a meal
@vicariouswitness
3 жыл бұрын
Thxs for sharing.
@YouknowmeOUdo
3 жыл бұрын
Giuliani changed NYC for the better.
@jessicasanchez5765
Жыл бұрын
@@YouknowmeOUdoHe's always been corrupt regardless.
@fillername458
3 жыл бұрын
Oh so you never went to Baltimore Maryland?
@harry12
3 жыл бұрын
compared to the cities he mentioned, baltimore is safe asf
@spongebobsucks12
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah immagine Baltimore without Front St. Or the Aquarium. Welcome to central america
@skoladigital
3 жыл бұрын
I would include most of big cities in Brazil, specially Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, in your list of unsafe cities.
@fightsportsworldwide9776
3 жыл бұрын
Rio is bad, Sao Paulo isn't as bad, but getting much worse, but compared to many other cities in the world it's not the worst place to be. Far from being safe though. Got unsuccessfully mugged in Sao Paulo, but a friend of mine was robbed on gunpoint.
@maxflight777
3 жыл бұрын
I love both of those cities though ! Great fun to be had !
@bellyomful
3 жыл бұрын
I felt safe in Thailand till i got stung by a jellyfish.
@AceMBP
3 жыл бұрын
The only things to worry about in Thailand are sketchy drivers and Katoey's aka lady boys. I miss Thailand. Spent 10 years based out of Chiang Mai
@pav688
3 жыл бұрын
@NostaIgia that sting is much worse I hear
@davidgiles5030
3 жыл бұрын
@@AceMBP Love Chiang Mai. Lived in the old city. Always felt safe.
@MyLifeThai371
3 жыл бұрын
I agree. I feel safer in Thailand than the U.S.A.
@motherlandbot6837
3 жыл бұрын
@@pav688 Australia has the same species of Box Jellyfish as Thailand. So does Bali. Portuguese Man o' War is found in warmer seas worldwide.
@mateuspaes
3 жыл бұрын
I’m Brazilian and the only time I’ve ever got robbed was in Madrid where they took my laptop inside a coffee place! Absolutely love Madrid though. But you gotta be careful.
@CBatista1234
3 жыл бұрын
How did that happen inside a coffee place? Did you leave the laptop unattended and went to the bathroom?
@skeptigal8899
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been to Madrid several times and all over Spain, 5 trips in all. The only problem I ever heard of was a Spanish guy in my hotel who got pickpocketed.
@BlowmeRoger
3 жыл бұрын
Haha, never robbed but annoying shoeshine guys, a guy with his pants down in the park, woman peeing outside a restaurant near the front door, weirdo people really but amazing food.
@mateuspaes
3 жыл бұрын
@@CBatista1234 I did go to the bathroom but I was in a table with 4 people “guarding” my suitcase. The thief was very subtle
@LGandM
3 жыл бұрын
Mateus Paes C. Coelho some friends and I landed in Barcelona, took the airport train to the train station in the city, by the time we got off the airport train my friend had a laptop and tablet stolen from his backpack, while he was wearing it. He didn't feel and none of us saw a thing, and they didn't cut his bag they opened it, took the items, AND CLOSED IT BACK! Very skillful thieves there.
@guilhermesalesferreiradaco2934
3 жыл бұрын
I've actually heard a couple of months ago from a guy from Central America, I'm not sure but I think he was from El Salvador, that the government now is really into fighting crime and as a result many people have been arrested recently improving the overall safety in the country
@hectormejia7757
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, in 2020 much of the crime in central america started to decrease. With the exception of Costa Rica for some reason. The country where it decreased the most was el Salvador
@YouknowmeOUdo
3 жыл бұрын
Are you sure it's not the political opposition that's being arrested?
@hectormejia7757
3 жыл бұрын
@@YouknowmeOUdo Which politician has been arrested for oposing the government?
@SoulfulVeg
3 жыл бұрын
I backpacked through every country in Central America, except El Salvador. The most dangerous city I encounter was Tegucigalpa. I went to three other cities, but this place was crazy. The hotel clerk was behind bullet proof glass, and our rooms were behind a door that reminded me of a bank vault. People didn't smile, and I got out of there quick.
@randolphpinkle4482
2 жыл бұрын
I was surprised that Honduras didn't make the list.
@omgwhatever
Жыл бұрын
Same here, Tegus was definitely the 2nd most dangerous feeling city I'd visited in Central America, but Mangua seemed 5x worse.
@dankerchum
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Anecdotes are always interesting to hear. But, I always urge people to do their research. Not just asking people how a city "felt like" when they were there, but look at the statistics. Look at the homicide rate, look at the rate of violent crime and only then check places like Numbeo or NomadList (which is far more inaccurate than Numbeo). People who say "there's crime everywhere" are missing the point and don't understand how statistics work. In any place you go, there's a high chance that nothing bad will happen. But when you compare Johannesburg with Zurich, you'll get the idea of why statistics actually matter. Let the odds be in your favor wherever you go.
@emanuelriquelmemontoya3819
3 жыл бұрын
the problems is that most rankings most of the times are not based on empiric data but in perception, so places like Sweden or Spain get a spot in the rank just because of their name. another metric can be the evolution of the crime in a given city for example Seattle or Santiago are relatively safe but not because the governors are doing it well but because their used to be really safe cities and they are every year more dangerous and they eventually because just like any other big city in terms of crime so over the long term those places aren't really a solution in my opinion
@dankerchum
3 жыл бұрын
@@emanuelriquelmemontoya3819 exactly, lists of safest countries are typically off. But I'm talking about doing your own research. This has nothing to do with perception. Spain's homicide rate is about 0.6 / 100k people. Switzerland (not Sweden) has about 0.6 as well. Some of the safest countries in the world. Sweden, on the other hand, has over 1.0 - but that's still extremely safe. Sweden's problem are the rape metrics. The only more dangerous countries when it comes to rape are South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland and Bermuda. It's important to point out that Sweden defines rape differently than these other countries so what's considered rape in Sweden, would be considered a less severe category in another country. With that said, the country clearly has a huge problem. Comparing the 1.1 homicide rate with El Salvador's 52 / 100,000 or USA's 4.96 or Mexico's 29.97, all EU countries are relatively safe. Canada, another pretty safe country has about 1.8 / 100,000. Of course different countries have different problems, so it's wise to understand the context in which the crime is taking place. If you check Numbeo, you'll see that these countries and cities are actually ranked pretty accurately compared to the data. I apologize for choosing only homicide as an example, there's a much broader violent crime metric that needs to be looked at. Spain is an example of a very safe country, but with extremely high corruption. So there's a lot of crime, just not violent crime. Nuanced approach is a must. For example, Andrew mentioned Paris. The issue with Paris isn't JUST a high crime rate, it's the proximity between crime-ridden areas and affluent areas. If you look at London, however. You'll find that affluent areas are typically far out and you'll find them mostly in the southwest suburbs (from Wimbledon down to Guildford). One exception would be Hampstead which is an affluent area, but completely surrounded by poor, crime ridden communities. Proximity plays an important role. But it's important to understand the social dynamics of the place. The point is, numbers are cool and numbers tell a story. So research them yourself before making any big decisions.
@madcowusa4277
3 жыл бұрын
Came close to harm three time in my life - twice in small town England and once in lower Queen Anne, Seattle. Had jealous English locals try and light me on fire while on the dance floor and another incident where I was followed out of a pub by 4-5 locals intending bodily harm because I was taking a local girl home in a cab. Cabbie talked them down, thankfully. Seattle was walking back from a 7-11 late night when a group of blacks in car turned around and got out with baseball bats/bars to randomly beat the White guy. Instantly ran like the wind because there were numerous vicious beatings of White males at that time - all unreported/under reported by media. Very high situational awareness ever since and avoid bars and being out late night anywhere.
@marrlena947
3 жыл бұрын
I lived in England for a year and saw a lot of violence. I'd never live there again. Lager louts, bored young kids, crazy women 'glassing' people, ruffians looking to hassle you for fun. That was 20 years ago. Can't imagine what it's like now.
@mario10zeus
3 жыл бұрын
@Diose007 Actually, the Seattle case does happen, and the news underreport it. Don't forget the knockout game.
@buhdahto
2 жыл бұрын
@@marrlena947 I lived in England in the sixties and seventies. Getting shot was rare back then. Getting beaten or stabbed was not.
@TimKyoutube
3 жыл бұрын
Surprised you didnt mention Tegucigalpa. That is the all time worst.... That being said, I had a great time in El Salvador and Guatamala which is my favorite in the region.
@northstar2839
3 жыл бұрын
You're right, man. Tegucigalpa is number one. And the whole of Guatemala if you happen to be a Maya peasant ...
@fredweis2383
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Tim n Krissy n Dale
@annielin2894
3 жыл бұрын
@@northstar2839 I don’t understand if you go there how can you afford to pay for tow tax rates on both side of the country
@hectormejia7757
3 жыл бұрын
@@northstar2839 In fact, the indigenous areas are the safest in Guatemala.
@ckmaui
3 жыл бұрын
Lived in Honduras for a year adrenaline runs high in those places been around gun fights stabbings etc...
@RyanLackey
3 жыл бұрын
I loved Sao Paolo and Rio but there was definitely a "be conscious of security" vibe there. I had an armored car/driver in Sao Paolo because we were taking a bunch of bankers to various places, but when I was on my own I'd take Uber Black and feel pretty comfortable in certain parts of the cities, but not "generally" walking around.
@DavidKirwanirl
3 жыл бұрын
Safest place I've ever been, *anywhere* in Japan.
@micky4fun
3 жыл бұрын
Agree 100% Japan is awesome. I don't feel safer anywhere else.
@dwaynesbadchemicals
Жыл бұрын
Ireland felt the safest to me.
@xterry32
3 жыл бұрын
Obviously he has never been to Rio De Janeiro Brazil., mugged twice in two days in front of my 5 star hotel.
@Carlscustomr
3 жыл бұрын
Great video Andrew! This is exactly what I want you to talk about - the negative side.
@nomadcapitalist
3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@dalecavallin9854
3 жыл бұрын
How about this for an idea: carry a money clip with several $1 bills and a $10 or $20 bill showing on the outside. When a crook demands your money, you nervously blurt out "Yes..Here, take it! Throw it on the ground and when the crook bends down to pick it up, Run like hell!
@kronos77
3 жыл бұрын
Most big cities in the US are flat out unsafe. Someone mentioned Gary Indiana. I felt sure I was going to doe there one night. South Africa as a whole is unsafe. So many places. Note that your feelings about safety are not really relevant. Many murder victims, I am sure, felt safe until the knife went in.
@michaelheery6303
3 жыл бұрын
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@johnpdd
3 жыл бұрын
I'm in Gary, Indiana right now. I try to stay aware of my surroundings and be ready to shoot or stab anyone who will attack me.
@michaelheery6303
3 жыл бұрын
@@johnpdd can you not get an AK47 there?
@michaelheery6303
3 жыл бұрын
@@johnpdd we see the VIOLENCE THERE. CAN YOU NOT GET TO THAILAND?
@johnpdd
3 жыл бұрын
@@michaelheery6303 I own an AK47. But I try to stay away from violence.
@binkysteaver9880
3 жыл бұрын
Parts of Lima Peru are quite dangerous. I had two attempts to rob me in the first two days I was there.
@rumrunner8019
3 жыл бұрын
Nicaragua is great in Leon and Granada, but Managua is a big, crowded mess and it can get dangerous.
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3 жыл бұрын
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@anthonybuono02809
3 жыл бұрын
Belgrade is extremely safe. Just spent several weeks there. Paris is extremely dangerous especially around Gard Nord train station.
@pinetworkminer8377
Жыл бұрын
Is Serbia generally a safe coutry?
@lastdays9163
3 жыл бұрын
London is there most unsafe place I've lived. however, I agree capitol cities in those countries are unsafe, any place where there is a massive gap between the wealthy and impoverished plus destabilized governance there will be an element of overt criminal activity. That goes for any place in any part of the world. It's not a matter of character or culture but rather one of survival.
@staypositive950
3 жыл бұрын
It's not true that wealth gaps cause violence. Have you been to Bulgaria or Romania? Extreme poverty in those places. But the people value safety and peace.
@datingandlifeadvicechannel7534
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed I lived in London was sometimes sketchy but safer than usa or the Middle East
@davidgiles5030
3 жыл бұрын
I've walked the streets of London many times late into the night trying to get over jet lag. Never once felt unsafe.
@datingandlifeadvicechannel7534
3 жыл бұрын
The wealth gap brings some real nasty and dangerous criminals Who love stealing things. I had things stolen from me in London and lots of dodgy looking middle Eastern people in London too stay away from them.
@datingandlifeadvicechannel7534
3 жыл бұрын
@@samplechannel2fiyd5idjfufjfud love London best city in the world. The weather is bad sometimes but still love it!
@sergeyb.3502
3 жыл бұрын
I hear unflattering things about Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea.
@jeffb.140
3 жыл бұрын
It's super dodgy yes
@jeremyleonbarlow
3 жыл бұрын
I saw a video of a guy who spent a day there waiting for the next flight to one of the more inaccessible islands of Oceania and even in the middle of the day the falling down pier on the one beach & the crowd there all looked depressing. He had no problems, but even the local who drove him to a store said, don't leave your hotel room after dark. Not just don't leave the hotel, don't even leave your room. The locals think the place is sketchy.
@jeffb.140
3 жыл бұрын
@@jeremyleonbarlow I did the same. Was waiting for a flight to the Highlands and couldn't really leave the room except for a drive with a security guard into town just to have a look.
@frankzap6231
2 жыл бұрын
Yeh thats what happens when most of the pop is poor, but everything there is shockingly expensive.
@felipecaceres6585
3 жыл бұрын
Someone literally took the hat off my head in Granada, Nicaragua. lol
@burnsvaughan
3 жыл бұрын
I guess Granada is a bit 'old hat' to you then hehe.
@gomezaddams4347
3 жыл бұрын
A simple trick I have used on multiple trips to Central America: I fold up most of my cash and put it in my shoe, under my foot. I put my ID in the same way in my other shoe. I carry about $10 cash loose in my pocket. Then, if someone does try to rob me, I can give them enough to satisfy them without losing much money or anything valuable. That said, no one has ever tried to mug me but twice in San Jose they tried to pickpocket me, both times I caught them and knocked them to the ground. Pickpockets usually don’t have guns.
@sceptic33
3 жыл бұрын
I knew a guy that got robbed in Central America.. The theif also wanted his shoes, and shot him when he refused to give them
@jasoncupp1514
3 жыл бұрын
I've been to the barrios of Matamoros, Zihuantanejo Mexico. I've traveled through Phenom Pehn and the fevelas of Rio de Janeiro never have I felt more unsafe then Gary Indiana and Detroit Michigan.
@jeremyleonbarlow
3 жыл бұрын
Gary, Indiana's traffic alone could kill you and I've lived in Los Angeles.
@nineseven420empire3
3 жыл бұрын
I thought Gary, Indiana was a ghost town? People still live there?
@jasoncupp1514
3 жыл бұрын
@@jeremyleonbarlow 😂😂😂
@mcanduiken2224
3 жыл бұрын
Years ago a friend stopped to get gas in Gary. The guy working at the gas station said "You know where you at don't you? You best get back on the freeway as soon as you can."
@islandking7381
3 жыл бұрын
Bullshit, the favelas of Rio de Janeiro are significantly more dangerous than anywhere in the United States
@1CatarinaGoncalves
3 жыл бұрын
I've been in San Jose and after walking alone in the city people said I was crazy, but I'm from Brazil where the situation isn't better 😂
@mateuspaes
3 жыл бұрын
Brazilians, always taking cheap shots at their own country 🤦🏻♂️
@joebloggs8292
3 жыл бұрын
Brazilian women are very beautiful.
@tubbyrainbow111
3 жыл бұрын
Where are some safe places to visit in brazil?
@mateuspaes
3 жыл бұрын
@@tubbyrainbow111 Look, a place like São Paulo is no different than a NY or a London, Rome or Paris. It’s mostly safe, and then there are certain neighborhoods you simply don’t go to. And that’s the same for most Brazilian state capitals. The only one I’m a bit uncomfortable with is Rio, which is a shame because it’s such a beautiful place. A very good and safe one is Curitiba.
@alfrederick7494
3 жыл бұрын
I walked all over San Jose also, day and night and never experience anyrhing negative towards me. Visited other cities there and no problems. Of course theres shady looking neighbourhoods around so why jump in a tank full of piranhas if you know this will not end well !!! LOL...😀
@katherinez9610
3 жыл бұрын
Shame about Paris, back in 1993 didn't feel unsafe.
@supernova5107
3 жыл бұрын
Here's a little bit of a reversal. I'm from the southern US. I moved to New Jersey to be with this chick after college. I had been there four years and began to move like a gangster. I walked very fast into a convenience store with a large jacket and my hair slicked back like Johnny Brasco. The people behind the counter jump down in fear. I asked why and they said they thought I was going to rob them. How you carry yourself is obviously a big deal.
@vcoonrod
3 жыл бұрын
Very likeable gentleman. Thank you for sharing your knowledge of the world. Very educational.
@nomadcapitalist
3 жыл бұрын
So nice of you
@w.o.jackson8432
3 жыл бұрын
I don't know why anybody would want to live in Central America. Blows my mind really.
@zsoltpapp3363
3 жыл бұрын
Hmm, interesting. I live in a city where you can go for a walk alone at night anytime, and still safe even for children or girls - and not only in the center of the city. I couldnt find a ghetto in 5 years living here in Prague, Czechia. The worse thing that can happen to you is that some homeless guy (there is not too many of them) asks you for a cigarette, and even they are offering to pay for it very often. I regularly went jogging to parks after dark, and never had any problem.
@zsoltpapp3363
3 жыл бұрын
Depends on the position, you can survive with 1K usd/month after taxes including rent as a single, but 2K usd/month or more is more comfortable. For living cost comparison check numbeo dot com (cannot put the link here)
@jabujolly9020
3 жыл бұрын
That's why it's always good to have conservative nationalist governments.
@aureliomejias3855
3 жыл бұрын
Andrew when are u gonna talk about Venezuela? most free market country in the continent, full of black markets and contrabanded us dollars, what's more capitalistic than that? Btw, there is de facto 0% income tax, the IRS is just too dumb !! doesnt exist CRS or other communist fist world regulations !!
@oclot7177
3 жыл бұрын
After I realized almost every example "need for self-defense skills" video comes from Brazil, I would never go there, even gratis.
@choosyduchess25
3 жыл бұрын
@Inthe Flow You guessed it! Brazil. hehehe
@supernova5107
3 жыл бұрын
About 10 years ago I spent a month in Brazil and I have to say if you get off-the-beaten-path almost anywhere in that country you better be armed.
@davdav8709
3 жыл бұрын
I went to London in 2004 and there was some parts of London I didnt feel safe in the day time, getting followed and heckled by gangs of lads and street girls every 2nd day, didnt ruin my travel adventure but wasnt what I expected to happen there
@wernermesserer4464
3 жыл бұрын
I had a boring life only met a pickpocket in Barcelona and Paris and 2 armed robbers in Madrid. But then the banker and the taxman at home, somehow survived.
@benkim2016
2 жыл бұрын
I got robbed in all those cities!!
@mkconte
2 жыл бұрын
The mention of Paris brought back a memory for me. It was 1999 and I was a 17 year old on a summer trip with about 40 other kids from my high school. The head of our French department, who had married a professional French basketball player, organized this yearly trip. Our itinerary was 4 nights each in Rome and Florence, then 3 nights in Paris. We were given an astounding amount of freedom when not on one of the scheduled cultural events such as visits to the Uffizi Gallery, Palace of Versailles, and Monet's Gardens in Giverny to name my favorites. Drinking was permitted, and we had 2 to 3 hours around lunchtime to go wherever we pleased so long as we were with at least one other student. One day in Paris, another male friend and I found a small out of the way bar. This was actually a short time before we were to meet up as a group for dinner, so we intended to just have a quick beer. The middle-aged female proprietress served us drafts and was welcoming to us as the only customers throughout our visit. We noted some flecks of white colored substance on the surface of the beers we were served, but shrugged it off and consumed. Rising to pay and leave as we realized our time before dinner was running short, the lady became very animated and insistent that we stay and drink another beer. We could not be persuaded, despite her protestations. It seemed strange, but we were not in our best frame of mind for critical thinking. Then at dinner soon after, our other friends noted our eyes looked bloodshot and glassy, and asked if we had taken drugs of some kind. We were also somewhat more intoxicated than we usually would be after whatever we drank at lunch and then the one beer at this bar. The others helped us connect the dots that apparently the whitish solids on our beers had been undissolved remnants of some kind of drug that the lady must have slipped us. Apparently she hadn't dosed us heavily enough for whatever purpose she had in mind, so that must have been why she had tried so desperately to convince us to have another drink. I would guess that the plan had been to rob us and dump us unconscious in some alley, but that is just my guess. I am certainly glad we didn't find out what the end game would have been.
@vinozarazzi5633
Жыл бұрын
My dad beat up some carjackers in Paris with a closed umbrella that he Gung-Fu style had wrapped around his arm. Hilarious!
@wiseonwords
Жыл бұрын
Very disturbing story!
@mmmddd4366
3 жыл бұрын
Melbourne australia in a MAGA hat. Or an anti vax shirt.
@luv2travel2000
3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@mmmddd4366
3 жыл бұрын
@Charles Busby how about a; "We feed you" shirt on a white south african farmer in johannesburg?
@gearzone2611
3 жыл бұрын
A French teacher was beheaded in Paris on rushour.
@jovanlipovatz4503
3 жыл бұрын
Cultural enrichment.
@c.m.7734
3 жыл бұрын
I'm done with Paris.
@jzk3919
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the allahist Europe.
@BlowmeRoger
3 жыл бұрын
He mentioned it was close to getting on the list, so sad, it was so great 20 years ago
@SurfingTheMentawais
2 жыл бұрын
Generally, in Latin America areas situated close to the main bus station and train station are places where you need to be careful. In some cases there are shanty towns in the area. This is something backpackers need to be aware of. Don't arrive after dark and go strolling around looking for a guest house. Instead, take a taxi to a safer area.
@markmayes41
3 жыл бұрын
Andrew: I will give you my money, but let me keep my wallet... LOL
@davidcufc
3 жыл бұрын
You have to be careful in other parts of Costa Rica too. It's many years ago, but I was in a small town near the Pacific coast. A resident of Alaska who was on holiday (I'm British) so I don't usually use the word vacation, came up to me and asked whether he could tag along with us as he was being followed. He was really nervous and agitated. Of course we agreed, but he kept looking over his shoulder, as if he was going to be robbed at any minute. On another occasion in the same town we were in a bar and this local youth entered. He went round the young, single and mostly drunk foreign men inviting them to a party where there would be 'lots of girls' and offering transport to the said party. It was an obvious ruse. I'm not alone in these observations; I've heard similar stories from other travellers in Costa Rica.
@bradbeckett
3 жыл бұрын
I feel safe everywhere I go because I'm prepared to die over a dollar.
@Londoncab
3 жыл бұрын
Respect sir
@bradbeckett
3 жыл бұрын
@Daniel Hew Gee I wonder why? Don't say it! You might get .... CANCELED.
@PapayaJoy
3 жыл бұрын
Said most people until they get threatened. 😂
@SFbayArea94121
3 жыл бұрын
🤣
@lawrencefox563
3 жыл бұрын
@Daniel Hew doesn't it seem the case?
@kingjesus7926
3 жыл бұрын
You can have my money but not wallet, gotta draw a line somewhere🤣
@vicky8919
3 жыл бұрын
I felt unsafe in NY among an alternative hipster crowd.
@aricanaan1266
3 жыл бұрын
I independently had the same experience in San Jose, Costa Rica... Made the mistake of making it the base for day trips/ excursions. Unbelievably unsafe.
@BrandonClark-StocksPassports
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. Because I was planning to buy small property and open bank account in San Jose Costa Rica
@LR-je7nn
3 жыл бұрын
I would avoid going to Atlanta, Georgia as it is turning into a third world getto. I grew up in East St Louis Illinois and Atlanta, Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles and Chicago will soon look like East St Louis. I left out quite a few cities, but the ingredients for collapse are the same.
@JohnFlynnAttorney
3 жыл бұрын
You really never do know how you'll react in a confrontation like that. The only time anything like that has happened to me, was in Waco, Texas. It was 1999, and I was at the Exxon that is right next to the main entrance to the campus of Baylor University. It was night and I had parked at the edge of the gas station lot to check the air in my tires and air up if need be. A car pulled up maybe 30 feet from me and a guy got out of the passenger seat and started walking towards me asking if I could spare some money. I immediately thought he might be distracting me while someone else comes up behind me or something, so I looked all around me, and after determining there was no one else, I just started walking towards him and yelled at him to "GTFO RIGHT NOW!" He looked like he saw a ghost and ran back to the car and the driver pulled out of there like he was running from the cops. I realized soon after that might have been overly aggressive, but it was just my reaction, I didn't think it through. In retrospect though, it worked. I think criminals are looking for soft targets and he quickly realized I wasn't one.
@reformedchinesecommunist
3 жыл бұрын
Bold move, kind of a coin flip as to if they were to engage in a violent interaction after confrontation.
@JohnFlynnAttorney
3 жыл бұрын
@@reformedchinesecommunist I don't really consider it bold because I didn't think it out, it was just my reaction. If I had had five minutes to sit there and come up with a reaction, it probably would not have been that.
@MustangWriter
3 жыл бұрын
Great move! I would've done the same. I had a situation once where one guy wanted to test my resolve and possibly 'strong arm' me ... I put my hand behind my back (as if I had something back there other than my wallet) and I said "Come and get it... I got something for you" (as if I had a knife... or maybe a gun) and he backed up and fled. All I had was MY WALLET. Criminals DO look for soft targets.
@BlowmeRoger
2 жыл бұрын
pretty crazy... drive up money chasing
@BrandonClark-StocksPassports
3 жыл бұрын
Honorable mentions for dangerous latin/Caribbean countries Belize Haiti Jamaica Honduras Venezuela Mexico Dominican republic
@mikhailgrishchenko7208
3 жыл бұрын
Johannesburg, Cape Town, Caracas, Paris and Brussels at night.
@corcoranmagriproperties
3 жыл бұрын
You always have great ideas for your videos! Bravo! 😊😊😊
@nomadcapitalist
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@tangoindiamike9189
3 жыл бұрын
If I was that light in my loafers, I wouldn't feel safe anywhere.
@byronlaw6724
3 жыл бұрын
Never apologize for Taco Bell. Own it. Todos quieren Taco Bell. Todos!
@chiefenumclaw7960
3 жыл бұрын
Is it any coincidence that their slogan is "run for the border" and he took that literally?
@chiefenumclaw7960
3 жыл бұрын
@Inthe Flow Just stop! You had me at Spicy Gordita Taquerito...
@martinasandoval5326
3 жыл бұрын
Lol no one wants to admit they like Taco Bell...but they are not closing so someone must be eating there.
@genes5937
3 жыл бұрын
I got robbed by the “para police” in Granada, dec 2018...during the civil conflict... never going back to Nic. San Juan del sur and the volcanoes out Managua were cool tho!
@TravelThoughts
3 жыл бұрын
I have travelled to many cities for Travel Thoughts and I, too, felt threatened in San Jose, Costa Rica. I had a bad experience with a taxi operator there who blatantly tried to rip me off with a very dodgy meter. Also, city centre felt unsafe in certain areas. My advice: avoid the city and just go the airport and your destinations.
@dr.elvis.h.christ
Жыл бұрын
I had a taxi driver in Santiago, Chile take the long route on me. I only realized it later after seeing the return trip was much quicker, and by then I'd had quite a bit to drink. In another incident, a taxi driver in Ho Chi Minh City said he's take me to a nightclub I was trying to find for $5. I gave him the money and got in the cab, then he drove me there. It was just around the block!
@joelwieland1767
Жыл бұрын
@@dr.elvis.h.christ Tbf you could have looked up that night club on google maps and would have known how far the journey is
@johne1071
3 жыл бұрын
Can not believe you left out Guatemala City as a dangerous place. San Jose I really liked , I found a great hostel , yes hostel near the park . Very nice. Crouds of people , the markets, the museums. The galleys. Managua, ok, you must dress down. No bling. No nice sunglasses. Long sleeve shirts long pants. No problem. Do you speak Spanish? That is the key. I have an amiga, she speaks english and , I stayed at her family's place . We would shop at the markets, and wander everywhere. No problem. We went out at night to dance. Eat everywhere. There are barios where we did not go. You just need a guide. Like anywhere. Make friends with a local. That's how to get around. I went to the mosquito coast alone. Took a panga 45 miles. To Blue Field. Primative, poor, but relatively safe.
@CSMtnBabe
3 жыл бұрын
I agree. I have been to Guatemala City several times and I did not feel safe whatsoever there. And, in fact, a guest at the hotel in which I was staying was robbed at gunpoint a half a block away. On the other hand, I did feel quite safe in Antigua Guatemala which I'd recommend to anyone as a beautiful historic city with lots of culture, charm and arts. Back to Guatemala City I hired a guide to help me as did other Americans down there at the time and he had very dark tinting on his car windows because he said with all the Americans he transported around he didn't want to be targeted or a target with us visible through the windows. This was around 2006/2007 timeframe.
@ViceCoin
3 жыл бұрын
Safety also depends on ethnicity, gender, and religion.
@claudialopez6757
3 жыл бұрын
I'm a Canadian born of Costa Rican parents. I decided to move back for a few years in my twenties. I think I stayed 3 months in a San Jose apartment (in Barrio Escalante, which isn't a 'bad' area). On the second morning on my way to work, I heard a gunshot and a guy ran past me. It's freezing (much colder than the other provinces and there's no heating in CR), it's super dirty and smelly and it's the area I always felt the most unsafe. I moved to Heredia where I was much happier. The problem with CR is that all the buses leave from the San Jose terminal, and as was mentioned, most of the business happens in San Jose, all the documents are done in San Jose, etc. So you can't really avoid it entirely living there. I dated a Salvadorian and I've heard it's much worse there. Also my boss in Costa Rica used to visit the San Salvador office and needed to take the company approved taxi everywhere to keep from being kidnapped from some rando cab driver. It's not quite that bad in CR. Quito, Ecuador wasn't mentioned but the robbery there is worse than CR and I felt equally unsafe in Quito as I did in San Jose. Really beautiful countries, it's a shame we can't enjoy them without clutching our valuables, hiding our jewelry and fearing for our lives.
@casimono68
3 жыл бұрын
i've been all over south and central america and the caribbean .and the only country i really felt safe was in cuba ....it's very sad because latin america is so beautiful..and like you said it's a shame we can't enjoy all those countries without clutching our values ...
@ileanacat7814
3 жыл бұрын
Wow! My dad was from CR and my mom from Guayaquil. Spent many summers in beautiful CR and never had any problems or heard much about crime... so sad to hear this... times have changed... it was fifty years ago after all! Guayaquil was rampant with crime even back then!
@dossnone4554
3 жыл бұрын
We hit Quito from New Zealand the day after the last eruption, stayed a few days and again 6 weeks later on the way out. Walked a lot. Felt safe. Taxi drivers carried on like my mother. Put up window, place bag on floor, really sweet. Off the tourist trails people were so pleased to see us wouldn't take our money for coffees, drinks. Left a bit of my heart.
@MP-ng1sc
3 жыл бұрын
@@casimono68 I have a very good friend she’s Cuban , and she tells me that things in Cuba are changing, her nephew that lives in a province, away from Havana go robbed walking in a neighborhood, also a supermarket, not sure which town got robbed at gunpoint, lots of changes , as Cuba transitions into a more open country!
@joshmartin1938
3 жыл бұрын
Quito is worse than CR? Oh well, not going there. Thanks
@graphicbold
3 жыл бұрын
I got mugged in San Jose. Was silly to be wandering around and walked through an area without any tourists. Broad daylight and 3 guys surrounded me, 1 with a knife. Cash and backpack full of (old) clothes, but they threw my wallet back on the floor which had my ID...was my lucky day.
@robertdominicanrepublic
3 жыл бұрын
I live in Santiago de Los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. Our city center is definitely one of the safest in this part of the world thanks to our no nonsense Mayor Abel Martinez who took office in 2016. Prior to him, it was just as dangerous as some of the cities you've described in Central America.
@pinetworkminer8377
Жыл бұрын
Is Dominican Republic generally safer than other Latin American countries such as Mexico & Argentina?
@onebridge7231
3 жыл бұрын
Being from St. Louis, Missouri makes me hyper aware of the street vibes. I used to live downtown and walk to work. You definitely learn the vibe of a place pretty quickly when you immerse yourself in it vs staying locked up in a hotel or apt. The second the gut feeling kicks in, I take some form of action even if it’s not warranted, even if it causes drama with the people I travel with. Has not let me down so far. I try to predict a situation as my default reaction is stand my ground and fight person which is no good in a lot of situations. Now that I’m older, I just try to avoid getting into trouble.
@PrimalS0ul
3 жыл бұрын
I've seen in Kuala Lumpur guys on bikes with a machete threatening people on the pedestrian area, they usually come out after 6 pm and search for their prey even inside the city which was really scary.. also another case where I saw bikers smashing a car's window on the road and trying to steal bags and such..
@josemonteiro2106
3 жыл бұрын
I'm Brazilian and I know Paris really well. I can assure you that são Paulo is way more unsafe. It's another level of violence. Specially in the city center.
@AdventureElliot
3 жыл бұрын
Andrew is right about central America.. I'm an avid traveler to that part of the world and you get used to taking so many precautions that it become second nature.. Then I moved to Spain and I was looking over my head always but realized that it's probably among the safest places in the world, even in the most "dangerous" parts of Madrid. It's such a shame because Central America is so beautiful and the people are so amazing yet it's just been plagued by crime and poor economies its whole existence.
@Jaden48108
3 жыл бұрын
I've been in too many dangerous places in America that what you describe sounds tame to me.
@rons5319
3 жыл бұрын
Sure there are areas in the USA that are very dangerous with murder rates many times higher than most areas. It depends who lives there. But statistics consistently show that on average, most if not all Latin and 3rd world countries have crime and murder rates 5x to 10x that of the USA.
@rubytuesday9539
3 жыл бұрын
@@rons5319 yes, on average the US is pretty safe, with the vast majority being very safe. But some urban areas are as dangerous as any 3rd world shithole.
@augusthallmann96
3 жыл бұрын
The crime in USA is when you are with people who were allowed from the 3rd world
@BrianBaileyedtech
3 жыл бұрын
Good call on safety. I have also walked around Phnom Penh (no problem at all), and surprisingly Bogota, Columbia (same advice, no problem in some areas, don't go to other areas). I had a great time in Johannesburg but did lots of research in advance and knew where to go and stay and where not to. Same with Cape Town - had a blast actually. LA in the 90's or NYC in the 80's was far more scary and even then I never had a problem because I was careful. Buenos Aires? No problem at all - loved it! I loved Panama and Costa Rica - totally fine and I drove all over both countries. Mexico is fine as long as you know where is safe ie Baja California - but I also WALKED across the border at Tijuana and stayed over night before catching a flight south - TOTALLY FINE as long as you plan everything out in advance. I have avoided El Salvador, Guatemala and Hounduras all these years exactly for the reasons you have described but I also want to go there and there are certainly places in those countries you can go to that are safe with the proper planning. The media makes a lot of people scared to travel and that is a shame as most places are fine - just use the usual precautions - and many places are actually much safer than the US - no mass shootings!
@Devinfrbs
2 жыл бұрын
Went to Nicaragua in 2016 or so, felt safe the entire time pretty much everywhere. It's definitely gone a little downhill since but still a beautiful place to be.
@jeffarcher400
2 жыл бұрын
Most big cities have somewhere you don't want to be late at night but some places have that lawless nobody's going to know or care vibe. My dad was a world citizen. He traveled a lot and spoke the language, knew the customs and culture of the people who lived in each place. I remember him joining in a circle dance at a village festival. I was wondering how do you learn this. There's so little time. We were in Tangiers and he said that this was one place he hires a guide. Being young and foolish I wandered off early by myself and somehow had to deal with some thugs who tried to get me to run drugs for them. One kept flashing his knife around. I was just a teen and freaking out but I swaggered up and said their stuff wasn't that great, I seen better in Amsterdam. Suddenly everything changed and the guy put away the knife. Got out of there. Got chewed by an attack dog in Paris. Walked into the last place open and the manager says No No! and I hear toe nails clawing at the tiles. The German Shepherd stops and wags his tail as I back away. I turned my head to see the door and he was on my arm dragging his owner. Got out of that ok too. Got heat from locals in Tahiti just for asking directions and the same in Austria. Asked some youth in front of a loud bar where the road to the ski lift was and got an ear full. It was the weekend and they'd been drinking but not polite. San Jose Costa Rica we must've been in the nice part and we were in Limon for Carnival. Huge crowds of happy people, buckets of beer,very little law and not a harsh word but the last night we stayed down by the airport in San Jose. It was normal during the day. I stepped out at 7:00 or so and it was nice. Two hours later and I turned around and went back. I learned something in Tangiers. My dad was a doctor and before we left he found the local clinic and gave them a bunch of the free drugs and medicine that companies sent him. Then he would give away all his clothes to people and come home with a light suitcase. He was abducted at gun point in Tijuana. They let him go out in the country after stealing his van,money,ID and most of his clothes. We got the van back. I got pickpocketed in TJ and my friend saw it. He said one guy had a knife ready so he let it go. No matter where you go,there you are. I always thought if you went off the beaten path and spent money on building a well, hospital or school you could probably come back and have friends,be welcome. Not need to have houses all over. Just friends. Tax that!
@kengranacki5420
3 жыл бұрын
the photo you used for Managua Nicaragua is NOT managua.. That is the Calzada street in Granada. Granada is a VERY safe city and I have a wonderful vacation home there.
@heatherl6107
3 жыл бұрын
I knew that too! Granada was wonderful but the poverty had people i friended asking for money all the time.
@timothysullysullivan2571
3 жыл бұрын
He's right about Managua- i felt the same way- Just get out fast. He glossed over Granada, for some reason. Amazing place and I never felt unsafe there, at least in the main part of town. Even at night. And the west coast of Nicaragua is amazing and very safe and relaxed.
@mvnorsel6354
3 жыл бұрын
Mogadishu, Baghdad and Kabul do it for me.
@jeffb.140
3 жыл бұрын
Have you been to those?
@mvnorsel6354
3 жыл бұрын
@@jeffb.140 None but I thought I would give my theoretical worst. I have visited 62 countries but have never been afraid, apprehensive yes, but often proved unfounded.
@jeffb.140
3 жыл бұрын
@@mvnorsel6354 Baghdad and Kabul are not that bad (I've not been in Mogadishu either). A lot of places with a better reputation are actually much worse (even South African cities in my experience).
@mvnorsel6354
3 жыл бұрын
@@jeffb.140 Mogadishu scares me a lot, would last seconds there. I'm grateful I've been lucky and you need some luck when travelling. Safe travels.
@jeffb.140
3 жыл бұрын
@@mvnorsel6354 Safe travels to you as well! Once this lockdown is gone I need to get out of my little prison here again
@johngennari2899
3 жыл бұрын
Worse for me, Kingston, Port Au Price and Santo Domingo
@rumrunner8019
3 жыл бұрын
I know one Jamaican guy who moved from Kingston to Newark NJ. He says Newark is a thousand times safer. That says a lot.
@martinasandoval5326
3 жыл бұрын
I am from SD and I also feel unsafe when I go home. Any other city or town in DR is much better.
@pavelmolchanov7156
Жыл бұрын
@@martinasandoval5326 Puerto Plata?
@tonybigwood5928
3 жыл бұрын
Port Moresby (scary) and yes as my compatriot below said Johannesburg. Whereas most of South Africa and definitely Botswana and especially Namibia - safe - including the capitals.
@fakename5405
3 жыл бұрын
Demographics is Destiny. Detroit, Haiti, South Africa. Same storyline
@madcowusa4277
3 жыл бұрын
We were one of the last white families to move from our Detroit neighborhood in 1973. I was a little kid but vividly remember the rapid changes, the litter, the graffiti, dumpster fires, constant police lights, not being allowed to play off the porch for any reason, doors locked all the time. Dad's car got stolen and set on fire. My 5' 2" Scottish mother was getting followed walking home from work by groups of vibrants harassing her and threatening rape. Kids were pulled out of school and we were gone within weeks.
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