# Cali trip guide Everything on the trip site (build demo-1), tab by tab. Trip dates are written as Day 0 (arrival) to Day 4 (flight home). Each heading ends with its in-site link in parentheses; use exactly that link. ## Home (#home) Day 1 – Day 5 Hola, Marisol & Darimar Open demo-trip.bits.fit in Safari or Chrome to save it for offline. If the button isn't enough - iPhone (Safari): Share → Add to Home Screen, then open it from the home screen once while online. - Samsung (Chrome or Samsung Internet): ⋮ menu → Add to Home screen / Install app, then open it once while online. Leaving for the airport? Tap Save for offline in the Uber. Cali, Valle del Cauca Day 1 – Day 5 · San Juan → Panama → Cali 1day to go — you fly tomorrow ### Home → Marisol: first visit Day 2, 10:00 AM (#home/marisol-first-visit-day-2-10) Marisol: first visit Day 2, 10:00 AM at Odontología Ciudad Jardín: X-ray, plan, whitening, then preparation only once the written plan checks out. Still to get: the plan and price in writing, the dentist's license, the lab. ### Home → Land in CaliDay 1 11:37 PMCM 323 from PanamaCLO · International arrivalsLeave CaliDay 5 3: (#home/land-in-caliday-1-11-37) Land in Cali Day 1 11:37 PM CM 323 from Panama CLO · International arrivals Leave Cali Day 5 3:01 PM CM 247 to Panama CLO · International check-in ### Home → The two of you (#home/the-two-of-you) The two of you ### Home → The two of you → Marisol (#home/marisol) Marisol The Smile Princess Once upon a time, Marisol set off for the city of salsa to claim a dazzling new smile: six gleaming veneers, a whiter shine for the rest, and a guard to keep them safe at night. Her royal plans, costs and questions wait on the Dental package tab. ### Home → The two of you → Darimar (#home/darimar) Darimar The Glow-Up Best Friend And by her side, never more than a tiara's toss away, came her loyal best friend Darimar, on a glow-up quest of her own: a fresh, dewy face, softly fuller lips, silky smooth hair and lashes fit for royalty. ### Home → The two of you → ~3,160 COP per USD (TRM, Oct 20, 2026) (#home/3-160-cop-per-usd-trm) Exchange rate: ~3,160 COP per USD (TRM, Oct 20, 2026). Use the converter in . ## Still to find out (#missing) Section 0 What you two still need to find out Open items first, ordered by how much each answer changes your plan; resolved items are at the bottom. Items 1 and 6 drive Marisol's plan: get the plan and price in writing now, and nothing gets filed until it checks out. Each item says how to check it and why it matters. You've found out 0 of 15 Your checkmarks and notes stay on this device. ### Still to find out → Ask Odontología Ciudad Jardín for the plan in writing, before you fly: which 6 upper teeth (#missing/ask-odontologia-ciudad-jardin-for-the) Start here Item 1 Ask Odontología Ciudad Jardín for the plan in writing, before you fly: which 6 upper teeth get veneers, the material (e.max lithium disilicate) and which lab makes them, whitening for the rest first, the night guard, the visit times, and the total price with what's included (X-ray, temporaries, follow-ups) Check this off once you've asked and have the answer. Who to ask: Marisol → the clinic by WhatsApp (+57 321 465 5593) Why it matters: How to check: compare the answer with the typical Cali prices on the Prices tab, and with what the X-ray shows on Day 2. Why it matters: a written plan is the only thing you can hold the clinic to. Without one, the scope and the price can change in the chair Your notes / answerSaved ### Still to find out → The clinic's REPS registration (código de habilitación) (#missing/the-clinic-s-reps-registration-codigo) Most important Item 2 The clinic's REPS registration (código de habilitación) Check this off once you've asked and have the answer. Who to ask: Marisol → the clinic: "¿Me pueden enviar su código de habilitación REPS?" Why it matters: How to check: search the code, the clinic's name or its NIT at prestadores.minsalud.gov.co/habilitacion (Valle del Cauca, Cali); the entry should list dental services at Calle 15A #103-20. Why it matters: every place that provides dental care in Colombia must be registered in REPS; registration is what lets the health authority inspect sterilization, equipment and emergency readiness. Until a code checks out: X-ray and consultation only Your notes / answerSaved ### Still to find out → The dentist's name and license (ReTHUS): who files the teeth and cements the veneers, and (#missing/the-dentist-s-name-and-license) Item 3 The dentist's name and license (ReTHUS): who files the teeth and cements the veneers, and is she or he a specialist in oral rehabilitation (rehabilitación oral) or aesthetic dentistry? Check this off once you've asked and have the answer. Who to ask: Marisol → the clinic; Jesse checks the name Why it matters: How to check: ReTHUS, the national register of health professionals (web.sispro.gov.co, "Consulta pública"), by name or ID: the status should be current, with Odontología and any specialty listed. Why it matters: veneers are irreversible; you want the person holding the drill to be licensed, and ideally trained in this exact work. Ask to see before-and-after cases of their own veneers, with dates Your notes / answerSaved ### Still to find out → The lab: its name, and its INVIMA registration as a custom dental-device lab (laboratorio (#missing/the-lab-its-name-and-its) Item 4 The lab: its name, and its INVIMA registration as a custom dental-device lab (laboratorio de prótesis dental, Res. 214 de 2022) Check this off once you've asked and have the answer. Who to ask: The clinic Why it matters: How to check: ask for the lab's name and its INVIMA registration, and look it up on INVIMA's public search (invima.gov.co, "Consultas"). A Chamber of Commerce certificate only proves a business exists; it isn't a health license. Why it matters: the lab makes the six veneers you'll live with; e.max needs a proper press or CAD/CAM setup and a technician who works to the dentist's shade notes Your notes / answerSaved ### Still to find out → The warranty, in writing, before any tooth is filed: how long, what it covers (a veneer th (#missing/the-warranty-in-writing-before-any) Item 5 The warranty, in writing, before any tooth is filed: how long, what it covers (a veneer that comes off, chips, cracks), and what happens once you're home in Puerto Rico Check this off once you've asked and have the answer. Who to ask: Ask now (item 1), or read it at the first visit before signing Why it matters: How to check: read it before you agree to anything; look for exclusions (grinding without the night guard, "hygiene") and whether a repair means flying back to Cali at your own cost. Why it matters: with six front teeth, a repair you can't get at home is the biggest hidden cost Your notes / answerSaved ### Still to find out → The gate on Day 2: see the panoramic X-ray, get a tooth-by-tooth plan in writing with the (#missing/the-gate-on-day-2-see) Item 6 The gate on Day 2: see the panoramic X-ray, get a tooth-by-tooth plan in writing with the final price, and agree the shade in daylight, all before any tooth is filed Check this off once you've asked and have the answer. Who to ask: The dentist, at the first visit Why it matters: How to check: ask for a photo of the X-ray and of the signed plan; check the plan names the same 6 teeth as item 1. Why it matters: filing teeth for veneers can't be undone, and preparation is scheduled for the same visit as the first X-ray Your notes / answerSaved ### Still to find out → Paying: card or cash, any card fee (some Cali clinics add 4–5% for card payments through a (#missing/paying-card-or-cash-any-card) Item 7 Paying: card or cash, any card fee (some Cali clinics add 4–5% for card payments through a payment platform), and an electronic invoice (factura electrónica) in Marisol's name Check this off once you've asked and have the answer. Who to ask: Marisol → the clinic Why it matters: How to check: ask "¿Cobran algún recargo por pago con tarjeta?" and "¿Me pueden dar factura electrónica a mi nombre?" Why it matters: a card gives you dispute protection if work isn't delivered, and the invoice is your record for the warranty Your notes / answerSaved ### Still to find out → Clínica de Rejuvenecimiento Cali: its REPS registration, that a doctor injects the filler, (#missing/clinica-de-rejuvenecimiento-cali-its-reps) Item 8 Clínica de Rejuvenecimiento Cali: its REPS registration, that a doctor injects the filler, the brand (Juvéderm, Restylane or Belotero) and that they keep hyaluronidase on site Check this off once you've asked and have the answer. Who to ask: Darimar → the clinic by WhatsApp (+57 310 257 7308) Why it matters: How to check: REPS at prestadores.minsalud.gov.co (the clinic, at Unicentro); the doctor's name in ReTHUS; at the visit, see the sealed box with its INVIMA registration and lot number. Why it matters: hyaluronidase dissolves hyaluronic-acid filler; it's the fix if filler lands in the wrong place or blocks a vessel Your notes / answerSaved ### Still to find out → Confirm the facial before the filler, same visit: a hydrating (Hydrafacial-type) facial fi (#missing/confirm-the-facial-before-the-filler) Item 9 Confirm the facial before the filler, same visit: a hydrating (Hydrafacial-type) facial first, then 0.5–1 ml of lip filler, and the price of each Check this off once you've asked and have the answer. Who to ask: Darimar → the clinic Why it matters: How to check: ask "¿Me pueden hacer la limpieza facial hidratante antes del relleno, en la misma cita?" Why it matters: no facial, massage or pressure on the face right after filler; the order matters Your notes / answerSaved ### Still to find out → Moi Salón: confirm the smoothing treatment is formaldehyde-free (ask for the product name) (#missing/moi-salon-confirm-the-smoothing-treatment) Item 10 Moi Salón: confirm the smoothing treatment is formaldehyde-free (ask for the product name), the price for your hair length, and book Day 3 Check this off once you've asked and have the answer. Who to ask: Darimar → Moi Salón (+57 602 315 2415) Why it matters: How to check: ask "¿El alisado es sin formol? ¿Qué producto usan?" and look the product up. Why it matters: formaldehyde keratin releases fumes under the flat iron; the formaldehyde-free kind is the only one on this plan Your notes / answerSaved ### Still to find out → Biuti: confirm they do brow lamination as well as the lash lift, and book Day 4 in the mor (#missing/biuti-confirm-they-do-brow-lamination) Item 11 Biuti: confirm they do brow lamination as well as the lash lift, and book Day 4 in the morning Check this off once you've asked and have the answer. Who to ask: Darimar → Biuti (+57 317 682 1283) Why it matters: How to check: the lash lift is on its site; brow lamination isn't listed there, so ask "¿Hacen laminado de cejas?" Why it matters: if not, Blond Peluquería or a mall salon can do the brows Your notes / answerSaved ### Still to find out → Hotel: both names on the reservation, two beds, and an airport pickup booked through the h (#missing/hotel-both-names-on-the-reservation) Item 12 Hotel: both names on the reservation, two beds, and an airport pickup booked through the hotel (or another pre-booked transfer), with the driver's name and plate sent ahead Check this off once you've asked and have the answer. Who to ask: Marisol → NH Cali Royal (+57 602 330 7777) Why it matters: How to check: ask for a written confirmation with both names, and the driver's name, car and plate by WhatsApp before you fly. Why it matters: you land near midnight; a named, pre-booked driver is the safest way to the hotel (Safety tab) Your notes / answerSaved ### Still to find out → Marisol: check your own travel insurance (#missing/marisol-check-your-own-travel-insurance) Item 13 Marisol: check your own travel insurance Check this off once you've asked and have the answer. Who to ask: Marisol Why it matters: Darimar's airline travel insurance covers only Darimar, and policies like it exclude cosmetic work and its complications (Insurance tab) Your notes / answerSaved ### Still to find out → Darimar: does your own health plan cover emergencies abroad? (#missing/darimar-does-your-own-health-plan) Item 14 Darimar: does your own health plan cover emergencies abroad? Check this off once you've asked and have the answer. Who to ask: Your health insurer Why it matters: Decides whether the travel policy's medical limit is your only cover in Colombia Your notes / answerSaved ### Still to find out → Phones. Darimar (Liberty PR, Galaxy S25 Ultra): which Mix tier you have, and is the phone (#missing/phones-darimar-liberty-pr-galaxy-s25) Item 15 Phones. Darimar (Liberty PR, Galaxy S25 Ultra): which Mix tier you have, and is the phone unlocked? Marisol (iPhone): your carrier, plan and whether it's unlocked for the eSIM Check this off once you've asked and have the answer. Who to ask: Each of you; Mi Liberty app or 787-699-0000 Why it matters: On Liberty's business plans Colombia is only in the top "31 destinations" tier; the consumer tiers likely match (Money & phones) Your notes / answerSaved ### Still to find out → 5 resolvedTap to show (#missing) 5 resolvedTap to show ### Still to find out → Flights (#missing/flights) Resolved Flights CM 143 / CM 323 out (land Cali 11:37 PM Day 1), CM 247 / CM 450 back (leave Cali 3:01 PM Day 5). Airports tab ### Still to find out → Hotel (#missing/hotel) Resolved Hotel Hotel NH Cali Royal, Cra. 100B #11A-99, Ciudad Jardín, Day 1 → Day 5, 4 nights. Lodging tab ### Still to find out → Marisol's first visit (#missing/marisol-s-first-visit) Resolved Marisol's first visit Day 2, 10:00 AM at Odontología Ciudad Jardín, Calle 15A #103-20 (Edificio Parque 103, consultorio 201), 1.0 km from the hotel ### Still to find out → Darimar's clinic visit (#missing/darimar-s-clinic-visit) Resolved Darimar's clinic visit Day 2, 8:00 AM at Clínica de Rejuvenecimiento Cali, Unicentro, 0.3 km from the hotel: facial, then lip filler ### Still to find out → Valle del Lili ER phone (#missing/valle-del-lili-er-phone) Resolved Valle del Lili ER phone The ER has no separate number. Main line +57 602 331 9090 (valledellili.org). Contacts tab ## Dental package (#dental) Odontología Ciudad Jardín Marisol's smile refresh Marisol, the plan comes first. Everything below it is what to check before any tooth is filed. ### Dental package → Nothing is filed until Marisol has the written plan, the dentist's license and the clinic' (#dental/nothing-is-filed-until-marisol-has) Nothing is filed until Marisol has the written plan, the dentist's license and the clinic's REPS code (items 1–3 and 6). ### Dental package → The plan (#dental/decision) The plan Booked: Day 2 Plan: a smile refresh in two visits, Day 2 and Day 4. Whitening first, then six e.max veneers on the upper front teeth, and a night guard. Still to get before Day 2: the plan and total in writing, the dentist's name and ReTHUS license, the clinic's REPS code and the lab's name. On Day 2: no filing until the X-ray is seen and the written plan is signed. Qty | Treatment 1 | Consultation and panoramic X-ray 1 | Cleaning 1 | In-office whitening for the rest of the teeth, done before the veneers so the shade matches 6 | Porcelain veneers (e.max) on the upper front teeth 1 | Night guard to protect the veneers while she sleeps - Visit 1, Day 2 at 10:00 AM (Day 2): X-ray and the plan conversation first; then the cleaning and whitening; then, only once she has signed a written plan she agrees with, preparation of the six teeth, a digital scan, the shade check in daylight and temporaries. Expect about four hours. - The lab makes the veneers over the next two days. - Visit 2, Day 4 at 11:00 AM (Day 4), or Day 5 at 8:00 AM if the lab needs more time: try-in, cementing, the bite check, and the night guard fitted. Leave the clinic by 10:30 AM on Day 5 at the latest; the hotel checkout is noon. ### Dental package → Odontología Ciudad Jardín (#dental/dentalClinic) Odontología Ciudad Jardín 5.0 (37) Edificio Parque 103, Calle 15A #103-20, consultorio 201, Ciudad Jardín, Cali 1.0 km from the hotel (about 13 minutes' walk, or a 5-minute Uber) Mon–Fri 8–12 and 2–5, Sat 8–12, Sun closed Smile design, porcelain veneers, invisible orthodontics, implants, whitening. +57 321 465 5593 Call WhatsApp (not confirmed) (https://wa.me/573214655593) Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3654061%2C-76.5326277) ### Dental package → Before any tooth is filed (#dental/gate) Before any tooth is filed - She has seen the panoramic X-ray and had it explained. - A tooth-by-tooth plan in writing: which six teeth, how much enamel comes off, e.max, the lab, and the final price. - The dentist's name, checked in ReTHUS (item 3), and the clinic's REPS code checked (item 2). - The shade chosen in daylight, after the whitening, with Darimar there as a second pair of eyes. - The warranty in writing (item 5), and how payment works (item 7). Ask the clinic (copy and send by WhatsApp): "¿Me pueden enviar el plan por escrito, diente por diente, con el precio total? ¿Quién será el odontólogo y cuál es su especialidad? ¿Qué laboratorio hace las carillas y tiene registro INVIMA? ¿Cuál es su código de habilitación REPS? ¿Qué garantía tienen las carillas y qué pasa si se despega una cuando esté en Puerto Rico? ¿El precio incluye la radiografía panorámica, el blanqueamiento, los provisionales y la placa de protección nocturna?" ### Dental package → Money (#dental/money) Money No quote yet. At typical Cali prices this plan comes to about $2,000–3,300: six e.max veneers at about $300–450 each, in-office whitening COP 250,000–650,000, a night guard COP 200,000–600,000, a cleaning COP 100,000–160,000 and the panoramic X-ray COP 40,000–120,000. At US averages (no reliable San Juan figure), the same work runs roughly $6,500–16,700. Ask for the total in writing (item 1) and check it against the Prices tab. ### Dental package → What to check, and how (#dental/what-to-check-and-how) What to check, and how ### Dental package → What to check, and how → The clinic is registered (REPS) (#dental/the-clinic-is-registered-reps) The clinic is registered (REPS) To check How to check: Ask for its código de habilitación and search it at prestadores.minsalud.gov.co/habilitacion (Valle del Cauca, Cali). The entry should list dental services at this address. Why it matters: Registration is what lets the health authority inspect sterilization, equipment and emergency readiness. ### Dental package → What to check, and how → The dentist is licensed, and trained in veneers (#dental/the-dentist-is-licensed-and-trained) The dentist is licensed, and trained in veneers To check How to check: Get the dentist's full name; search ReTHUS (web.sispro.gov.co, "Consulta pública"). Look for a current status, Odontología, and ideally a specialty in oral rehabilitation or aesthetic dentistry. Why it matters: Veneers are irreversible; ask for before-and-after photos of that dentist's own veneer cases, with dates. ### Dental package → What to check, and how → The lab is licensed (INVIMA) (#dental/the-lab-is-licensed-invima) The lab is licensed (INVIMA) To check How to check: Ask for the lab's name and its INVIMA registration as a custom dental-device lab (Res. 214 de 2022); look it up on invima.gov.co. Why it matters: A Chamber of Commerce certificate only proves a business exists; it isn't a health license. ### Dental package → What to check, and how → There's a written plan and warranty (#dental/there-s-a-written-plan-and) There's a written plan and warranty To check How to check: Read both before signing: the six teeth, the material, the price, the warranty's length and exclusions, and whether a repair means flying back. Why it matters: With six front teeth, a repair you can't get at home is the biggest hidden cost. ### Dental package → What to check, and how → Paying is clear (#dental/paying-is-clear) Paying is clear To check How to check: Ask whether a card adds a fee (some clinics add 4–5%), and for an electronic invoice in Marisol's name. Why it matters: A card gives dispute protection; the invoice is your record for the warranty. ### Dental package → Paying (#dental/paying) Paying ### Dental package → Paying → Card (#dental/card) Card Suggested Upside: Dispute protection if the work isn't done or isn't as promised. No cash to carry Downside: Some clinics add a 4–5% payment-platform fee (item 7); use a card without foreign-transaction fees so you don't pay twice ### Dental package → Paying → US cash brought from Puerto Rico (#dental/us-cash-brought-from-puerto-rico) US cash brought from Puerto Rico Upside: No card fee Downside: Carrying a few thousand dollars in Cali is a theft risk, and theft isn't insured. Under the $10,000 Colombian declaration threshold per person. Uber straight to the clinic and never count it in public ### Dental package → Paying → ATM withdrawals in Cali (#dental/atm-withdrawals-in-cali) ATM withdrawals in Cali Upside: No carrying from home Downside: Several withdrawals at about COP 2M each, COP 15,000–30,000 per withdrawal, plus repeated ATM visits, which are a robbery risk. Not recommended for this amount ### Dental package → Paying → pay by card (#dental/pay-by-card) Suggested approach: pay by card, once the plan is signed. Never hand over cash before the written plan. ### Dental package → What the plan means (#dental/what-the-plan-means) What the plan means ### Dental package → What the plan means → Six veneers on the upper front teeth is a smile refresh, not a full makeover. (#dental/six-veneers-on-the-upper-front) - Six veneers on the upper front teeth is a smile refresh, not a full makeover. The teeth are filed down a little (usually 0.3–0.7 mm of enamel) and can't go back: veneers are irreversible. - Whitening comes first so the veneers can be matched to the new, lighter shade of the teeth around them. Whitened teeth can be sensitive for a day or two. - Prep to cement in two days is fast but possible with a lab working from a digital scan. The risk is in the planning: agree the plan, the shape and the shade before any filing, not after. - Price is not the test. A low quote isn't automatically bad, and a high one isn't proof of quality. The license, the lab and the written plan are what matter. ### Dental package → What the plan means → How the price compares (#dental/how-the-price-compares) How the price compares Typical Cali prices, this plan ≈ $2,000–3,300 US averages, same work roughly $6,500–16,700 Typical Cali prices run about $300–450 per e.max veneer (Prices tab). Ask for the clinic's own total in writing. ### Dental package → What the plan means → After the visits, for Marisol: (#dental/after-the-visits-for-marisol) After the visits, for Marisol: sore gums and possible sensitivity after the whitening and the preparation, so soft foods for a few days, and for 48 hours after whitening a "white diet" (no coffee, red wine, cola or curry). She should leave with: a written list of what was done (tooth by tooth), the material and lab, the X-ray, the warranty in writing, care instructions, the night guard, and the dentist's WhatsApp. Darimar: after your filler on Day 2, come to the dentist for the plan conversation. A second pair of ears there matters more than anything else on this trip. ## This week (#week) Before Day 1 Your to-do list this week Bookings, phone setup and the pre-treatment rules. Anything you haven't checked off by its date shows as overdue. You've done 0 of 25 Today is Saturday, October 31. ### This week → ✅ Done5 done (#week/done5-done) ✅ Done5 done - Flights booked: Copa CM 143 / CM 323 out, CM 247 / CM 450 back (Airports tab) - Hotel NH Cali Royal booked for 4 nights (Lodging tab) - Marisol booked Odontología Ciudad Jardín, Day 2, 10:00 AM (Dental tab) - Darimar booked Clínica de Rejuvenecimiento Cali, Day 2, 8:00 AM (facial, then lip filler) - Darimar's Airalo eSIM is installed ### This week → Tonight, if not done yet (#week/tonight-if-not-done-yet) Tonight, if not done yet 0/4 Marisol: buy and install the travel eSIM (Money → Phones: Airalo Colombia 50 GB, ~$49); Darimar's is installed. The data-saving settings wait until Day 1, before leaving. Tell your banks you're traveling Due today Marisol → the hotel: get Darimar onto the reservation, ask for two beds, and book the airport pickup for Day 1 at 11:37 PM (Find out, item 12) Due today Both: check your checked-bag allowance in the Copa app and buy a bag in advance if needed Due today Darimar: ask Liberty whether your plan covers Colombia and Panama, and whether Wi-Fi Calling works abroad Due today ### This week → Today, if not done yet (#week/today-if-not-done-yet) Today, if not done yet 0/2 Both: set phone alarms now (Clock app, or calendar events with an alert): the day before the trip, 6:15 PM: "Copa check-in opens." Copa's online check-in normally opens 24 hours before departure (CM 143 leaves Day 1 6:16 PM). Check in together in the Copa app, get boarding passes for both flights (CM 143 and CM 323), and look at seats again. Day 1, 2:30 PM: "Leave for the airport by 3:00 PM." Be at SJU by about 3:45 PM; adjust for your drive. In the Uber: open this site and tap "Save for offline" (Phone safety). Day 2, 3:05 PM: "Check-MIG for the flight home is open." Fill it in by Day 5 2:01 PM. Day 4, 3:00 PM: "Copa check-in opens for CM 247." Day 5, 10:30 AM: "Pack and check out." Day 5, 11:15 AM: "Leave the hotel for the airport." Today's and tomorrow's alarms are in Puerto Rico time; the ones from the first full day on are in Colombia time (one hour behind), since you'll be in Cali. Each calendar file carries its time zone, so your phone shows it at the right local time, with a 15-minute alert. Due today Both: check your seats now, without waiting for check-in. Both outbound flights (CM 143 and CM 323) can be viewed and changed now in the Copa app (My Trips) or on copa.com. You're on the same flights on separate bookings, so check you're seated together; if not, change it now. Whether a change is free depends on the fare family. Per Copa: Basic pays for any seat; Classic gets regular seats free; Full gets all seats free. Look again at check-in, since blocked seats sometimes open up then Open copa.com (https://www.copa.com) Due today ### This week → Today (#week/today) Today 0/6 Both: install XE Currency (free, iPhone and Android). Add COP and USD, and open it once on Wi-Fi so it keeps the latest rate for offline use. Quick backups: type "450000 COP to USD" into Google, or point Google Lens at a price tag or menu. Card charges use the network's rate, which is close to XE's Pesos (COP) Dollars (USD) Rough guide at 3,160 COP/USD — XE has today's rate. No phone? Drop three zeros and divide by 3 (COP 120,000 ≈ $40). Due today Darimar: set up Priority Pass Select (prioritypass.com/en-GB/select). prioritypass.com/en-GB/select (https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/select) (1) Make sure you're the primary Sapphire Reserve cardholder; authorized users don't get Priority Pass. (2) Chase says primary cardmembers are enrolled automatically, so use "Activate your account" on that page (or follow your Chase benefits page) to get your membership number. (3) Download the Priority Pass app, sign in, and add the digital membership card; a plastic card won't arrive in time. (4) In the app, check The Lounge at SJU, The Lounge or Global Lounge Network at Panama, and Las Américas at Cali. Marisol enters as your guest (2 free guests per visit) Due today Both: enroll in STEP, the State Department's free Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (about 10 minutes each), at mytravel.state.gov/s/step (https://mytravel.state.gov/s/step) . Each of you creates your own account (it signs in through Login.gov), then adds this trip: Colombia, Day 1 – Day 5, the hotel's name and address, the phone you'll carry, and an emergency contact at home. You then get the US Embassy's security alerts for Colombia by email, and in an emergency (a lost passport, an accident, unrest, a natural disaster) the embassy can reach you and help your family reach you. STEP is for US citizens, which includes Puerto Rico residents born there. If you enrolled before late 2024, re-enroll: old accounts didn't carry over to the new system Darimar enrolled Marisol enrolled Due today Both: download the CBP Mobile Passport Control app (the offline Google Map is tomorrow, on home Wi-Fi) Due today Both, together (~45 min): phone safety setup and the find-my-phone drill. Write your worst-case cards Due today Darimar: confirm Moi Salón for Day 3 and Biuti for Day 4 (Find out, items 10 and 11) Due today ### This week → Day 1, before leaving (#week/day-1-before-leaving) Day 1, before leaving 0/2 Both: download the offline Google Map of Cali and the airport (Phone safety, item 8); start live location sharing with each other, Jesse and your other home contacts (Phone safety, item 1); send your phone identifiers to those contacts (Phone safety, item 5); print your emergency card and write your Google backup codes on its slip (Phone safety, items 5 and 6); and go through the Money & phones → Phones checklist Due Sun, Nov 1 Both: set three daily alarms (1 PM "50%", 6 PM "75%", 10 PM "90%") and turn on Airalo notifications Due Sun, Nov 1 ### This week → Day 1, before boarding (#week/day-1-before-boarding) Day 1, before boarding 0/1 Confirm the airport pickup with the hotel (NH Cali Royal, +57 602 330 7777, or the transfer you booked). Get the driver's name and plate by message before you board: they stay on your phones and a printed slip, not on this site. Jesse is confirming from home: "¿Sigue siendo el mismo conductor y placa? ¿Qué marca, modelo y color es el carro? Por favor, directo al hotel, sin paradas." Check the plate, make and color match at pickup. Forward any reply to the group Due Sun, Nov 1 ### This week → Until Day 2 (#week/until-day-2) Until Day 2 0/2 Darimar: stay off aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, fish oil, vitamin E and ginkgo, and go easy on alcohol; they make bruising from lip filler worse. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is fine Due Mon, Nov 2 Darimar: no lip scrubs, lip plumpers or exfoliating acids on the lips before the filler, and tell the clinic about any cold sores you've had (they may suggest something to prevent one) Due Mon, Nov 2 ### This week → Day 2 (#week/day-2) Day 2 0/1 Dinner tonight at one of Cali's best tables: Platillos Voladores or Odiseo, or Valle Catalina (15 minutes away) if you're tired. Marisol: soft food and nothing staining after the whitening. Book by WhatsApp in the morning; Uber door to door. Due Mon, Nov 2 ### This week → Day 3 (#week/day-3) Day 3 0/2 Dinner tonight: Storia D'Amore Granada (book about 6:30). Or a long lunch at Palomulata. Uber door to door. Due Tue, Nov 3 Optional: a ticketed pool party (Photos → Pool parties). Rules first, and Darimar keeps her hair dry and out of the pool until the smoothing has set. Due Tue, Nov 3 ### This week → Day 4 (#week/day-4) Day 4 0/1 Dinner after the San Antonio sunset: Antigua or Palomulata, about 6:30 PM. Uber back from the restaurant's door. Due Wed, Nov 4 ### This week → Day 5 (#week/day-5) Day 5 0/2 Before checkout: receipts in your carry-on, decoy phone off in the checked bag. Due Thu, Nov 5 On the last flight: each of you submits Mobile Passport Control while taxiing. Due Thu, Nov 5 ### This week → 72–1 hours before each flight (#week/72-1-hours-before-each-flight) 72–1 hours before each flight 0/2 Each of you completes the Check-MIG online form for going (required to enter Colombia), only at the official site (button below). It's free: a site that asks for money ($50–100) is a scam copy, so close it. The flight in is CM 323 (Panama → Cali, Copa, arriving Cali CLO 11:37 PM); the address is the hotel's; the emergency contact is someone at home. Screenshot the confirmation code; a PDF with a QR code also comes by email. Between 3 days before the trip, 6:16 PM and Day 1, 5:16 PM (first flight CM 143 departs 6:16 PM). Open the official Check-MIG site (https://apps.migracioncolombia.gov.co/pre-registro) Due Sun, Nov 1 Each of you completes the Check-MIG online form for coming home (required to leave Colombia), again only at the official site and free: between Day 2, 3:01 PM and Day 5, 2:01 PM (CM 247 departs 3:01 PM). Open the official Check-MIG site (https://apps.migracioncolombia.gov.co/pre-registro) Due Thu, Nov 5 ## Schedule (#schedule) Day 1 – Day 5 Your schedule Built on your confirmed flights and both of your bookings. Marisol's dentist is 1.0 km from the hotel (5 minutes by Uber); Darimar's clinic is at Unicentro, 0.3 km away, and her salons are within 1.5 km. What the flight times mean - Nothing happens on arrival night in Cali. You land at 11:37 PM and reach the hotel around 12:30–1 AM. - Both first appointments are the next morning (Day 2): Darimar at 8:00, Marisol at 10:00. After a 1 AM arrival, that's about 6 hours of sleep before the most important conversation of the trip. - The last day is a half day. To be at the airport 3 hours before the 3:01 PM flight, you leave the hotel around 11–11:15 AM. That leaves the morning, about 8 to 10:30 AM, for Marisol's cementing if the lab needs the extra time. - Marisol's lab works between her two visits. It makes the six veneers from the digital scan after visit 1; cementing is Day 4 at 11:00, or Day 5 at 8 AM. Day 1 — Day 1, travel 🛂 Arriving in Cali ### Schedule → Day 1 — Day 1, travel → In the Uber to SJU: open this site and tap "Save for offline" (#schedule/in-the-uber-to-sju-open) In the Uber · San Juan In the Uber to SJU: open this site and tap "Save for offline", so the latest version is readable on the plane without internet. ### Schedule → Day 1 — Day 1, travel → Before you fly💧 Water before you fly; moisturizer and lip balm in your carry-on. (#schedule/before-you-fly-water-before-you) Before you fly 💧 Water before you fly; moisturizer and lip balm in your carry-on. ### Schedule → Day 1 — Day 1, travel → 3:45 PM (#schedule/3-45-pm) By ~3:45 PM · San Juan Be at SJU by about 3:45 PM (2½ hours before an international departure; Priority Pass lounges in Terminals A and C). SJU · Terminal C ### Schedule → Day 1 — Day 1, travel → CM 143 (#schedule/cm-143) 6:16 PM → 11:37 PM CM 143 departs 6:16 PM → Panama 8:13 PM → 1 h 42 m connection (Priority Pass lounges) → CM 323 departs 9:55 PM → lands Cali 11:37 PM. PTY · T1 (100s) or T2 (200s)CLO · International arrivals ### Schedule → Day 1 — Day 1, travel → the driver you booked only (#schedule/the-driver-you-booked-only) Arrival Immigration, bags, then the driver you booked only, straight to Hotel NH Cali Royal with no stops: check the driver's name and plate, film a short "vlog" clip of the driver and plate and send it to the group, and keep location sharing on (Safety tab). Hotel around 12:30–1 AM. ### Schedule → Day 1 — Day 1, travel → Nothing happens tonight in Cali. (#schedule/nothing-happens-tonight-in-cali) No appointments Nothing happens tonight in Cali. Sleep; both of you start at 8 and 10 tomorrow. ### Schedule → Day 2 — Day 2, clinic day (#schedule) Day 2 — Day 2, clinic day Darimar at the clinic from 8:00. Marisol at the dentist from 10:00. ### Schedule → Day 2 — Day 2, clinic day → You'll have slept ~6 hours. Darimar: Clínica de Rejuvenecimiento Cali at 8:00 (facial, the (#schedule/you-ll-have-slept-6-hours) You'll have slept ~6 hours. Darimar: Clínica de Rejuvenecimiento Cali at 8:00 (facial, then lip filler), done around 9:30, then to Marisol's dentist for the plan conversation. ### Schedule → 📋 Show the doctor: · (#schedule) 📋 Show the doctor: · - 8:00Facial - ~8:45Lip filler - ~9:30Done - 9:50Uber to the dentist - 10:00Marisol's plan talk - ~11:00Back to the hotel - RestNo pressure on the lips ### Schedule → Day 2 — Day 2, clinic day → Darimar: 8:00 at Clínica de Rejuvenecimiento Cali (#schedule/darimar-8-00-at-clinica-de) 8 AM · Darimar Darimar: 8:00 at Clínica de Rejuvenecimiento Cali (Unicentro, 0.3 km, a 4-minute walk): hydrating facial first, then 0.5–1 ml lip filler, injected by the doctor (Find out, items 8 and 9). Eat breakfast first and mention any allergies from your questionnaire (card D1). ### Schedule → Day 2 — Day 2, clinic day → Marisol: 10:00 at Odontología Ciudad Jardín (#schedule/marisol-10-00-at-odontologia-ciudad) 10 AM · Marisol Marisol: 10:00 at Odontología Ciudad Jardín (1.0 km, 5 minutes by Uber): X-ray and the plan conversation, cleaning, whitening, then, only once she has signed the written plan, preparation of the six teeth, the digital scan and temporaries. Expect about four hours. ### Schedule → Day 2 — Day 2, clinic day → Darimar: Uber over for the plan conversation (#schedule/darimar-uber-over-for-the-plan) 10 AM · Darimar Darimar: Uber over for the plan conversation, then back to the hotel to rest. Ice wrapped in a cloth for the lips, no pressure, no exercise, no sun, sauna or pool today. ### Schedule → Day 2 — Day 2, clinic day → After · MarisolMarisol: temporaries and sensitive teeth. Soft food, room temperature, and (#schedule/after-marisolmarisol-temporaries-and-sensitive-t) After · Marisol Marisol: temporaries and sensitive teeth. Soft food, room temperature, and a "white diet" for 48 hours (no coffee, red wine, cola or curry). ### Schedule → Day 2 — Day 2, clinic day → Dinner at one of Cali's best tables: (#schedule/dinner-at-one-of-cali-s) Evening · Dinner Dinner at one of Cali's best tables: Platillos Voladores or Odiseo, or Valle Catalina (15 minutes away) if you're tired. Book by WhatsApp in the morning; Uber door to door. (Food → Best dinners) ### Schedule → Day 3 — Day 3, hair day (#schedule) Day 3 — Day 3, hair day ### Schedule → Day 3 — Day 3, hair day → Marisol: (#schedule/marisol) Marisol Marisol: the lab is making her veneers; she's in temporaries, so soft food and an easy day. ### Schedule → Day 3 — Day 3, hair day → Darimar: 10:00 at Moi Salón (#schedule/darimar-10-00-at-moi-salon) 10 AM · Darimar Darimar: 10:00 at Moi Salón (0.3 km): formaldehyde-free smoothing treatment and blowout, about three hours. Then no washing, no ponytail, no clips for 48–72 hours (ask the salon which). ### Schedule → Day 3 — Day 3, hair day → DarimarLips: day 1 after filler, so expect some swelling; it settles over 2–3 days. (#schedule/darimarlips-day-1-after-filler-so) Darimar Lips: day 1 after filler, so expect some swelling; it settles over 2–3 days. ### Schedule → Day 3 — Day 3, hair day → AfternoonPhoto Area 1 near the hotel (Photos tab), in the shade, with mineral SPF 50 and h (#schedule/afternoonphoto-area-1-near-the-hotel) Afternoon Photo Area 1 near the hotel (Photos tab), in the shade, with mineral SPF 50 and hats. ### Schedule → Day 3 — Day 3, hair day → Dinner: Storia D'Amore Granada (#schedule/dinner-storia-d-amore-granada) Evening · Dinner Dinner: Storia D'Amore Granada (book about 6:30). Or a long lunch at Palomulata. Uber door to door. (Food → Best dinners) ### Schedule → Day 4 — Day 4, new smile (#schedule) Day 4 — Day 4, new smile Darimar's lashes at 9:00. Marisol's veneers at 11:00. ### Schedule → Day 4 — Day 4, new smile → Darimar: 9:00 at Biuti (#schedule/darimar-9-00-at-biuti) 9 AM · Darimar Darimar: 9:00 at Biuti (1.5 km, 6 minutes by Uber): lash lift and brow lamination, about 1½ hours. Then no water, steam or heat on the lashes and brows for 24 hours. ### Schedule → Day 4 — Day 4, new smile → Marisol: 11:00, cementing at Odontología Ciudad Jardín (#schedule/marisol-11-00-cementing-at-odontologia) 11 AM · Marisol Marisol: 11:00, cementing at Odontología Ciudad Jardín (or Day 5 8 AM if the lab needs more time). Before she leaves, check the bite, the edges and the shade in daylight, get the night guard fitted, and the written list of work and the X-ray. ### Schedule → Day 4 — Day 4, new smile → MorningEasy morning; swimsuit photos in the morning if you're up for it (Photos tab). Dari (#schedule/morningeasy-morning-swimsuit-photos-in-the) Morning Easy morning; swimsuit photos in the morning if you're up for it (Photos tab). Darimar: hair dry, no pool. ### Schedule → Day 4 — Day 4, new smile → Dinner after the San Antonio sunset: Antigua or Palomulata (#schedule/dinner-after-the-san-antonio-sunset) Evening · Dinner Dinner after the San Antonio sunset: Antigua or Palomulata, about 6:30 PM. Uber back from the restaurant's door. (Food → Best dinners) ### Schedule → Day 5 — Day 5, fly home (#schedule) Day 5 — Day 5, fly home 🛂 At the desk → ### Schedule → Day 5 — Day 5, fly home → 8 AM: (#schedule/8-am) 8 AM · Marisol 8 AM: Marisol's cementing, if it didn't happen yesterday. Same checks: bite, edges, shade in daylight, the night guard, the written list of work and the X-ray. ### Schedule → Day 5 — Day 5, fly home → Darimar: free morning. (#schedule/darimar-free-morning) Morning · Darimar Darimar: free morning. ### Schedule → Day 5 — Day 5, fly home → Both: leave the hotel by ~11:15 AM (#schedule/both-leave-the-hotel-by-11) By ~11:15 AM · Both Both: leave the hotel by ~11:15 AM for Cali airport (about 40 min); arrive by noon for the 3:01 PM CM 247. ### Schedule → Day 5 — Day 5, fly home → 4:39–6:29 PM · Panama📸 Panama layover 4:39–6:29 PM: sunset light in Terminal 2. (#schedule/4-39-6-29-pm-panama) 4:39–6:29 PM · Panama 📸 Panama layover 4:39–6:29 PM: sunset light in Terminal 2. ### Schedule → Day 5 — Day 5, fly home → CM 450 (#schedule/cm-450) 3:01 PM → 10:17 PM Panama 4:39 PM → 1 h 50 m connection → CM 450 departs 6:29 PM → San Juan 10:17 PM. Use the Mobile Passport Control app for US customs. CLO · International check-inPTY · T1 (100s) or T2 (200s)SJU · US Customs (CBP) ### Schedule → Day 5 — Day 5, fly home → Check-MIG (#schedule/check-mig) 72–1 h before Each of you completes the Check-MIG form for leaving, between Day 2, 3:01 PM and Day 5, 2:01 PM. ## Show the doctor (#doctor) Spanish, for the visit Show the doctor One screen per visit, in Spanish, for Darimar or Marisol to hand over at the start of an appointment, so the doctor, dentist or stylist can steer the conversation and the time isn't wasted. Each card says what she wants, what she'd rather not do on this trip, and what she'd like to leave with. ### Show the doctor → Aesthetic doctor (#doctor/z1) D1 Aesthetic doctor Clínica de Rejuvenecimiento Cali, Day 2 8:00 AM Hola, doctor/a. Soy Darimar, de Puerto Rico. Estoy en Cali hasta el día 5 (vuelo a las 3 PM), así que no podré volver para control. Lo que me interesa hoy (en orden de prioridad): - Limpieza facial hidratante (tipo Hydrafacial) primero, antes del relleno, si ustedes la hacen. - Relleno de labios conservador: 0,5–1 ml de ácido hialurónico de marca reconocida (Juvéderm, Restylane o Belotero), aplicado por usted. Ya suspendí aspirina, ibuprofeno y suplementos que afectan la coagulación. Antes de empezar: - ¿Tienen hialuronidasa en la clínica? - ¿Puedo ver la caja sellada con el registro INVIMA y el lote? - ¿Cuál es el precio total de la limpieza y del relleno? Al terminar: ¿qué cuidados necesito (hielo, sol, ejercicio, maquillaje)? Y su WhatsApp por si tengo hinchazón o bultos cuando esté en Puerto Rico. English Introduces her; she's in Cali until the last day and flies at 3 PM, so no follow-up visit. Wants the hydrating facial first, if they offer it, then conservative lip filler (0.5–1 ml of a recognized hyaluronic-acid brand), injected by the doctor, with the look and any past filler from her questionnaire. Gives her health details; mentions cold sores or bruising medicines if her answers say so. Before starting: is hyaluronidase on site, can she see the sealed box with its INVIMA number and lot, and the total price. Asks for aftercare and the doctor's WhatsApp. ### Show the doctor → Before the filler (#doctor/z2) D2 Before the filler filler check; show it to whoever injects Antes de aplicar el relleno, por favor: - ¿Qué marca es? ¿Puedo ver la caja sellada y la jeringa, con etiqueta en español, registro INVIMA y lote? ¿Le puedo tomar una foto? - ¿Cuántos ml y cuál es el precio total? - ¿Lo aplica el médico? ¿Tienen hialuronidasa aquí? - Prefiero empezar con poco: 0,5 ml, y si hace falta, hasta 1 ml. No acepto productos sin registro INVIMA ni jeringas sin etiqueta en español. English Asks to see the sealed box and syringe (brand, Spanish label, INVIMA number, lot) and take a photo; how many ml and the total price; that the doctor injects and hyaluronidase is on site; starts with 0.5 ml, up to 1 ml; and says she won't accept unregistered products. ### Show the doctor → Hair salon (#doctor/z3) D3 Hair salon Moi Salón, Day 3 10:00 AM Hola. Vengo por un alisado sin formol y un cepillado. - ¿El producto es sin formol? ¿Cuál es el nombre? ¿Lo puedo ver? - ¿Cuánto tiempo tengo que esperar para lavarlo, recogerlo o mojarlo? - ¿Cuál es el precio total con el cepillado? English Formaldehyde-free smoothing and a blowout: asks whether the product is formaldehyde-free and its name; gives her hair details from the questionnaire; no color if she's allergic to dyes; asks when she can wash, tie up or wet her hair, and the total price. ### Show the doctor → Lashes and brows (#doctor/z4) D4 Lashes and brows Biuti, Day 4 9:00 AM Hola. Hoy: lifting de pestañas y laminado de cejas. - ¿Las herramientas están esterilizadas? ¿Los productos son de un solo uso? - ¿Qué no puedo hacer las primeras 24 horas (agua, vapor, maquillaje)? - Vuelo a Puerto Rico mañana: ¿algún cuidado para el vuelo? English Lash lift and brow lamination; no tint, or a patch test first, if she's allergic to dyes; asks about sterilized tools and single-use products; what to avoid for 24 hours; and any care for tomorrow's flight. ### Show the doctor → Pharmacy (#doctor/z5) D5 Pharmacy Hola. Busco estos productos: - Protector solar mineral o con color, SPF 50. - Bálsamo labial sin fragancia. - Champú sin sulfatos. - Para medicamentos con fórmula médica, aquí está la fórmula. ¿Tienen genérico? - Solo productos con registro INVIMA y etiqueta en español, por favor. English Mineral or tinted SPF 50, a fragrance-free lip balm and a sulfate-free shampoo; shows any prescription and asks for generics; only INVIMA-registered products with Spanish labels. ### Show the doctor → Dentist (#doctor/a1) M1 Dentist Odontología Ciudad Jardín, Day 2 10:00 AM Hola, doctor/a. Soy Marisol, de Puerto Rico. Vengo por un diseño de sonrisa: limpieza, blanqueamiento en consultorio, seis carillas de porcelana (e.max) en los dientes superiores de adelante y una placa de protección nocturna. Vuelo el día 5 a las 3 PM. Antes de preparar cualquier diente, necesito: - Ver la radiografía panorámica con usted y una foto o copia para mí. - El plan por escrito, diente por diente, con el precio final. - Saber quién hace las carillas (nombre y especialidad) y ver casos de carillas de esa persona. - Saber qué laboratorio las hace y si tiene registro INVIMA. - Escoger el color con luz natural, después del blanqueamiento. Si después de la radiografía el plan cambia, quiero tiempo para decidir. Hoy puedo hacer la limpieza y el blanqueamiento, y dejar las carillas para otra fecha. Antes de firmar o pagar: quiero leer la garantía (duración, exclusiones y qué pasa si se despega una carilla en Puerto Rico), tener la factura electrónica a mi nombre, y su WhatsApp para urgencias. Al terminar: revisar la mordida, los bordes y el color con luz natural, recibir la placa nocturna, la lista por escrito de lo que se hizo y las radiografías. English Introduces her and the plan: cleaning, in-office whitening, six e.max veneers on the upper front teeth and a night guard; she flies home on the last day at 3 PM. Gives her health details and smile wishes from the questionnaire. Before any tooth is prepared: see the panoramic X-ray and get a copy, a tooth-by-tooth written plan with the final price, who makes the veneers and their cases, which lab and its INVIMA registration, and the shade chosen in daylight after whitening. If the plan changes after the X-ray, she wants time to decide. Before signing or paying: the warranty, an electronic invoice and the dentist's WhatsApp. At the end: bite, edges and shade checked, the night guard, a written list of the work and the X-rays. ### Show the doctor → Pharmacy (#doctor/a2) M2 Pharmacy after dental work Hola. Tengo esta fórmula del odontólogo. ¿Tienen genérico? ¿Cómo y cuándo lo tomo? - También busco una crema dental para dientes sensibles y un cepillo de cerdas suaves. English Shows the dentist's prescription, asks for a generic, states her allergies from the questionnaire and asks how and when to take it; also a toothpaste for sensitive teeth and a soft-bristle toothbrush. ## Packing (#packing) Section 11 Your packing list Check items off in the app as you pack. Carry-on means it stays with you on the plane. Marisol You've packed 0 of 46 Darimar You've packed 0 of 47 ### Packing → Documents (#packing/documents) Documents Carry-on Prescriptions (fórmula médica) for anything a doctor prescribes in Colombia, with your passport. Passports (valid 6+ months), plus a photo of the passport page on your phones Both of youCarry-on Check-MIG confirmation for the flight in (and do it again 72–1 hours before the flight home) Both of youCarry-on Copa itinerary and boarding passes Both of youCarry-on Travel-insurance certificate and its assistance number on paper DarimarCarry-on The clinic's written plan and price (once it comes), your own insurance policy, and the answers to your questions MarisolCarry-on Hotel name and address, printed (for immigration and taxis): Hotel NH Cali Royal, Cra. 100B #11A-99, Ciudad Jardín, plus the confirmation number (on the booking email) Both of youCarry-on Clinic appointment confirmations Both of youCarry-on The filler brand and amount from any past lip treatment, if you've had one (the doctor will ask) DarimarCarry-on Prescriptions, with copies, for anything you take Both of youCarry-on ADHD stimulants or other controlled medicines: only what you need for the trip, in the original pharmacy bottle with your name, a copy of the prescription and ideally a short doctor's letter. Keep them in your carry-on. Colombia regulates stimulants as controlled substances Both of youCarry-on Worst-case card for each of you, kept apart from your phone (see the Phone safety tab): hotel address, each other's numbers, account emails, backup codes, card-loss numbers, travel insurance, embassy, 123 Both of youCarry-on COP 100,000 emergency cash each, hidden apart from your wallet (get it at a mall ATM on arrival day) Both of youCarry-on ### Packing → Money (#packing/money) Money Carry-on Chase Sapphire Reserve + a debit card, kept in different places DarimarCarry-on Your cards (and your plan for the dental bill, ideally by card) MarisolCarry-on $100–200 each in crisp, undamaged US bills (backup) Both of youCarry-on Small crossbody bag or money belt worn under clothes Both of youCarry-on ### Packing → Phones and tech (#packing/phones-and-tech) Phones and tech Carry-on Phones + chargers + a power bank and a short cable for every outing (in carry-on; power banks aren't allowed in checked bags) Both of youCarry-on Airalo 50 GB eSIM installed at home, data-saving settings on, Liberty line set as above Both of youCarry-on Offline Google Map of Cali downloaded Both of youCarry-on The trip site saved for offline, in the Uber to the airport (not earlier; it keeps getting updated). Do it again in the Uber to Cali airport on the last day Both of youCarry-on WhatsApp contacts saved: the hotel, your clinics and salons, the travel insurance Both of youCarry-on Mobile Passport Control app (for coming home through San Juan) Both of youCarry-on Don't forget Headphones or earbuds in your carry-on, plus a charging case. Nobody wants to hear your show; your seat neighbors will thank you Both of youCarry-on Don't forget Download before you leave home, on Wi-Fi: audiobooks, podcasts, playlists and a couple of movies or episodes. Don't count on airport or in-flight Wi-Fi or seatback screens Both of youCarry-on US plug adapter not needed: Colombia uses the same plugs and voltage as Puerto Rico Both of youCarry-on (Optional) an old unlocked phone as a spare, left in the hotel safe Both of youCarry-on ### Packing → Health and treatment aftercare (#packing/health-and-treatment-aftercare) Health and treatment aftercare Carry-on Acetaminophen (Tylenol). No ibuprofen or aspirin for Darimar before the lip filler Both of youCarry-on Your regular medications in original packaging Both of youCarry-on Mineral SPF 50 and a wide-brim hat (both of you) Both of youCarry-on Gentle cleanser and plain moisturizer you already tolerate; a silk or satin pillowcase for the smoothed hair; a fragrance-free lip balm; sulfate-free shampoo for after the smoothing DarimarCarry-on Soft-bristle toothbrush, a toothpaste for sensitive teeth (after the whitening), lip balm (dental work dries lips), and a plan for soft foods for a few days MarisolCarry-on Hand sanitizer, tissues, a few face masks Both of youCarry-on Reusable water bottle (fill it after security) Both of youCarry-on ### Packing → Clothes (#packing/clothes) Clothes Checked Light, breathable clothes; Cali is warm year-round Both of youChecked Light rain jacket or compact umbrella (rain is forecast every day) Both of youChecked Warm pants (jeans or joggers) and a jacket or warm sweater each. Nights drop to about 66 °F (19 °C), which feels cold after Puerto Rico, especially with rain and after-dark Ubers Both of youChecked Comfortable walking shoes + sandals Both of youChecked Loose button-front or zip tops (easy on and off over fresh hair and face treatments) Both of youChecked One nicer outfit for a dinner out Both of youChecked Sleepwear, swimsuits for the photo morning (Photos tab), cover-ups, a hat (no pool for Darimar's hair for 48–72 h after the smoothing) Both of youChecked A light layer for over-air-conditioned planes and clinics Both of youChecked ### Packing → Flight comfort (#packing/flight-comfort) Flight comfort Carry-on Neck pillow, eye mask Both of youCarry-on Snacks for the Panama connection Both of youCarry-on A change of clothes and toiletries under 3.4 oz / 100 ml in case checked bags are delayed Both of youCarry-on Personal safety alarm (keychain siren) in your carry-on, plus a money belt or bra pouch, a small "give-up" wallet and the erased decoy iPhone (charged) Both of youCarry-on Going home: all purchase and pharmacy receipts in one envelope in your carry-on; the decoy phone switched off in the checked bag Both of youCarry-on For the flights (carry-on): an empty water bottle, a moisturizer and a lip balm (each 3.4 oz / 100 ml or less, in the liquids bag) Both of youCarry-on ### Packing → Security and luggage (#packing/security-and-luggage) Security and luggage Any bag TSA-approved luggage locks Both of youAny bag Pack your own bags and never carry anything for anyone Both of youAny bag Leave expensive jewelry at home Both of youAny bag ### Packing → Leave room for: (#packing/leave-room-for) Leave room for: coffee, souvenirs and anything you buy (purchases on the Sapphire Reserve get 120 days of theft and damage protection). ## Treatments (#treatments) Cost and where Darimar's treatments Darimar, here's what your treatments cost in Cali vs. the US, in USD. On your bars, the darker part is the low end of the range and the lighter part the high end. CaliUS ### Treatments → Hydrating facial (Hydrafacial-type) (#treatments/hydrating-facial-hydrafacial-type) Hydrating facial (Hydrafacial-type) Cali ~$32–111 (COP 100,000–350,000) US ~$70–140 (San Juan facial) First, at the same visit as the filler, never after it. Only if the clinic confirms it offers it (Find out, item 9); a branded Hydrafacial runs $199–425 in the US ### Treatments → Lip filler, 0.5–1 ml hyaluronic acid (#treatments/lip-filler-0-5-1-ml) Lip filler, 0.5–1 ml hyaluronic acid Cali ~$206–522 per 1 ml syringe (COP 650,000–1,650,000) US ~$600–900 per syringe Conservative: 0.5–1 ml, a recognized brand (Juvéderm, Restylane or Belotero), a doctor injects, hyaluronidase on site. Swelling for 2–3 days ### Treatments → Formaldehyde-free smoothing + blowout (#treatments/formaldehyde-free-smoothing-blowout) Formaldehyde-free smoothing + blowout Cali ~$76–147 (COP 240,000–465,000) US ~$150–400 Your bars compare treatment plus blowout. Formaldehyde-free only (Find out, item 10). No washing for 48–72 hours after ### Treatments → Lash lift + brow lamination (#treatments/lash-lift-brow-lamination) Lash lift + brow lamination Cali ~$44–73 for both (COP 140,000–230,000) US ~$95–220 for both No water, steam or heat on them for 24 hours. Lasts about 6–8 weeks ### Treatments → Aesthetic clinics (#treatments/aesthetic-clinics) Aesthetic clinics ### Treatments → Google rating, review count. (#treatments) Google rating, review count. ### Treatments → Aesthetic clinics → Clínica de Rejuvenecimiento Cali (#treatments/clinica-de-rejuvenecimiento-cali) Clínica de Rejuvenecimiento Cali 5.0 (592) Darimar's pick 0.3 km from the hotel Sat 8–12:30; Sun closed Aesthetic medicine at Unicentro (Torre Panamericana, piso 3, consultorio 809, Cra. 100 #5-169). Its site lists hyaluronic-acid filler for lips and a Hydrafacial. Darimar's pick: a 4-minute walk from the hotel. +57 310 257 7308 Call WhatsApp (not confirmed) (https://wa.me/573102577308) www.laclinicaderejuvenecimiento.com (https://www.laclinicaderejuvenecimiento.com/) ### Treatments → Aesthetic clinics → Dr. Oscar Gaona, Medicina estética (#treatments/dr-oscar-gaona-medicina-estetica) Dr. Oscar Gaona, Medicina estética 4.9 (227) 2.5 km from the hotel Sat 9–1; Sun closed Backup. Distrito 70, Cra. 70 #13B-11, Quintas de Don Simón. +57 319 385 2942 Call WhatsApp (not confirmed) (https://wa.me/573193852942) ### Treatments → Aesthetic clinics → Dra. Sthefanny Mesias, Medicina estética (#treatments/dra-sthefanny-mesias-medicina-estetica) Dra. Sthefanny Mesias, Medicina estética 5.0 (76) 0.8 km from the hotel Sat 8–3; Sun closed Backup. Cra. 105 #14-89, Ciudad Jardín. +57 310 467 2780 Call WhatsApp (not confirmed) (https://wa.me/573104672780) ### Treatments → Phones, hours and ratings: Google Maps, retrieved Oct 31, 20 (#treatments) Phones, hours and ratings: Google Maps, retrieved Oct 31, 2026. the Colombian mobile numbers above (starting +57 3…) are commonly on WhatsApp, but WhatsApp availability for each number is not confirmed. ## Prices (#prices) San Juan vs. Cali Prices Use the COP column to judge a quote on the spot: inside the range is normal. Below it, ask what's different (material, lab, who does the work, what's not included). Above it, ask why, or compare with another clinic. USD conversions use ~3,160 COP per USD. ### Prices → San Juan vs. Cali, in USD (#prices/priceChart) San Juan vs. Cali, in USD Log scale SJ (solid): Unmarked San Juan figures come from San Juan salon, spa and clinic menus (Fresha, Booksy, clinic sites). SJ (striped) † = US national average (no Puerto Rico figure found). SJ (dotted) ‡ = Puerto Rico dental-tourism promoters, which advertise low prices and likely understate what a typical San Juan dentist charges. Cali Midpoint of the range Marisol — dental $10$30$100$300$1k$3k Exam / consult SJ † $50–150 Cali $16–47 Panoramic X-ray SJ † $100–250 Cali $9–38 Cleaning SJ † $75–200 Cali $32–51 In-office whitening (whole mouth) SJ ‡ $300 SJ † $400–1,000 Cali $60–253 Porcelain veneer, e.max (per tooth) SJ ‡ $375–507 SJ † $930–2,440 Cali $300–449 Night guard (placa de protección) SJ † $300–500 Cali $63–190 Darimar — face, lips, hair & lashes $10$30$100$300$1k$3k Hydrating facial (Hydrafacial-type) SJ $70–140 Cali $28–111 Lip filler, 1 ml hyaluronic acid SJ $600–900 Cali $206–522 Formaldehyde-free smoothing (medium-long hair) SJ $150–400 Cali $63–127 Wash + blowout SJ $25–65 Cali $9–24 Lash lift SJ $55–125 Cali $19–32 Brow lamination SJ $40–95 Cali $25–41 Show as table Marisol — dental Service | San Juan (USD) | Cali (USD) | Cali typical range (COP) | Outside the range? Exam / consult | $50–150 † | $16–47 | 50,000–150,000 (national) | Ask whether it's included Panoramic X-ray | $100–250 † | $9–38 | 27,000–120,000 (national) | Ask whether it's included Cleaning | $75–200 † | $32–51 | 100,000–160,000 | — In-office whitening (whole mouth) | $300 ‡ (US average $400–1,000 †) | $60–253 | 190,000–800,000 (most 250,000–650,000) | Ask what's used: in-office whitening with a high-strength gel, done before the veneers so the shade matches Porcelain veneer, e.max (per tooth) | $375–507 ‡ (US average $930–2,440 †) | $300–449 | 948,000–1,420,000 (Cali); national listings 800,000–2,500,000 | Under ~800,000 is almost certainly resin, not porcelain. Ask for e.max by name Night guard (placa de protección) | $300–500 † | $63–190 | 200,000–600,000 | Ask for a hard, lab-made guard, not a soft boil-and-bite one Darimar — face, lips, hair & lashes Service | San Juan (USD) | Cali (USD) | Cali typical range (COP) | Outside the range? Hydrating facial (Hydrafacial-type) | $70–140 | $28–111 | 90,000–350,000 (most 100,000–200,000) | A branded Hydrafacial runs about 220,000 at one Cali clinic; ask what's included Lip filler, 1 ml hyaluronic acid | $600–900 | $206–522 | 650,000–1,650,000 (1,200,000 is the most common) | Below ~650,000: ask the brand and see the sealed box with its INVIMA number Formaldehyde-free smoothing (medium-long hair) | $150–400 | $63–127 | 200,000–400,000 | Ask for the product name and that it's sin formol Wash + blowout | $25–65 | $9–24 | 30,000–75,000 (by hair length) | — Lash lift | $55–125 | $19–32 | 60,000–100,000 | — Brow lamination | $40–95 | $25–41 | 80,000–130,000 | — ### Prices → Quote checker (#prices/checker) Quote checker Type the quote in pesos. Inside the typical range is normal; outside it, ask the question shown. Service Brand Quote (COP) How many (units) Typical in Cali: 50,000–150,000 (national) ### Prices → Marisol's plan against these prices (#prices/pkgDental) Marisol's plan against these prices $2,000–3,300typical Cali prices ~$6,500–16,700at US averages No quote yetask in writing At typical Cali prices, the consult and X-ray, cleaning, whitening, six e.max veneers and a night guard come to roughly COP 6.3–10.4 million ($2,000–3,300); the veneers are most of it. At US averages the same work runs roughly $6,500–16,700. There's no quote yet: ask for the clinic's total in writing (items 1 and 7 of what you still need to find out), and if it's far below the range, ask what's different. ### Prices → Darimar's plan at Cali prices (#prices/pkgDarimar) Darimar's plan at Cali prices ~$235–630facial + lip filler ~$120–220salon (vs. ~$250–620) - Clinic visit, Day 2: hydrating facial and 0.5–1 ml lip filler, about COP 740,000–2,000,000 (~$235–630). - Salon days: formaldehyde-free smoothing, blowout, lash lift and brow lamination, about COP 380,000–695,000 (~$120–220), vs. about $250–620 in San Juan. ### Prices → What each procedure is, the risks, and what to ask (#prices/what-each-procedure-is-the-risks) What each procedure is, the risks, and what to ask ### Prices → What each procedure is, the risks, and what to ask → Medications and procedures (everyone)Tell every clinician every medication and supplement, (#prices/medications-and-procedures-everyone-tell-every) Medications and procedures (everyone)Tell every clinician every medication and supplement, and don't stop prescribed medicines for a cosmetic procedure. Tell every clinician every medication and supplement, and don't stop prescribed medicines for a cosmetic procedure. Common interactions: - SSRI and SNRI antidepressants (e.g., sertraline, fluoxetine, escitalopram, paroxetine, fluvoxamine, venlafaxine, duloxetine), plus aspirin, NSAIDs, fish oil and blood thinners, can cause more bruising from injections and dental anesthesia. - Some medicines slow the breakdown of lidocaine, the usual numbing cream: e.g., fluvoxamine, ciprofloxacin, cimetidine, and some antifungals and HIV medicines. Ask for the smallest effective amount on limited areas. - Medicines that lower the seizure threshold or affect serotonin (e.g., bupropion, ADHD stimulants such as Adderall, Vyvanse or Ritalin, and many antidepressants) don't mix well with tramadol, so ask for another painkiller; acetaminophen is usually the safe choice. Mention stimulants before any sedation or epinephrine-containing anesthetic. - Latex allergy: say it at every clinic, so they use non-latex gloves and supplies. ### Prices → What each procedure is, the risks, and what to ask → Panoramic X-ray and examOne wide X-ray of the whole mouth: roots, bone, old fillings, hidd (#prices/panoramic-x-ray-and-examone-wide) Panoramic X-ray and examOne wide X-ray of the whole mouth: roots, bone, old fillings, hidden decay and infections. What it is: One wide X-ray of the whole mouth: roots, bone, old fillings, hidden decay and infections. It shows whether the six teeth are healthy enough for veneers, so it comes before any plan is final. Risks: very low radiation dose. Ask at the first visit: "Can you show me the X-ray and walk me through each tooth? Does anything on it change the plan or the price? Can I have a copy now?" ### Prices → What each procedure is, the risks, and what to ask → In-office whiteningA strong whitening gel on the teeth for about an hour, at the clinic. (#prices/in-office-whiteninga-strong-whitening-gel) In-office whiteningA strong whitening gel on the teeth for about an hour, at the clinic. What it is: A strong whitening gel on the teeth for about an hour, at the clinic. Done before the veneers, so they can be matched to the new shade. Risks: sensitivity for a day or two; irritated gums. Veneers and old fillings don't whiten, which is why it comes first. For 48 hours: no coffee, red wine, cola, curry or smoking. Ask at the first visit: "¿Qué gel usan y cuántas sesiones? ¿Hacen el blanqueamiento antes de tomar el color de las carillas?" ### Prices → What each procedure is, the risks, and what to ask → Porcelain veneers (e.max)Thin porcelain shells bonded to the front of the teeth. (#prices/porcelain-veneers-e-max-thin-porcelain) Porcelain veneers (e.max)Thin porcelain shells bonded to the front of the teeth. What it is: Thin porcelain shells bonded to the front of the teeth. The tooth is filed down about 0.3–0.7 mm. Irreversible: once filed, the tooth needs a veneer for life. Risks: sensitivity; debonding (falls off) or chipping; a shade or shape she doesn't love, which is hard to change once cemented; a veneer that comes off or breaks may mean a trip back to Colombia, so read the warranty (item 5). Grinding at night is a common cause of chips, which is what the night guard is for. Ask at the first visit: "Who designs and places them? Can I see a mock-up or preview of the new smile before you file? Which lab, and what brand of porcelain? How much tooth will you remove? What's the warranty, in writing?" ### Prices → What each procedure is, the risks, and what to ask → Night guardA thin, hard plastic guard worn while sleeping, to protect the veneers. (#prices/night-guarda-thin-hard-plastic-guard) Night guardA thin, hard plastic guard worn while sleeping, to protect the veneers. What it is: A thin, hard plastic guard made from a scan of the teeth, worn while sleeping. It protects the veneers from grinding and clenching. Risks: takes a few nights to get used to; a soft or badly fitting guard can make clenching worse. Ask at the first visit: "¿La placa es rígida y hecha en laboratorio? ¿La entregan el día del cementado?" ### Prices → What each procedure is, the risks, and what to ask → Medications and procedures (everyone)Tell every clinician every medication and supplement, (#prices/medications-and-procedures-everyone-tell-every-2) Medications and procedures (everyone)Tell every clinician every medication and supplement, and don't stop prescribed medicines for a cosmetic procedure. Tell every clinician every medication and supplement, and don't stop prescribed medicines for a cosmetic procedure. Common interactions: - SSRI and SNRI antidepressants (e.g., sertraline, fluoxetine, escitalopram, paroxetine, fluvoxamine, venlafaxine, duloxetine), plus aspirin, NSAIDs, fish oil and blood thinners, can cause more bruising from injections such as lip filler. - Some medicines slow the breakdown of lidocaine, the usual numbing cream: e.g., fluvoxamine, ciprofloxacin, cimetidine, and some antifungals and HIV medicines. Ask for the smallest effective amount on limited areas. - Medicines that lower the seizure threshold or affect serotonin (e.g., bupropion, ADHD stimulants such as Adderall, Vyvanse or Ritalin, and many antidepressants) don't mix well with tramadol, so ask for another painkiller; acetaminophen is usually the safe choice. Mention stimulants before any sedation or epinephrine-containing anesthetic. - Latex allergy: say it at every clinic, so they use non-latex gloves and supplies. ### Prices → What each procedure is, the risks, and what to ask → Hydrating facial (Hydrafacial-type)A gentle cleanse, exfoliation and serum infusion, befor (#prices/hydrating-facial-hydrafacial-type-a-gentle) Hydrating facial (Hydrafacial-type)A gentle cleanse, exfoliation and serum infusion, before the filler. What it is: A gentle, machine-assisted cleanse, exfoliation and serum infusion. Before the filler, same visit, never right after it. Risks: mild redness for a few hours; skip strong peels the same day as an injection. Ask at the first visit: "¿Hay algún ácido o peeling fuerte en la limpieza? ¿Me la pueden hacer antes del relleno, en la misma cita?" ### Prices → What each procedure is, the risks, and what to ask → Lip filler (hyaluronic acid)0.5–1 ml of hyaluronic-acid gel, injected by the doctor. (#prices/lip-filler-hyaluronic-acid-0-5) Lip filler (hyaluronic acid)0.5–1 ml of hyaluronic-acid gel, injected by the doctor. What it is: A small amount of hyaluronic-acid gel injected into the lips. Conservative: 0.5–1 ml. The doctor injects, with a recognized brand (Juvéderm, Restylane or Belotero), and keeps hyaluronidase (the filler dissolver) on site. Risks: swelling and bruising for 2–3 days (lips can look uneven at first); tenderness; a cold-sore flare in people who get them; rarely, filler blocking a blood vessel, which needs hyaluronidase straight away. Plan photos for 2–3 days after. Ask at the first visit: "¿Quién inyecta? ¿Qué marca usan, y me muestran la caja sellada con el registro INVIMA? ¿Tienen hialuronidasa en la clínica? ¿Me dan su WhatsApp por si tengo hinchazón o bultos cuando esté en casa?" ### Prices → What each procedure is, the risks, and what to ask → Formaldehyde-free smoothing treatmentSoftens frizz for weeks; formaldehyde-free only. (#prices/formaldehyde-free-smoothing-treatmentsoftens-fri) Formaldehyde-free smoothing treatmentSoftens frizz for weeks; formaldehyde-free only. What it is: A smoothing (alisado) that softens frizz and makes hair easier to blow out for weeks. Only the formaldehyde-free kind: formaldehyde keratin releases fumes under the flat iron. Risks: dryness or breakage if over-processed; eye and throat irritation if the product isn't what they say. No washing, ponytails or clips for 48–72 hours. Ask at the first visit: "¿El alisado es sin formol? ¿Qué producto usan? ¿Cuánto tiempo tengo que esperar para lavarlo?" ### Prices → What each procedure is, the risks, and what to ask → Lash lift and brow laminationCurls the lashes and sets the brows for 6–8 weeks. (#prices/lash-lift-and-brow-laminationcurls-the) Lash lift and brow laminationCurls the lashes and sets the brows for 6–8 weeks. What it is: A lifting solution curls the natural lashes, and a similar one sets the brows in place. Lasts about 6–8 weeks. Risks: eye irritation; over-processing; an allergic reaction to the tint. No water, steam, sauna or mascara for 24 hours. Ask at the first visit: "¿Me hacen una prueba de alergia al tinte? ¿Qué no puedo hacer las primeras 24 horas?" ### Prices → What each procedure is, the risks, and what to ask → When to fit these inFiller first, hair second, lashes last. (#prices/when-to-fit-these-infiller-first) When to fit these inFiller first, hair second, lashes last. What it is: Day 2: facial, then filler (Clínica de Rejuvenecimiento Cali). Day 3: smoothing and blowout (Moi Salón). Day 4: lash lift and brow lamination (Biuti). Filler first so the swelling has days to settle; lashes last so they're fresh for the flight home. ### Prices → Products to take home (#prices/products-to-take-home) Products to take home ### Prices → Products to take home → buy only what the doctor or the salon recommends for Darimar's plan, get the names in writ (#prices/buy-only-what-the-doctor-or) Clinics mark up what they sell, and checkout is where upsells happen. The rule: buy only what the doctor or the salon recommends for Darimar's plan, get the names in writing, and buy at a chain pharmacy unless the clinic is cheaper or it's the only source. ### Prices → When to buy where (#prices) When to buy where ### Prices → When to buy where → ✅ Pharmacy (default)Cruz Verde, Farmatodo or Locatel (there are branches in and near Unice (#prices/pharmacy-default-cruz-verde-farmatodo-or) ✅ Pharmacy (default) Cruz Verde, Farmatodo or Locatel (there are branches in and near Unicentro, a short walk from the hotel). Mainstream brands (ISDIN, La Roche-Posay, Avène, Bioderma, Sesderma, Heliocare) are usually cheaper there than at the clinic, and often cheaper than in Puerto Rico. ### Prices → When to buy where → aftercare product that goes with a treatment she had there (#prices/aftercare-product-that-goes-with-a) ⚠️ The clinic, only when… - it's an aftercare product that goes with a treatment she had there and isn't sold elsewhere; or - the clinic's or salon's price is the same as or lower than the pharmacy's; or - she needs it straight after a treatment that day and the pharmacy isn't convenient. Even then, check the price first. ### Prices → When to buy where → Spanish label and an INVIMA registration number (#prices/spanish-label-and-an-invima-registration) 🛑 Never products without a Spanish label and an INVIMA registration number; Instagram, WhatsApp or market sellers; "packs" pushed at checkout; exosome, PDRN/salmon-DNA or growth-factor serums; filler or "lip booster" kits to use at home. ### Prices → Prescription medicines: Colombian pharmacies sell them only (#prices) Prescription medicines: Colombian pharmacies sell them only with a fórmula médica (a written prescription). Darimar's plan doesn't need any; if the doctor prescribes something after the filler, ask for one in writing. What Darimar should (and shouldn't) buy in Colombia ### Prices → What Darimar should (and shouldn't) buy in Colombia → Mineral or tinted SPF 50 (e.g., ISDIN Fusion Water Color, Heliocare 360 Mineral) (#prices/mineral-or-tinted-spf-50-e) Mineral or tinted SPF 50 (e.g., ISDIN Fusion Water Color, Heliocare 360 Mineral) ✅ Buy Daily, on the face and lips, especially after the facial and the filler; prevents dark spots Buy in Colombia? ✅ Yes, on the first day Rx in Colombia: NoRx in US/PR: No ISDIN Fusion Water Color 50 ml: COP 100,000–156,000 (≈ $32–49) ### Prices → What Darimar should (and shouldn't) buy in Colombia → Repair balm (La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+, Avène Cicalfate+) (#prices/repair-balm-la-roche-posay-cicaplast) Repair balm (La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+, Avène Cicalfate+) ✅ Buy Dry lips in the first days after the filler, if the doctor recommends it Buy in Colombia? ✅ If recommended Rx in Colombia: NoRx in US/PR: No Price not found; compare the clinic and the pharmacy ### Prices → What Darimar should (and shouldn't) buy in Colombia → Sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner (#prices/sulfate-free-shampoo-and-conditioner) Sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner ✅ Buy Makes the smoothing last once you can wash your hair again (48–72 hours after) Buy in Colombia? ✅ If you didn't bring one Rx in Colombia: NoRx in US/PR: No Price not found; pharmacies and salons at Unicentro carry it ### Prices → What Darimar should (and shouldn't) buy in Colombia → Gentle cleanser and plain moisturizer (#prices/gentle-cleanser-and-plain-moisturizer) Gentle cleanser and plain moisturizer ❌ Skip — Buy in Colombia? ❌ Bring her own Rx in Colombia: NoRx in US/PR: No — ### Prices → What Darimar should (and shouldn't) buy in Colombia → Clinic or salon "packs" at checkout (#prices/clinic-or-salon-packs-at-checkout) Clinic or salon "packs" at checkout ❌ Skip Bundles of serums, masks or hair products sold after a treatment Buy in Colombia? ❌ Skip unless the doctor or stylist names one product and it's cheaper than the pharmacy Rx in Colombia: Clinic onlyRx in US/PR: — — ### Prices → What Darimar should (and shouldn't) buy in Colombia → Exosome, PDRN / salmon-DNA, growth-factor serums; "hair botox" (#prices/exosome-pdrn-salmon-dna-growth-factor) Exosome, PDRN / salmon-DNA, growth-factor serums; "hair botox" ❌ Skip Upsells Buy in Colombia? ❌ Skip Rx in Colombia: —Rx in US/PR: — — ### Prices → Product | What for | Buy in Colombia? | Prescription in Colo (#prices) Product | What for | Buy in Colombia? | Prescription in Colombia | Prescription in US / PR | Typical price in Colombia Mineral or tinted SPF 50 (e.g., ISDIN Fusion Water Color, Heliocare 360 Mineral) | Daily, on the face and lips, especially after the facial and the filler; prevents dark spots | ✅ Yes, on the first day | No | No | ISDIN Fusion Water Color 50 ml: COP 100,000–156,000 (≈ $32–49) Repair balm (La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+, Avène Cicalfate+) | Dry lips in the first days after the filler, if the doctor recommends it | ✅ If recommended | No | No | Price not found; compare the clinic and the pharmacy Sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner | Makes the smoothing last once you can wash your hair again (48–72 hours after) | ✅ If you didn't bring one | No | No | Price not found; pharmacies and salons at Unicentro carry it Gentle cleanser and plain moisturizer | — | ❌ Bring her own | No | No | — Clinic or salon "packs" at checkout | Bundles of serums, masks or hair products sold after a treatment | ❌ Skip unless the doctor or stylist names one product and it's cheaper than the pharmacy | Clinic only | — | — Exosome, PDRN / salmon-DNA, growth-factor serums; "hair botox" | Upsells | ❌ Skip | — | — | — Show table Product | What for | Buy in Colombia? | Prescription in Colombia | Prescription in US / PR | Typical price in Colombia Mineral or tinted SPF 50 (e.g., ISDIN Fusion Water Color, Heliocare 360 Mineral) | Daily, on the face and lips, especially after the facial and the filler; prevents dark spots | ✅ Yes, on the first day | No | No | ISDIN Fusion Water Color 50 ml: COP 100,000–156,000 (≈ $32–49) Repair balm (La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+, Avène Cicalfate+) | Dry lips in the first days after the filler, if the doctor recommends it | ✅ If recommended | No | No | Price not found; compare the clinic and the pharmacy Sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner | Makes the smoothing last once you can wash your hair again (48–72 hours after) | ✅ If you didn't bring one | No | No | Price not found; pharmacies and salons at Unicentro carry it Gentle cleanser and plain moisturizer | — | ❌ Bring her own | No | No | — Clinic or salon "packs" at checkout | Bundles of serums, masks or hair products sold after a treatment | ❌ Skip unless the doctor or stylist names one product and it's cheaper than the pharmacy | Clinic only | — | — Exosome, PDRN / salmon-DNA, growth-factor serums; "hair botox" | Upsells | ❌ Skip | — | — | — Prices: Farmatodo product pages and Falabella, retrieved Oct 27, 2026; "not found" where no price was published. Prescription status in Colombia as stated on Farmatodo's pages. ### Prices → What Darimar should (and shouldn't) buy in Colombia → Shopping checklist (#prices/shopping-checklist) Shopping checklist Buy SPF 50 (first day) Buy a lip repair balm only if the doctor recommends it; compare the clinic and the pharmacy Sulfate-free shampoo for after the smoothing, if you didn't bring one ### Prices → What Darimar should (and shouldn't) buy in Colombia → Timing: (#prices/timing) Timing: no lip products with acids, plumpers or scrubs for a few days after the filler, and no washing your hair for 48–72 hours after the smoothing. ### Prices → What Darimar should (and shouldn't) buy in Colombia → Taking medicines home through San Juan (#prices/taking-medicines-home-through-san-juan) Taking medicines home through San Juan - Keep each in its original packaging, with the written prescription (your name, drug, strength, dose). - Bring no more than about a 3-month supply, and declare them to US customs. The FDA generally restricts personal imports of prescription drugs but may allow a personal supply of up to 3 months, such as continuing a treatment started abroad (FDA, "Personal Importation"). - Packing: creams go in the checked bag, or in carry-on in tubes of 3.4 oz (100 ml) or less. Keep the prescription with her passport. ### Prices → What Darimar should (and shouldn't) buy in Colombia → How solid the numbers are (#prices/how-solid-the-numbers-are) How solid the numbers are Cali salon, facial and filler prices come from many Cali listings (AgendaPro, Doctoralia, Fresha) that mostly agree. Cali dental prices are clinics' "from" prices on Doctoralia, which are floors, and some don't name the material. San Juan data is thin: few Puerto Rico dentists or clinics publish cash prices online, so: - † = US national average (no Puerto Rico figure found). - ‡ = Puerto Rico dental-tourism promoters, which advertise low prices and likely understate what a typical San Juan dentist charges. - Unmarked San Juan figures come from San Juan salon, spa and clinic menus. Prices retrieved Oct 27 and Oct 31, 2026. Many listings are "from" prices. ## Salon & spa (#salon) Hair, lashes, brows Salon & spa Darimar's hair day is Day 3 and her lashes and brows Day 4. Confirm each booking by WhatsApp a day ahead. ### Salon & spa → What to skip (#salon/what-to-skip) What to skip - Formaldehyde keratin or "alisado" straightening (only the formaldehyde-free kind) - Bleach or color on the same day as the smoothing - Washing, ponytails or clips for 48–72 hours after the smoothing - Water, steam, sauna or mascara on fresh lashes and brows for 24 hours - A facial, massage or pressure on the face after the lip filler - Lash or brow tint if you've reacted to hair dye before (ask for a patch test) - Ask whether metal tools go through an autoclave ### Salon & spa → Formaldehyde-free only. (#salon/formaldehyde-free-only) Formaldehyde-free only. Ask Moi Salón for the product name before you book (Find out, item 10). If Moi Salón can't fit you in, Blond Peluquería at La Leyenda Mall is the backup. ### Salon & spa → Where to go (#salon/where-to-go) Where to go ### Salon & spa → Where to go → Moi Salón Ciudad Jardín (#salon/moi-salon-ciudad-jardin) Hair: formaldehyde-free smoothing + blowout Moi Salón Ciudad Jardín 4.6 (130) Your pick 0.3 km from the hotel Cl. 13 #100-127, Ciudad Jardín Sat 9–7; Sun 10–2 +57 602 315 2415 Call ### Salon & spa → Where to go → Blond Peluquería, Ciudad Jardín (#salon/blond-peluqueria-ciudad-jardin) Hair (backup) Blond Peluquería, Ciudad Jardín 5.0 (183) 0.7 km from the hotel La Leyenda Mall, Cra. 105, local 56B, piso 2 Sat 8–8; Sun closed +57 318 229 1652 Call WhatsApp (not confirmed) (https://wa.me/573182291652) ### Salon & spa → Where to go → Biuti (#salon/biuti) Lash lift + brow lamination Biuti 4.5 (299) Your pick 1.5 km from the hotel Cl. 16 #106-221, Ciudad Jardín Sat 8–5; Sun closed +57 317 682 1283 Call WhatsApp (not confirmed) (https://wa.me/573176821283) ### Salon & spa → Hours and phones: Google Maps, retrieved Oct 31, 2026. Googl (#salon) Hours and phones: Google Maps, retrieved Oct 31, 2026. Google shows only regular weekly hours; confirm your booking by WhatsApp a day ahead. ### Salon & spa → Where to go → Shopping (#salon/shopping) Shopping Unicentro and Jardín Plaza, what to buy, and the 19% tax refund for tourists. ## Shopping (#shopping) Malls and the tax refund Shopping Two big malls near the hotel, what Colombia is known for, and how to get the 19% sales tax back. ### Shopping → The two malls (#shopping/the-two-malls) The two malls ### Shopping → The two malls → Two big malls are close: Unicentro is a short walk from the hotel and Jardín Plaza a short (#shopping/two-big-malls-are-close-unicentro) Two big malls are close: Unicentro is a short walk from the hotel and Jardín Plaza a short Uber. Both are safe, air-conditioned, and have pharmacies, banks with ATMs, food courts and taxi stands. ### Shopping → The two malls → Unicentro Cali (#shopping/unicentro-cali) Mall | Distance from the hotel | Size | Hours (Google, regular) | Why go Unicentro Cali, Cra. 100 #5-169 Directions (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Unicentro%20Cali%2C%20Cra.%20100%20%235-169%2C%20Cali) | 0.5 km (a 6-minute walk) | The biggest in Cali by number of stores: 510 stores, and the most-visited Cali mall in 2021 (La República). Google 4.7 (35,662 reviews) | Mon–Sat 7 AM–11:30 PM; Sun 8 AM–midnight | The widest choice of clothing, shoes and swimwear in one place. Darimar's clinic is here, in the Torre Panamericana Jardín Plaza, Cra. 98 #16-200 Directions (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Jard%C3%ADn%20Plaza%2C%20Cra.%2098%20%2316-200%2C%20Cali) | 1.2 km (a 15-minute walk or 5 minutes by Uber) | 391 stores and 241 brands (La República, 2022). Google 4.6 (41,639 reviews) | Daily 8 AM–10 PM | Reviewers call it upscale; good for a quick trip or an evening ### Shopping → The two malls → Unicentro Cali, Cra. 100 #5-169 (#shopping/unicentro-cali-cra-100-5-169) Unicentro Cali, Cra. 100 #5-169 0.5 km (a 6-minute walk) Directions (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Unicentro%20Cali%2C%20Cra.%20100%20%235-169%2C%20Cali) Size The biggest in Cali by number of stores: 510 stores, and the most-visited Cali mall in 2021 (La República). Google 4.7 (35,662 reviews) Hours (Google, regular) Mon–Sat 7 AM–11:30 PM; Sun 8 AM–midnight Why go The widest choice of clothing, shoes and swimwear in one place. Darimar's clinic is here, in the Torre Panamericana ### Shopping → The two malls → Jardín Plaza, Cra. 98 #16-200 (#shopping/jardin-plaza-cra-98-16-200) Jardín Plaza, Cra. 98 #16-200 1.2 km (a 15-minute walk or 5 minutes by Uber) Directions (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Jard%C3%ADn%20Plaza%2C%20Cra.%2098%20%2316-200%2C%20Cali) Size 391 stores and 241 brands (La República, 2022). Google 4.6 (41,639 reviews) Hours (Google, regular) Daily 8 AM–10 PM Why go Reviewers call it upscale; good for a quick trip or an evening ### Shopping → The two malls → Mall hours and ratings: Google Maps, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Chipichape, in the north, is (#shopping/mall-hours-and-ratings-google-maps) Mall hours and ratings: Google Maps, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Chipichape, in the north, is the city's second-largest mall (about 500 stores) but it's across the city in the north, so it isn't worth the trip with these two nearby. ### Shopping → The two malls → Tips (#shopping/tips) Tips - Pay by card, in COP. Keep the receipts; US customs allows $800 per person in purchases duty-free (Section 9). - Sizes run differently. Colombian women's sizes don't match US sizes, so try things on. - Mall safety: phones in a zipped bag, shopping bags in hand, and use the mall's official taxi stand or a marked Uber pickup point on the way back. - Darimar: after the filler, stay out of strong sun between stores (hat, shade, mineral SPF). ### Shopping → Getting the 19% sales tax back (IVA refund for tourists) (#shopping/getting-the-19-sales-tax-back) Getting the 19% sales tax back (IVA refund for tourists) ### Shopping → Getting the 19% sales tax back (IVA refund for tourists) → 19% sales tax (IVA) (#shopping/19-sales-tax-iva) Colombia refunds its 19% sales tax (IVA) to foreign tourists on goods they take home. As US citizens entering with a tourist stamp, you both qualify (DIAN, Colombia's tax agency). ### Shopping → Getting the 19% sales tax back (IVA refund for tourists) → What counts (#shopping/what-counts) What counts - Goods you carry out: clothes, shoes, swimwear, bags, cosmetics, souvenirs. - Not: services (treatments, salon, hotel, tours), food and alcohol. - Each receipt must be at least about COP 157,000 (3 UVT in 2026), and it must be an electronic invoice (factura electrónica) in your name with your passport number. A regular register receipt doesn't count. ### Shopping → Getting the 19% sales tax back (IVA refund for tourists) → How to do it (#shopping/how-to-do-it) How to do it - At each store, before paying, say: "Factura electrónica a mi nombre, con mi pasaporte, para devolución de IVA." Show your passport (a photo of it may not be accepted). It adds about 5 minutes per store. - Keep the items unused, ideally in their packaging, and pack them in a carry-on or on top of your checked bag, because an officer may ask to see them. - On the last day at Cali airport, before checking your bags, go to the DIAN / Global Blue tax-refund counter (ask at the airline desk for "devolución de IVA"). Bring your passport with the entry stamp, the invoices and a credit card issued outside Colombia (Visa or Mastercard). - The refund goes onto that card, in COP, minus processing fees. If the fees are more than the refund, you get nothing. Time it costs: about 5 minutes at each store, plus about 20–45 minutes at the airport (longer if there's a line). The last day's plan already has you at the airport by noon for the 3:01 PM flight, which leaves room. ### Shopping → Getting the 19% sales tax back (IVA refund for tourists) → Is it worth it? (#shopping/is-it-worth-it) Is it worth it? - The tax inside a price is 16% of the total (19% added on top), so COP 500,000 of receipts holds about COP 80,000 (≈ $25) of tax, and COP 1,000,000 holds about COP 160,000 (≈ $50), before fees. The fees aren't published, so expect to get back less. - Rule of thumb: worth it if together you have eligible receipts over roughly COP 1,000,000 and the airport line is short. Under about COP 500,000, skip it. - It doesn't make expensive brands cheap: import duties aren't refunded, so brand-name items (Ray-Ban frames, for example) can still cost more than in the US even after the refund. - US customs still applies: up to $800 per person in purchases comes in duty-free (Section 9). Keep the invoices. ### Shopping → Getting the 19% sales tax back (IVA refund for tourists) → Is it worth it for you? (#shopping/ivaCalc) Is it worth it for you? Total of your eligible receipts (COP) Count only receipts of at least COP 157,000 each, as electronic invoices in your name. ## Food (#food) Eat well Food Cali's best dinners, one every night; lunch within a short walk; water and snacks for the room. ### Food → The best dinners in Cali: book one every night (#food/the-best-dinners-in-cali-book) The best dinners in Cali: book one every night ### Food → The best dinners in Cali: book one every night → This is the best deal of the trip. (#food/this-is-the-best-deal-of) This is the best deal of the trip. Dinner at Cali's best restaurants costs about $35–100 per person, with drinks and tip: what an ordinary dinner out costs in San Juan. Don't save it for one special night: book one of these for each of your three nights (Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4), and keep the walking-distance places for lunch. The best tables in Cali are north of the hotel, in San Antonio (the colonial hill) and Granada, 25–35 minutes by Uber; one is closer, in Pance. Book by WhatsApp or phone a day ahead, dress smart-casual, and take an Uber door to door both ways after dark. ### Food → The best dinners in Cali: book one every night → Platillos Voladores (#food/platillos-voladores) Platillos Voladores Top pickDinner Where: Av. 3 N #7-19, Granada Distance: ~9.2 km, 30 min by Uber Best day: Day 2 or Day 4 dinner (closed Sundays) Per person: $55–90 Cali's best-known restaurant: chef Vicky Acosta's Colombian Pacific cooking (encocado, ceviches, Baudó soup) in a house with several dining rooms. 4.7 (3,682). Dinner 7–10 PM (Fri–Sat to 11) Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Platillos%20Voladores%2C%20Av.%203%20N%20%237-19%2C%20Granada%2C%20Cali) ### Food → The best dinners in Cali: book one every night → Antigua Contemporánea (#food/antigua-contemporanea) Antigua Contemporánea Top pickDinner Where: Cra. 10 #1-39, San Antonio Distance: ~8.4 km, 30 min Best day: Day 4, right after the San Antonio sunset (closed Sundays) Per person: $55–90 Stunning dining room with a Southeast Asian feel; reviewers single out the octopus and tenderloin. 4.7 (2,032). Noon–11 PM Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Antigua%20Contempor%C3%A1nea%2C%20Cra.%2010%20%231-39%2C%20San%20Antonio%2C%20Cali) ### Food → The best dinners in Cali: book one every night → Palomulata Parrilla Boutique (#food/palomulata-parrilla-boutique) Palomulata Parrilla Boutique Top pickDinnerSunday lunch Where: Calle 2 #10-69, San Antonio Distance: ~8.5 km, 30 min Best day: Day 4 dinner, or Day 3 lunch (Sundays close 5 PM) Per person: $60–100 Boutique steakhouse; steaks served with a tasting of salts, some flambéed at the table. 4.9 (1,838), Google's top price level Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Palomulata%20Parrilla%20Boutique%2C%20Calle%202%20%2310-69%2C%20San%20Antonio%2C%20Cali) ### Food → The best dinners in Cali: book one every night → Odiseo Bistro (#food/odiseo-bistro) Odiseo Bistro Top pickDinner Where: Av. 9 N #10-107, Granada Distance: ~9.5 km, 35 min Best day: Day 2 dinner (Sundays lunch only) Per person: $45–75 A green tunnel off the avenue opens onto an elegant patio; cocktails and Mediterranean dishes. 4.7 (1,736) Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Odiseo%20Bistro%2C%20Av.%209%20N%20%2310-107%2C%20Granada%2C%20Cali) ### Food → The best dinners in Cali: book one every night → Storia D'Amore Granada (#food/storia-d-amore-granada) Storia D'Amore Granada Top pickDinner Where: Av. 9 N #14-46, Granada Distance: ~9.8 km, 35 min Best day: Day 3 dinner (Sundays until 9 PM) Per person: $40–70 The prettiest Italian dining room in town; seafood pasta and pistachio gelato. 4.7 (8,015). Book ahead Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Storia%20D'Amore%20Granada%2C%20Av.%209%20N%20%2314-46%2C%20Granada%2C%20Cali) ### Food → The best dinners in Cali: book one every night → Valle Catalina (#food/valle-catalina) Valle Catalina Top pickDinner Where: Calle 16A #122-31, Pance Distance: ~3.3 km, 10 min Best day: Day 2 night, when you're tired Per person: $35–60 The closest upscale option; live music. 4.9 (1,435); a few reviewers found the food less exciting than the setting Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Valle%20Catalina%2C%20Calle%2016A%20%23122-31%2C%20Pance%2C%20Cali) ### Food → The best dinners in Cali: book one every night → Booking and getting there (#food/booking-and-getting-there) Booking and getting there - These are regular weekly hours: confirm when you book. - Marisol: pick soft dishes after the dental work (fish, risotto, purées); skip ceviche and anything hard or very cold. - Day 4 plan: dinner at Antigua or Palomulata fits right after the San Antonio sunset. Book for about 6:30 PM and Uber back from the restaurant's door, not from the street. - Prices are our estimate for a starter or drink, a main, a glass of wine or cocktail, and the 10% service; they aren't from posted menus. ### Food → Restaurants in Ciudad Jardín, about 1 km away (lunch, brunch or a tired evening) (#food/restaurants-in-ciudad-jardin-about-1) Restaurants in Ciudad Jardín, about 1 km away (lunch, brunch or a tired evening) ### Food → Restaurants in Ciudad Jardín, about 1 km away (lunch, brunch → Breakfast is at the hotel's Café Royal (#food/breakfast-is-at-the-hotel-s) Breakfast is at the hotel's Café Royal (check whether your rate includes it), so plan restaurants for lunch and dinner, plus a brunch on Day 3 or Day 4 if you want one. Almost all of these are on or near Carrera 105 in Ciudad Jardín, the neighborhood's restaurant strip, about 1 km from the hotel: a 10–17 minute walk, or a 5-minute Uber after dark. ### Food → Restaurants in Ciudad Jardín, about 1 km away (lunch, brunch → Dolce Bocatto, Cra. 105 #14-89 (#food/dolce-bocatto-cra-105-14-89) Dolce Bocatto, Cra. 105 #14-89 CoffeeLunch Walk: ~0.8 km, 10 min Best for: Coffee and pastries, light lunch Per person: $8–15 Pretty café, great desserts and coffee. 4.6 (67) Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3648731%2C-76.5348685) ### Food → Restaurants in Ciudad Jardín, about 1 km away (lunch, brunch → Sabor Molido Rooftop, Cra. 105 #14-89 (#food/sabor-molido-rooftop-cra-105-14) Sabor Molido Rooftop, Cra. 105 #14-89 DinnerBrunch Walk: ~0.9 km, 10 min Best for: Dinner (sunset drinks) or weekend brunch from 9 AM Per person: $25–45 Rooftop with views and live music, seasonal menu. 4.5 (207). Reviewers call it pricey for Cali and say to check the bill Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3646381%2C-76.5349049) ### Food → Restaurants in Ciudad Jardín, about 1 km away (lunch, brunch → Entre Costas, Palmas Mall, Cra. 105 #15-09 (#food/entre-costas-palmas-mall-cra-105) Entre Costas, Palmas Mall, Cra. 105 #15-09 LunchClosed Monday Walk: ~0.9 km, 11 min Best for: Lunch Per person: $30–50 Modern Colombian–Peruvian fusion and cocktails. 4.6 (864). Closed Monday. One reviewer reported a double card charge, so check your receipt Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.364569%2C-76.5341025) ### Food → Restaurants in Ciudad Jardín, about 1 km away (lunch, brunch → La Casa de Piedra, Calle 14 #107 (#food/la-casa-de-piedra-calle-14) La Casa de Piedra, Calle 14 #107 Lunch Walk: ~1.1 km, 13 min (or a short Uber), uphill (Uber after dark) Best for: Late lunch Per person: $20–35 A hillside mansion with a balcony, Valle del Cauca dishes. 4.4 (532). Daily from noon Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3614882%2C-76.5377556) ### Food → Restaurants in Ciudad Jardín, about 1 km away (lunch, brunch → Faró Peñón Ciudad Jardín, Calle 15B #106-77 (#food/faro-penon-ciudad-jardin-calle-15b) Faró Peñón Ciudad Jardín, Calle 15B #106-77 Dinner Walk: ~1.2 km, 14 min (or a short Uber) Best for: Dinner Per person: $25–40 Open-air dining room, live music most nights, steaks, pastas, ceviche, risotto. Google 4.6 (1,497 reviews). Mon–Thu noon–11 PM; Fri–Sat to midnight; Sun to 5 PM Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3629397%2C-76.532792) ### Food → Restaurants in Ciudad Jardín, about 1 km away (lunch, brunch → Jardín Plaza food court (#food/jardin-plaza-food-court) Jardín Plaza food court Lunch Walk: ~1.2 km, 15 min (or a short Uber) Best for: Quick lunch Per person: $6–12 Cheapest and fastest; lots of chains Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3689323%2C-76.52834) ### Food → Restaurants in Ciudad Jardín, about 1 km away (lunch, brunch → Brunch's House, Bio Mall, Calle 18 #105-153 (#food/brunch-s-house-bio-mall-calle) Brunch's House, Bio Mall, Calle 18 #105-153 Brunch Walk: ~1.3 km, 15 min (or a short Uber) Best for: Brunch (all-day breakfast) Per person: $12–18 The neighborhood's best-reviewed brunch: 4.7 (1,290). Daily from 8 AM (Sun to 6 PM) Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3630343%2C-76.531128) ### Food → Restaurants in Ciudad Jardín, about 1 km away (lunch, brunch → Nua Nikkei, Ciudad Jardín (#food/nua-nikkei-ciudad-jardin) Nua Nikkei, Ciudad Jardín DinnerClosed Monday Walk: ~1.4 km, 17 min (or a short Uber) Best for: Dinner Per person: $25–40 Peruvian–Japanese (Nikkei); reviewers rave about the food and service. 4.9, but only 31 reviews. Closed Monday Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3615872%2C-76.5305182) ### Food → Restaurants in Ciudad Jardín, about 1 km away (lunch, brunch → How the estimates work: (#food/how-the-estimates-work) How the estimates work: a starter or drink plus a main. Colombian menu prices already include tax (the 8% restaurant tax), and the bill adds a 10% "propina voluntaria" (suggested tip), which is the tip; don't add more (Money tab). Prices are our estimate from typical Cali menus and reviews, not posted menus. Pay by card and check the total before signing. ### Food → Restaurants in Ciudad Jardín, about 1 km away (lunch, brunch → Notes (#food/notes) Notes - Mondays: Entre Costas and Nua Nikkei are closed; call or WhatsApp others before going. - Marisol: after the dental work, pick soft foods (soups, purées, risotto, fish) and avoid very hot, very cold, hard or acidic dishes (ceviche) until the dentist says otherwise. - Darimar: after the filler, choose indoor or shaded tables; skip the rooftop in the afternoon sun. - Walking at night: the strip is busy and upscale, but keep phones away on the sidewalk, go together, and take an Uber after dark: from this hotel the strip is about 1 km away. ### Food → Groceries and water, delivered (#food/groceries-and-water-delivered) Groceries and water, delivered ### Food → Groceries and water, delivered → Buy water and snacks from a supermarket instead of the hotel. (#food/buy-water-and-snacks-from-a) Buy water and snacks from a supermarket instead of the hotel. A minibar or room-service bottle can cost several times what a big supermarket jug costs. Tap water in Cali is treated, but most visitors stick to bottled, especially after dental work. ### Food → Groceries and water, delivered → Easiest: Jumbo (#food/easiest-jumbo) Easiest: Jumbo in Jardín Plaza (~1.2 km, a 15-minute walk or 5 minutes by Uber; daily 8:30 AM–8:30 PM; 4.5, 9,461 reviews). It's a big supermarket with everything. Carulla Ciudad Jardín (Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM, Sun 8 AM–6 PM) is the upscale option. ### Food → Groceries and water, delivered → Or have it delivered with Rappi (#food/or-have-it-delivered-with-rappi) Or have it delivered with Rappi, Colombia's main delivery app (like Uber Eats and DoorDash combined, plus supermarkets and pharmacies). Jumbo, Carulla and Éxito sell through it. ### Food → Groceries and water, delivered → Set it up tomorrow at home, on Wi-Fi: (#food/set-it-up-tomorrow-at-home) - Set it up tomorrow at home, on Wi-Fi: install Rappi and sign up with your US phone number (it texts you a code). The app is mostly in Spanish; Google Lens or your phone's translate feature handles the menus. - Pay with Visa or Mastercard: foreign cards usually work, but Visa and Mastercard are more reliable than American Express. Marisol, use your Apple Card (a Mastercard). If a card is declined, the bank may be blocking international online purchases. Cash on delivery is also an option; have the exact amount. - Fees and tips: delivery is usually COP 3,000–8,000; many stores have a minimum of COP 15,000–25,000. The app asks for a tip after you order: COP 2,000–3,000 is normal. - Your address: "Hotel NH Cali Royal, Carrera 100B #11A-99, Ciudad Jardín". In the delivery notes, write "Entregar en recepción, habitación ___" (deliver to the front desk, room ___). Add your WhatsApp number so the courier can reach you. - Receiving it: couriers (rappitenderos) usually come by motorbike and won't come up to the room. Meet them in the lobby, never outside on the street. The app shows the courier's name and photo: check it matches. If they call or message in Spanish: "Estoy en la recepción del hotel, ya bajo" (I'm at the hotel front desk; I'm coming down). - Differences from Uber Eats and DoorDash: some stores substitute missing items or message you to ask; replacements and refunds are handled in the app's chat (Spanish); delivery times can slip at peak hours and in the rain. ### Food → Groceries and water, delivered → What to keep in the room (#food/what-to-keep-in-the-room) What to keep in the room Water: a large jug (garrafa or bidón, 5–6 liters) plus a pack of small bottles to carry. Electrolytes: oral rehydration drinks (suero oral) for heat or an upset stomach. Snacks: fruit, nuts, granola or protein bars, crackers. Soft foods for Marisol after the dental work: yogurt, fruit purée (compota), soups, protein shakes. ## Photos (#photos) Instagram Photo spots One area per outing. Day 3 near the hotel; Day 4 late afternoon downtown and at Cristo Rey. ### Photos → one area per outing (#photos/one-area-per-outing) Grouped into three areas so you can do one area per outing. Distances are straight-line from the hotel (Google Maps coordinates, Oct 28 and Oct 31, 2026). "Where to stand" is for the person holding the phone. ### Photos → Which day for which photos (#photos/which-day-for-which-photos) Which day for which photos ### Photos → Day | Darimar | Marisol | Best photos (#photos) Day | Darimar | Marisol | Best photos Day 2 | Facial and lip filler: swollen lips for 2–3 days | Whitening, teeth prepared, temporaries | Skip photos. Rest Day 3 | Lips still a little full; smoothing day, hair dry and loose | Temporaries | Area 1 (near the hotel), indoors or in shade. Scenery, sunglasses, hats, over-the-shoulder and silhouette shots Day 4 | Lips settling; fresh lashes and brows (no water for 24 h); hair smooth | New smile if cemented at 11:00 | Areas 2 and 3, timed for golden hour (about 5:15–6:00 PM) and blue hour (about 6:00–6:30 PM). Soft, flattering light Day 5 | Lips settled; lashes, brows and hair at their best | New smile (if cemented at 8 AM) | Quick smile and outfit shots at the hotel before leaving Home, 1–2 weeks later | Lips fully settled | Gums settled around the veneers | The real before-and-after photos ### Photos → Which day for which photos → Day 2 (#photos/day-2) Day 2 Skip photos. Rest Darimar: Facial and lip filler: swollen lips for 2–3 daysMarisol: Whitening, teeth prepared, temporaries ### Photos → Which day for which photos → Day 3 (#photos/day-3) Day 3 Area 1 (near the hotel), indoors or in shade. Scenery, sunglasses, hats, over-the-shoulder and silhouette shots Darimar: Lips still a little full; smoothing day, hair dry and looseMarisol: Temporaries ### Photos → Which day for which photos → Day 4 (#photos/day-4) Day 4 Areas 2 and 3, timed for golden hour (about 5:15–6:00 PM) and blue hour (about 6:00–6:30 PM). Soft, flattering light 🌅 Golden hour ~5:15–6:00 PM🌆 Blue hour ~6:00–6:30 PM Darimar: Lips settling; fresh lashes and brows (no water for 24 h); hair smoothMarisol: New smile if cemented at 11:00 ### Photos → Which day for which photos → Day 5 (#photos/day-5) Day 5 Quick smile and outfit shots at the hotel before leaving Darimar: Lips settled; lashes, brows and hair at their bestMarisol: New smile (if cemented at 8 AM) ### Photos → Which day for which photos → Home, 1–2 weeks later (#photos/home-1-2-weeks-later) Home, 1–2 weeks later The real before-and-after photos Darimar: Lips fully settledMarisol: Gums settled around the veneers ### Photos → Which day for which photos → Cali is near the equator: sunset is about 6:00 PM year-round. After the filler and the fac (#photos/cali-is-near-the-equator-sunset) Cali is near the equator: sunset is about 6:00 PM year-round. After the filler and the facial, avoid direct midday sun; shade and late afternoon are better for your skin and your photos. ### Photos → 1Area 1: Near the hotel (south), 0.5–4.2 km. Best on Day 3 (#photos/1area-1-near-the-hotel-south) 1Area 1: Near the hotel (south), 0.5–4.2 km. Best on Day 3 ### Photos → 1Area 1: Near the hotel (south), 0.5–4.2 km. Best on Day 3 → Plan this outing: (#photos/plan-this-outing) Plan this outing: Day 3 afternoon, after Darimar's hair, indoors or in shade. Walk to Unicentro's fountain (0.5 km), then a 5-minute Uber to Jardín Plaza. Ecoparque Río Pance only with a hat and SPF, or skip it. ### Photos → 1Area 1: Near the hotel (south), 0.5–4.2 km. Best on Day 3 → Unicentro: the central fountain and indoor gardens (Cra. 100 #5-169) (#photos/unicentro-the-central-fountain-and-indoor) 🔎 See photos on Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3753893%2C-76.5383252) No freely licensed photo of this spot Unicentro: the central fountain and indoor gardens (Cra. 100 #5-169) 0.5 km 📍 Where to stand Stand on the far side of the fountain, with your subject on the near edge, so the water and the hanging plants fill the background. Hold the phone at chest height, not eye level Air-conditioned and shaded: ideal for post-treatment day 1. Reviewers describe plants and trees climbing the stone walls Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3753893%2C-76.5383252) ### Photos → 1Area 1: Near the hotel (south), 0.5–4.2 km. Best on Day 3 → Jardín Plaza (Cra. 98 #16-200) (#photos/jardin-plaza-cra-98-16-200) 🔎 See photos on Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3689323%2C-76.52834) No freely licensed photo of this spot Jardín Plaza (Cra. 98 #16-200) 1.2 km 📍 Where to stand Pick a planted walkway; stand at one end and shoot down its length with your subject a third of the way in, so the path leads the eye Closest; easy evening stroll Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3689323%2C-76.52834) ### Photos → 1Area 1: Near the hotel (south), 0.5–4.2 km. Best on Day 3 → Ecoparque Río Pance (Av. Los Cerros, vía La Vorágine) (#photos/ecoparque-rio-pance-av-los-cerros) Sample photo: Akire gatuna (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pance,_Cali_06.jpg) , CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) , via Wikimedia Commons (compressed copy) Ecoparque Río Pance (Av. Los Cerros, vía La Vorágine) 4.2 km 📍 Where to stand Stay on the riverbank; don't climb the wet boulders. Your subject sits on a dry rock at the water's edge while you stand slightly upstream, so the clear water runs toward the camera Open 7 AM–7 PM; crowded on weekends and holidays; a lot of sun, so only with a hat and SPF, or skip it Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3486411%2C-76.5690117) ### Photos → 2Area 2: Río Cali and San Antonio (downtown west), about 9–10 km. Best on Day 4 late after (#photos/2area-2-rio-cali-and-san) 2Area 2: Río Cali and San Antonio (downtown west), about 9–10 km. Best on Day 4 late afternoon into evening ### Photos → 2Area 2: Río Cali and San Antonio (downtown west), about 9–1 → 1.3 km of each other (#photos/1-3-km-of-each-other) These four are within about 1.3 km of each other along the river: walk them in this order, ending at San Antonio for sunset or at La Ermita for the evening lights. ### Photos → 2Area 2: Río Cali and San Antonio (downtown west), about 9–1 → Plan this outing: (#photos/plan-this-outing-2) Plan this outing: Day 4, straight after Cristo Rey (~3:30 PM): San Antonio for sunset (golden hour about 5:15–6:00 PM), then down to El Gato del Río, Puente Ortiz, La Ermita and the Bulevar for the lights (blue hour about 6:00–6:30 PM). Round-trip Uber; leave downtown by about 8 PM. ### Photos → 2Area 2: Río Cali and San Antonio (downtown west), about 9–1 → El Gato del Río (Hernando Tejada's giant cat, by the river) (#photos/el-gato-del-rio-hernando-tejada) Sample photo: Juan Espinosa (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:El_Gato_del_R%C3%ADo-Cali.jpg) , CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) , via Wikimedia Commons (compressed copy) El Gato del Río (Hernando Tejada's giant cat, by the river) 8.9 km 📍 Where to stand Stand on the park side, facing the river, a few steps back, and crouch so the cat's head clears the frame with your subject beside its front paws. Then walk the path of painted "gatas" (smaller cats) for more shots Shaded, lit at night, lively (reviewers felt safe there in the evening) Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.4513887%2C-76.5430164) ### Photos → 2Area 2: Río Cali and San Antonio (downtown west), about 9–1 → La Ermita church (white neo-Gothic, Cra. 1 at Av. Colombia) (#photos/la-ermita-church-white-neo-gothic) Sample photo: Mateo Sánchez Cárdenas (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Iglesia_La_Ermita_Cali.JPG) , CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) , via Wikimedia Commons (compressed copy) La Ermita church (white neo-Gothic, Cra. 1 at Av. Colombia) 9.2 km 📍 Where to stand Stand on the Bulevar del Río promenade, a short way off to the side, so you see the church at a diagonal: the facade and the spire both fit. Crouch slightly and have your subject stand on the promenade with the church behind them Most striking at blue hour when it's lit. Open 7:30 AM–5 PM (Sun from 10 AM) if you want to go inside Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.4540056%2C-76.5319868) ### Photos → 2Area 2: Río Cali and San Antonio (downtown west), about 9–1 → Puente Ortiz (the old brick bridge) (#photos/puente-ortiz-the-old-brick-bridge) Sample photo: Donrallon (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Puente_Ortiz_y_Ermita.jpg) , CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) , via Wikimedia Commons (compressed copy) Puente Ortiz (the old brick bridge) 9.2 km 📍 Where to stand Stand on the riverside walk a few meters downstream so you see the arches side-on; your subject leans on the railing at the near end of the bridge Next to La Ermita Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.4539225%2C-76.5327643) ### Photos → 2Area 2: Río Cali and San Antonio (downtown west), about 9–1 → Bulevar del Río at night (#photos/bulevar-del-rio-at-night) Sample photo: ProtoplasmaKid (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bulevar_del_R%C3%ADo_Cali,_Zona_centro_de_Cali_03.jpg) , CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) , via Wikimedia Commons (compressed copy) Bulevar del Río at night 9.1 km 📍 Where to stand Stand at the top of the steps and shoot along the promenade's string of lights with your subject a few steps ahead, looking back Livelier Friday–Saturday; phones are out everywhere, but keep a grip on yours Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.4526661%2C-76.5347844) ### Photos → 2Area 2: Río Cali and San Antonio (downtown west), about 9–1 → San Antonio chapel and lookout (the oldest neighborhood) (#photos/san-antonio-chapel-and-lookout-the) Sample photo: Elmaster15 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Iglesia_de_San_Antonio_(Cali).jpg) , CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) , via Wikimedia Commons (compressed copy) San Antonio chapel and lookout (the oldest neighborhood) 8.5 km 📍 Where to stand The chapel: stand at the bottom of the grassy slope and shoot slightly upward. The city view: your subject sits on the low wall at the edge of the park facing the city; you stand behind and a little lower, so the skyline spreads behind them at sunset Open all day. The streets around it are colonial and colorful: stand mid-street at the bottom of a sloping block for the classic shot. The barrio livens up late afternoon Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.4473512%2C-76.541512) ### Photos → 3Area 3: Cristo Rey (west hills), 7.8 km. Pair it with Area 2 on Day 4, before sunset (#photos/3area-3-cristo-rey-west-hills) 3Area 3: Cristo Rey (west hills), 7.8 km. Pair it with Area 2 on Day 4, before sunset ### Photos → 3Area 3: Cristo Rey (west hills), 7.8 km. Pair it with Area → Plan this outing: (#photos/plan-this-outing-3) Plan this outing: Day 4 around 3:30 PM, before Area 2. Ask your driver to wait, then it's about 2.9 km down to San Antonio for sunset. ### Photos → 3Area 3: Cristo Rey (west hills), 7.8 km. Pair it with Area → Monumento a Cristo Rey (26 m statue above the city) (#photos/monumento-a-cristo-rey-26-m) Sample photo: ProtoplasmaKid (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cristo_Rey_de_Cali_21.jpg) , CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) , via Wikimedia Commons (compressed copy) Monumento a Cristo Rey (26 m statue above the city) 7.8 km; about 20 minutes by car from downtown 📍 Where to stand The statue: go a short way down the path below it and shoot upward so your subject and the whole statue fit against the sky. The city: your subject at the railing on the city side; you stand a few steps back with the phone at chest height so the valley fills the background Open 8 AM–7 PM (Sat–Sun to 8 PM). Recent reviewers mention security checks and set entry times at busy periods. Ask your driver to wait, since rides back down can be hard to find. It's about 2.9 km to San Antonio, so go to Cristo Rey around 3:30 PM, then San Antonio for sunset Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.4360243%2C-76.5647906) ### Photos → 🩱 Swimsuit photos: Day 4 morning, at a pool, in the shade (#photos/swimsuit-photos-day-4-morning-at) 🩱 Swimsuit photos: Day 4 morning, at a pool, in the shade ### Photos → 🩱 Swimsuit photos: Day 4 morning, at a pool, in the shade → When: (#photos/when) When: Day 4, about 8–9 AM, before Darimar's lashes. Soft light, fewer people, and it leaves the afternoon for Areas 2 and 3. Darimar: after the smoothing, keep your hair dry for 48–72 hours, so this is a dry shoot: stay out of the water, hair loose, in the shade, with sunglasses for face shots. Marisol can swim; if her teeth are sensitive after the whitening, skip the cold river. ### Photos → 🩱 Swimsuit photos: Day 4 morning, at a pool, in the shade → Our hotel (#photos/our-hotel) Our hotel 0 km (the hotel) NH Cali Royal has an outdoor pool with a jacuzzi and a terrace The easiest option: shoot by the pool before other guests are up. Ask at the front desk if there's a quiet time Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.371202%2C-76.539087) ### Photos → 🩱 Swimsuit photos: Day 4 morning, at a pool, in the shade → Hotel Villa Casuarinas, Calle 15B #106-115, Ciudad Jardín (#photos/hotel-villa-casuarinas-calle-15b-106) Hotel Villa Casuarinas, Calle 15B #106-115, Ciudad Jardín ~1.2 km Small gated boutique hotel; reviewers praise its big pool and gardens (4.6, 136 reviews) Closest and calmest. WhatsApp them first: ¿Ofrecen pasadía o permiten fotos en la piscina el lunes 2 en la mañana? ¿Cuál es el valor? WhatsApp +57 312 6877887 (https://wa.me/573126877887) Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.362429%2C-76.532749) ### Photos → 🩱 Swimsuit photos: Day 4 morning, at a pool, in the shade → El Castillo Pance, at the Pance river (#photos/el-castillo-pance-at-the-pance) El Castillo Pance, at the Pance river ~4.2 km, about 15 min by Uber Nature lodge and restaurant with a pool, open 7 AM–6 PM (4.1, 499 reviews) Ask about a day pass by WhatsApp. Pair with a few shots at the river next door ¿Ofrecen pasadía el lunes 2 en la mañana? ¿Cuál es el valor? WhatsApp +57 322 5489994 (https://wa.me/573225489994) Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3489087%2C-76.5691195) ### Photos → 🩱 Swimsuit photos: Day 4 morning, at a pool, in the shade → Ecoparque Río Pance (river pools) (#photos/ecoparque-rio-pance-river-pools) Ecoparque Río Pance (river pools) ~4.2 km Clear, cold river; the classic Cali swim spot Busy and loud on weekends and holidays. Only for a few quick shots, phones in hand, nothing left on the bank Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3486411%2C-76.5690117) ### Photos → 🩱 Swimsuit photos: Day 4 morning, at a pool, in the shade → pool edge, phone just above the water (#photos/pool-edge-phone-just-above-the) 📍 Where to stand for pool shots, the photographer crouches at the pool edge, phone just above the water, shooting toward the subject with greenery behind; at the river, stand downstream on a rock so the water leads to the subject. Shoot in open shade (under trees or an awning) for even light, and keep the sun behind the subject. ### Photos → 🩱 Swimsuit photos: Day 4 morning, at a pool, in the shade → Safety: (#photos/safety) Safety: pay the day pass at the front desk, keep phones on you (never on a lounger), and take an Uber both ways. ### Photos → 🎉 Pool parties: how to find one, and how to stay safe (#photos/pool-parties-how-to-find-one) 🎉 Pool parties: how to find one, and how to stay safe ### Photos → 🎉 Pool parties: how to find one, and how to stay safe → Instagram and TikTok (#photos/instagram-and-tiktok) Cali's daytime pool parties ("pool party", "day party") aren't listed in one place. Most are promoted on Instagram and TikTok and through promoters' WhatsApp groups, and many are held at rented country houses (fincas) in Pance or Jamundí. Best bet: a weekend afternoon; check what's on for Day 3 when you arrive. How to find one - Instagram and TikTok: search #poolpartycali (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/poolpartycali/) , #daypartycali (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/daypartycali/) and "pool party Cali", and check recent Stories. Flyers usually say "info y reservas por DM / WhatsApp". - Ticket sites: search "pool party" with Cali selected on Passline (https://www.passline.com) , Tuboleta (https://www.tuboleta.com) , Eticket (https://www.eticket.co) and Boleta Directa (https://www.boletadirecta.com/agenda/cali/noviembre) . - Ask at the hotel front desk: "¿Saben de alguna pool party o day party este fin de semana? Buscamos algo seguro, con boletas." Darimar: after the smoothing on Day 3, keep your hair out of the water for 48–72 hours, and after the filler, no strong sun on the lips. Stay in the shade and out of the pool; body shots are fine. Rules, every time - Only go to ticketed events (bought on a ticket site or at a venue's own page), never one arranged through a stranger's DMs. - Drink spiking is the main danger. Colombia has a well-documented problem with people drugging tourists (escopolamina, also called burundanga). Never accept a drink you didn't watch being poured, keep yours in your hand, and if you put it down, get a new one. If either of you suddenly feels very drunk, dizzy or confused, leave together right away and get help (123). - Stay together the whole time: arrive together, leave together, bathroom together. - Uber both ways (share the trip with the group), and leave before dark. - No fincas outside the city at night, and no "after-party" at someone's house, however nice they seem. - Phones on you, never on a lounger; small amounts of cash, one card each. Call 123 ### Photos → Photos in Panama's airport (#photos/photos-in-panama-s-airport) Photos in Panama's airport ### Photos → Photos in Panama's airport → 1 h 42 min (#photos/1-h-42-min) (Tocumen, PTY): your connections are short (1 h 42 min going, 1 h 50 min coming home) and include a second security check, so find your next gate first and be there about 40 minutes before departure. Then: - Terminal 2 (opened 2022, where Copa checks in): very high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows with planes outside. Shoot with your back to the glass so the subject is evenly lit, or as silhouettes against a sunset. - The walkway between Terminals 1 and 2 (about 170 m, with moving walkways): long straight lines that make a good "walking to my gate" shot. One of you stands at the far end and films the other walking toward the camera. - "Sala Panamá" in Terminal 2 (opened May 2026): a small lounge with big screens of the Panama Canal and other sights, on the transit route. - Best timing: the trip home. You land in Panama at 4:39 PM and leave at 6:29 PM, so there's daylight and, around 6 PM, sunset light through the windows. Going out you're there 8:13–9:55 PM, at night: interior shots only. - Window seat: on some approaches you can see Panama City's skyline or the canal from the plane. Worth a look, not a promise. ### Photos → Photos in Panama's airport → Safety for photos: (#photos/safety-for-photos) Safety for photos: one person shoots while the other watches the street; phones away between shots; no expensive camera gear. Take a round-trip Uber or the agency driver to Areas 2 and 3, and leave downtown by about 8 PM, apart from the busy Bulevar. ## Lodging (#lodging) Day 1 – Day 5 Where you're staying Hotel NH Cali Royal, in Ciudad Jardín next to Unicentro. ### Lodging → Hotel NH Cali Royal (#lodging/hotelCard) Hotel NH Cali Royal 4.5 (3,621) Cra. 100B #11A-99, Ciudad Jardín, Cali Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hotel%20NH%20Cali%20Royal%2C%20Cra.%20100B%20%2311A-99%2C%20Ciudad%20Jard%C3%ADn%2C%20Cali) +57 602 330 7777 Call Check-in 3 PMCheck-out noonOutdoor pool Dates: arrive Day 1, depart Day 5 (4 nights). You land at 11:37 PM, so tell the hotel you'll check in after midnight. Check-in/out: check-in from 3 PM, check-out noon. Your ~11:15 AM departure on the last day fits. Pool and gym: Outdoor pool with a jacuzzi, a terrace and a poolside bar; gym with a steam bath; spa. Breakfast: Buffet at Café Royal, 6–10 AM on weekdays and 6–11 AM on weekends. Not included in every rate (about $17–19 per person when it isn't), so check your booking. Airport: The hotel offers an airport transfer for a fee (listed at about COP 60,000 per car, one way). The airport is about 40–45 minutes away. NH Hotels and Minor Hotels listings; Google Maps, retrieved Oct 31, 2026 ### Lodging → VAT exemption for foreign tourists: (#lodging/vat-exemption-for-foreign-tourists) VAT exemption for foreign tourists: foreign tourists can be exempt from the 19% VAT on the room: you need your original passport and proof of tourist entry (the PIP-5 entry permit), and the stay billed to you directly. Bring both passports to check-in. ### Lodging → To sort out before you fly (#lodging/to-sort-out-before-you-fly) To sort out before you fly Both names on the reservation, so each of you can get a key and come and go on her own. Bedding: ask for two beds. Airport pickup: book the hotel's transfer (or another pre-booked one) for 11:37 PM, and ask for the driver's name and plate by message before you fly. Breakfast: check whether your rate includes it. ### Lodging → What's nearby (#lodging/what-s-nearby) What's nearby Straight-line distance from the hotel; Google Maps coordinates, retrieved Oct 31, 2026 - Clínica de Rejuvenecimiento Cali (Unicentro)0.3 km (a 4-minute walk) - Moi Salón Ciudad Jardín0.3 km - Unicentro Cali (mall)0.5 km - Blond Peluquería (La Leyenda Mall)0.7 km - Dra. Sthefanny Mesias (aesthetic backup)0.8 km - Odontología Ciudad Jardín (Marisol's dentist)1.0 km - Jardín Plaza (mall)1.2 km - Biuti (lashes and brows)1.5 km - Fundación Valle del Lili, emergency room (24 h)1.5 km - Dr. Oscar Gaona (aesthetic backup)2.5 km - Centro Médico Imbanaco6.2 km - Cali airport (CLO)24.9 km What this changes: Darimar's clinic at Unicentro and Moi Salón are a short walk. Marisol's dentist is 1.0 km away, about 13 minutes on foot or 5 by Uber; Biuti is 1.5 km. The nearest ER, Valle del Lili, is 1.5 km east. ### Lodging → Marisol's dentist (#lodging/marisol-s-dentist) Marisol's dentist Edificio Parque 103, Calle 15A #103-20, consultorio 201, Ciudad Jardín, Cali 1.0 km from the hotel (about 13 minutes' walk, or a 5-minute Uber) Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3654061%2C-76.5326277) ## Insurance (#insurance) Travel insurance Insurance What Darimar's travel insurance covers, and what it doesn't. ### Insurance → For both of you to know (#insurance/for-both-of-you-to-know) For both of you to know The policy insures Darimar only. Its trip-interruption cover pays only if Darimar herself becomes seriously ill or is injured, or a close family member dies or is hospitalized, so if Marisol has a complication and you two stay longer, that isn't covered. Extra nights and a changed flight would be out of pocket. Marisol: check your own travel insurance (item 13 of what you still need to find out). ### Insurance → Policy (#insurance/policy) Policy Insurer Travel insurance bought with the Copa ticket Insured Darimar only Valid Day 1 – Day 5 Condition Only valid with a Copa boarding pass for those dates The policy number and the assistance phone are on Darimar's certificate and the printed emergency card, not on this site. ### Insurance → Covered (#insurance/covered) Covered Accident and illness medical expenses | $15,000 Medicines | $2,500 Emergency medical transport home | $15,000 Dental emergency (pain, infection, extraction only) | $500 Trip cancellation / interruption | $1,500 Lost luggage / delayed luggage | $1,250 / $500 Accidental death | $50,000 ### Insurance → Excluded — everything you two are going to Cali for (#insurance/excluded-everything-you-two-are-going) Excluded — everything you two are going to Cali for What airline travel policies like this one exclude; check your own policy's wording - Treatments or surgery of an aesthetic or cosmetic nature, and their complications. - Dental work beyond an emergency (pain, infection, extraction). - General check-ups. - Pre-existing conditions. ### Insurance → the consequences (#insurance/the-consequences) The exclusions cover the consequences of cosmetic treatment too. A bad reaction or infection from the lip filler, or a problem with Marisol's veneers, would not be covered. The policy does cover ordinary travel problems: food poisoning, a fall, an injury in a robbery, lost bags. ### Insurance → Darimar's own health plan: (#insurance/healthPlan) Darimar's own health plan: ask whether it covers emergencies abroad (item 14). Even if it does, health plans don't cover cosmetic treatments or their complications, so an ordinary emergency may have two layers of cover, but a complication from the filler has none. ### Insurance → What that means for you (#insurance/what-that-means-for-you) What that means for you - Pick providers on safety, not price. Fixing a complication would be out of pocket. - Ask each clinic in writing what they do, and charge, if there's a complication. - $15,000 of medical cover is thin for a serious illness or accident. It's fine for a short trip, but not a reason to take risks. - Theft of a phone or valuables isn't covered (only luggage lost in the airline's care). ### Insurance → If something happens (#insurance/if-something-happens) If something happens Tell the insurer quickly: most policies set a deadline of a few days. Better: call the assistance number on your policy before going to a hospital, so they can pay the provider directly. Keep every original receipt, invoice and medical report. Claims are paid once the documents are complete. ### Insurance → Darimar's Chase Sapphire Reserve — what it adds (and what it doesn't) (#insurance/darimar-s-chase-sapphire-reserve-what) Darimar's Chase Sapphire Reserve — what it adds (and what it doesn't) ### Insurance → Darimar's Chase Sapphire Reserve — what it adds (and what it → the card's travel insurance mostly doesn't apply to this trip. (#insurance/the-card-s-travel-insurance-mostly) Verdict because the Copa ticket wasn't charged to this card, the card's travel insurance mostly doesn't apply to this trip. The travel policy you bought with the ticket stays your main coverage. The card still earns its keep on fees, lounges and purchases. ### Insurance → Darimar's Chase Sapphire Reserve — what it adds (and what it → Why the insurance doesn't kick in: (#insurance/why-the-insurance-doesn-t-kick) Why the insurance doesn't kick in: almost every travel protection on the card requires that you "charge all or a portion of the cost of the Common Carrier fare" (or the Trip) to the card or pay with Chase points. This trip's fare wasn't. Check your own booking: if the fare went on a different card, the protections below don't apply. ### Insurance → Card benefit · what it needs · applies to this trip? (#insurance) Card benefit · what it needs · applies to this trip? ### Insurance → Card benefit · what it needs · applies to this trip? → Trip cancellation / interruption (up to $10,000 per person) (#insurance/trip-cancellation-interruption-up-to-10) Trip cancellation / interruption (up to $10,000 per person) No What it needs: Trip cost charged to the card Note: Fare charged to a different card ### Insurance → Card benefit · what it needs · applies to this trip? → Trip delay (up to $500 per ticket) (#insurance/trip-delay-up-to-500-per) Trip delay (up to $500 per ticket) No What it needs: Fare charged to the card ### Insurance → Card benefit · what it needs · applies to this trip? → Baggage delay ($100/day, 5 days) and lost luggage (up to $3,000) (#insurance/baggage-delay-100-day-5-days) Baggage delay ($100/day, 5 days) and lost luggage (up to $3,000) No What it needs: Fare charged to the card ### Insurance → Card benefit · what it needs · applies to this trip? → Emergency medical and dental (up to $2,500, $50 deductible) (#insurance/emergency-medical-and-dental-up-to) Emergency medical and dental (up to $2,500, $50 deductible) No What it needs: Fare charged to the card Note: And it excludes "travel for the purpose of obtaining medical treatment" anyway ### Insurance → Card benefit · what it needs · applies to this trip? → Emergency evacuation (up to $100,000) (#insurance/emergency-evacuation-up-to-100-000) Emergency evacuation (up to $100,000) No What it needs: Part of a 5–60-day trip charged to the card, 100+ miles from home Note: It also excludes travel for medical treatment, and nothing for this trip was charged to the card ### Insurance → Card benefit · what it needs · applies to this trip? → Travel accident insurance (#insurance/travel-accident-insurance) Travel accident insurance No What it needs: Fare charged to the card ### Insurance → Card benefit · what it needs · applies to this trip? → What the card does give you on this trip, no matter who bought the ticket (#insurance/what-the-card-does-give-you) What the card does give you on this trip, no matter who bought the ticket - No foreign transaction fees. Use it for clinic bills, salons, restaurants and shopping, and always choose to pay in COP. - Priority Pass Select lounges on every leg: - San Juan: "The Lounge" in Terminal A and in Terminal C, 6 AM–8 PM, entry within 3 hours of departure, 3-hour maximum (Priority Pass, retrieved Oct 26, 2026). - Panama: all five lounges at Tocumen accept Priority Pass, including both Copa Clubs. Pick The Lounge (Terminal 2, 24 h) or The Lounge Panama by Global Lounge Network (Terminal 1, 24 h, international and transit flights only). Both list unlimited guests with no fee shown. The Copa Clubs allow only one guest, for a per-person charge (no amount given), and the cardholder must be 18+ (Priority Pass lounge pages, retrieved Oct 26, 2026). - Cali: Las Américas lounge on the international side. - Guests: the Sapphire Reserve's Priority Pass includes 2 free guests per visit; extra guests $27 each, "subject to individual lounge policies" (Upgraded Points, Sapphire Reserve lounge-access history, retrieved Oct 24, 2026). So Marisol can normally enter as Darimar's guest. Per the Priority Pass lounge pages (retrieved Oct 26, 2026): SJU The Lounge (Terminals A and C), PTY The Lounge T2, PTY Global Lounge Network T1 and CLO Las Américas list unlimited guests with no fee shown; the Copa Clubs take one paid guest. No page lists a guest-fee amount, so confirm with Chase. - Separately: Chase Sapphire Lounges left the Priority Pass network on Aug 15, 2026, but the card's own Priority Pass membership is unchanged (Monkey Miles, retrieved Oct 24, 2026). None of those lounges are on your route. - $300 annual travel credit. Uber and taxi rides typically count as travel, so your Cali Ubers can use up any credit left for the card year. - Purchase protection: items you buy with the card in Cali are covered against theft or damage for 120 days (up to $10,000 per item). Lost items aren't covered. - Phone: some versions of the card's benefits include cell phone protection, but only if you pay your entire monthly phone bill with the card. Check your own Guide to Benefits; lost phones are excluded either way. - Global Entry / TSA PreCheck credit (up to $120 every 4 years). Too late for this trip, but apply when you're back. - Travel & Emergency Assistance hotline (on the card's benefits page): referrals, translation and logistics help. The services themselves you'd pay for. ### Insurance → Card benefit · what it needs · applies to this trip? → Do you need to buy more travel insurance? (#insurance/do-you-need-to-buy-more) Do you need to buy more travel insurance? - For ordinary travel problems: probably not. The travel policy you bought with the ticket covers $15,000 medical, $15,000 medical transport home, $1,500 cancellation/interruption and lost luggage for these exact dates. The card adds nothing on top for this trip. - For more medical headroom: if your US health plan doesn't cover emergencies abroad (item 14) and $15,000 feels thin, a standalone travel medical plan for 5 days is an option. Compare policies' medical limit and evacuation cover. - For your treatments: no policy here covers them. Your travel policy excludes cosmetic treatment and its complications. The card's medical cover excludes travel for treatment. Ask each clinic what they do if there's a complication (Find out, item 8). - Marisol: none of this covers you. Check your own travel insurance (item 13 of what you still need to find out). ## Money & phones (#money) Pay in COP Money & phones ### Money & phones → Money tools (#money/money-tools) Money tools Pesos (COP) Dollars (USD) Rate: COP per USD Tip helper: restaurant bill (COP) Bill + 10% propina voluntaria = … Default: ~3,160 COP per USD (TRM, Oct 20, 2026). ATM Limit per withdrawal (COP) Cash you need (COP) 2 withdrawals · ≈ $35 in fees For COP 3,160,000 (≈ $1,000.00)3.5% of the cash ATM fees: COP 48,000 (≈ $15.19)Bank 2%: ≈ $20.00 Bank fee % ATM fee / withdrawal (COP) Estimate only. Banks usually charge their % after converting to USD; the Colombian ATM adds its own flat fee each time (about COP 15,000–30,000). Uses the exchange rate from Convert. ### Money & phones → Quick math in your head (#money/mentalMath) Quick math in your head Pesos → dollars Drop three zeros, then divide by 3. COP 120,000 → 120 → 120 ÷ 3 = about $40 (really $38) Dollars → pesos Times 3, then add three zeros. $50 → 150 → about COP 150,000 (really 158,000, so your dollars go a little further) Why it works: the rate is about 3,160 pesos to the dollar, close to 3,000. Dividing by 3 makes prices look about 5% higher than they really are, so you're always on the safe side. One number to remember: COP 10,000 ≈ $3. Every bill in your wallet: 2,000 ≈ $0.635,000 ≈ $1.5810,000 ≈ $3.1620,000 ≈ $6.3350,000 ≈ $16100,000 ≈ $32 Try it: - Coffee: COP 8,000 → 8 ÷ 3 ≈ $2.67 (really $2.53) - Uber across town: COP 25,000 → 25 ÷ 3 ≈ $8.33 (really $7.91) - Dinner for two: COP 180,000 → 180 ÷ 3 ≈ $60 (really $57) - A million pesos: COP 1,000,000 → 1,000 ÷ 3 ≈ $333 (really $316) Works as long as the rate stays roughly 3,000–3,300. For an exact figure, use the converter above or XE. ### Money & phones → Money (#money/money) Money ### Money & phones → Money → Don't exchange money in Puerto Rico (#money/don-t-exchange-money-in-puerto) Don't exchange money in Puerto Rico Puerto Rico banks rarely stock Colombian pesos, and add a fee plus their own margin. ### Money & phones → Money → Big bills: no-foreign-fee credit card (#money/big-bills-no-foreign-fee-credit) Big bills: no-foreign-fee credit card (Darimar: your Sapphire Reserve has none). Always pay in COP, never dollars (paying in dollars adds 5–12%). When asked "¿cuántas cuotas?" (how many installments), say "una." ### Money & phones → Money → Cash: ATMs inside a mall or bank, in daylight (#money/cash-atms-inside-a-mall-or) Cash: ATMs inside a mall or bank, in daylight Davivienda and Servibanca ATMs allow up to ~COP 2,000,000 per withdrawal. Bancolombia allows only ~COP 600,000, so its flat COP 15k–30k fee hits harder. A Schwab, Fidelity or Wise debit card avoids most fees. Decline the ATM's offer to convert into dollars. ### Money & phones → Money → Large cash payment (#money/large-cash-payment) Large cash payment If a clinic gives a cash discount, crisp US $100 bills at a mall exchange house (casa de cambio), with your passports, beat repeated ATM withdrawals. ### Money & phones → Money → Airport exchange (#money/airport-exchange) Airport exchange Fallback only, $40–60 at most. ### Money & phones → Money → Marisol's dental bill (#money/marisol-s-dental-bill) Marisol's dental bill See the Dental package tab. A card, once the written plan is signed, is the recommended route. ### Money & phones → Money → Bring (#money/bring) Bring Each of you brings two cards from different banks, kept separately, plus $100–200 in clean US bills. ### Money & phones → Cash from ATMs (#money/cash-from-atms) Cash from ATMs ### Money & phones → Cash from ATMs → Your debit card at Colombian ATMs: (#money/your-debit-card-at-colombian-atms) Your debit card at Colombian ATMs: your bank's foreign ATM fee applies (often 1–3% of each withdrawal, sometimes with a flat fee too), and the Colombian ATM charges its own flat fee every time (about COP 15,000–30,000, roughly $5–9). Call your bank before the trip to ask for your daily limit, have it raised if needed, and tell them you'll be in Colombia so the card isn't frozen. ### Money & phones → Cash from ATMs → Standing at one machine for 5–10 withdrawals (#money/standing-at-one-machine-for-5) - Standing at one machine for 5–10 withdrawals costs more, can trip your bank's fraud filters and freeze the card, and keeps you exposed at the ATM. Use Davivienda or Servibanca machines inside a mall, take the maximum each time, and do it in daylight with the other one standing guard. - Better: need less cash. Put everything you can on a card with no foreign transaction fee (Darimar's Sapphire Reserve has none). Keep cash for taxis without card readers, tips and small shops, roughly COP 300,000–500,000 each for the trip. Never take a cash advance on a credit card; it carries fees and interest from day one. - Backup: bring some crisp US $100 bills and exchange them at a mall casa de cambio with your passport. - A no-fee debit card (Schwab, Fidelity, Wise) avoids most of this, but opening an account and getting the card mailed won't happen before tomorrow. Worth setting up for the next trip. ### Money & phones → Tipping (#money/tipping) Tipping ### Money & phones → Tipping → pesos (#money/pesos) Tipping in Colombia is modest and appreciated, not required. Tip in pesos, not dollars, and carry small bills (COP 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000). ### Money & phones → Tipping → Sit-down restaurants and table service in bars (#money/sit-down-restaurants-and-table-service) Where | Normal tip Sit-down restaurants and table service in bars | Bills usually add a 10% "propina voluntaria" (voluntary service charge). Saying yes is normal; you can decline it for poor service. Don't add another 15–20% on top. For great service, an extra COP 5,000–10,000 in cash Cafés, bakeries, counter service, street food | Nothing Uber, taxis | Nothing, or round up (e.g., COP 15,400 → 16,000) Hotel porter | COP 5,000–10,000 per bag Housekeeping | COP 5,000–10,000 per night, left on the pillow with a "gracias" note Hairdresser, nail salon | COP 5,000–10,000 (or about 10%) Tour guide | COP 10,000–20,000 Bathroom attendant | COP 1,000–2,000 Informal parking attendant | COP 2,000–5,000 Doctors, dentists, clinic staff | No tip The airport driver you booked | Not expected; COP 10,000–20,000 at the end of the trip is a kind gesture if the service was good ### Money & phones → Tipping → Sit-down restaurants and table service in bars (#money/sit-down-restaurants-and-table-service-2) Sit-down restaurants and table service in bars Bills usually add a 10% "propina voluntaria" (voluntary service charge). Saying yes is normal; you can decline it for poor service. Don't add another 15–20% on top. For great service, an extra COP 5,000–10,000 in cash ### Money & phones → Tipping → Cafés, bakeries, counter service, street foodNothing (#money/cafes-bakeries-counter-service-street-foodnothin) Cafés, bakeries, counter service, street food Nothing ### Money & phones → Tipping → Uber, taxis (#money/uber-taxis) Uber, taxis Nothing, or round up (e.g., COP 15,400 → 16,000) ### Money & phones → Tipping → Hotel porter (#money/hotel-porter) Hotel porter COP 5,000–10,000 per bag ### Money & phones → Tipping → Housekeeping (#money/housekeeping) Housekeeping COP 5,000–10,000 per night, left on the pillow with a "gracias" note ### Money & phones → Tipping → Hairdresser, nail salon (#money/hairdresser-nail-salon) Hairdresser, nail salon COP 5,000–10,000 (or about 10%) ### Money & phones → Tipping → Tour guideCOP 10,000–20,000 (#money/tour-guidecop-10-000-20-000) Tour guide COP 10,000–20,000 ### Money & phones → Tipping → Bathroom attendantCOP 1,000–2,000 (#money/bathroom-attendantcop-1-000-2-000) Bathroom attendant COP 1,000–2,000 ### Money & phones → Tipping → Informal parking attendantCOP 2,000–5,000 (#money/informal-parking-attendantcop-2-000-5) Informal parking attendant COP 2,000–5,000 ### Money & phones → Tipping → Doctors, dentists, clinic staff (#money/doctors-dentists-clinic-staff) Doctors, dentists, clinic staff No tip ### Money & phones → Tipping → The airport driver you booked (#money/the-airport-driver-you-booked) The airport driver you booked Not expected; COP 10,000–20,000 at the end of the trip is a kind gesture if the service was good ### Money & phones → Tipping → Source: Colombia Move, "Tipping in Colombia" (updated Apr 26, 2026), except the clinic and (#money/source-colombia-move-tipping-in-colombia) Source: Colombia Move, "Tipping in Colombia" (updated Apr 26, 2026), except the clinic and agency-driver lines, which are our suggestion. ### Money & phones → Phones (#money/phones) Phones ### Money & phones → Phones → Your data plan: one big eSIM each, not Holafly. (#money/dataPlan) Your data plan: one big eSIM each, not Holafly. Your phone is how you get an Uber, find your way, share your location and reach each other, so data can't crawl or run out. - How much you'll use: scrolling Instagram (Stories, Reels, Explore) uses about 1–2 GB an hour, or roughly 0.5–0.7 GB an hour with Instagram's data saver (eSIM-seller estimates). A few hours of scrolling a day on mobile data adds up to 15–40 GB over 5 days. - Why not Holafly: its "unlimited" slows down after heavy use each day (Holafly doesn't publish the threshold; reviews put it anywhere from about 0.5 GB to a few GB a day, which heavy Instagram scrolling can use up in an hour or two), to roughly 0.25–1 Mbps until the next day. Its hotspot is also capped at 1 GB a day. - The plan: Airalo Colombia "Chimba" 50 GB, 30 days, about $49 each (price listed on esimdb.com, Oct 29; confirm in the Airalo app when you buy). That's full speed the whole trip, even with heavy scrolling. If you somehow run low, top up in the app over hotel Wi-Fi. - Discount code: at checkout enter ESIMDB15 (15% off, new Airalo accounts only: about $41.65) or, if you already have an Airalo account, ESIMDB10 (10% off: about $44.10). Codes only work when you type in a card at checkout, not with Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal or Airmoney, and they can't be combined with a referral or other promotion. - Both of you get the 50 GB plan, even a lighter user. Running out of data is a safety problem, so the extra ~$15–20 over a smaller plan is worth it, and each phone can then share a hotspot with the other if one has a problem. (Airalo's Unlimited plan, about $19.50 for 5 days, gives only 3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps until it resets: fine for maps and WhatsApp, but Instagram crawls. Not recommended here.) - Why not a local SIM? A Claro, Movistar or Tigo prepaid SIM can be much cheaper for the same data, but it means a store visit with your passport and SIM registration, and you land near midnight and spend the next morning at the clinics. The eSIM works the moment you land, which is when you need an Uber. - How: buy it in the Airalo app, install it at home on Wi-Fi (the plan starts when it first connects in Colombia), keep your Liberty line on for bank codes with data roaming off, and set the Airalo eSIM as the data line. Galaxy: Settings → Connections → SIM manager. iPhone: Settings → Cellular. - Check your usage each night in the Airalo app. - Top up before you need to: if either of you gets below 10 GB left, add data in the Airalo app (Top up on that eSIM) that same evening on hotel Wi-Fi. Topping up while you still have data is instant; waiting until you hit zero means you can't do it until you find Wi-Fi. - No Colombian number comes with it: calls and messages go through WhatsApp. ### Money & phones → Phones → Set each line (#money/lines) Set each line Do it tomorrow at home; the Airalo line says "No service" until you land. - Settings → Connections → Mobile networks: on the Liberty tab, Data roaming off. - On the Airalo tab, Data roaming on. - Then SIM manager → Mobile data → Airalo. - Turn off "Auto data switching" if it's there, so the phone doesn't quietly fall back to Liberty's data when the Airalo signal is weak. - Settings → Cellular → tap your home line → Data Roaming off. - Tap the Airalo / Travel line → Data Roaming on. - Then Cellular Data → Airalo. - On that screen turn off "Allow Cellular Data Switching", for the same reason. Keep the home line turned on so bank text codes arrive. Receiving texts costs nothing; making calls or sending texts on the home number triggers roaming charges, so use WhatsApp. ### Money & phones → Phones → Does it work? (at home, then on landing) (#money/works) Does it work? (at home, then on landing) - 1At home - 2Panama - 3In Cali - 4If it doesn't connect - At home: the Airalo eSIM shows as a second line (Galaxy: SIM manager; iPhone: Settings → Cellular), and the Airalo app shows it installed. Never delete or remove the eSIM: a deleted eSIM usually can't be reinstalled. - Panama: nothing to test; the plan is Colombia-only, so use the airport Wi-Fi. - In Cali, before leaving the terminal: the top of the screen shows a Colombian network (Claro, Movistar or Tigo), signal bars and 4G/LTE or 5G. Turn Wi-Fi off and open Google Maps; if it loads, you're connected. The Airalo app shows the plan's countdown has started. - If it doesn't connect: airplane mode on for 10 seconds, then off; check data roaming is on for the Airalo line and that Airalo is the mobile-data line; restart the phone. Still nothing? The Airalo app's eSIM details include the APN (network setting) to type in by hand, and Airalo's in-app chat can help over airport Wi-Fi or the other phone's hotspot. Then see "If you land with no data" below. ### Money & phones → Phones → If you land with no data (#money/noData) If you land with no data Backup only if one of you didn't get the eSIM installed, or it won't connect, work down this list. This page works offline, so you can read it without data. - Don't panic about the ride: the driver you booked is waiting at arrivals on arrival night, so you don't need Uber to reach the hotel. - Get on Wi-Fi and install the eSIM then. The airport has had free Wi-Fi in its waiting areas (don't count on it at arrivals); the hotel Wi-Fi is the sure option. In the Airalo app: search Colombia → Chimba 50 GB → type in your card and code ESIMDB15 → Install eSIM and follow the prompts → turn on data roaming for the Airalo line → set it as your mobile data line. In Colombia it starts working right away. About 10 minutes. - Until then, share: the other person turns on their hotspot (Galaxy: Settings → Connections → Mobile Hotspot; iPhone: Settings → Personal Hotspot) and you join it. It drains their battery and their daily data, so only until you're on Wi-Fi. - If neither of you has data and there's no Wi-Fi: turn data roaming on for your home line. Liberty charges its International Day Pass, about $10 a day (Colombia appears to be covered, but Liberty doesn't publish the list); other carriers charge their own day rate. Use it only to get the eSIM installed, then turn roaming off again. - Last resort, a local SIM: the Claro service center in Jardín Plaza (local 227, about 300 m from the hotel; Sat 9–7, Sun 10–6) sells prepaid SIMs. Bring your passport and expect a wait. It needs a phone with a physical SIM slot (many US iPhones from the iPhone 14 on have none), and on the Galaxy it may mean removing your Liberty SIM and losing your bank texts. Why this is only a backup: every step here costs more, takes longer or depends on something you can't control: Wi-Fi you have to find, ~$10 a day of roaming, a store line, sharing one phone's battery and data. And the moments right after you land, and late at night, are exactly when you need your own data most. Install the eSIM at home before you fly. ### Money & phones → Phones → Darimar, your Galaxy S25 Ultra (#money/darimar-your-galaxy-s25-ultra) Darimar, your Galaxy S25 Ultra Check that it's carrier-unlocked (Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Add eSIM). ### Money & phones → Darimar's Liberty PR line (#money/darimar-s-liberty-pr-line) Darimar's Liberty PR line ### Money & phones → Darimar's Liberty PR line → Darimar, your Liberty PR line: what it costs if it stays on. (#money/darimar-your-liberty-pr-line-what) Darimar, your Liberty PR line: what it costs if it stays on. It depends on your plan, so check in the Mi Liberty app or call Liberty before you fly: ### Money & phones → Darimar's Liberty PR line → Roaming included (no extra cost): (#money/roaming-included-no-extra-cost) 1 Roaming included (no extra cost): Liberty's newer Mix plans (Core, More, Max) include "Roam Like Home" in either 17 or 31 destinations depending on tier. On Liberty's business plans, the 17-destination tier includes Panama but not Colombia; only the 31-destination top tier includes both (Liberty Business plan page, retrieved Oct 26, 2026). Likely but unconfirmed for consumer plans: Colombia only on Mix Max. The older Unlimited Elite plan included unlimited talk, text and data in 19 Latin American countries, Colombia and Panama among them (per 2022 coverage). If yours covers Colombia and Panama, you may not need the eSIM at all. ### Money & phones → Darimar's Liberty PR line → International Day Pass (~$10/day): (#money/international-day-pass-10-day) 2 International Day Pass (~$10/day): starts the first time in each 24 hours that you use data, send a text, or make or receive a call. Panama and Cali in the same 24 hours count as one day. Capped at 10 days per bill. With your times (Panama 8:13 PM Day 1 → San Juan 10:17 PM Day 5), using the line abroad from landing in Panama means about 5 daily charges, roughly $50. ### Money & phones → Darimar's Liberty PR line → Pay-per-use (neither of the above): (#money/pay-per-use-neither-of-the) 3 Pay-per-use (neither of the above): Liberty's per-MB, per-minute and per-text rates for Colombia and Panama: Not found. Liberty's FAQ only says pay-per-use rates apply without the Day Pass, and that the Day Pass covers "more than 60 destinations" without listing them (Liberty Business PR FAQ, retrieved Oct 24, 2026). The same FAQ lists Liberty mobile customer service as 787-699-0000. Call before the trip and ask for the Colombia and Panama rates. Liberty mobile customer service (listed on Liberty's business FAQ) 787-699-0000 Call ### Money & phones → Darimar's Liberty PR line → What triggers charges (#money/what-triggers-charges) What triggers charges Doesn't start a Day Pass - Receiving texts (bank codes) - Calls you let go to voicemail - WhatsApp over the eSIM or Wi-Fi Does - Sending a text - Making a call - Answering a call - Using data (data roaming on) Calls and texts: receiving texts (bank codes) isn't on Liberty's list of Day Pass triggers. Sending a text, making a call or answering one is. Calls you let go to voicemail aren't. WhatsApp over the eSIM or Wi-Fi costs nothing on the Liberty side. Yes, the phone will use the Liberty SIM in the background (photo backup, app refresh, RCS chat) if data roaming is on for that line. ### Money & phones → Darimar's Liberty PR line → Darimar, set your Galaxy S25 Ultra like this before you leave (#money/darimar-set-your-galaxy-s25-ultra) Darimar, set your Galaxy S25 Ultra like this before you leave - Open Settings → Connections → SIM manager. - Keep the Liberty line on, so bank codes still arrive. - Set mobile data to the eSIM. - Turn data roaming off on the Liberty line. - Don't text, call or answer on the Liberty number. - Ask Liberty whether Wi-Fi Calling works abroad. ### Money & phones → Data and phones on the trip (#money/data-and-phones-on-the-trip) Data and phones on the trip ### Money & phones → Data and phones on the trip → Your daily data budget (Airalo 50 GB) (#money/dataBudget) Your daily data budget (Airalo 50 GB) You'll use data in Colombia on Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 and Day 5 morning (about 4 days; you arrive at midnight). Keep 4 GB in reserve, which leaves about 11 GB a day. Each day | 50% | 75% | 90% | Daily budget Used that day | 5.5 GB | 8 GB | 10 GB | 11 GB End of day | Data left in the Airalo app should be at least Day 2 | 39 GB Day 3 | 28 GB Day 4 | 17 GB Day 5 (at the airport) | Anything left over expires unused With Instagram's data saver on (about 0.5–0.7 GB an hour), 11 GB is roughly 15+ hours of scrolling a day. Without it (1–2 GB an hour), it's about 6–10 hours. Am I on budget? Day GB left (Airalo app) Pick the day and enter the GB left. Works offline. Compares with the end-of-day table and keeps the 4 GB reserve. ### Money & phones → Data and phones on the trip → Alerts at 50%, 75% and 90% of the day (#money/dataAlerts) Alerts at 50%, 75% and 90% of the day Neither phone can alert on a daily limit, and Airalo's own low-data notification has no adjustable thresholds. Do this instead: Each phone keeps its own checkmarks. Darimar: 0 of 3 set up Phone alarms as checkpoints: set three daily alarms, 1 PM ("50%"), 6 PM ("75%") and 10 PM ("90%"). When one goes off, open the Airalo app (iPhone: add the Airalo widget to the home screen) and compare with the "end of day" table above. If you're ahead of the budget, turn on data saver everywhere and switch to Wi-Fi. Galaxy only, built-in warning: Settings → Connections → Data usage → (Airalo eSIM) Mobile data usage → ⚙ → set Billing cycle start to today, turn on Data warning and set it to today's 75% mark (Day 2 8 GB, Day 3 19 GB, Day 4 30 GB; it counts the whole trip, so update it each morning). Leave Data limit off, so the phone never cuts you off itself. Airalo notifications on: allow notifications for the Airalo app, so you also get its low-data and expiry alerts. Phone alarms as checkpoints: set three daily alarms, 1 PM ("50%"), 6 PM ("75%") and 10 PM ("90%"). When one goes off, open the Airalo app (iPhone: add the Airalo widget to the home screen) and compare with the "end of day" table above. If you're ahead of the budget, turn on data saver everywhere and switch to Wi-Fi. Airalo notifications on: allow notifications for the Airalo app, so you also get its low-data and expiry alerts. ### Money & phones → Data and phones on the trip → Making your data last (#money/dataLast) Making your data last Do this today or tomorrow, before you leave home, so it's set before you land. Each phone keeps its own checkmarks. Darimar: 0 of 10 done Set each line Galaxy: Liberty data roaming off, Airalo data roaming on Galaxy: mobile data → Airalo, Auto data switching off Home line on, roaming off Galaxy Galaxy: Settings → Connections → Data usage → Data saver on, and allow only the apps you need (Uber, Maps, WhatsApp, your bank). iPhone iPhone: Settings → Cellular → your travel line → Data Mode → Low Data Mode. Also turn off Wi-Fi Assist (bottom of Settings → Cellular), which quietly switches to cellular when Wi-Fi is weak. Both phones Photo and cloud backup on Wi-Fi only: Google Photos, OneDrive, Samsung Cloud, iCloud Photos (iPhone: Settings → Photos → Cellular Data off). Often the single biggest saving. Instagram (the big one): profile → ☰ menu → Settings and activity → Data usage and media quality (under "Your app and media"). Turn Data saver on (it stops videos preloading and lowers image quality on mobile data) and High-quality uploads off. On the Galaxy, also set High-resolution media to Wi-Fi only. This cuts scrolling from about 1–2 GB an hour to roughly 0.5–0.7 GB. WhatsApp: Settings → Storage and data. Under Media auto-download, set When using mobile data to No media (photos and videos still download when you tap them). Turn on Use less data for calls. Set Media upload quality to Standard. TikTok, YouTube and Netflix: turn on TikTok's data saver, and set YouTube and Netflix to lower quality on mobile data. Use the hotel Wi-Fi for uploads, downloads, app updates and offline maps. Set each line iPhone: home line Data Roaming off, Airalo line Data Roaming on iPhone: Cellular Data → Airalo, Allow Cellular Data Switching off Home line on, roaming off Galaxy Galaxy: Settings → Connections → Data usage → Data saver on, and allow only the apps you need (Uber, Maps, WhatsApp, your bank). iPhone iPhone: Settings → Cellular → your travel line → Data Mode → Low Data Mode. Also turn off Wi-Fi Assist (bottom of Settings → Cellular), which quietly switches to cellular when Wi-Fi is weak. Both phones Photo and cloud backup on Wi-Fi only: Google Photos, OneDrive, Samsung Cloud, iCloud Photos (iPhone: Settings → Photos → Cellular Data off). Often the single biggest saving. Instagram (the big one): profile → ☰ menu → Settings and activity → Data usage and media quality (under "Your app and media"). Turn Data saver on (it stops videos preloading and lowers image quality on mobile data) and High-quality uploads off. On the Galaxy, also set High-resolution media to Wi-Fi only. This cuts scrolling from about 1–2 GB an hour to roughly 0.5–0.7 GB. WhatsApp: Settings → Storage and data. Under Media auto-download, set When using mobile data to No media (photos and videos still download when you tap them). Turn on Use less data for calls. Set Media upload quality to Standard. TikTok, YouTube and Netflix: turn on TikTok's data saver, and set YouTube and Netflix to lower quality on mobile data. Use the hotel Wi-Fi for uploads, downloads, app updates and offline maps. ### Money & phones → Data and phones on the trip → WhatsApp works normally (#money/whatsapp-works-normally) WhatsApp works normally On your own numbers, and every clinic, salon and the agency use it. No Colombian SIM needed. ### Money & phones → Data and phones on the trip → Theft (#money/theft) Theft Turn on Find My Mobile / Find My, and keep phones out of sight at the curb. ## Airports (#airports) Copa routing Airports San Juan → Panama → Cali, and back. Tap a stop to see what to expect there. ### Airports → Your flights (confirmed: Copa e-ticket, issued Oct 24, 2026; Marisol on the same flights) (#airports/your-flights-confirmed-copa-e-ticket) Your flights (confirmed: Copa e-ticket, issued Oct 24, 2026; Marisol on the same flights) CM 143 San Juan → Panama Day 1, 6:16 PM (SJU)8:13 PM (PTY) 737-800 Connection in Panama · 1 h 42 m CM 323 Panama → Cali Day 1, 9:55 PM (PTY)11:37 PM (CLO) 737-800 CM 247 Cali → Panama Day 5, 3:01 PM (CLO)4:39 PM (PTY) 737-800 Connection in Panama · 1 h 50 m CM 450 Panama → San Juan Day 5, 6:29 PM (PTY)10:17 PM (SJU) 737 MAX 8 Economy, seats reserved. The e-ticket points to Copa's baggage policy rather than listing an allowance, so check your checked-bag allowance in the Copa app (Section 2). Going: CM 143 SJU 6:16 PM → PTY 8:13 PM · connect 1 h 42 m · CM 323 PTY 9:55 PM → CLO 11:37 PM (Day 1). Coming home: CM 247 CLO 3:01 PM → PTY 4:39 PM · connect 1 h 50 m · CM 450 PTY 6:29 PM → SJU 10:17 PM (Day 5) (Copa e-ticket, issued Oct 24, 2026). Both Panama connections leave time for a short Priority Pass lounge visit if you go straight to the next gate area first. ### Airports → Which terminal, at each airport (#airports/which-terminal-at-each-airport) Which terminal, at each airport ### Airports → Which terminal, at each airport → Gates are assigned on the day, so always check the Copa app, your boarding pass and the ai (#airports/gates-are-assigned-on-the-day) Gates are assigned on the day, so always check the Copa app, your boarding pass and the airport screens ### Airports → Which terminal, at each airport → Terminal C (#airports/terminal-c) SJUTerminal C CM 143, Day 1, departs 6:16 PM Copa checks in and departs from Terminal C (shared with Frontier, American, Avianca and others; gates C2–C10). Tell the Uber or driver "Terminal C, Copa" ### Airports → Which terminal, at each airport → Terminal 1 or 2 (#airports/terminal-1-or-2) PTYTerminal 1 or 2 CM 143 → CM 323, Day 1, connect 8:13–9:55 PM Copa uses both: 100-series gates are Terminal 1, 200-series are Terminal 2. Don't follow "Exit"; follow "Conexiones / Connections", go through the transfer security check, then find CM 323's gate on the screens. Walking between terminals takes about 10–15 minutes (a 170 m connector with moving walkways) ### Airports → Which terminal, at each airport → Main terminal, international arrivals (#airports/main-terminal-international-arrivals) CLOMain terminal, international arrivals CM 323, arrives 11:37 PM One main building with international and domestic areas. Immigration, bags, customs, then the driver at international arrivals (Safety tab) ### Airports → Which terminal, at each airport → Main terminal, international check-in (#airports/main-terminal-international-check-in) CLOMain terminal, international check-in CM 247, Day 5, departs 3:01 PM Copa's counters are in the international area. Do the tax refund (Shopping tab) before checking bags, then exit immigration and the anti-narcotics check ### Airports → Which terminal, at each airport → Terminal 1 or 2 (#airports/terminal-1-or-2-2) PTYTerminal 1 or 2 CM 247 → CM 450, Day 5, connect 4:39–6:29 PM Same as going: follow "Connections", re-screen, check the gate (100s = T1, 200s = T2) ### Airports → Which terminal, at each airport → Arrives as an international flight (#airports/arrives-as-an-international-flight) SJUArrives as an international flight CM 450, arrives 10:17 PM Follow the signs to US Customs (CBP); use Mobile Passport Control (step by step on leg 5, San Juan returning, below). Copa's SJU home is Terminal C; check the app for the exact gate and meet your ride at that terminal's arrivals curb ### Airports → Priority Pass Select comes with Darimar's Sapphire Reserve. (#airports) Priority Pass Select comes with Darimar's Sapphire Reserve. the Sapphire Reserve's Priority Pass includes 2 free guests per visit; extra guests $27 each, "subject to individual lounge policies" (Upgraded Points, Sapphire Reserve lounge-access history, retrieved Oct 24, 2026). So Marisol can normally enter as Darimar's guest. Per the Priority Pass lounge pages (retrieved Oct 26, 2026): SJU The Lounge (Terminals A and C), PTY The Lounge T2, PTY Global Lounge Network T1 and CLO Las Américas list unlimited guests with no fee shown; the Copa Clubs take one paid guest. No page lists a guest-fee amount, so confirm with Chase. ### Airports → Which terminal, at each airport → 💧 Staying hydrated on the flights (#airports/hydration) 💧 Staying hydrated on the flights Airplane cabin air is very dry (often 10–20% humidity), and both of you have treatments and long travel days around these flights. - Before: drink water through the morning on both flight days, about two glasses in the last couple of hours before boarding. - On board: about a glass of water an hour, and go easy on alcohol and coffee, which dry you out more. Ask the crew for water; don't wait for the cart. - After landing: keep drinking that night and the next morning, especially before the next morning's clinic visits. - Carry-on: an empty water bottle (fill it after security; you go through security again in Panama), a moisturizer and a lip balm, each 3.4 oz / 100 ml or less, in your clear liquids bag. Darimar, on the flight home, lip balm on the new lips and a plain hydrating moisturizer with mineral SPF. ### Airports → Which terminal, at each airport → San Juan, departing (#airports/san-juan-departing) Outbound · Leg 1 of 5 San Juan, departing Faster lines TSA PreCheck works with Copa, but only if you already have it (no time to enroll). San Juan has CLEAR with same-day sign-up; optional, paid Notes Check in online. Check-MIG done Priority Pass lounge "The Lounge" in Terminal A and in Terminal C, 6 AM–8 PM, entry within 3 hours of departure, 3-hour maximum (Priority Pass, retrieved Oct 26, 2026). ### Airports → Which terminal, at each airport → Panama, connecting (#airports/panama-connecting) Outbound · Leg 2 of 5 Panama, connecting Faster lines No immigration for a same-ticket connection; security screening again at the gate. Use The Lounge (T2) or Global Lounge Network (T1) with Priority Pass; both take guests. The Copa Clubs take only one paid guest Notes Watch your connection time; stay airside 📸 Photos in Panama's airport (Tocumen, PTY): your connections are short (1 h 42 min going, 1 h 50 min coming home) and include a second security check, so find your next gate first and be there about 40 minutes before departure. Then: - Terminal 2 (opened 2022, where Copa checks in): very high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows with planes outside. Shoot with your back to the glass so the subject is evenly lit, or as silhouettes against a sunset. - The walkway between Terminals 1 and 2 (about 170 m, with moving walkways): long straight lines that make a good "walking to my gate" shot. One of you stands at the far end and films the other walking toward the camera. - "Sala Panamá" in Terminal 2 (opened May 2026): a small lounge with big screens of the Panama Canal and other sights, on the transit route. - Best timing: the trip home. You land in Panama at 4:39 PM and leave at 6:29 PM, so there's daylight and, around 6 PM, sunset light through the windows. Going out you're there 8:13–9:55 PM, at night: interior shots only. - Window seat: on some approaches you can see Panama City's skyline or the canal from the plane. Worth a look, not a promise. Priority Pass lounge all five lounges at Tocumen accept Priority Pass, including both Copa Clubs. Pick The Lounge (Terminal 2, 24 h) or The Lounge Panama by Global Lounge Network (Terminal 1, 24 h, international and transit flights only). Both list unlimited guests with no fee shown. The Copa Clubs allow only one guest, for a per-person charge (no amount given), and the cardholder must be 18+ (Priority Pass lounge pages, retrieved Oct 26, 2026). ### Airports → Which terminal, at each airport → Cali, arriving (#airports/cali-arriving) Outbound · Leg 3 of 5 Cali, arriving Faster lines No fast lane; foreigners use the regular immigration line. Sit near the front and bring carry-ons only if you can Notes Have ready: Check-MIG, return ticket, lodging address, clinic confirmations. "Tourism and aesthetic treatments" is a normal answer ### Airports → Which terminal, at each airport → Cali, departing (#airports/cali-departing) Return · Leg 4 of 5 Cali, departing Faster lines No automated gates for foreigners. Sala VIP Lounge Las Américas, Terminal 2 International, 5 AM–11 PM per its current Priority Pass page (Oct 26, 2026; an earlier listing said 24 hours). Darimar gets in with her Sapphire Reserve's Priority Pass and can bring Marisol; 3-hour limit. The airport's other Priority Pass lounges (Avianca Sala VIP, Elite Air Lounge, Elite Lounge) are domestic-only Notes Arrive 3 hours early, do the Check-MIG for leaving, and expect random anti-narcotics bag checks Priority Pass lounge Sala VIP Lounge Las Américas, Terminal 2 International, 5 AM–11 PM per its current Priority Pass page (Oct 26, 2026; an earlier listing said 24 hours). Darimar can bring Marisol; 3-hour limit. The airport's other Priority Pass lounges (Avianca Sala VIP, Elite Air Lounge, Elite Lounge) are domestic-only. ### Airports → Which terminal, at each airport → San Juan, returning (#airports/san-juan-returning) Return · Leg 5 of 5 San Juan, returning Faster lines Mobile Passport Control app (free); usually beats the regular line. Global Entry isn't possible before tomorrow Notes US customs happens in San Juan on this route Landing in San Juan: step by step - On the plane, while taxiing: each of you opens Mobile Passport Control and submits your own entry: passport scan, a selfie, and the customs questions. You each need your own submission: the app only lets family members who live together share one. If the crew hands out the paper customs form, you can leave it blank: MPC answers the same questions and in most cases replaces it. Take one anyway in case the app fails; fill it in only then. - Off the plane: follow the signs for "U.S. Customs" / "Inmigración" / "Passport Control", not "Exit" or "Baggage claim". Don't use the phone in the inspection hall beyond showing the MPC receipt. - Passport control: join the lane signed "Mobile Passport Control" (MPC). Without the app: the "U.S. Citizens" lane. Show your passport and the QR receipt; the officer may ask a few questions (below). - Baggage claim, inside the customs area: collect your checked bags. They came all the way from Cali, so there's no re-check. - Customs exit: hand over the paper form if you used one, or just walk through. An officer may send a bag through the X-ray. Then out to the arrivals hall to meet your ride. Do you have anything to declare? Answer "Yes" in the app if either of you is bringing in any of these: Anything bought or given to you abroad: clothes, fajas, coffee, sunglasses, frames, souvenirs, gifts, skin creams or medicines, duty-free shop items. Declaring them doesn't mean paying: up to $800 per person comes in duty-free. Above that, a flat 3% on the next $1,000. Any food, plants, seeds, soil or animal products, or you visited a farm. Cash or checks totaling $10,000 or more (per person). It's legal; it just has to be reported. More than 1 liter of alcohol or 200 cigarettes each. Not goods: treatments and services (the dental work, the filler, the facial, the salon) aren't declared. Keep the clinics' receipts and the written list of dental work anyway. Never bring: counterfeit designer goods (CBP can seize them), cannabis in any form (Safety tab). Not sure? Answer "Yes" and tell the officer. Declaring is never penalized; hiding something is. Packing for the flight home (the last morning) - Receipts go in your purse or carry-on, in one envelope, so you can show them if an officer asks. Keep: - store receipts for clothes, fajas, shoes, swimwear, sunglasses or frames, jewelry and souvenirs; - receipts for coffee, chocolate and other food you're bringing home; - pharmacy or clinic receipts for any creams or medicines, with the prescription or the doctor's note, in the original packaging; - any tax-free (IVA refund) forms and duty-free shop receipts; - the dental clinic's invoice and written list of work, and the aesthetic clinic's receipt. These aren't for customs (services aren't declared), but keep them with you in case of a warranty claim or a question. - Add up your purchases before you fly so you can give a total if asked. - The decoy phone goes in the checked bag, switched fully off and wrapped in clothes. You only need it in Colombia, and one phone each in hand keeps the customs check simple. ### Airports → Which terminal, at each airport → Cannabis: don't fly with it (#airports/cannabis) Cannabis: don't fly with it Leave all cannabis at home: vapes, cartridges, gummies, oils, flower, and even empty or used vape pens. A Puerto Rico medical cannabis card means nothing once you leave Puerto Rico: - Every leg of this trip crosses a border: San Juan → Panama → Cali, and back through Panama to US customs in San Juan. - US customs (CBP): marijuana, including medical marijuana, is illegal under US federal law at the border, whatever local law says. Consequences include seizure, fines, refused entry or arrest, and it can count against trusted-traveler programs (CBP). - Panama: recreational cannabis is illegal; medical THC products need a special Panamanian prescription. - Colombia: carrying any amount across the border can be treated as drug trafficking. Police search outbound bags at Cali airport with dogs (see "Leaving Cali" below), and residue in a used cartridge is enough to start a problem. - If anyone relies on it medically: ask the prescribing doctor before any trip how to manage the days away. ### Airports → What the officers will ask, and how to answer (#airports/what-the-officers-will-ask-and) What the officers will ask, and how to answer ### Airports → What the officers will ask, and how to answer → The golden rule at every desk: (#airports/the-golden-rule-at-every-desk) The golden rule at every desk: short, true, consistent answers. You're both on the same trip with the same story. Have these open on your phones (or printed) before you reach the desk: passport, Check-MIG confirmation, return flight, hotel name and address, and your clinic and salon bookings. Don't joke, don't volunteer long stories, and never carry anything for anyone. Open before you reach the desk: Passport Check-MIG confirmation Return flight Hotel name and address Clinic and salon bookings ### Airports → What the officers will ask, and how to answer → 1Arriving in CaliMigración Colombia (immigration), then DIAN (customs) (#airports/desk-1) 1Arriving in CaliMigración Colombia (immigration), then DIAN (customs) What they may ask | Why they ask | How to answer "¿Motivo del viaje?" Purpose of your trip? | To confirm you qualify as tourists | "Turismo." If asked what you'll do: Marisol, "un tratamiento odontológico"; Darimar, "acompaño a mi amiga y unos tratamientos de belleza." Treatments are a normal tourist activity in Colombia; just don't call it work "¿Cuántos días?" / "¿Cuándo regresa?" | Tourist stays are limited; they check you'll leave | "Cuatro noches, regreso el martes 3 de noviembre." Show the return flight (CM 247) "¿Dónde se va a hospedar?" | They need an address for your stay | "Hotel NH Cali Royal, Carrera 100B #11A-99, Ciudad Jardín" "¿Hizo el Check-MIG?" | It's mandatory for entering and leaving | Show the confirmation (done 72 to 1 hours before the first flight) "¿Viajan juntas?" | Common with companions | "Sí." Answer separately but consistently Customs: "¿Algo que declarar?" | Colombia requires declaring cash over US$10,000 per traveler (or family group) and goods beyond personal use (commercial quantities, or over about US$2,000) | "No," as long as each of you carries under US$10,000 in cash and only personal items. Marisol: if you bring cash for the dentist, a few thousand dollars is under the limit, but keep it on your body, not in checked luggage They ask "¿Motivo del viaje?" Purpose of your trip? Why To confirm you qualify as tourists Say "Turismo." If asked what you'll do: Marisol, "un tratamiento odontológico"; Darimar, "acompaño a mi amiga y unos tratamientos de belleza." Treatments are a normal tourist activity in Colombia; just don't call it work They ask "¿Cuántos días?" / "¿Cuándo regresa?" Why Tourist stays are limited; they check you'll leave Say "Cuatro noches, regreso el martes 3 de noviembre." Show the return flight (CM 247) They ask "¿Dónde se va a hospedar?" Why They need an address for your stay Say "Hotel NH Cali Royal, Carrera 100B #11A-99, Ciudad Jardín" They ask "¿Hizo el Check-MIG?" Why It's mandatory for entering and leaving Say Show the confirmation (done 72 to 1 hours before the first flight) They ask "¿Viajan juntas?" Why Common with companions Say "Sí." Answer separately but consistently They ask Customs: "¿Algo que declarar?" Why Colombia requires declaring cash over US$10,000 per traveler (or family group) and goods beyond personal use (commercial quantities, or over about US$2,000) Say "No," as long as each of you carries under US$10,000 in cash and only personal items. Marisol: if you bring cash for the dentist, a few thousand dollars is under the limit, but keep it on your body, not in checked luggage You'll get a stamp or digital entry record (the tourist entry permit). Keep the entry slip or photo; the hotel uses it for the VAT exemption. ### Airports → What the officers will ask, and how to answer → 2Leaving CaliMigración Colombia exit, and the police anti-narcotics check (#airports/desk-2) 2Leaving CaliMigración Colombia exit, and the police anti-narcotics check What happens | Why | How to handle it Exit immigration checks your passport and Check-MIG for leaving | Mandatory both ways | Complete it 72 to 1 hours before CM 247 (between Day 2 3:01 PM and Day 5 2:01 PM) Anti-narcotics police may open your bags (random, sometimes at the gate) and ask "¿Quién empacó su maleta?", "¿Le dieron algo para llevar?" Who packed your bag? · Did anyone give you something to carry? | Colombia screens outbound flights for drugs | "Yo la empaqué. No llevo nada de nadie." (I packed it myself; I'm carrying nothing for anyone.) Stay calm and let them look. Allow the full 3 hours They may ask what's in jars, creams or packages | Unlabeled items get extra checks | Keep coffee and souvenirs sealed in original packaging, and medicines with their prescription (fórmula médica) What happens Exit immigration checks your passport and Check-MIG for leaving Why Mandatory both ways Say / do Complete it 72 to 1 hours before CM 247 (between Day 2 3:01 PM and Day 5 2:01 PM) What happens Anti-narcotics police may open your bags (random, sometimes at the gate) and ask "¿Quién empacó su maleta?", "¿Le dieron algo para llevar?" Who packed your bag? · Did anyone give you something to carry? Why Colombia screens outbound flights for drugs Say / do "Yo la empaqué. No llevo nada de nadie." (I packed it myself; I'm carrying nothing for anyone.) Stay calm and let them look. Allow the full 3 hours What happens They may ask what's in jars, creams or packages Why Unlabeled items get extra checks Say / do Keep coffee and souvenirs sealed in original packaging, and medicines with their prescription (fórmula médica) ### Airports → What the officers will ask, and how to answer → 3PanamaBoth directions (#airports/desk-3) 3PanamaBoth directions A same-ticket connection has no immigration or customs. You go through security again at the gate, so liquids follow the 100 ml rule. Stay airside. ### Airports → What the officers will ask, and how to answer → 4Arriving in San JuanUS Customs and Border Protection (CBP) (#airports/desk-4) 4Arriving in San JuanUS Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Flights from Panama arrive as international flights, so you clear CBP at San Juan even though it's home. Use the free Mobile Passport Control app: fill it in after landing and use its shorter line. Answering questions: short, true answers. Look at the officer, wait for the whole question, and don't volunteer extra stories. What they may ask | Why they ask | How to answer "Where are you coming from? How long were you away?" | Routine | "Colombia, five days, through Panama." "What was the purpose of the trip?" | Routine; medical trips are common and fine | Marisol: "Vacation and dental work." Darimar: "Vacation with my friend, and some beauty treatments." "Are you bringing anything back?" / the declaration in the app | Each returning resident can bring $800 of purchases duty-free (personal use or gifts, with you, declared) | Declare purchases honestly (keep receipts). Under $800 each: no duty "Any food, plants or animal products?" "Visited a farm?" | US agriculture rules apply in Puerto Rico | Declare all food. Roasted coffee, chocolate and packaged candy are usually fine; fresh fruit, meat and some dairy are not. Unsure? Declare it; declaring is never penalized, hiding is "Any medications?" | Prescription drugs from abroad are restricted | Declare creams or medicines bought in Colombia. Show the original packaging and the prescription, and say it's a few months' personal supply at most "Carrying more than $10,000?" | US law requires reporting $10,000+ in cash or instruments | "No." "How much cash are you carrying?" | Routine; large amounts must be reported | Give the real, rough amount: "About 150 dollars" or "About 200,000 Colombian pesos and 40 dollars." Know your number before you land "Did you buy anything in Colombia?" | To check the declaration | Name the main items and a total: "Some clothes, coffee and sunglasses, about 300 dollars." Have receipts handy. Gifts you received count too "Did you have any medical procedures?" | Routine for medical travel | "Yes, dental work" / "Yes, a lip filler and a facial." Nothing to declare for a service; show creams or medicines if you bought any They ask "Where are you coming from? How long were you away?" Why Routine Say "Colombia, five days, through Panama." They ask "What was the purpose of the trip?" Why Routine; medical trips are common and fine Say Marisol: "Vacation and dental work." Darimar: "Vacation with my friend, and some beauty treatments." They ask "Are you bringing anything back?" / the declaration in the app Why Each returning resident can bring $800 of purchases duty-free (personal use or gifts, with you, declared) Say Declare purchases honestly (keep receipts). Under $800 each: no duty They ask "Any food, plants or animal products?" "Visited a farm?" Why US agriculture rules apply in Puerto Rico Say Declare all food. Roasted coffee, chocolate and packaged candy are usually fine; fresh fruit, meat and some dairy are not. Unsure? Declare it; declaring is never penalized, hiding is They ask "Any medications?" Why Prescription drugs from abroad are restricted Say Declare creams or medicines bought in Colombia. Show the original packaging and the prescription, and say it's a few months' personal supply at most They ask "Carrying more than $10,000?" Why US law requires reporting $10,000+ in cash or instruments Say "No." They ask "How much cash are you carrying?" Why Routine; large amounts must be reported Say Give the real, rough amount: "About 150 dollars" or "About 200,000 Colombian pesos and 40 dollars." Know your number before you land They ask "Did you buy anything in Colombia?" Why To check the declaration Say Name the main items and a total: "Some clothes, coffee and sunglasses, about 300 dollars." Have receipts handy. Gifts you received count too They ask "Did you have any medical procedures?" Why Routine for medical travel Say "Yes, dental work" / "Yes, a lip filler and a facial." Nothing to declare for a service; show creams or medicines if you bought any ### Airports → What the officers will ask, and how to answer → If an officer asks something you don't understand: (#airports/if-an-officer-asks-something-you) If an officer asks something you don't understand: ask them to repeat it. Never guess, and never sign a form you can't read. ## Safety (#safety) Stay sharp Staying safe ### Safety → Think like a target (#safety/think-like-a-target) Think like a target Never let a stranger bump or brush against you. Bumps, spills ("you've got something on your shirt"), someone asking directions, handing you a flyer or selling something are classic setups: one person distracts, another takes. If someone bumps you, step away and check your phone and wallet right then. ### Safety → Arrival night: straight to the hotel (#safety/arrival) Arrival night: straight to the hotel Day 1 night, ~12:15 AM · no stops If the car stops anywhere except the hotel, call 123 immediately. Don't wait to judge whether it's dangerous. The driver has been told: no stops. So if he pulls over, turns off toward a viewpoint, a gas station or a side street, or someone approaches or gets into the car, that alone is the signal: - Call 123 (police) right away and say: "Emergencia. Somos dos turistas en un carro y el conductor paró donde no debía. Estamos en [where Google Maps shows you]. La placa es [plate]." (Emergency. We're two tourists in a car and the driver stopped where he shouldn't. We're at … The plate is …) - Message the group "Calling 123" with your live location; the plate clip is already there. - Call the hotel after the police, not instead of them. Call 123 Airport drivers sometimes offer a stop to show you a view. Politely decline it: past midnight, tired, in an unfamiliar place, with luggage, phones and (for Marisol) cash for the dentist, an unplanned stop somewhere dark is exactly the setup used in robberies and "express kidnappings," even when the driver means well. There's nothing to see from the airport road at night; Cristo Rey on Day 4 is the view. - 1Film the driver + plate (10–15 s, beside the car) - 2Send it to the group - 3Start WhatsApp live location (8 h) - 4Phone away - Before you fly: the hotel (or the transfer you booked) confirms the pickup (This Week tab, "Day 1, before boarding"): same driver and plate, the car's make, model and color, and no stops. Send the driver your flight number (CM 323). - Before getting in: the name and plate must match what the hotel or transfer company sent (on your phones and the printed pickup slip). Never go with a driver who approaches you. - Check the plate's color too: in Colombia yellow plates are private cars and white plates are public service (taxis and licensed transport). Hotels and transfer companies often send a private car, so yellow isn't a red flag by itself; the plate number is what has to match. If they sent photos of the car's registration (licencia de tránsito) or SOAT, the make and color must match as well. - Jesse is following your live location from home tonight until you're in the room. Message the group "In the car" when you pull out and "In the room" when you arrive. - Film it like a travel vlog (10–15 seconds): one of you records the "we made it to Cali!" moment walking to the car, panning across the driver's face and the license plate, while the other keeps the bags and phones close. It looks completely normal, and a cheerful "say hi to our followers!" usually gets a smile and a wave. Do it beside the car, not standing on the open curb with phones out, then put the phone away. - Send that clip to the group chat right away, before you pull out. With WhatsApp's Media upload quality set to Standard (Settings → Storage and data; already in the data checklist), a short clip is only a few MB. Then start WhatsApp live location in the group for 8 hours as a second layer to Google Maps sharing. - Don't post it publicly until you're back home: an Instagram story or live video tells strangers exactly where you are and that you just landed with luggage. - During the ride: Google Maps location sharing on, and the route to the hotel open on one phone. The normal route is the main highway from Palmira into south Cali, 30–40 minutes. - If the driver suggests the stop anyway: "No, gracias, estamos muy cansadas. Directo al hotel, por favor." (No thanks, we're very tired. Straight to the hotel, please.) - Normal stops don't count: traffic lights, traffic jams and police checkpoints (retenes, uniformed officers and a marked patrol vehicle). Stay calm and stay in the car for those. - In the car: sit together in the back seat, one of you behind the front passenger seat so you can see the driver. Before the car moves, try the inside door handle (it should open) and keep it unlocked from your side. Passports, cards and cash stay on your bodies, not in the trunk. - Split the valuables: the dental cash in a money belt or bra pouch under clothing, not in a purse. Carry a "give-up" wallet with COP 50,000–100,000 and an old or expired card to hand over if you're ever robbed, plus Jesse's old iPhone as a decoy phone: erased (Settings → General → Transfer or Reset → Erase All Content and Settings, and signed out of his Apple Account), charged and switched on, in a case, with no passcode so it looks like it works. Carry it where a real phone would be (purse or hand); keep your real phones hidden (money belt or inside pocket). If someone demands your phone, the decoy goes first. If they insist on another, hand it over; it's not worth an argument. - No weapons. Don't pack anything to use as one. In Colombia, carrying knives or other cutting or pointed objects in public is a police offense (fine and confiscation, Police Code art. 27), pepper spray is restricted, and tasers need a special permit. Airlines and Panama's transit security add their own limits, and Cali airport X-rays arriving bags. Most importantly, Colombian robbers are often armed: fighting back is how people get hurt. If it happens, hand everything over, stay calm, and call 123 afterwards. Keys between your fingers don't help either: self-defense instructors say it's weak and can injure your own hand, and like any weapon it invites escalation. Keys in hand are fine for getting into the car or room quickly. - What you can carry instead: a personal safety alarm (a keychain siren, about 120–130 dB, around $10–20 in the US). It's legal, allowed in carry-on, and pulling the pin makes a piercing noise that draws attention and startles. Keep it in hand on the walk to the car. - Trust your gut: if the driver or car doesn't match what the hotel or transfer company sent, or something feels off, don't get in. Go back inside the terminal to the official taxi stand and message the group. - If the driver doesn't show (backup 1): the official taxi stand, outside arrivals on the first level, run by the authorized companies Asotaba and Expreso Siglo XXI, 24 hours. Ask the fare before getting in and keep the ticket with the car's details. Expect about COP 70,000 to downtown, somewhat more to the south (rate not posted). Assume cash only and ask. - Backup 2: Uber, only if your eSIM is working. It's legal but in a gray area; at night the wait can be long, there's no marked pickup point (agree on one in the app's chat), and it's paid by card in the app. Call 123 ### Safety → Getting around (#safety/getting-around) Getting around Only Uber, Cabify, DiDi or the driver you booked, or a taxi from an official stand (hotel, mall, airport) or called by a front desk. Never hail a street taxi; fake taxis are used for express kidnappings, where victims are driven from ATM to ATM. ### Safety → Paying for taxis (#safety/paying-for-taxis) Paying for taxis Street and stand taxis are usually cash only; taxis booked in an app (Uber's "Taxi" option, Cabify, DiDi) can be paid by card in the app. ### Safety → ATMs (#safety/atms) ATMs Daytime, inside malls or banks. ### Safety → Drugged drinks (scopolamine) (#safety/drugged-drinks-scopolamine) Drugged drinks (scopolamine) It goes in drinks, food, cigarettes, even handed-out flyers. Never leave a drink unattended, and accept nothing from strangers. ### Safety → Cannabis in Colombia: don't buy it (#safety/cannabis-in-colombia-don-t-buy) Cannabis in Colombia: don't buy it Possession of a small personal amount is decriminalized, but selling is illegal, so there are no legal shops for THC vapes. Colombia's medical cannabis needs a Colombian doctor's prescription and pharmaceutical products, not vapes. Street or "delivery" vapes are a classic setup for robbery, police shakedowns, fake or contaminated cartridges, and drugging (scopolamine), and police can confiscate even legal amounts. CBD-only products from a pharmacy are legal, but don't carry them home (US customs may test or seize them). ### Safety → Dating apps (#safety/dating-apps) Dating apps Organized crews target foreigners. No meetups at your room or theirs. ### Safety → Valuables (#safety/valuables) Valuables Phones away on the street, no jewelry. If you're robbed, hand it over. ### Safety → Luggage (#safety/luggage) Luggage Pack your own bags, lock them, and never carry anything for anyone. ### Safety → Medications (#safety/medications) Medications Original packaging plus a copy of each prescription, including anything the dermatologist prescribes. ### Safety → Where not to go (#safety/where-not-to-go) Where not to go The US State Department rates Colombia Level 3. The rest of the Valle del Cauca department is Level 4, but the city of Cali is excluded. No day trips, especially south to Jamundí. Each of you enrolls in STEP (the State Department's traveler alerts). ### Safety → STEP (#safety/step) STEP both of you enrolled (This Week tab), so the embassy's alerts reach your email and it can find you in an emergency. ### Safety → Current alerts (#safety/current-alerts) Current alerts the US Embassy's alerts since Oct 1 cover Bogotá demonstrations and an Oct 9 tsunami warning after an earthquake off Panama (Colombian authorities reported no threat). None mention Cali or Valle del Cauca (co.usembassy.gov, retrieved Oct 26, 2026). Check again the day before you fly. ### Safety → Weather (#safety/weather) Weather highs 27–29 °C, lows 17–21 °C (nights down to about 66 °F, much cooler than Puerto Rico: bring warm pants and a jacket), rain likely every day (long-range forecast, Oct 26, 2026). Allow extra time for the airport run on the last day. ### Safety → Saved on your phones (#safety/saved-on-your-phones) Saved on your phones Live location shared with family; the hotel (+57 602 330 7777); the US Embassy in Bogotá; Fundación Valle del Lili emergency room, 1.5 km from the hotel; Centro Médico Imbanaco; your travel insurance's assistance number. Every number is under Emergency (top of the screen) and Contacts. ## Phone safety (#phone) Set up today Phone safety Phone theft is the most likely bad thing to happen in Cali, and your phones hold your maps, money, tickets and each other. Set this up together today (about 45 minutes), then run the drill. Marisol has an iPhone; Darimar has a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. Menu names change between software versions: if a path doesn't match, search Settings for the feature name in bold. Marisol — iPhone0 of 30 Darimar — Samsung0 of 30 ### Phone safety → Think like a target (#phone/ps-0) 0 Think like a target Assume someone is always looking at your phone. Foreign visitors stand out, and in Colombia phones are the thing thieves want most: they're quick to grab and quick to resell. 220 a dayphones reported stolen in Bogotá 35 a dayphone thefts reported in Cali 28%snatch-and-run (raponazo) The numbers (police reports only; about half of victims never report, by one Bogotá councilor's estimate) - Bogotá: 48,947 phones reported stolen in 2023, and 22,196 in just the first 100 days of 2024, roughly 220 a day (Policía Nacional via Semana, 2024). - Cali: about 35 phone thefts reported every day in the first half of 2022 (6,646 from Jan 1 to Jul 7), in 320 of the city's 335 neighborhoods. The worst hours were 6–9 AM; Saturday was the worst day; pickpocketing without the victim noticing ("cosquilleo") rose 28%, much of it in crowds on MIO buses and stations (Cali Security Observatory via El País, 2022). Cali's police still logged about 1,400 thefts from people in May 2026 alone (Alcaldía de Cali). - How they're taken (Bogotá, early 2024): snatch-and-run (raponazo) about 28%, pickpocketing about 15%, and the rest mostly at knife or gunpoint (Semana). - The US Embassy calls street crime "the most prevalent daily threat to travelers," with phones taken in quick grab-and-go snatches, often after a distraction (OSAC, Feb 2025). We found no tourist-only figures. Habits (no des papaya: "don't hand them the opportunity," as Colombians say) - Never let a stranger bump or brush against you. Bumps, spills ("you've got something on your shirt"), someone asking directions, handing you a flyer or selling something are classic setups: one person distracts, another takes. If someone bumps you, step away and check your phone and wallet right then. - In crowds (malls on weekends, markets, concerts, lines): phone in a zipped front pocket or a crossbody bag worn in front, hand on it. Never in a back pocket or an open tote. - On the street: don't walk while looking at your phone. Need the map? Step inside a shop or a lobby, check it, put it away. Use one earbud for walking directions. Never hold the phone on the curb side, where a passing motorbike can grab it. - Waiting for an Uber: wait inside (hotel lobby, mall entrance), not at the curb with your phone out. Check the plate and driver name before you get in. - In cars and at tables: phone off your lap and away from open windows at red lights; never on the table at a sidewalk café or restaurant, where it can be swept up in a second. - Photos: take them quickly with your back to a wall or with each other watching, then put the phone away. Don't hand your phone to a stranger to take your picture. - If it happens anyway: let it go and follow item 7. A phone is replaceable; chasing someone isn't worth it. Theft figures: Semana, "Más de 22.000 celulares fueron denunciados como robados en Bogotá durante los primeros 100 días de 2024" (2024); El País Cali, phone theft in Cali by neighborhood and hour (Jul 2022); Alcaldía de Cali, May 2026 security balance; OSAC Colombia report (Feb 24, 2025). Retrieved Oct 29, 2026. ### Phone safety → 1Share locationShare your live location with each other, Jesse and people at home, for the (#phone/ps-1) 1Share locationShare your live location with each other, Jesse and people at home, for the whole trip0/13 Pick 2–3 people at home (family or close friends) besides each other, and make Jesse one of them: both phones (Darimar's Galaxy and Marisol's iPhone) share with the other traveler and with Jesse. If one of you goes quiet, they can see where your phone last was. Start sharing tomorrow, before you leave home and stop when you're back. Apple's Find My doesn't show Android phones, and Samsung's tools don't show iPhones, so use apps that work on both: Google Maps (main, works on both phones): tap your profile picture → Location sharing → New share → choose Until you turn this off → pick each other, Jesse and your other home contacts (anyone with a Google account; others get a link). It quietly refreshes your position every so often; it isn't a constant stream, so battery use is modest. Keep its "sharing location" notification on, or updates stop. Marisol Darimar On the iPhone, Google Maps only keeps updating in the background if: Settings → Google Maps → Location → Always (and Precise Location on), and Settings → General → Background App Refresh on for Google Maps. Otherwise it only updates while the app is open. If a home contact also has an iPhone, Marisol can add Find My → Share My Location → Share Indefinitely with them as a second layer. WhatsApp (backup): in your chat, 📎 → Location → Share live location → 8 hours. Restart it each morning. Marisol Darimar Phones on the trip: keep location services on and battery saver off for Google Maps. A phone that's off or in airplane mode stops sharing, and its last known spot is what you'll see. Marisol Darimar Who you're sharing with Sharing with each other Marisol Darimar Sharing with Jesse Marisol Darimar Sharing with home contact 2 Marisol Darimar Sharing with home contact 3 (optional) Marisol Darimar Marisol (iPhone) Google Maps location set to Always + Background App Refresh on Marisol ### Phone safety → 2Find my phone and theft locksTurn on "find my phone" and the theft locks0/9 (#phone/ps-2) 2Find my phone and theft locksTurn on "find my phone" and the theft locks0/9 Marisol (iPhone) Find My: Settings → [your name] → Find My → Find My iPhone on, plus Find My network and Send Last Location on. Marisol Stolen Device Protection: on (Settings → Face ID & Passcode). It requires Face ID to change your Apple Account password or turn off Find My when you're away from familiar places, so a thief who saw your passcode can't lock you out. Marisol Control Center when locked: off (Settings → Face ID & Passcode → Allow Access When Locked), so a thief can't swipe down and switch on airplane mode. Marisol SIM PIN: on, if you have a physical SIM (Settings → Cellular → SIM PIN). A thief can't then put your SIM in another phone to receive your bank's text codes. You'll need your carrier's default PIN; look it up first. An eSIM can't be pulled out. Marisol Darimar (Samsung) Find Hub (Google's Find My Device): on (Settings → Google → All services → Find Hub). Darimar Samsung Find: on (Settings → Security and privacy → Lost device protection / Samsung Find). It gives you a second way to find and lock the phone. Darimar Theft protection: Settings → Google → All services → Theft protection. Turn on Theft Detection Lock (locks the screen if someone snatches it and runs), Offline Device Lock (locks it if it's cut off from the network) and Remote Lock. Darimar Lock network and security: on, so turning off mobile data or switching on airplane mode needs your unlock. Darimar SIM card lock: on, if you use a physical SIM (search Settings for SIM card lock). Get Liberty's default PIN first. Darimar ### Phone safety → 3Practice drillPractice finding each other's phone (do this together)0/8 (#phone/ps-3) 3Practice drillPractice finding each other's phone (do this together)0/8 Each of you uses the other's phone to find your own: Find Marisol's iPhone: on Darimar's phone, open a browser → icloud.com/find (https://www.icloud.com/find) → Marisol signs in with her Apple Account → Play Sound. Apple doesn't ask for a verification code on this page, so it works even if your iPhone was stolen (Apple Support). Then sign out completely. Marisol Darimar Find Darimar's Samsung: on Marisol's phone → google.com/android/find (https://www.google.com/android/find) → Darimar signs in → Play sound. Google may send a sign-in code to the missing phone. Practice the fallback that needs no sign-in: android.com/lock (https://www.android.com/lock) → enter Darimar's phone number → it locks the phone remotely (Google Support). Then sign out. Marisol Darimar Know the numbers: each of you memorizes your Apple Account or Google email address and password. Write them on paper as well (see 6). Marisol Darimar Time yourselves: under 2 minutes each means you're ready. Marisol Darimar Marisol 0:00.0 No time yet Darimar 0:00.0 No time yet Target: under 2 minutes each. ### Phone safety → 4Lock-screen emergency infoEmergency info on the lock screen (no unlock needed)0/13 (#phone/ps-4) 4Lock-screen emergency infoEmergency info on the lock screen (no unlock needed)0/13 Marisol (iPhone) Medical ID: Health app → your photo → Medical ID → Edit. Add emergency contacts (Darimar first, plus someone at home), allergies, medications and conditions, then turn on Show When Locked and Share During Emergency Call. Marisol Note for the dental week: add "Dental treatment in progress at Odontología Ciudad Jardín, Cali; anesthesia given [date]" in the Notes field. Marisol Emergency SOS: pressing the side button 5 times (or holding the side and a volume button) calls the local emergency number and texts your emergency contacts your location (Apple Support). Marisol Darimar (Samsung) Emergency information: Settings → Safety and emergency → Medical info, plus Emergency contacts (Marisol first). Make sure it shows on the lock screen. Darimar Emergency SOS: Settings → Safety and emergency → Emergency SOS: press the side key 5 times. Turn on sharing your location with emergency contacts (Samsung Support). Darimar Both Lock-screen line: add one line to your lock screen. Samsung has Settings → Lock screen → Contact information; on the iPhone, put it in the wallpaper or rely on Medical ID. Use "Si encuentra este teléfono, llame al +1 [the other one's number]" (if you find this phone, call +1 …). Marisol Darimar Keep off the lock screen: your hotel or room number, your own number, and anything a thief could use. Marisol Darimar Test SOS only until the countdown appears, then cancel. Don't let it dial. Marisol Darimar In Colombia, emergency is 123. Marisol Darimar ### Phone safety → 5Write down what identifies each phoneWrite down what identifies each phone0/9 (#phone/ps-5) 5Write down what identifies each phoneWrite down what identifies each phone0/9 Before the trip, screenshot or write these down, send them to each other and to your 2–3 home contacts, and keep a paper copy (see 6). You'll need them to report a stolen phone to the carrier and the police: IMEI: dial *#06#. Two numbers on dual-SIM phones; record both. Marisol Darimar iPhone serial number: Settings → General → About. Samsung model and serial: Settings → About phone. Marisol Darimar Carrier, phone number and how to report theft. Darimar: Liberty, 787-699-0000. Marisol: her carrier's lost-or-stolen line. Marisol Darimar Accounts: the Apple Account or Google and Samsung email on each phone. Marisol Darimar Google backup codes for Darimar: myaccount.google.com → Security → 2-Step Verification → Backup codes. Print or write them down, so you can sign in on another phone even if yours is gone. Darimar ### Phone safety → 6Photos and paper copiesPhotos and paper copies of documents0/8 (#phone/ps-6) 6Photos and paper copiesPhotos and paper copies of documents0/8 Photograph: passport photo page, Check-MIG confirmations, Copa itinerary, hotel confirmation, the clinics' written plans, Darimar's travel-insurance certificate, both sides of your credit and debit cards (for reporting them stolen), and your health-insurance cards. Marisol Darimar Store them where you can reach them from any phone or computer, not only on the phone: email them to yourself, or use a shared Google Drive folder. Lock them on the phone: Samsung Secure Folder, or the iPhone's Hidden album, which requires Face ID. Marisol Darimar One paper card each ("worst-case card"), folded in a different place from your phone, such as a pocket or a shoe insole. It should hold: - the hotel name, address and phone (below); - each other's phone number; - your 2–3 home contacts (names and numbers), so you can call someone from any phone in an emergency; - your Apple or Google email; - Google backup codes (Darimar): write them on a separate slip folded with the card, since ten codes won't fit on it; - the card companies' "lost card" numbers (on the back of each card); - the travel insurance's assistance number (Darimar); - the US Embassy number; - 123. Marisol Darimar Passports: carry one paper copy each; keep the originals in the hotel safe except on travel days and at check-in. Marisol Darimar Make your worst-case card Saved only in this browser on this phone. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere. Your name The other one's number A home contact (name and number) Your Apple or Google account email The card also prints the hotel, 123 and the US Embassy, a line for your travel insurance number, plus blank lines labeled Write by hand for passwords and card-loss numbers (Google backup codes go on a separate slip). Never type those into a web page. ### Phone safety → 7If a phone is stolenDo these in order. (#phone/stolen) 7If a phone is stolenDo these in order. Let it go. Don't chase anyone (Section 10). Lock it from the other phone, within minutes: - Marisol: icloud.com/find (https://www.icloud.com/find) → Mark as Lost. Don't add a contact message, because thieves use it to phish you; don't remove the phone from Find My. - Darimar: android.com/lock (https://www.android.com/lock) with her phone number, then google.com/android/find (https://www.google.com/android/find) → Secure device. Call your carrier to suspend the line: Liberty 787-699-0000 for Darimar. This stops SIM-swap codes to your bank. Freeze or report cards used on the phone (Apple Pay, Google Wallet). The numbers are on the backs of the cards; photos are in step 6. Change passwords from the other phone: Apple Account or Google, email, then bank apps. Police report (needed for any insurance claim): file online at adenunciar.policia.gov.co (https://adenunciar.policia.gov.co) → Denuncia Virtual → "Hurto a celulares", with the IMEI from step 5 (El Tiempo, Jun 2024). Or file at a police station (CAI) with your passport. Erase the phone only as a last resort, after giving up on getting it back. Keep it in Find My or Find Hub. Tell the hotel and the clinics your new contact route (the other one's WhatsApp). ### Phone safety → 8Always get back to the hotelAlways able to get back to the hotel, even with no phone and (#phone/ps-8) 8Always get back to the hotelAlways able to get back to the hotel, even with no phone and no wallet Hotel NH Cali Royal Carrera 100B #11A-99, Ciudad Jardín · Cali +57 602 330 7777 ¿Me puede pedir un taxi seguro? Hotel NH Cali Royal, Ciudad Jardín, al lado de Unicentro. Hotel card: take a hotel business card at check-in for each of you and keep it with the worst-case card. Show it to any taxi driver: Hotel NH Cali Royal, Carrera 100B #11A-99, Ciudad Jardín · +57 602 330 7777. Learn to say "Hotel NH Cali Royal, al lado de Unicentro." Emergency cash: COP 100,000 each, hidden apart from your wallet and phone. A taxi across Cali is usually well under that. For the first night, land with COP 150,000–200,000 each in small bills (in case the driver doesn't show and you need the airport taxi). No phone: walk into a mall, hotel, pharmacy or clinic and ask the front desk to call a taxi from the official stand ("¿Me puede pedir un taxi seguro?"). Don't take a taxi off the street. Ask the front desk to call your hotel if you need them to vouch for you. Ask at check-in: "If we come back without money, can you pay the taxi and add it to the room?" Many hotels will; confirm this one does. Getting separated: if you get separated and can't reach each other, meet at the hotel lobby. The backup is Unicentro's main entrance, a 6-minute walk. Agree on a check-in time each outing, e.g. "WhatsApp me by 2 PM." Keep your phone charged: carry the power bank and a short cable every time you leave the hotel; start each day at 100%. Offline map (do it tomorrow at home on Wi-Fi, before leaving for the airport): in Google Maps (on both phones) tap your profile picture → Offline maps → Select your own map → zoom out until the box covers Cali and the airport (the airport is east of the city, near Palmira) → Download (a few hundred MB). With it, the map, search for places and driving directions work with no data. Also save the hotel as Home in Google Maps and as a saved place in Uber. Spare phone (optional): an old unlocked phone left in the hotel safe, signed in to WhatsApp and Google Maps, gets you back online in minutes after a theft. ### Phone safety → Sources: Apple Support, "If your iPhone or iPad was stolen" (#phone) Sources: Apple Support, "If your iPhone or iPad was stolen" (support.apple.com/120837) and "Set up your Medical ID" (support.apple.com/105072); Google Android Help, "Protect your personal data against theft" (support.google.com/android/answer/15146908); Samsung Support, emergency features on Galaxy (samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00050849); El Tiempo, stolen phones in Colombia (Jun 25, 2024). Retrieved Oct 27, 2026. ## Contacts (#contacts) Section 12 Contacts Entries were retrieved Oct 24, 2026 unless marked Oct 26. "Not found" means we couldn't confirm it from a public source; don't fill it in from memory. the Colombian mobile numbers above (starting +57 3…) are commonly on WhatsApp, but WhatsApp availability for each number is not confirmed. ### Contacts → Emergency and government (#contacts/emergency-and-government) Emergency and government ### Contacts → Emergency and government → Colombia emergency line (#contacts/colombia-emergency-line) Colombia emergency line Detail: 123 123 Call Source: Policía Nacional · Retrieved Oct 24, 2026 ### Contacts → Emergency and government → US Embassy Bogotá — main / American Citizen Services (#contacts/us-embassy-bogota-main-american-citizen) US Embassy Bogotá — main / American Citizen Services Detail: +57 601 275 2000 (also written +57-1-275-2000); acsbogota@state.gov +57 601 275 2000 Call acsbogota@state.gov Email Source: OSAC security alert, Apr 27, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 24, 2026 ### Contacts → Emergency and government → US Embassy Bogotá — after hours (#contacts/us-embassy-bogota-after-hours) US Embassy Bogotá — after hours Detail: Published as +57-1-275-4021 (2020); with Bogotá's 2021 switch to "601," dial +57 601 275 4021. A separate ACS-only phone line: Not found +57 601 275 4021 Call Source: OSAC (2020 alert); El Tiempo (601 change) · Retrieved Oct 24, 2026 ### Contacts → Emergency and government → US State Dept Consular Affairs (#contacts/us-state-dept-consular-affairs) US State Dept Consular Affairs Detail: 1-888-407-4747 (US) · +1-202-501-4444 1-888-407-4747 Call +1-202-501-4444 Call Source: OSAC, Apr 2026 · Retrieved Oct 24, 2026 ### Contacts → Emergency and government → Travel insurance assistance (Darimar's policy) (#contacts/travel-insurance-assistance-darimar-s-policy) Travel insurance assistance (Darimar's policy) Detail: The assistance number on Darimar's policy (saved on her phone and the printed emergency card) Source: Policy certificate · Retrieved Oct 24, 2026 ### Contacts → Hospitals and airport (#contacts/hospitals-and-airport) Hospitals and airport ### Contacts → Hospitals and airport → Centro Médico Imbanaco (main campus) (#contacts/centro-medico-imbanaco-main-campus) Centro Médico Imbanaco (main campus) Address: Cra. 38 Bis #5B2-04, Santa Isabel, Cali Phone: +57 602 385 1000 (probably the emergency line, not stated outright); +57 602 382 1000 and +57 602 518 6000 are the switchboards (Oct 26) +57 602 385 1000 Call +57 602 382 1000 Call +57 602 518 6000 Call Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.4263339%2C-76.5452804) Source: Google Maps; imbanaco.com · Retrieved Oct 26, 2026 ### Contacts → Hospitals and airport → Hotel NH Cali Royal (your hotel) (#contacts/hotel-nh-cali-royal-your-hotel) Hotel NH Cali Royal (your hotel) Address: Cra. 100B #11A-99, Ciudad Jardín, Cali Phone: +57 602 330 7777 +57 602 330 7777 Call Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3712020%2C-76.5390870) Source: Google Maps · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026 ### Contacts → Hospitals and airport → Fundación Valle del Lili — Urgencias (ER), open 24 h; nearest hospital to the hotel (#contacts/fundacion-valle-del-lili-urgencias-er) Fundación Valle del Lili — Urgencias (ER), open 24 h; nearest hospital to the hotel Address: Cl. 18 #94-191, Comuna 17, Cali Phone: No separate ER number; main line +57 602 331 9090 (Oct 26) +57 602 331 9090 Call Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3727987%2C-76.5256384) Source: Google Maps; valledellili.org · Retrieved Oct 26, 2026 ### Contacts → Hospitals and airport → Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport (CLO), Palmira (#contacts/alfonso-bonilla-aragon-airport-clo-palmira) Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport (CLO), Palmira Address: Palmira, Valle del Cauca Phone: +57 602 280 1515 +57 602 280 1515 Call Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.5356493%2C-76.3870411) Source: Google Maps · Retrieved Oct 24, 2026 ### Contacts → Clinics (#contacts/clinics) Clinics ### Contacts → Google Maps listings; regular weekly hours (#contacts) Google Maps listings; regular weekly hours ### Contacts → Clinics → Odontología Ciudad Jardín (Marisol's dentist) (#contacts/odontologia-ciudad-jardin-marisol-s-dentist) Odontología Ciudad Jardín (Marisol's dentist) Address: Edificio Parque 103, Calle 15A #103-20, consultorio 201, Ciudad Jardín Phone: +57 321 465 5593 Hours: Mon–Fri 8–12 and 2–5, Sat 8–12, Sun closed +57 321 465 5593 Call WhatsApp (not confirmed) (https://wa.me/573214655593) Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3654061%2C-76.5326277) Source: Google Maps · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026 ### Contacts → Clinics → Clínica de Rejuvenecimiento Cali (Darimar's clinic) (#contacts/clinica-de-rejuvenecimiento-cali-darimar-s) Clínica de Rejuvenecimiento Cali (Darimar's clinic) Address: Unicentro, Torre Panamericana, piso 3, consultorio 809, Cra. 100 #5-169 Phone: +57 310 257 7308 Saturday: 8–12:30; Sun closed +57 310 257 7308 Call WhatsApp (not confirmed) (https://wa.me/573102577308) Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3734727%2C-76.5391594) Source: Google Maps · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026 ### Contacts → Clinics → Dr. Oscar Gaona, Medicina estética (backup) (#contacts/dr-oscar-gaona-medicina-estetica-backup) Dr. Oscar Gaona, Medicina estética (backup) Address: Distrito 70, Cra. 70 #13B-11, Quintas de Don Simón Phone: +57 319 385 2942 Saturday: 9–1; Sun closed +57 319 385 2942 Call WhatsApp (not confirmed) (https://wa.me/573193852942) Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3934136%2C-76.5345368) Source: Google Maps · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026 ### Contacts → Clinics → Dra. Sthefanny Mesias, Medicina estética (backup) (#contacts/dra-sthefanny-mesias-medicina-estetica-backup) Dra. Sthefanny Mesias, Medicina estética (backup) Address: Cra. 105 #14-89, Ciudad Jardín Phone: +57 310 467 2780 Saturday: 8–3; Sun closed +57 310 467 2780 Call WhatsApp (not confirmed) (https://wa.me/573104672780) Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3649386%2C-76.5348987) Source: Google Maps · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026 ### Contacts → Salons (#contacts/salons) Salons ### Contacts → Google Maps; regular hours (#contacts) Google Maps; regular hours ### Contacts → Salons → Moi Salón Ciudad Jardín (hair) (#contacts/moi-salon-ciudad-jardin-hair) Moi Salón Ciudad Jardín (hair) Address: Cl. 13 #100-127, Ciudad Jardín Phone: +57 602 315 2415 Weekend: Sat 9–7; Sun 10–2 +57 602 315 2415 Call Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3698336%2C-76.5369546) Source: Google Maps · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026 ### Contacts → Salons → Biuti (lashes and brows) (#contacts/biuti-lashes-and-brows) Biuti (lashes and brows) Address: Cl. 16 #106-221, Ciudad Jardín Phone: +57 317 682 1283 Saturday: 8–5; Sun closed +57 317 682 1283 Call WhatsApp (not confirmed) (https://wa.me/573176821283) Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3595236%2C-76.5324112) Source: Google Maps · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026 ### Contacts → Salons → Blond Peluquería, Ciudad Jardín (hair backup) (#contacts/blond-peluqueria-ciudad-jardin-hair-backup) Blond Peluquería, Ciudad Jardín (hair backup) Address: La Leyenda Mall, Cra. 105, local 56B, piso 2 Phone: +57 318 229 1652 Saturday: 8–8; Sun closed +57 318 229 1652 Call WhatsApp (not confirmed) (https://wa.me/573182291652) Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3651966%2C-76.5364960) Source: Google Maps · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026 ### Contacts → Mobile carrier and lounges (#contacts/mobile-carrier-and-lounges) Mobile carrier and lounges ### Contacts → Mobile carrier and lounges → Liberty PR pay-per-use rates (data, calls, texts) for Colombia and Panama (#contacts/liberty-pr-pay-per-use-rates) Liberty PR pay-per-use rates (data, calls, texts) for Colombia and Panama Finding: Not found Source: Liberty Business PR FAQ · Retrieved Oct 24, 2026 ### Contacts → Mobile carrier and lounges → Liberty Mix roaming tiers (#contacts/liberty-mix-roaming-tiers) Liberty Mix roaming tiers Finding: Business plans: 17-destination tier includes Panama, not Colombia; 31-destination tier includes both. Consumer tier mapping not confirmed Source: Liberty Business plan page; Metro.pr (Jul 2025) (Oct 26) · Retrieved Oct 26, 2026 ### Contacts → Mobile carrier and lounges → Liberty International Day Pass (#contacts/liberty-international-day-pass) Liberty International Day Pass Finding: $10/day for one line ($5 each extra line), capped at 10 days per bill, "more than 60 destinations" (list not published there) Source: Liberty Business PR FAQ · Retrieved Oct 24, 2026 ### Contacts → Mobile carrier and lounges → Liberty mobile customer service (#contacts/liberty-mobile-customer-service) Liberty mobile customer service Finding: 787-699-0000 787-699-0000 Call Source: Liberty Business PR FAQ · Retrieved Oct 24, 2026 ### Contacts → Mobile carrier and lounges → Sapphire Reserve Priority Pass guests (#contacts/sapphire-reserve-priority-pass-guests) Sapphire Reserve Priority Pass guests Finding: 2 free per visit, $27 each extra, subject to each lounge's policy Source: Upgraded Points (2026) · Retrieved Oct 24, 2026 ### Contacts → Mobile carrier and lounges → Guest admission per lounge (#contacts/guest-admission-per-lounge) Guest admission per lounge Finding: SJU The Lounge A and C, PTY The Lounge T2, PTY Global Lounge Network T1, CLO Las Américas: unlimited guests, no fee shown. PTY Copa Clubs T1 and T2: one guest, per-person charge (amount not given). Tocumen Royal Saloon is landside Source: Priority Pass lounge pages (Oct 26) · Retrieved Oct 26, 2026 ### Contacts → Mobile carrier and lounges → CLO Priority Pass lounges (#contacts/clo-priority-pass-lounges) CLO Priority Pass lounges Finding: Las Américas (T2 International, 5 AM–11 PM per the Oct 26 page); Avianca Sala VIP, Elite Air Lounge, Elite Lounge (domestic) Source: Priority Pass · Retrieved Oct 26, 2026 ## Map (#map) Your appointments Map The map loads when you're online. Offline, use the list below; every place opens in Google Maps. ### Map → Four places have appointments: Darimar at the clinic at 8:00 and Marisol at the dentist at (#map/four-places-have-appointments-darimar-at) Four places have appointments: Darimar at the clinic at 8:00 and Marisol at the dentist at 10:00 on Day 2, Darimar's hair on Day 3, and her lashes and Marisol's veneers on Day 4. Everything else is a backup or for emergencies. ### Map → Show backup clinics and salons (not booked) (#map) Show backup clinics and salons (not booked) Photo spots Food and malls Booked appointment (Darimar · Marisol)HotelEmergencyAirportBackups (hidden, tap the toggle) Clínica de Rejuvenecimiento Cali (Unicentro) DarimarBooked: Day 2, 8:00 AM Hydrating facial, then 0.5–1 ml lip filler 0.3 km from the hotel · Unicentro, Torre Panamericana, piso 3, consultorio 809, Cra. 100 #5-169 +57 310 257 7308 Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3734727%2C-76.5391594) Odontología Ciudad Jardín MarisolBooked: Day 2, 10:00 AM · cementing Day 4, 11:00 AM X-ray, plan, whitening; veneers only once the written plan checks out (Dental tab) 1.0 km from the hotel · Edificio Parque 103, Calle 15A #103-20, consultorio 201 +57 321 465 5593 Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3654061%2C-76.5326277) Moi Salón Ciudad Jardín DarimarBooked: Day 3, 10:00 AM Formaldehyde-free smoothing and blowout 0.3 km from the hotel · Cl. 13 #100-127, Ciudad Jardín +57 602 315 2415 Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3698336%2C-76.5369546) Biuti (lashes and brows) DarimarBooked: Day 4, 9:00 AM Lash lift and brow lamination 1.5 km from the hotel · Cl. 16 #106-221, Ciudad Jardín +57 317 682 1283 Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3595236%2C-76.5324112) Hotel NH Cali Royal (your hotel) Both of youDay 1 – Day 5 Home base Cra. 100B #11A-99, Ciudad Jardín, Cali +57 602 330 7777 Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.371202%2C-76.539087) Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport (CLO), Palmira Both of youArrive Day 1 at night · leave Day 5 Flight times on the Airports tab 24.9 km from the hotel · +57 602 280 1515 Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.5356493%2C-76.3870411) Fundación Valle del Lili — Urgencias (ER) Both of youEmergencies only · open 24 h Emergencies only 1.5 km from the hotel · Cl. 18 #94-191, Comuna 17, Cali +57 602 331 9090 Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3727987%2C-76.5256384) Centro Médico Imbanaco (main campus) Both of youEmergencies only · open 24 h Emergencies only 6.2 km from the hotel · Cra. 38 Bis #5B2-04, Santa Isabel, Cali +57 602 385 1000 Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.4263339%2C-76.5452804) Blond Peluquería (La Leyenda Mall) DarimarNot booked: backup option Backup hair salon 0.7 km from the hotel · La Leyenda Mall, Cra. 105, local 56B, piso 2 +57 318 229 1652 Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3651966%2C-76.536496) Dra. Sthefanny Mesias, Medicina estética DarimarNot booked: backup option Backup aesthetic doctor 0.8 km from the hotel · Cra. 105 #14-89, Ciudad Jardín +57 310 467 2780 Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3649386%2C-76.5348987) Dr. Oscar Gaona, Medicina estética DarimarNot booked: backup option Backup aesthetic doctor 2.5 km from the hotel · Distrito 70, Cra. 70 #13B-11, Quintas de Don Simón +57 319 385 2942 Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3934136%2C-76.5345368) Unicentro Cali (mall) Both of youShopping mall · photo Area 1 0.5 km from the hotel · Cra. 100 #5-169 Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3753893%2C-76.5383252) Dolce Bocatto (restaurant) Both of youRestaurant (Food tab) 0.8 km from the hotel · Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3648731%2C-76.5348685) Sabor Molido Rooftop (restaurant) Both of youRestaurant (Food tab) 0.9 km from the hotel · Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3646381%2C-76.5349049) Entre Costas (restaurant) Both of youRestaurant (Food tab) 0.9 km from the hotel · Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.364569%2C-76.5341025) La Casa de Piedra (restaurant) Both of youRestaurant (Food tab) 1.1 km from the hotel · Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3614882%2C-76.5377556) Hotel Villa Casuarinas (swimsuit photos) Both of youSwimsuit photos (pool) 1.2 km from the hotel · Calle 15B #106-115, Ciudad Jardín Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.362429%2C-76.532749) Jardín Plaza (mall) Both of youShopping mall · photo Area 1 1.2 km from the hotel · Cra. 98 #16-200 Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3689323%2C-76.52834) Faró Peñón Ciudad Jardín (restaurant) Both of youRestaurant (Food tab) 1.2 km from the hotel · Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3629397%2C-76.532792) Brunch's House (restaurant) Both of youRestaurant (Food tab) 1.3 km from the hotel · Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3630343%2C-76.531128) Nua Nikkei (restaurant) Both of youRestaurant (Food tab) 1.4 km from the hotel · Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3615872%2C-76.5305182) Valle Catalina (restaurant) Both of youBest day: Day 2 night, when you're tired Top dinner pick · $35–60 per person 3.3 km from the hotel · Calle 16A #122-31, Pance, Cali Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.342%2C-76.533) Ecoparque Río Pance (photo spot) Both of youPhoto spot · Area 1 4.2 km from the hotel · Av. Los Cerros, vía La Vorágine Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3486411%2C-76.5690117) El Castillo Pance (swimsuit photos) Both of youSwimsuit photos (pool) 4.2 km from the hotel · Pance river Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3489087%2C-76.5691195) Monumento a Cristo Rey (photo spot) Both of youPhoto spot · Area 3 7.8 km from the hotel · Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.4360243%2C-76.5647906) Antigua Contemporánea (restaurant) Both of youBest day: Day 4, right after the San Antonio sunset (closed Sundays) Top dinner pick · $55–90 per person 8.4 km from the hotel · Cra. 10 #1-39, San Antonio, Cali Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.4466248%2C-76.5400458) San Antonio chapel and lookout (photo spot) Both of youPhoto spot · Area 2 8.5 km from the hotel · Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.4473512%2C-76.541512) Palomulata Parrilla Boutique (restaurant) Both of youBest day: Day 4 dinner, or Day 3 lunch (Sundays close 5 PM) Top dinner pick · $60–100 per person 8.5 km from the hotel · Calle 2 #10-69, San Antonio, Cali Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.4477775%2C-76.5400077) El Gato del Río (photo spot) Both of youPhoto spot · Area 2 8.9 km from the hotel · Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.4513887%2C-76.5430164) Bulevar del Río (photo spot) Both of youPhoto spot · Area 2 9.1 km from the hotel · Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.4526661%2C-76.5347844) La Ermita church (photo spot) Both of youPhoto spot · Area 2 9.2 km from the hotel · Cra. 1 at Av. Colombia Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.4540056%2C-76.5319868) Puente Ortiz (photo spot) Both of youPhoto spot · Area 2 9.2 km from the hotel · Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.4539225%2C-76.5327643) Platillos Voladores (restaurant) Both of youBest day: Day 2 dinner (closed Sundays) Top dinner pick · $55–90 per person 9.2 km from the hotel · Av. 3 N #7-19, Granada, Cali Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.4535864%2C-76.5372908) Odiseo Bistro (restaurant) Both of youBest day: Day 2 dinner (Sundays lunch only) Top dinner pick · $45–75 per person 9.5 km from the hotel · Av. 9 N #10-107, Granada, Cali Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.4566%2C-76.5348) Storia D'Amore Granada (restaurant) Both of youBest day: Day 3 dinner (Sundays until 9 PM) Top dinner pick · $40–70 per person 9.8 km from the hotel · Av. 9 N #14-46, Granada, Cali Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.4593346%2C-76.5343283) ## Sources (#sources) Where this comes from Sources Everything your plan is based on. NBC Miami — formaldehyde keratin and the FDA https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/money-report/keratin-hair-treatments-are-extremely-popular-but-may-get-banned-by-the-fda-heres-why-from-a-harvard-dermatologist/3252732/ Colombia Move — ATM fees and limits https://colombiamove.com/blog/atm-fees-card-withdrawals-colombia-foreigners/ Android Authority — Galaxy S25 eSIM https://androidauthority.com/galaxy-s25-esim-dual-sim-3518891 Your Mileage May Vary — T-Mobile abroad 2026 https://yourmileagemayvary.com/2026/02/08/t-mobile-abroad-2026-international-roaming/ AT&T — International Day Pass https://www.att.com/support/article/wireless/KM1175103/ esims.io — Colombia eSIMs https://esims.io/countries/colombia/best-providers News is my Business — CLEAR at SJU https://newsismybusiness.com/clear-expands-tsa-precheck-service-to-munoz-marin-intl-airport Security Magazine — Mobile Passport Control in Puerto Rico https://securitymagazine.com/articles/90767-cbp-announces-the-deployment-of-mobile-passport-control-in-puerto-rico Johnny Jet — TSA PreCheck airlines (Copa listed) https://johnnyjet.com/9-new-airlines-join-tsa-precheck/ El Dorado Airport — Biomig for foreigners (Bogotá only) https://eldorado.aero/en/comunicados/biomig-para-extranjeros-la-innovadora-herramienta-de-migracion-colombia-para-agilizar-el-control-migratorio Aeropuertos del Mundo — CLO lounges https://www.aeropuertosdelmundo.net/aeropuerto-CLO-servicios/ UK FCDO — Colombia safety https://gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia/safety-and-security US State Dept — Colombia advisory https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/colombia.html Provider ratings and hours: Google Maps and Doctoralia, retrieved Oct 24, 2026 PlacidWay — Colombia veneer and zirconia crown prices https://www.placidway.com/article/5713/Cosmetic-Dentistry-in-Colombia-Best-Veneers-and-Smile-Makeovers-for-Puerto-Rican-Patients Chase 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https://www.usa.gov/travel-advisory The Points Guy — how to enroll in STEP (Feb 2026) (retrieved Oct 28, 2026) https://thepointsguy.com/news/smart-traveler-enrollment-program-step UT Austin — new STEP and re-enrollment (Oct 2024) (retrieved Oct 28, 2026) https://grs-blog.global.utexas.edu/2024/10/07/u-s-state-department-launches-new-version-of-smart-traveler-enrollment-program-step/ Ministerio de Salud — Resolución 214 de 2022 (dental-lab registration with INVIMA) https://www2.minsalud.gov.co/sites/rid/Lists/BibliotecaDigital/RIDE/VS/MET/presentacion-resolucion-214-de-2022.pdf esimdb — Airalo Colombia plans (50 GB / 30 days $49; 20 GB / 15 days $38; 10 GB / 7 days $26) (retrieved Oct 29, 2026) https://esimdb.com/colombia/airalo esim.holafly.com — Colombia eSIM (hotspot 1 GB/day; data only) and unlimited-data FAQ (retrieved Oct 29, 2026) https://esim.holafly.com/esim-colombia/ https://esim.holafly.com/faq/are-there-esims-with-unlimited-data Latam Travellers (a competitor) — Latin 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https://www.elpais.com.co/contenido-premium/preocupa-el-aumento-de-robo-de-celulares-en-cali-estos-son-los-barrios-y-horarios-criticos.html Alcaldía de Cali, May 2026 security balance (retrieved Oct 29, 2026) https://www.cali.gov.co/publicaciones/192856/ OSAC Colombia report (Feb 24, 2025) (retrieved Oct 29, 2026) https://www.osac.gov/Content/Report/6d125573-ba04-4021-81c8-1d10613d89a3 DIAN — tourist IVA refund notice (2026 values: 3 UVT minimum, 200 UVT cap) (retrieved Oct 29, 2026) https://www.dian.gov.co/Viajeros-y-Servicios-aduaneros/Documents/Cartelera-Devolucion-IVA.pdf Nexo Legal — VAT refund for tourists in Colombia (2025; Cali airport among the refund points) (retrieved Oct 29, 2026) https://nexo.legal/vat-refund-for-tourists-in-colombia-2025/ Uber, Cali airport page (retrieved Oct 29, 2026) https://www.uber.com/global/es/airports/clo Aeropuertos del Mundo, getting from Cali airport into the city (official stand, Asotaba and Expreso Siglo XXI, ~COP 70,000 to downtown) (retrieved Oct 29, 2026) https://www.aeropuertosdelmundo.net/aeropuerto-CLO-transporte/ Cartagena Explorer, "Is there Uber in Colombia?" (Jun 2025) (retrieved Oct 29, 2026) https://www.cartagenaexplorer.com/uber-colombia/ La FM, "La multa por portar taser o gas pimienta en Colombia" (Mar 2024) (retrieved Oct 29, 2026) https://www.lafm.com.co/colombia/la-multa-por-portar-taser-o-gas-pimienta-en-colombia Código Nacional de Policía, art. 27 (num. 6) (retrieved Oct 29, 2026) https://www.colombia.com/actualidad/codigos-leyes/codigo-de-policia/libro2Tit3Cp1-vida.aspx TSA, pepper spray (retrieved Oct 29, 2026) https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/pepper-spray One Mile at a Time, Panama airport Terminal 2 review (Copa uses both terminals; T1–T2 connector ~172 m) (retrieved Oct 29, 2026) https://onemileatatime.com/reviews/panama-airport-terminal-2/ La Estrella de Panamá, "Sal a Panamá" space in Terminal 2 (May 2026) (retrieved Oct 29, 2026) https://www.laestrella.com.pa/panama/nacional/sal-a-panama-tocumen-lanza-nuevo-espacio-turistico-en-la-terminal-2-MO22794976 Wikivoyage, Tocumen International Airport (retrieved Oct 29, 2026) https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tocumen_International_Airport Colombia Move — Rappi, iFood and delivery apps in Colombia (Apr 2026, updated Jun 2026) (retrieved Oct 29, 2026) https://colombiamove.com/blog/rappi-delivery-apps-colombia-guide/ Google Maps listings (ratings, review counts, hours, addresses) for the Food tab's restaurants and best dinners, Jumbo Jardín Plaza and Carulla Ciudad Jardín (retrieved Oct 29–30, 2026); distances are straight-line from the hotel Wikipedia, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (Copa in Terminal C) (retrieved Oct 29, 2026) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Mu%C3%B1oz_Mar%C3%ADn_International_Airport Nomad Lawyer, Tocumen connections for Copa (2026; T1 100-series and T2 200-series gates, 10–15 min walk) (retrieved Oct 29, 2026) https://nomadlawyer.org/tocumen-airport-connections-copa-layovers-transfers-2026 CBP — What to expect when you return (retrieved Oct 28, 2026) https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/know-before-you-go/what-expect-when-you-return Chase — Priority Pass with Sapphire Reserve (retrieved Oct 28, 2026) https://www.chase.com/personal/credit-cards/education/basics/how-to-get-priority-pass-with-chase-sapphire-reserve Priority Pass Select (retrieved Oct 28, 2026) https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/select La República — DIAN traveler declaration rules (cash over US$10,000; goods) (retrieved Oct 28, 2026) https://www.larepublica.co/economia/la-dian-anuncia-los-cambios-en-la-declaracion-de-equipaje-y-divisas-2891012 OSAC — US Embassy Bogotá security alert with contacts (Apr 27, 2026) (retrieved Oct 24, 2026) https://www.osac.gov/Content/Report/167cc0ac-d176-43cf-aaf8-29fa9f75c149 OSAC — 2020 alert with after-hours number (retrieved Oct 24, 2026) https://www.osac.gov/Country/Colombia/Content/Detail/Report/c12dc5ae-38dd-432c-b520-183c8bfecc21 travel.state.gov — U.S. Embassy Bogotá (archived page) (retrieved Oct 24, 2026) https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/resourcesold/csi/us-embassies/colombia.html El Tiempo — Bogotá's new "601" landline prefix (retrieved Oct 24, 2026) https://www.eltiempo.com/bogota/cual-es-indicativo-actual-y-nuevo-para-marcar-a-bogota-2021-613114 Policía Nacional — emergency lines 123 and 155 (retrieved Oct 24, 2026) https://www.policia.gov.co/noticia/policia-nacional-sensibiliza-comunidad-sobre-uso-las-lineas-emergencia-123-155 Centro Médico Imbanaco (retrieved Oct 24, 2026) https://www.imbanaco.com/ Liberty Business PR — FAQs (retrieved Oct 24, 2026) https://www.libertybusinesspr.com/en/faqs Upgraded Points — Sapphire Reserve lounge access history (retrieved Oct 24, 2026) https://upgradedpoints.com/credit-cards/reviews/chase-sapphire-reserve/lounge-access-history/ Monkey Miles — Chase Sapphire Lounges leave Priority Pass (Aug 15, 2026) (retrieved Oct 24, 2026) https://monkeymiles.boardingarea.com/effective-august-15-2026-chase-sapphire-lounge-club-lounges-will-no-longer-part-priority-pass-loungekey-network/ Priority Pass — Cali lounges (retrieved Oct 24, 2026) https://www.prioritypass.com/lounges/colombia/cali-a-bonilla-aragon-intl airportloungelist.com — Copa Club PTY T1 (retrieved Oct 24, 2026) https://airportloungelist.com/lounges/copa-club-pty-t1 Hotel NH Cali Royal: NH Hotels services and restaurant pages, Minor Hotels, Travelocity (check-in and check-out, pool, breakfast, airport transfer) (retrieved Oct 31, 2026) https://www.nh-hotels.com/en/hotel/nh-cali-royal https://www.minorhotels.com/es/destinations/colombia/cali/nh-cali-royal https://www.travelocity.com/Cali-Hotels-NH-Cali-Royal.h1158145.Hotel-Information Google Maps listings (phones, hours, ratings, coordinates) for Hotel NH Cali Royal, Odontología Ciudad Jardín, Clínica de Rejuvenecimiento Cali, Dr. Oscar Gaona, Dra. Sthefanny Mesias, Moi Salón Ciudad Jardín, Blond Peluquería and Biuti (retrieved Oct 31, 2026) Odontología Ciudad Jardín: services (smile design, porcelain veneers, whitening) and contact (retrieved Oct 31, 2026) https://odontologiaciudadjardin.com/ https://odontologiaciudadjardin.com/contactanos/ La Clínica de Rejuvenecimiento: services (hyaluronic acid for lips, Hydrafacial) (retrieved Oct 31, 2026) https://www.laclinicaderejuvenecimiento.com/servicios/ Moi Salón and Biuti: contact pages (retrieved Oct 31, 2026) https://moisalon.com.co/pages/contact https://biuti.com.co/ Cali, Doctoralia treatment pages: limpieza dental, blanqueamiento dental, placas miorrelajantes, limpieza facial, relleno de labios (retrieved Oct 27 and Oct 31, 2026) https://www.doctoralia.co/tratamientos-servicios/limpieza-dental/cali https://www.doctoralia.co/tratamientos-servicios/blanqueamiento-dental/cali https://www.doctoralia.co/tratamientos-servicios/placas-miorelajantes/cali https://www.doctoralia.co/tratamientos-servicios/limpieza-facial/cali https://www.doctoralia.co/tratamientos-servicios/relleno-de-labios/cali Cali, AgendaPro listings: aumento de labios, limpieza facial, alisado, keratina, alisado sin formol, cepillado, lifting de pestañas, laminado de cejas (retrieved Oct 31, 2026) https://agendapro.com/mp/co/aumento-de-labios-cali https://agendapro.com/mp/co/alisado-sin-formol-cali https://agendapro.com/mp/co/cepillado-cali https://agendapro.com/mp/co/lifting-de-pestanas-cali https://agendapro.com/mp/co/laminado-de-cejas-cali Fresha — lash lifts in Cali (retrieved Oct 31, 2026) https://www.fresha.com/lp/en/tt/lash-lifts/in/co-cali San Juan prices: Booksy listings (facials, keratin, lashes and brows), a San Juan clinic's filler page, GoodRx (night guards) (retrieved Oct 31, 2026) https://booksy.com/en-us/s/skin-care/34799_san-juan https://booksy.com/en-us/s/brows-lashes/107248_santurce https://drcanizares.com/inyectables-rellenos/rellenos-faciales/ https://www.goodrx.com/conditions/dental-care/night-guard-cost How to check a clinic, a dentist and a lab: REPS (prestadores.minsalud.gov.co), ReTHUS (web.sispro.gov.co) and INVIMA's public search https://prestadores.minsalud.gov.co/habilitacion https://web.sispro.gov.co https://www.invima.gov.co ## Emergency (#sos) 🚕 Driver didn't show? Official taxi stand outside arrivals (Asotaba, Expreso Siglo XXI). Ask the fare first; cash. Colombia emergency line 123 Call The national emergency line, for any emergency in Colombia (Policía Nacional). US Embassy Bogotá — main / American Citizen Services +57 601 275 2000 Call acsbogota@state.gov Email Also written +57-1-275-2000 (OSAC security alert, Apr 27, 2026). US Embassy Bogotá — after hours +57 601 275 4021 Call Published as +57-1-275-4021 in a 2020 OSAC alert. Bogotá landlines switched from "1" to "601" in 2021, so it converts to +57 601 275 4021. That conversion is your report's, not a published number. A separate ACS-only line: Not found. US State Dept Consular Affairs 1-888-407-4747from the US Call +1-202-501-4444from outside the US Call Travel insurance assistance (Darimar's policy) Call the number on your policy (saved on Darimar's phone and the printed emergency card) before any non-emergency treatment, so the insurer can approve it. Fundación Valle del Lili — Urgencias (ER) Nearest hospital, 1.5 km from your hotel, open 24 hours. Cl. 18 #94-191, Comuna 17, Cali Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3727987%2C-76.5256384) +57 602 331 9090main line; the ER has no separate number Call For any emergency, call 123. Odontología Ciudad Jardín (Marisol's dentist) Edificio Parque 103, Calle 15A #103-20, consultorio 201, Ciudad Jardín Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3654061%2C-76.5326277) +57 321 465 5593WhatsApp (not confirmed) Call Clínica de Rejuvenecimiento Cali (Darimar's clinic) Unicentro, Torre Panamericana, piso 3, consultorio 809 Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3734727%2C-76.5391594) +57 310 257 7308WhatsApp (not confirmed) Call Hotel NH Cali Royal (your hotel) Cra. 100B #11A-99, Ciudad Jardín, Cali Open in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.3712020%2C-76.5390870) +57 602 330 7777 Call Centro Médico Imbanaco (main campus) Cra. 38 Bis #5B2-04, Santa Isabel, Cali +57 602 385 1000probably the emergency line Call +57 602 382 1000switchboard Call +57 602 518 6000switchboard Call 6.2 km from the hotel, in Santa Isabel. No page names the emergency line outright. For any emergency, call 123. Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport (CLO), Palmira +57 602 280 1515 Call Share your live location with each other and with family (WhatsApp → attach → Location → Share live location). If you're robbed, hand it over. Keep every original receipt, invoice and medical report for a claim. ## Jesse's jokes (fake entries; never recommend them) - La Oscuridad Crujiente (Food → best dinners): a fake restaurant serving tarantula, cockroach and wild cat in total darkness, $380–480. The real dinner picks are the other six. - A baby hippo on Rappi (Food → Groceries): fake. Rappi delivers groceries and water. - Miguel's House (Shopping → malls): a fake 'mall' selling weapons. The real malls are Unicentro and Jardín Plaza. - 'Shitty boyfriends who would never build their girlfriend a 40-tab app' (Shopping → tips): a joke added to the real line (no link). Colombia really is known for jeans, swimwear, fajas and leather goods. - The Golden Arches stand (Photos → Panama's airport): a fake photo spot at a fast-food counter. The real Tocumen spots are Terminal 2's windows, the T1–T2 walkway and Sala Panamá. - The Copa seat update about a seatmate on CM 450 (Packing): fake. There's no seat update.