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MoneyMay 17, 2026Exchanging Money in Colombia: Casas de Cambio, ATMs, and Getting the Best Rate
The airport exchange booth will take 6–8% off your dollars before you've collected your bag. Here's how to exchange money in Colombia the smart way — casas de cambio, ATM strategy, and when digital beats cash.
Things to DoMay 16, 2026Paragliding in Colombia: Medellín, San Gil & the Best Flying Spots
Colombia has some of the best paragliding in South America — world-class thermals, affordable tandem flights, and views that will stop you cold. Here's where to fly and what to know before you jump.
petsMay 16, 2026Vet Care in Colombia: Finding a Vet, Costs & What Pet Owners Need to Know
Vet care in Colombia costs a fraction of what you pay back home — but knowing where to go, what to expect, and what tropical preventive care your pet needs makes all the difference.
caliMay 14, 2026Living in Cali, Colombia: The Honest Expat Guide
Cali lands near the bottom of most expat shortlists — which is partly why rent hasn't hit Medellín prices yet. Here's what living in Colombia's salsa capital actually looks like.
expat-lifeMay 14, 2026Living in Manizales, Colombia: The Honest Expat Guide
Manizales is the forgotten city of the Colombian coffee region — underrated, genuinely affordable, and surrounded by some of the best coffee farms in the world. Here's who it works for, and who should keep looking.
expat-guideMay 13, 2026Living in Bogotá: The Honest Expat Guide to Colombia's Capital
What it's actually like to live in Bogotá — costs, neighborhoods, altitude reality, transport, and the honest downsides nobody warns you about.
marketplaceMay 12, 2026Buying and selling trends in Colombia that we're seeing
From Colombia Move we have a direct view of how commerce works in Colombia. This is what we're seeing: the WhatsApp ceiling, the demand for quality in listings, and the language gap that few sellers kno
marketplaceMay 11, 2026Colombia Marketplace Trends We're Watching
Running Colombia Move gives us a front-row seat to how commerce actually works here. Here's what we're watching — from WhatsApp ceilings to the bilingual gap and the rise of direct transactions.
platformMay 11, 2026How to know if a buying and selling platform is safe (and why WhatsApp matters)
WhatsApp verification is not just a login method — it's the reason you know who you're dealing with when you buy or sell online in Colombia.
cost-of-livingMay 9, 2026What Expats Get Wrong About Colombian Prices
Colombia feels cheap until suddenly it doesn't. Here's what most expats get wrong about prices — from gringo pricing to hidden rent costs to the items that are genuinely cheap regardless of your currency.
communityMay 9, 2026How to ask useful questions in Colombia communities
The vague question generates 40 useless comments. The question with context gets solved in two. Here's how to build one — in any online Colombian community.
communityMay 9, 2026How to Ask Better Questions in Colombia Expat Groups
The vague questions get ignored. The specific ones get 20 replies and an offer to help on WhatsApp. Here's what separates them — and how to write questions people actually want to answer.