Columbia No Way, Costa Rica yes!
[QUOTE=SnoBallGuy;5573986]I agree with you about Thailand & Philippines been there it is great as for Colombia no way too dangerous with the drug cartels.[/QUOTE]SBG is correct, Colombia is an incredibly dangerous place for those of the Anglo-Saxon variety. Presuming the absurd virus mania subsides soon, I would suggest Costa Rica as a vacation destination for fellow hobbyists if Central America is more palatable than Europe or Asia. It's safe due in no small part to the large number of US veteran expats who have retired there, has no standing army so the rampant corruption endemic in other third-world countries is minimized and the people generally accept "gringos" as equals. I recommend Jaco Beach, on the pacific side of the country due west from the capital city San Jose. Great hotels are available for +/- $120 a night, truly awesome places can be had for $200 or so depending on the season.