{"id":30468,"date":"2020-03-04T22:28:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T22:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=30468"},"modified":"2021-10-28T17:29:05","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T17:29:05","slug":"what-to-know-for-visiting-colombia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/what-to-know-for-visiting-colombia\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Things to Know for Visiting Colombia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From its vast rainforest and coastlines on both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to its diverse cultural heritage with a variety of Amerindian influences, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Colombia.dx38\">Colombia<\/a> is a rich and vibrant destination that\u2019s a must-visit for any traveler. If you\u2019re planning a trip, take a look at travel tips for traveling in Colombia and some advice to make the most of your visit.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59956\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59956\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59956 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Piedra_de_Penol-202A8929-e1583340806161.jpg\" alt=\"Landscape and waterway at La Piedra del Pe\u00f1ol\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-59956\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">La Piedra del Pe\u00f1ol<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>When to visit<\/h2>\n<p>The best time to visit Colombia depends on what you\u2019re planning to see. December to March is the dry season, so it\u2019s the best time to explore the cities and beaches. There\u2019s also a short dry season that lasts from July to September. The rainy season is when you\u2019ll have the fewest tourism crowds, and it\u2019s the cheapest time to travel. If you\u2019re planning a lot of indoor experiences and don\u2019t want to deal with a lot of people, the rainy season is the best time to go. What to know before you plan, however, is that the holidays can get really busy, and you may have difficulty booking accommodations, so plan well in advance.<\/p>\n<h2>How to get there and get around<\/h2>\n<p>Flights to Colombia are available from major airlines in most major U.S. cities, including New York, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Atlanta. They\u2019re also cheaper than many domestic U.S. flights. Once you\u2019re in Colombia, you can take taxis and buses to go anywhere in the country. If you\u2019re going to use taxis, however, stick with reputable companies and try to hail cabs from places like hotels or shopping malls to avoid scams. You can also book flights for intercity travel, which saves a lot of time if you\u2019re planning to go long distances.<\/p>\n<h2>Where to go<\/h2>\n<p>Colombia is a huge country with a lot of different destinations. If you\u2019re looking for a city trip, you have options like Medellin, a large city with plazas, street art, and the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Botero-Museum-Bogota.d6071663.Vacation-Attraction\">Botero Museum<\/a>, and Cali, salsa capital of the world, with live bands and dancing on the street. There\u2019s also Cartagena, a walled city on the Caribbean coast, and the villages of the Amazon rainforest, where you can take boat trips or hike through the jungle. There\u2019s also <a href=\"https:\/\/viewfinder.expedia.com\/5-top-things-bogota-colombia\/\">plenty to see and do in Bogota<\/a>, Colombia\u2019s capital city.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59957\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59957\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59957 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Botero_Museum-202A7880-e1583340881211.jpg\" alt=\"Visitor viewing artwork at Botero Museum\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-59957\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Botero Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What to pack<\/h2>\n<p>Colombia is a tropical country, so it doesn\u2019t have well-defined seasons. The temperatures depend on the altitude, not the time of year. If you\u2019re planning to visit a few different places during your trip to Colombia, be sure to pack a wide range of clothing to adapt to any weather conditions. You should bring shorts, tank tops or tee shirts, long pants, long-sleeve shirts or jackets, warmer layers, sandals, and closed shoes that are comfortable to walk in. You may also want to anticipate warm weather and pack hats and sunglasses, since it gets quite sunny.<\/p>\n<h2>Colombian currency<\/h2>\n<p>The local currency is the Colombian peso (COP$), and the denominations are in mil, which is Spanish for a thousand. One thing you\u2019ll wish you knew is that in many places, such as restaurants and caf\u00e9s, you\u2019ll see the price printed without the mil, since it\u2019s implicit. Colombian peso notes come in 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000 and 50,000 pesos. For the best exchange rate, use cards or ATMs. If you have an international card with no foreign transaction fees, you\u2019ll make out even better on the exchange.<\/p>\n<h2>Indulge in the food<\/h2>\n<p>Colombian food is rich and filling, so it\u2019s a good idea to abandon your diet to enjoy all the unique flavors of the country\u2019s cuisine. Most of the food is fried, but you can find restaurants that serve meat with salad and vegetables or fruit. On the street, you\u2019ll usually find a range of options for empanadas and arepas. If you can, try some fresh native fruit, which is delicious. Local fruits include papaya, pineapple, guava, and tomato del arbol.<\/p>\n<h2>Learn some Spanish<\/h2>\n<p>Any time you travel to a foreign country, it\u2019s a good idea to learn some conversational phrases in the native language to get by in areas without many English-speaking people. In Colombia, very few people speak English, even in the tourism industry, so you may need a little more Spanish than a few phrases. It\u2019s best to learn as much Spanish as you can before you go and consider downloading a translator on your phone or bringing a pocket Spanish dictionary with you to translate signs, menus, and other vital information.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59958\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59958\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59958 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/202A9557-e1583340946780.jpg\" alt=\"Boats on the water at Taganga Beach\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-59958\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taganga Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Consider getting a tour guide<\/h2>\n<p>Colombia is a rich and diverse country, so you could miss a lot of awesome experiences, even if you do your research. If you want to get as much as possible out of the trip, you can book a tour guide who will take you on specific trails to different attractions and historic sites. Having a tour guide not only helps you navigate any language barriers, but you\u2019ll also ensure that you see all the highlights and learn a little \u201cinsider info\u201d along the way.<\/p>\n<h2>See the Lost City<\/h2>\n<p>If you enjoy the outdoors, one of the best travel tips you could get is to see the Lost City. Known as Ciudad Perdida, the Lost City is located on the Caribbean coast near Santa Marta and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Tayrona-National-Natural-Park-Santa-Marta.d6100395.Vacation-Attraction\">Tayrona National Park<\/a>. The city was first constructed in 800 C.E., long before Machu Picchu, and wasn\u2019t discovered until 1972. To get there, you need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/things-to-do\/lost-city-trek-4-days.a641077.activity-details\">hike 4 to 6 days<\/a> through the rainforest. While this may take up a chunk of your vacation time, nothing beats the experience of being deep in the rainforest and walking along rivers and waterfalls under the canopy of trees.<\/p>\n<h2>Plan your trip<\/h2>\n<p>Now that you have all the essential information before visiting Colombia, it\u2019s time to get ready for your trip. Take a look at deals on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Colombia.d38.Destination-Travel-Guides\">Colombia vacations<\/a> from Expedia to save on your travel and accommodations and get ready for the trip of a lifetime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover all you need to know for visiting Colombia to ensure you have a fun and enjoyable trip.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":30472,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2064,1782,1780,2078],"tags":[],"authors":[2264],"class_list":["post-30468","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-colombia","category-destinations","category-inspiration","category-like-a-local","authors-expedia","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ 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