2 weeks of vacation: Mexico or Colombia?

Mexico. Specifically, Puerto Vallarta.

Sorry, forgot to mention Guadalajara during your trip. Beautiful architecture, lovely people and very mellow yet not at all boring. They are close by, and pair up well together for a 2 week getaway.

Mexico

Wow, that's a tough one! Mexico has better food, ruins, but it's also huge and vast. Colombia is more cheaper and more compact. I guess it depends what you're wanting to see or get out of your two weeks?

*cheaper and more compact.

Thank you, R1/R2 and R3/R4! To give you some background info:

I am 32, and not exactly one who would spend all day in a resort or on the beach. I like to explore architecture and history, sample lots of local food. Maybe attend a play or opera.

As I don’t have a driver license (long story) I am dependent on public transport and renting bikes/scooters.

I will probably be travelling with my best friend (female), but I may decide to go alone if her schedule doesn’t allow for a two-week vacation.

My Spanish is B1, so not terrible but certainly not fluent. I‘m as white and blonde as they come, so no blending in for me.

This will be my first time travelling to Latin-America

I would do both. You'll be bored to death for 2 weeks in Puerto Vallarta. It's a beach town and there just isn't much else there to do besides eat and drink.

Neither.

Colombia. Hotter men, better drugs, more interesting history/scenery. Cartegena, Valledupar, Monguí, Florencia, Raud.al del Jirijirimo, San José del Guaviare, Punta Brava.

This might help.

R7 Two weeks might be too much in PV for some, I agree, if you don't get out and explore a bit. It isn't a beach town. That would be Cabo (gross). PV has tiny beaches that tend to be rocky aside from the manmade ones in the resort zone.

OP, PV has a wonderful zoo (you can play with the baby tigers), and many different places to sightsee and just relax. You can go from the jungle to the charming older part of town in 20 minutes. Some of the best food in the world, and I am not exaggerating. Many expats make for a vibrant food scene. Nearly everyone speaks English, and then some. You most certainly don't need a car, in fact it would be a pain in the ass. PV is also a great place if you need inexpensive, but very high end cosmetic dental work, but I digress....

However, if you are into architecture, museums, and CULTCHA! but don't want the overwhelm of a large city like Mexico City, Guadalajara is a very solid choice. You don't need to drive, you will get along just fine with their transit system and cabs are numerous. Many people there speak enough English that you will get by just fine. Guadalajara also has a fantastic food scene, and quality night life that isn't as touristy as PV.

One could argue that 2 weeks in one city anywhere could get a bit tedious. I like to think of it as immersing myself in the vibe though. The other thing about either of these two cities is that crime is very low. In PV it is nearly non existent. This is something to take into consideration be it Mexico or Columbia.

Thank you very much, R11: I have literally taken notes. Much appreciated.

Easy choice: Colombia! Colombia: big dicks and cocaine. Mexico: tiny pingas and thieves. Done and done!! ✅

Yikes. Neither.

Go to Lima, Peru - all the fun, much less of the scary.

I am in PV presently and keep in mind it is very hot and humid. It is hard to do much other than swim. If you are coming in the summer head to Mexico City. Dreams come true in El DF.

Argentina

Just stay out of the DR.

R14 Never heard anyone say anything about Lima. It’s like the city barely exists. What’s your experience?

Interesting city in general. Moderate amount of historical sites and ruins. Beaches nearby to relax.

Excellent food at restaurants that would take weeks to get a reservation anywhere else in the world.

Stay in Miraflores.

Remember, your other stated options were Mexico and Colombia - so safety is a very relative statement.

[quote]As I don’t have a driver license (long story) I am dependent on public transport and renting bikes/scooters.

You wouldn't want to drive in Mexico anyway. (Don't know about Colombia.)

The Dominican Republic is hot right now!!! Great deals to be had as well. Catch a flight ASAP. And be sure to sample all of their delicious cocktails from the brown bartenders as well as the minibar in the room. Have fun!!

Snorkelling in Bahamas is another excellent choice

Why not come to Sweden? We’re having a festival this sommar we have only once every 90 years.

Come to the Dominican Republic! Pina coladas on the beach ... and a little something else too.

Costa Rica. Hands down.

Why, R25? Please do elaborate

Puerto Vallarta is cancelled.

Don't listen to them OP, if you must go to Mexico, go to [bold]Tulum[/bold] or [bold]Holbox[/bold]. It's where all Americans go now.

Also, why not spend one week in Mexico and the other in Colombia ??? Why limit yourself to only one type of pinga ???

If you are a size queen like me, go to Columbia.

I hear Guatemala is nice.

[quote] It's where all Americans go now.

You say that like it's a good thing.

Costa Rica is very pretty, but it doesn't rank high in the areas the OP explained his interests in at r6.

PV is cancelled, my ass. Tulum, while gorgeous, doesn't hit the markers of what he is looking for. It is also having more crime issues as of late.

OP, it is big to put it mildly, but with a good guide for the first few days to help get you oriented, perhaps Mexico City would be the most enjoyable for your tastes. Gorgeous museums, great dining at all price levels, and a lot of history. The people are friendly, they have good transit, you will get along fine with the Spanish you have, and finding someone who speaks English isn't hard. You certainly won't be bored. The air quality can be horrible though, especially lately. Think L.A. when it is at its very worst, that is Mexico City on an average day.

Colombia has overtaken the Netherlands as a flower exporter, of course you want to avoid them.

The thread should be how do you want to die, Mexico or Columbia. I’m choosing neither.

[quote]The thread should be how do you want to die, Mexico or Columbia.

You have a better chance of dying at Hudson University than at Columbia.

[quote]If you are a size queen like me, go to Columbia.

So the lesser Ivies get the bigger dicks?

I say Costa Rica because of it's pura vida. It is set in a rain forrest. You will see things you will never see anywhere else. The people are happy, they speak English, and we do speak a good amount of Spanish; they are very glad you are there. We have been a few times. We are middle-age white guys from NYC. The food is excellent and reasonably priced. There is plenty to do. At 32, you may like to go zip lining , horseback riding, hiking, or just hang out at the pool or ocean. We stayed in Manuel Antonio at a gay hotel. It's easy to get around. This trip is not about museums. For that, go to Paris or Florence. We have been around the world and Costa Rica was one of our favorites. You were asking about Latin America. And you don't have to worry about the water and the obnoxious police force (in Mexico). I enjoyed Caragena, but it doesn't sound like you could handle it unless your Spanish is fluent. Good luck, and explore this big world we live in.

Greece

Costa Rica is very nice, beaches and jungle. Lots to see and do.

You couldn't add a poll? A or B and no poll lol

No R39, because I want to read about people’s own experiences.

Very nice share, R36. Thank you!

[quote] I am 32, and not exactly one who would spend all day in a resort or on the beach. I like to explore architecture and history, sample lots of local food. Maybe attend a play or opera.

Given this criteria, it sounds like you might enjoy a week in Mexico City and then another in Oaxaca City. Lots of museums, architecture, art, and above all else, excellent food. Some of the world's best.

Thank you, R42!! I’m starting to think Mexico may be my best option

In Mexico City, I got fucked by an uber hot Venezuelan. So I recommend you go there.

[quote] Never heard anyone say anything about Lima. It’s like the city barely exists. What’s your experience?

Most travelers bypass Lima or only spend a day or two there before moving onward to other parts of the country. It has its perks -- excellent food, some cute seaside sections -- but it's mostly a sprawling mess. Cuzco and Arequipa are the more charming big Peru cities with food and architecture.

Look into Merida in Mexico. It has everything you are interested in!

Thank you R45, I suspected as much

Nice one R46 – never heard of it! :)

OP, you already missed the best time to go to Mexico. Pride Mexico took place last week and it drew 1.5 million people. Now it's just boring given that there is nothing to celebrate. Head to Colombia instead !

[quote] Greece

Greece was cancelled last century.

[quote]PV is cancelled, my ass

and your ass is cancelled too !

Columbia. Cartagena is so much fun. Don't go alone. You don't have to worry so much about the water and the police. And it's much more colorful and interesting food and people.

Colombia has hot blatino men!

Cuba - nice people, hot sex, interesting country. Also that shit hole Haiti. Fascinating.