Plan your trip
Everything to sort before you land: visas, money, safety, getting around, and when to come. Short, honest, and local.
Visas & Entry
For most travelers Colombia is visa-free on arrival — here's the 90-day rule, the one form to fill out, and how to stay longer if the city wins you over.
Money & Currency
The peso in plain terms, whether to carry cash or card, what a coffee and a lunch really cost, and how tipping works here.
Safety
The honest, street-level answer to the question everyone asks first — how safe Medellín really is, and the simple habits that keep it that way.
Getting around
Metro, cable cars, Uber and DiDi, and when to just walk — how to move around the Aburrá Valley cheaply and easily.
When to visit
Eternal spring, explained — what the weather's really like month to month, and the rainy stretches worth planning around.
Not sure where to start?
Ask Kathe anything about planning your trip: the best month to come, whether you need a visa, how much to budget, or where to base yourself. Answers come from a verified local source, not the open internet.