Category Archives: Medellín

El Parque Poblado, Medellin

How to live like a Paisa (the Medellín type)

April 25th, 2013| Coffee Region Colombia, Colombia blog, Colombian Activities, Colombian Culture, Living in Colombia, Medellín| Leave a comment
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Having brought you the definitive guide to living like a Rolo, we proud to present to you some top tips on bringing our your most Paisa self. Before you follow, …

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Hostels in Colombia

5 Great Hostels in Colombia – in Taganga, Santa-Marta, Salento, San Agustín, Medellín

February 14th, 2013| Caribbean Coast, Colombia blog, Colombia Itinerary, Colombia Vacation, Highlights of Colombia, Medellín, Prepare your Trip to Colombia, Travel to Colombia| 1 Comment
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Backpacker’s rejoice! Not only is Colombia a an absolutely outrageously great place to visit thanks to its beaches, mountains, deserts, people, cities and so much more, it’s also got a …

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Rent a Flat while in Bogotá

Renting an apartment in Colombia, or staying in a hotel?

February 6th, 2013| Bogotá, Cartagena, Colombia Vacation, Medellín, Prepare your Trip to Colombia, Travel to Colombia| 2 Comments
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Conventional logic dictates that on a holiday you get yourself a flight and book into a nice hotel, enjoying the amenities available in the hotel in between exploring your chosen …

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My Day in Santa Fe de Antioquia

March 9th, 2012| Colombian Activities, Colombian Culture, Medellín, Travel to Colombia| 2 Comments
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When you visit Medellin, you might be tempted to think to yourself ‘why would I leave this place, even for one day?’. I can understand that sentiment, but equally if …

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Medellín Feria de Las Flores

2 Days in Medellin

February 8th, 2012| Medellín| Leave a comment
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Medellin is, without question, one of the most rapidly improving (and improved) cities in South America. Once synonymous with violence, drugs and Pablo Escobar, it’s rapidly gained a reputation as …

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Top 5 Unusual Places to Eat in Colombia

December 12th, 2011| Bogotá, Colombian Activities, Colombian Culture, Colombian Food, Medellín| 6 Comments
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Colombia’s culinary scene is rapidly growing and maturing. While basic restaurants still have to raise their game, the mid-to-top end of the scale is emerging onto the international scene with …

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Medellín vs. Bogotá

August 16th, 2011| Bogotá, Medellín| Leave a comment
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I’ve always thought that when parents say they can’t pick their favourite child that really, really if they were pushed they probably could (I’m confident it’s not me since neither …

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Silletero at the Feria de Las Flores

Fería de Las Flores, Medellín

August 9th, 2011| Medellín| 1 Comment
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Well, it’s been a busy old week in Medellín but I’m back in Bogotá having spent yesterday recovering. If you didn’t know, last week was Medellín’s annual Fería de Las …

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