Tag: traveling in south america
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What Does a US Citizen Need to Travel to Colombia?
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Can You Enter Colombia With Nothing More than a Passport and a Good Pair of Walking Shoes? So, before we launch into it here, let me share that this blog represents information available as of March 2024. I may update the post in the future if things change dramatically, but…
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Can You Get Around Colombia Without a Car?
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Should You Rent a Car When You Visit Colombia? One of the decisions you’ll make when planning your international trip is how you’ll get around after you arrive. You’ll usually choose public transportation, a rental car, regional fights, or some combination of the three. If you’re particularly adventurous, you might…
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Avoiding Cultural Faux Pas in Colombia
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Colombia is a Friendly Country And the Culture is Easy-Going Many of the cultural norms in Colombia are identical or quite similar to polite behavior in other countries. If you’re traveling from the United States to Colombia for the first time, it’s doubtful you’ll accidentally do anything that would utterly…
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How Much Does a Trip to Colombia Cost?
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Is Colombia an Expensive Country to Visit? If a visit to Colombia is on your wish list, you’ll want to know how much money you’ll need to save for your trip. Is Colombia an expensive place to live and visit? Or can you expect an affordable trip due to a…
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Can You Travel in Colombia Safely as an American?
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What is Colombia Like Today for International Travelers? As an American who grew up in the ’80s and ’90s when stories of Colombia’s most famous drug kingpins were regularly featured on television, I formed some seriously preconceived notions about the country and its overall level of safety. At one time,…