Cartagena and Colombia; Do's, Don'ts and Knows

00:00 Introduction
00:18 1. Reason to Register with Your Countries Embassy Website
01:10 2. Why Register for ENTRY with Colombian Migration, migracioncolombia.gov.co
01:56 3. Distances in Colombia are vast, plan accordingly, examples provided
02:42 4. Choose your travel companions wisely
02:54 5. Using a power strip/surge protector
03:10 6. The Reason you want to sit far forward in your arrival plane
03:46 7. Reasons understand Spanish, the Monetary System and Reasons for the Diaspora
06:11 8. Cartagena is Tourist Heavy
06:27 9. Understanding What drives the Rapper Trade (nothing to be afraid of)
07:35 10. Cash is not quite King
08:45 11. Understanding your Exchange Rate Options
10:53 12. Caution when and where to use ATM's
11:07 13. There is a heavy police presence in the Tourist Areas
11:56 14. The FIRST thing that will get you caught up and involved in trouble
12:50 15. The SECOND thing that MIGHT get you in to trouble
14:39 16. DATING APPS
15:34 17. UBER YES Taxi's YES..... BUT with definite CONDITIONS
17:13 18. Don't bring up Pablo Escobar
17:22 19. Is the water safe to drink?
17:51 20. Being Humble will serve you well
18:22 21. Don't think everyone likes speaking English with you
18:39 22. You can never have enough baby wipes
18:41 23. You won't get hot water everywhere
18:56 24. You don't need as many clothes as you think you need
19:35 25. You're not going to find a big coffee cup, bring your own if you're a cafe addicto
19:44 26. Don't make the mistake of passing duty free, especially if you have a favorite brand
20:05 27. Being careful! There are so, so many people leaving Colombia in Wheelchairs, you'll see

You probably haven't heard some of these Do's and Don'ts and what to knows'. I hope you find them helpful, I've collected these higher level tidbits of information over 4 extended trips to Colombia which has included Bogota, Pierra, Solento, Cartagena and Barranquilla. let me know if you want me to look into some more you may have heard about. thanks!