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Accommodation for students in Bogota – What you need to know
Looking for student housing in Bogota? Will you be studying your university degree in Bogota? Congratulations! You have chosen the best educational place in Colombia,
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Accommodation for students in Medellin – What you should know
The quality of the universities in Medellín is one of the reasons why this city hosts so many students. Coming from other cities and countries,
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How can I stay longer in Colombia?
How can I stay longer in Colombia? This is a very frequent question from foreigners, who normally enter the country with a passport as tourists,
Tips for Hosts
How to pay my rent with VICO?
In order to pay your rent, log in to getvico.com with your user. Enter into the menu and select “Dashboard”. Afterwards click on “Pay monthly rent”. ¡Select
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Virtual visit – Find your room to rent online with VICO
Finding a room to rent on the internet can be tricky. Pictures don’t always speak for themselves. Indeed, pictures could be false, they can be
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Barrios of Bogota – How to choose the right neighborhood for your home?
Choosing the neighborhood you’re going to live in a city you don’t know is hard, isn’t is? And you should know that as a newcomer
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5 reasons for living in a shared housing in Bogota
Maybe you’re not thinking about a shared housing for your accommodation in Bogota. Living alone sure has its advantages! But here’s why you should at
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Barrios of Medellin – How to choose the right neighborhood for your home?
Choosing the neighborhood you’re going to live in a city you don’t know is hard, isn’t is? So let us make it simple for you:
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5 reasons for living in a shared housing in Medellín
1. Avoid loneliness – You arrive alone but you don’t stay alone You may not have considered the option of a shared housing for your
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VICO vs Airbnb in Medellín – What option suits you best?
Airbnb and VICO satisfy very different needs. We suggest which option to choose according to your profile. One of the coolest aspects of the collaborative
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How to find a room or apartment for rent in Medellin – 2020
Searching for a room for rent in Medellin can be very difficult due to lack of information and trust. But you’re good! In this article
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Tips to find the room that fits your needs in Medellin – 2020
Looking for room to rent in Medellín? Here are tips to find the perfect housing and the ideal environment to live a unique experience. You
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How to get your deposit back with VICO?
1. What is a deposit and why do you pay it? It’s a sum of money you pay when booking your VICO. If no incident
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INDIE STUDIO, THE CREATIVE COLIVING
Indie Studio is the most colorful building in Laureles. Designed for independent creators, it occupies 80% of its beautiful studios, while the hospitality sector in
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15 things we learned this year building a company
Hey there! The year 2019 is almost over and has been a very exciting one for us in every sense. In the following we want
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7 reasons why Co-living is the future
No more than two years ago we were surprised by the term co-working, a shared work space, with everything you need to do your day-to-day
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Feria de las Flores 2019 – Program and Highlights
Feria de las Flores: Tradition and actuality. The Feria de las Flores in Medellín is one of the most anticipated events by the paisas in
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Find your perfect internship in Colombia with Paisa Internship
Colombia has become a popular destination for international university students to do an internship. The leading agency that specializes in connecting these students with Colombian
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VICO becomes part of the 500 Startups Accelerator Program.
VICO becomes part of the 500 Startups Accelerator Program VICO is excited to announce that we became part of the latest batch from 500 Startups’
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Packing for Colombia – 10 objects you cannot forget
You may have already finished packing, but it never hurts to go through the “must-bring” list one more time to see if any of these
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10 Tips to meet paisa girls in Medellin
Who better than a real paisa would tell us what we can do or avoid doing when trying to win girls of the Antioquia capital.
Antioquia
Antioquia’s towns – Best places to go for the week end
Discover the easiest and prettiest places to travel to in Antioquia When you live in Medellín, you get a lot of opportunities to travel in
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VICOs: Shared housing as a business
Shared housing: a promising business With the increase of foreigners arriving in Colombia and Medellin, the housing sector is one of the most benefited, thanks
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CompartoApto.com to find room in Medellín & Alternatives
Within all the options you have to find a room in Medellín, you can use CompartoApto Suddenly you have found many options when looking for
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Airport in Medellín – The 3 best ways to get to the city
Here are the cheapest and easiest ways to get from Medellin’s airport to the center of the city. Firstly, you should know that Medellín has
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Share a housing with VICO or live alone?
When we go to live in a different city or country we find ourselves with a frequent doubt about the place where we are going
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Paisa vocabulary you need to know to speak in Medellin
How do they speak in Medellin? You probably traveled to Medellín thinking that it would be easy to survive with the Spanish you already know.
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Party in Medellín – Top 5 party zones to go out
If you were planning on partying during your stay in Colombia, you choose the right city. There are 5 principal zones to party in Medellín:
Mobility
Bus in Medellín – The 2020 guide to use the bus in Medellín
How to use the bus in Medellín: routes, prices, apps… The bus system is one of the oldest transportation systems used in Medellín. Therefore, the
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Metroplús Medellín – The ultimate guide for those new buses
The Metroplús: A combination of a bus, a tram and a metro. The Metroplús is a part of the innovative transportation system of Medellín. Actually,
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Fiesta del Libro y la Cultura in Medellin
Everything you need to know about la Fiesta del Libro y la Cultura in Medellin: The first version of la fiesta del libro (at that
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Lookouts in Medellín – Top 5 of the best spots to admire the city
Here are the best places to see the incredible panorama of the Aburra Valley and how to get there Medellín is geographically attractive since it is
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Taxis in Medellin – How to easily use the Taxi system in the city
Everything you need to know about taxis in Medellin: In Medellín, taxis work with a taximeter calculating distance and time The minimum fare is $5.400
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Uber in Medellín – What you need to know before using Uber in Medellín
Uber in Medellín Good service. Direct competition for taxi and undefined legal situation. Registration with cellphone number and credit card. Payment with credit card and
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Cívica Medellin – Use the Metro, Tranvia, Metrocable y Encicla
How to use your Cívica in Medellín: how to obtain it, prices, apps, transports… Move comfortably around the city with the Cívica The Cívica card
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Paisa food – Discover the traditional food in Medellín
When you visit a new city, one of the most frequent questions is “what do I eat there?”. Well, Medellín has a wide gastronomic variety
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The easiest and safest way to pay your bills in Colombia
One certain thing is that Colombia has its own way of paying bills. When you travel to another country, one of the most important things
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Parks in Medellín – Top 4 of the best parks in the city
Medellín is a city with spaces for everyone, either locals or foreigners, partiers or dreamers, big spenders or big savers. In the particular case of
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Barrios in Medellín – Get to know the story of your barrio
Have you ever wondered about the history of the neighborhoods (barrios) of Medellín? Why are the names so different and how was their constitution? Today
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Carnival of Barranquilla – One of the world biggest carnivals
The one who lives is the one who enjoys it. The next big Colombian party is coming. The Carnaval de Barranquilla will take place in
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2017 Christmast lights in Medellin: A show you can’t miss!
About the 2017 Christmas lights: When, where, what? Good news Friends of Medellín, the most beautiful time of the year is approaching and as you
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Paisa vocabulary you need to know to speak in Medellín – Part 2
We hope that our first Paisa vocabulary guide helped you and that you are having “una chimba” of time Medellín. If you already read the
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Museums in Medellín – The 9 most interesting of the city
Get to know the most interesting cultural spaces and museums in Medellín! The cultural offer in the Aburrá Valley is as wide and diverse as
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Traveling around Colombia- How to plan your trip?
Once again: welcome to Colombia and especially to Medellín, friend! We hope that our previous tips on safety, what to bring and what to do
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What to do on your first days in Medellin?
Your departure to the city of the eternal spring is getting closer and closer? You already see yourself walking down the streets of Medellín? But
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Workout in Medellín – The best places to stay fit in Laureles
Between free outside gyms, stadiums, associations and gym clubs, Medellin offers all kinds of ways to stay fit. In order for you to break the
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EnCicla – The free bike system in Medellín
Move around the city for free and the easiest way thanks to Encicla Public bikes for the city Encicla is the public bike system of the Aburrá
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Football in Medellín – Green or Red? Choose your team
For paisas, football is similar to a religion. Only the love they have for they family can exceed their passion for their team. As in
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Colombian Cédula de Extranjería – The 11 Steps to get it.
Here is everything you need to know about the Cédula de extranjería: what it is, how to get, how much it is… What is the
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Tranvía in Medellín – How to use it and 2020 prices
The Tranvía – A modern urban transport The Tranvía is a tram in Downtown Medellín that has only one line so far (but with more
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Shared Flat in Colombia – 7 unique features of VICOs
Shared flat: Cultural differences in Medellín Arriving in a new city or a new country always includes confrontations with a different culture. Changes can be
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Metrocable in Medellín – Everything you need to know
The Metrocable – one of the most innovative transportation systems in the world. Besides being the only Colombian city with a metro system, Medellín also
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Metro in Medellín – The Ultimate guide
Metro: The key of public transportation in Medellín The city of the eternal spring is currently the only city of the country that has a metro
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Mobile plan in Medellín – which plan better suits your needs?
Claro, Movistar, Tigo… Here are the different operators you can use during your stay in Colombia. When we leave our country of origin, one of
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Student Visa in Colombia: The Ultimate Guide
Student Visa in Colombia: PIP or TP? If you are looking for a Student Visa or Entry Permits in Colombia, it can be a little challenging
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Discount code for a VICO! How do I generate it?
Want a discount code on any VICO room to help your friends to find the perfect VICO while you earn extra money? As at VICO
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Inconveniences in your VICO that you can easily solve
Here are our tips to avoid problems between your guests in your shared housing. In VICO we want to avoid you inconveniences. That is why
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What makes a housing great for the shared living business (VICO)?
Here are important elements that make a house a great place for a VICO Have a VICO near strategic points such as universities or shared
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Safety in Medellin – The 10 ultimate tips to enjoy your stay
Everything you need to know to stay safe in Medellin Medellín is a city that has had many changes during its history, including concerning the
