Time
Colombia is in the same time zone as US Eastern Standard Time. Therefore, there is no time difference Bogota and Boston.
Money
1 US dollar is roughly equal to 3500 to 4000 Colombian Pesos (more or less). This rate is around Nov 2021.
Foods
- Bandeja Paisa (Antioquian Tray)
- Arepa de Huevo (Deep-fried corn cakes with egg)
- Ajiaco (Andean chicken soup)
- Lechona (Colombian roasted pig)
- Buñuelos (cheese fritters)
- Sancocho (hearty Colombian stew)
- Chicharron (Colombian fried pork belly)
- Patacones (fried plantain)
- Pescado frito (fried whole fish)
- Colombian Tamales
- Mondongo (soup)
- Fiambre (cold cut plate)
- Changua (Milk-based soup)
- Cazuela de Mariscos (Seafood soup)
Sim cards for (unlocked) cell phone
3 of the biggest and more reliable networks
3 of the biggest and more reliable networks
- Claro 1GB valid for 7 days (COP 10000 = USD 2.5)
- Claro 2GB valid for 15 days (COP 20000 = USD 5)
- Claro 2GB valid for 30 days (COP 43000 = USD 11)
- Movistar 1.4GB for 7 days (COP 14000 = USD 3.5)
- Movistar 2.5GB for 15 days (COP 25000 = USD 6.3)
- Movistar 3GB for 30 days (COP 50000 = USD 12.5)
- Tigo 2GB for 15 days (COP 20000 = USD 5)
