Comments on: The Day I Was Robbed and Shot At in La Libertad, El Salvador http://www.maitravelsite.com/the-day-i-was-robbed-and-shot-at-in-la-libertad-el-salvador/ Adventure and Family Travel Tue, 24 Nov 2015 23:32:20 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: maitravelsite http://www.maitravelsite.com/the-day-i-was-robbed-and-shot-at-in-la-libertad-el-salvador/#comment-33797 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 18:15:13 +0000 http://www.maitravelsite.com/?p=4495#comment-33797 In reply to Robert.

In the long run those 25 USD mean another day elsewhere. Multiply it by the many buses tanken and soon it’s one month less of travel!

]]> By: Robert http://www.maitravelsite.com/the-day-i-was-robbed-and-shot-at-in-la-libertad-el-salvador/#comment-33602 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 05:03:52 +0000 http://www.maitravelsite.com/?p=4495#comment-33602 I’m glad you still enjoyed El Salvador in spite of the unfortunate situation. A common mistake many foreigners do in Central American is to look for the cheapest hotels or buses when you can get much better things for an extra dollars. The cheapest hotel I paid for in the States was $30 but I can’t expect to have a similar hotel for $2. Maybe for $10 or $20 you can find something similar in El Salvador, and for $30 something much better. I suggest you always compare what you pay and what you get and you will see that it will usually be much cheaper in El Salvador. From El Salvador to Guatemala you would pay a few dollars in a chicken bus, but why travel uncomfortable when for $25 you would go with airconditioning? M

]]> By: maitravelsite http://www.maitravelsite.com/the-day-i-was-robbed-and-shot-at-in-la-libertad-el-salvador/#comment-9068 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:06:19 +0000 http://www.maitravelsite.com/?p=4495#comment-9068 In reply to Leah@ Walking Tours Rome.

Still alive for sure, and although El Salvador is doing better I hear there is still plenty of “adventure” to enjoy if you want it…

]]> By: Leah@ Walking Tours Rome http://www.maitravelsite.com/the-day-i-was-robbed-and-shot-at-in-la-libertad-el-salvador/#comment-9045 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:37:02 +0000 http://www.maitravelsite.com/?p=4495#comment-9045 Man, what a story! I think if I saw 2 fat rats, I wouldn’t be able to sleep at all! Talk about an experience. I think I would visit El Salvador. 1) for the culture and traditions and 2) for the view. Those pictures are amazing, showing the rawness of the city and the beautiful water view. Glad to know you’re still alive 🙂

]]> By: maitravelsite http://www.maitravelsite.com/the-day-i-was-robbed-and-shot-at-in-la-libertad-el-salvador/#comment-8734 Tue, 10 May 2011 05:21:48 +0000 http://www.maitravelsite.com/?p=4495#comment-8734 In reply to Jean Marot@achat ordinateur portable.

Totally agree

]]> By: maitravelsite http://www.maitravelsite.com/the-day-i-was-robbed-and-shot-at-in-la-libertad-el-salvador/#comment-8733 Tue, 10 May 2011 05:21:31 +0000 http://www.maitravelsite.com/?p=4495#comment-8733 In reply to dtravelsround.

Hey, freaking out can be a good story too!

]]> By: Jean Marot@achat ordinateur portable http://www.maitravelsite.com/the-day-i-was-robbed-and-shot-at-in-la-libertad-el-salvador/#comment-8731 Mon, 09 May 2011 20:11:56 +0000 http://www.maitravelsite.com/?p=4495#comment-8731 Thank you very much for this post, it was an interesting experience to say the least.

]]> By: dtravelsround http://www.maitravelsite.com/the-day-i-was-robbed-and-shot-at-in-la-libertad-el-salvador/#comment-8729 Mon, 09 May 2011 04:17:58 +0000 http://www.maitravelsite.com/?p=4495#comment-8729 First, the rats freaked me out. THEN … wow. I can’t believe that happened. I don’t know what I would do in your situation (other than definitely freaking out).

]]> By: Abby http://www.maitravelsite.com/the-day-i-was-robbed-and-shot-at-in-la-libertad-el-salvador/#comment-8714 Wed, 04 May 2011 21:58:24 +0000 http://www.maitravelsite.com/?p=4495#comment-8714 Oh my gosh are you crazy?! Surfers, I swear… 😉 My neighbor was from El Salvador and told me never to go there. Then again, people say I was nuts for staying in a house for a year after being robbed of everything from it.I figured hey, he knows I have nothing left!

]]> By: maitravelsite http://www.maitravelsite.com/the-day-i-was-robbed-and-shot-at-in-la-libertad-el-salvador/#comment-8711 Wed, 04 May 2011 21:52:33 +0000 http://www.maitravelsite.com/?p=4495#comment-8711 In reply to Mica.

It is not a boring place, I can tell you that! And if you like to surf the conditions are fantastic!

]]> By: Mica http://www.maitravelsite.com/the-day-i-was-robbed-and-shot-at-in-la-libertad-el-salvador/#comment-8707 Tue, 03 May 2011 23:17:42 +0000 http://www.maitravelsite.com/?p=4495#comment-8707 Wow, what a story! I have not been to El Salvador, but I would still like to go back and check it out along with Honduras.

]]> By: maitravelsite http://www.maitravelsite.com/the-day-i-was-robbed-and-shot-at-in-la-libertad-el-salvador/#comment-8705 Tue, 03 May 2011 15:32:32 +0000 http://www.maitravelsite.com/?p=4495#comment-8705 In reply to Erica.

Frankly, it is not worth going to La Liberta unless you are really into riding waves…ot much more to do!

]]> By: maitravelsite http://www.maitravelsite.com/the-day-i-was-robbed-and-shot-at-in-la-libertad-el-salvador/#comment-8704 Tue, 03 May 2011 15:31:33 +0000 http://www.maitravelsite.com/?p=4495#comment-8704 In reply to Raymond@ Man On The Lam Travel Blog.

What kind of work were you doing there? Oddly enough I had the feeling Salvador was unsafer, but then things may have changed with time. Did you surf?

]]> By: Julie@Vikarbureauer http://www.maitravelsite.com/the-day-i-was-robbed-and-shot-at-in-la-libertad-el-salvador/#comment-8701 Tue, 03 May 2011 03:06:02 +0000 http://www.maitravelsite.com/?p=4495#comment-8701 Wow, that was some experience! Glad you’re safe and here to tell the tale. 🙂

]]> By: Erica http://www.maitravelsite.com/the-day-i-was-robbed-and-shot-at-in-la-libertad-el-salvador/#comment-8699 Tue, 03 May 2011 02:56:02 +0000 http://www.maitravelsite.com/?p=4495#comment-8699 Still debating on whether or not we are going there – probably not to be honest. While I would love to be a surfer, I don’t think it is worth is quite yet. 😛

]]> By: Raymond@ Man On The Lam Travel Blog http://www.maitravelsite.com/the-day-i-was-robbed-and-shot-at-in-la-libertad-el-salvador/#comment-8698 Tue, 03 May 2011 02:26:44 +0000 http://www.maitravelsite.com/?p=4495#comment-8698 I spent 4 months in San Salvador for work but I was primarily with “guanacos” so never had a problem. I felt much less safe in Guate. Since it was so close, we only did day-trips to La Libertad. Great surf for sure, but definitely a bit on the dicey side…

]]> By: maitravelsite http://www.maitravelsite.com/the-day-i-was-robbed-and-shot-at-in-la-libertad-el-salvador/#comment-8696 Mon, 02 May 2011 23:30:23 +0000 http://www.maitravelsite.com/?p=4495#comment-8696 In reply to Andrea.

Many countries in C.A. have a bad safety reputation as you mention. Truth is that most of them are not any more unsafe than big cities in the developed world, yet their recent history has planted seeds that are difficult to remove from today’s reality.

]]> By: maitravelsite http://www.maitravelsite.com/the-day-i-was-robbed-and-shot-at-in-la-libertad-el-salvador/#comment-8695 Mon, 02 May 2011 23:27:40 +0000 http://www.maitravelsite.com/?p=4495#comment-8695 In reply to Lindsay aka @_thetraveller_.

Sit back and relax now…it was an interesting experience to say the least!

]]> By: Andrea http://www.maitravelsite.com/the-day-i-was-robbed-and-shot-at-in-la-libertad-el-salvador/#comment-8694 Mon, 02 May 2011 23:03:36 +0000 http://www.maitravelsite.com/?p=4495#comment-8694 I think all kinds of places can be dangerous, even the ones that everyone considers “safe.” Sometimes I think it is just luck. In general, I have to admit that Central America has had less of an appeal for me because of some of the violence reports, but I also suspect that the region is incredibly interesting, probably even moreso than parts of South America that we are finding to be so much like the rest of the developed world.

]]> By: maitravelsite http://www.maitravelsite.com/the-day-i-was-robbed-and-shot-at-in-la-libertad-el-salvador/#comment-8693 Mon, 02 May 2011 16:30:09 +0000 http://www.maitravelsite.com/?p=4495#comment-8693 In reply to Ayngelina.

The country is quite safe by most standards today, though the capital city is not much once it gets dark. The people are very friendly though, and there is a lot of nature to see:)

]]> By: Laura http://www.maitravelsite.com/the-day-i-was-robbed-and-shot-at-in-la-libertad-el-salvador/#comment-8691 Mon, 02 May 2011 16:25:34 +0000 http://www.maitravelsite.com/?p=4495#comment-8691 Wow that’s crazy. El Salvador was actually my second time out of the country (well okay third if you count going to Canada). I was never concerned and had a great time. I was only in and around San Salvador so I hope I can make it back to see more of the country.

]]> By: Ayngelina http://www.maitravelsite.com/the-day-i-was-robbed-and-shot-at-in-la-libertad-el-salvador/#comment-8686 Mon, 02 May 2011 16:01:06 +0000 http://www.maitravelsite.com/?p=4495#comment-8686 I skipped El Salvador as I’m not much of a surfer but after talking to other people who decided I will definitely check it out the next time I’m in Central America.

]]> By: Lindsay aka @_thetraveller_ http://www.maitravelsite.com/the-day-i-was-robbed-and-shot-at-in-la-libertad-el-salvador/#comment-8685 Mon, 02 May 2011 15:51:30 +0000 http://www.maitravelsite.com/?p=4495#comment-8685 Wow. I’m speechless. That is crazy! Glad you’re okay though buddy. Had me on the edge of my seat for that story!

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