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Health and safety in Colombia (2026)

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by Angélica & Samuel | My Trip to Colombia

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All our posts “Health and safety in Colombia” where we give you all our advice to travel safely and to set the record straight about the dangers of traveling to Colombia.

You’ll also find our various posts on health in Colombia: vaccines to take or not, precautions to take, and the travel insurances we recommend for traveling to Colombia.

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Safety in Colombia

Health and safety in Colombia

Many of you have questions about safety in Colombia, and your families are often the first to worry when you leave to travel in Colombia… here are our two posts that will help you see things more clearly.

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Health in Colombia

Health and safety in Colombia

We take a look at all the health tips for traveling in Colombia: recommended vaccinations, common illnesses to prepare for, the Colombian health system and the situation and possible measures linked to the covid pandemic.

Travel to Colombia and Covid 19: information about the coronavirus in Colombia

Vaccines and health tips for a trip to Colombia

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A French-Colombian couple based in Colombia since 2023, Angélica Troya and Samuel Bourille have been traveling the country since 2013 and share their stories and experiences on their blog My Trip to Colombia, blending an insider's perspective with a traveler's eye to show readers a different side of Colombia.

They're the authors of the Guide Évasion Colombie (Hachette, 2024) and the Guide Simplissime Colombie (Hachette, 2026), and their blog is recommended by the Guide Vert Michelin, Petit Futé, and Guide Tao Monde.

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