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Medellin, Colombia with a day trip to Guatape July 2023

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 Medellin, Colombia with a day trip to Guatape July 2023 MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA ITINERARY:   CLICK HERE FOR ITINERARY WITH TOUR COMPANIES WE USED:   Itinerary for Medellin July 2023 PHOTOS: See photos here: INSTAGRAM Traveling to Bogota, Colombia? : We also have a Bogota, Colombia July 2023 Itinerary  TRANSPORTATION:  Taxi Apps to Download :  (1) Cabify (2) Uber  It can be very difficult to get ubers/taxis. Use both apps to see which one gets a taxi faster/least expensive. Have lots of patience & always leave 10 min earlier than Google maps says. Ubers only good for 2 people; need to get Uber XL or Uber Comfort for more quality ones Sit in the front seat of Ubers especially going/leaving the airport (ubers are illegal in Colombia); OK to sit in back for yellow taxis (cabify) Cabify doesn't work in the USA, so Download it on phone & then will work in Colombia  Flight: We flew Wingo Airlines from Bogota --> Medellin. If checking in bag, c...

Bogota, Colombia July 2023

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Bogota, Colombia July 2023 BOGOTA, COLOMBIA ITINERARY: CLICK HERE FOR ITINERARY WITH TOUR LINKS: Itinerary for Bogota July 2023 PHOTOS: See Photos here: Instagram - Bogota Traveling to Medellin, Colombia? Here is our Medellin, Colombia July 2023 itinerary TRANSPORTATION: Taxi Apps to Download : (1) Cabify (2) Uber (3) DiDi It can be very difficult to get ubers/taxis. Use all three apps at the same time to see which app gets a taxi faster. Have lots of patience & always leave 10 min earlier than Google maps says. Ubers only good for 2 people; need to get uber xl or comfort for more quality ones Sit in the front seat of Ubers; OK to sit in back for yellow taxi HOTEL: Stay in Chapinero neighborhood PAYMENT METHODS: CASH: Recommend bringing $100 USD worth of Colombian Pesos in small bills. We exchanged money beforehand from Bank of America. Several food places only accept cash Public bathrooms can charge $1,000-2,000 COP (25-50 cents) CREDIT CARDS: Tour companies will charge 5-6%...