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Originally Posted by mousquet
This is not Salvador where he's been too, though. Some of these tiny Central American countries are actually fairly safe, even when you're a supposedly nice looking blond Danish man.
I think Costa Rica's safe for instance. Maybe more than French Guiana where there's quite a bit of crime, unfortunately, and it's definitely a nice place to visit.
Also, Colombia's getting safer and safer today, and they all say Cartagena's a historic gem, with lots of Miami style development too. But this might be growing overly touristy like some French, Italian or Spanish places.
If you can afford a trip, go ahead, take your chance anyway! Just get informed about accurate safety data. Information by your foreign affairs ministry might be something to begin with.
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It depends on where you go. Crime rate is really high in Guatemala City and everywhere you see armed guards. We didn't want to walk around in the old town after dark, but the modern Zona Viva, where our hotel was, felt very safe. Even though it is only blocks away from shantytowns.
Parts of San Salvador is dangerous, but not the whole city. People even have their doors open in the evening to cool their houses in the safer areas! Small towns on the countryside in El Salvador felt very safe, even after dark! It is probably more likely that you will get robbed in the "safe" European or American city where you live, at least if you live in Sweden.