Originally Posted by mona

It's just as safe as NYC, and even safer if you're a man and don't look like a total idiot gringo.

Just don't act like a jack ass and you'll be fine

I mean, if you go trudging around the jungle, then you may be kidnapped by the FARC, so don't do that.

Just use common sense and stay alert. However, it is safer than it was, i.e. less random bombings of buses, etc.