2,640 meters closer to the stars: the honest altitude guide
Day one: walk slowly, drink water, respect the hills. Day three: you will not remember the difference — mostly.
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Practical Bogotá
Transport, weather, safety, and altitude
Getting around: TransMilenio, taxis, and the apps that work
The red buses' own lanes beat rush hour; for everything else there is an app — and the golden rule of asking your hotel to call the cab.
Routes, cards, and fares
The transit system's official planner, kept current.
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The four-seasons day: dressing for Bogotá weather
Morning sun, noon hail, evening mist — the capital does all of it before dinner. Layers are not advice; they are law.
Data that lands with you
An eSIM active before you clear customs — maps, apps, and translations from minute one.
Safety sense: the local habits that keep your phone yours
No dar papaya, the art of not offering the fruit: keep it simple, keep it pocketed, and the city keeps it friendly.
