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 by Princess2000
Bogota - cold climate: 8-15 celsius
Cali - warm weather : 23-30 celsius degrees
Medellin: 17-23 celsius deg
Barranquilla: 28-32 celsius
Cartagena : 28-32
Bucaramanga: 20-28
Amazon region: high humidity & warm
Llanos orientales: hot climate
If you come to work, it´s always good to bring a jacket or suite (linen type for warm cities (Cali, Cartagena, Barranquilla, Bucaramanga) and wool for cold cities like Bogota, Pasto, Popayan).
For leisure travel always bring your bathing suit, sunscreen, tennis shoes and a light sweater (it can get 'fresh' when you´re out in the woods or near the coast at night).
As a good traveler I usually carry my own set of 'on the way medicines' just in case. I´d encourage you to do same when visiting Colombia.
In some places like the amazon region, los llanos orientales or small town you may not be able to find the right equipment to re-charge your digital camera so it´d be wise to bring an extra set.
Outdoors are great in Colombia.
Camping is not very popular here so it´s always better to know where you´ll be camping and try to do it in the special designed areas.
Robberies happen all over the world... and Colombia is not the exception so please avoid to count your money in front of strangers or leave any luggage without direct supervision. Leave a Comment
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Carryall-bags are not that recommended as long as you can use suitcases (hard ones) instead. Carryall-bag are easy to open (even with padlock!) by airport personell... and they might steal something.
This happens often if you have long transit times at an airport. It happened to me....but i more think it was in Miami than in Bogotá, because i had 6 hours in Miami...but i don't know...
You may think that the Colombian climate is hot due to it's location at the equator. That may be true on the Caribbean and Amazonas, but watch out if you're travelling to the Anden region. Due to the height the temperature is quite cool, especially after sunset!
Pack lots of long trousers and Pullovers....don't forget a warm jacket! You'll hardly be able to wear shorts in Bogotá at any time of the year...
Everything is availiable in Colombia!!!
You may bring a bag for you money and ID which is even ...to wear around your waist...under the normal clothes. Leave a Comment
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Your luggage and bags are welcome, but depends on how long you are going to stay or do.
Colombia despite is located on the tropical region, above the ecuator line, has all the climates. from hot to cold. from dry to wet. from desert to snow.
Dont think that if you get sick in colombia you will die. We have great hospitals and clinics. But medicine care is very expensive.
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Pack light, you’ll find everything you need in Colombia and even cheaper than in your country; All international brands like P&G, Head & Shoulders, Colgate, whatever you name it. Family-own stores to supermarkets are also available all over the place. T-shirts and jeans are all you need + a sweater for late evenings since temperature drops really quickly after the sunset. What best describes Colombia’s weather is very sunny but breezy, it can be really hot during the day that will turn to be a cold, freezy night.
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BIG BAGS WITH WHEELS AND AN STRONG HANDLE
AT CHRISTMAS TIME, JUST SHORTS,T-SHIRTS, AND SOMETHING FORMAL IF YOU WANT TO GO OUT IN THE NIGHT TIME.
ALL THAT YOU CAN TAKE LIKE SHAMPOO, CONDITIONER, DEODORANTS ETC, LESS TOILET ROLL, ALL THE TOILETRIES IN COLOMBIA ARE A LITTLE BIT EXPENSIVE.
NO PROBLEMS WITH MEDICAL SUPPLIES YOU WILL FINE VERY GOOD MEDICLE SUPPLIES AND VERY GOOD DOCTORS WILL ADVISE YOU IN WHAT TO TAKE.
WITH PRECAUTION, YOUR VIDEO CAMERA AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT, COLOMBIA IS BEAUTIFUL AND YU DON'T WANT TO MISS IT.
SHORTS, T-SHIRTS, SANDLES,SUN HATS AND A GOOD SUN FACTOR
USEFUL TELEPHONES NUMBERS, LIKE EMBASSY NUMBERS, CREDIT CARDS, NO CASH, NO JEWELLERY AND NOT TO TYPICAL TOURIST GUIA. Leave a Comment
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