Weather
The weather can vary throughout a day.
Daily between 50 and 70 degrees and scattered showers sometimes.
Bring a coat.
Elevation
8400 feet. Elevation affects people differently. Take your physical activity easy when arriving.
Approximate US currency conversion is 3x for example: $30,000 Pesos is about $10 USD.
Colombian Peso is prefferred currency. Not many areas will accept US Dollars.
Major credit cards are widely accepted
No place will take your credit card to process a payment. It is not permitted. If you are paying via credit card they will bring a handle held device to you.
When paying by plastic you will be asked ahorros (debit) or credito. If paying by credit they ask: How many quotes? "Cuantas quotas." Say "one" will charge the entire invoice to your credit card.
ATMS can be used to withdrawl local currency, their rates are often better than airport or Currency Exchange locations.