Getting around is easy, with a strong transit core and a few gaps at the edges; a central base keeps everything walkable. Day to day, prices run well below US levels, and personal safety is a real concern; read current advisories before you go. In Colombia, political stability is low, so follow the news close to your dates; the economy is steady; income inequality is stark, which shapes what you see from one district to the next; the press works under some pressure.