GENERAL INFORMATION
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vacation. Even seasoned travelers get sick when eating off the street. Please be
careful.
Grocery Stores
There are major chains of grocery stores in big and mid-sized cities. You can find
a great variety of products that allows you to cook at your hostel and put
together meals with different items. Many backpackers in Colombia save money
by cooking their favorite meals in their hostel.
Fruit
You can find fruits in restaurants, stores and in the street. Smoothies and fruit
drinks are very popular.
Vegetables
Vegetables can be found all over Colombia, but not with the same variety as
fruit. It's hard to find a good salad, but it is possible. Vegetable lovers need to
make an effort to get their daily intake, but it's not an impossible task. One
should be careful about how well-washed the vegetables are before ordering
salad - cooked vegetables are more reliable.
EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES
Embassies are located in Bogotá and many countries maintain consulates
throughout Colombia in other major cities. Please consult the following website
below for your home country. Please check if the information is correct before
coming to Colombia. It's important to understand your country's level of
assistance if you run into a problem. Most embassies encourage you to register
upon arrival in a foreign country. (www.embassiesabroad.com/embassies-
in/Colombia).