What to pack for Colombia in February

20 rain days a month finds every seam. A real shell, not a windbreaker.

Altitude sickness, insect bites, and contaminated water mean a kit handles what pharmacies won't stock.

Tap water isn't safe here. A filter bottle beats buying plastic twice a day.

Daylight runs 12 hours and one guesthouse outlet forces you to choose what charges first.

Set it up before you land. Signal drops for long stretches outside cities.

National park hikes and daily market runs need a pack that fits the terrain.

Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.

For the passport, the chargers, and the one dry pair of socks.

UV hits 7.7 here. Long sleeves beat reapplying sunscreen every hour.

Twelve hours of equatorial daylight at high altitude means relentless sun exposure from dawn to dusk.

Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.

Tap water isn't safe, so oral salts prevent dehydration when stomach trouble hits.

One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.

Hotel and cafe wifi is shared with everyone else in the building. A VPN keeps your banking and email to yourself.

International borders and crowded markets make documents a theft target worth protecting separately.

Clothes stay damp in 81 percent humidity, so organizing wet and dry gear keeps carry-on functional.

Seventeen rain days a month means wet boots every few days, so spray them before you go.

Lips crack fast at altitude with high UV and low humidity; SPF prevents painful splits.

No safe tap water means hand sanitizer bridges the gap between streams and your mouth.

One outlet per guesthouse means cables that work with everything you brought.

A few phrases go a long way. Ten minutes a day before you leave is plenty.

International travel and high-value currency mean your passport needs its own protection.