Cartagena - Hot but Perfect

My first stop in Colombia! I chose to enter via Cartagena for two reasons: 1️⃣ Avoid backtracking (exiting via Bogotá) 2️⃣ Skip long immigration queues at the capital airport 🛃✨ Smooth Entry Experience: Only showed my return ticket + hotel booking No arrival form needed (despite rumors online - many "travel experts" just copy old info! 🙄) Money Exchange Tips 💰: Airport rate: 3.6 COP/USD (only changed $10 for bus fare) Better rate (4.0 COP/USD) at exchange shops near T102 bus stop 🚌 (Look for the unmarked Chinese restaurant opposite!) Bus fare: 4,000 COP (air-conditioned! 🚍❄️) → Routes to Old Town areas City Vibe: Best to explore the colorful Old Town at sunrise/sunset 🌇 (Avoid midday heat! 🔥) Prices higher than Peru, cheaper than Chile - but accommodations are spotless! 🏨✨ #ColombiaTravel #CartagenaTips #SouthAmerica #TravelHacks #NoTouristTraps