đ¨đ´ Colombia Entry & BogotĂĄ 3D2N Guide
đ Entry Requirements ⢠Online form completed in advance ⢠Return ticket (not strictly checked) đą Money Exchange ⢠Best rate near Gold Museum: 1 USD = 4,010 COP ⢠Alternative: Chinese restaurants (slightly lower rate) đ Transport ⢠Use Uber/inDrive (cheaper & safer than taxis!) ⢠Pro tip: inDrive requires haggling đŹ đą SIM Cards ⢠Claro: $10 for 14GB/30 days ⢠Virgin Mobile: 20,000 COP (~36 RMB) for 40GB/month â Coffee Spots ⢠Juan Valdez (chain) ⢠Amor Perfecto (specialty) đ¨ Accommodation ⢠Booking.com/Airbnb (I chose one with kitchen access) đşď¸ BogotĂĄ Itinerary Day 1ď¸âŁ: Old Town Exploration ⢠Plaza BolĂvar area (3km radius walk) Cathedral Museum Botero Museum ("chubby art") Local markets ⢠Night: Theatron Club (Latin America's biggest nightclub!) 50,000 COP entry (1 drink included) 27 themed rooms open till 5AM "Makes Thailand's clubs look basic!" đ Day 2ď¸âŁ: Culture Day ⢠Gold Museum (FREE Sundays!) ⢠Emerald Market (haggle hard!) ⢠Monserrate cable car at sunset đ Day 3ď¸âŁ: Salt Cathedral ⢠World's largest underground salt church (full-day trip) đ To MedellĂn: ⢠Terminal Salitre buses (12hr scenic mountain route) ⢠Frequent departures 8AM-11PM (~100,000 COP) â ď¸ Safety Tips ⢠Avoid phone use on streets â face walls/shops if needed ⢠No flashy items ⢠Minimize night outings #Colombia #Bogota #OffbeatTravel #TravelSmart