I spent two months in Santiago de Cali. One of my first questions, before to travel to Cali, was where should I live in this large city? I think the answer depends on how long you will stay in the city. If you are there only for a few days, stay near the nice Granada […]
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Ahh Colombia… When you buy a sim card in Colombia you will be asked to register your mobile phone EMEI. This is to reduce the stolen phone and resell market in the country. What is an EMEI number It’s an unique 15 digit code. You might need to find your IMEI number if you want […]
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Revolut is a card with different currency perfect for travellers. It’s a Mastercard linked to an app where you can keep track of your spending, move money across accounts (by default you have euros, pound sterling, American dollars and you can activate more), you can freeze your card, deactivate the contactless and/or swipe, have alert […]
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Get cash out at the ATM in Colombia without paying an extra fee. Most of the Colombian banks charge foreigner cards. It’s an extra fee of 13 000 / 14 500 COP to withdraw money at ATMs.
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If you are planning to receive a parcel in Colombia you might/probably will have to pay a tax to get it. If you can find another way, I recommend avoiding the postal service there.
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