All About Medellin’s Exotic Fruits Tour

exotic-fruits-tour-in-medellinNo time to read? You can Medellin’s biggest market and learn about native fruits with an exotic fruits tour led by Real City Tours. Click here to book! When you touch down in Medellin, you’ll be greeted by tons of delicious foods. I’m talking buñuelos with arequipe, empanadas full of rice and beef, and bubbling […]

The Best Places in Medellin for a Bachelor Party

bachelor-party-in-medellinNo time to read? Medellin has great bachelor party ideas for the average explorer including both daytime and nighttime adventures! Are you getting ready to tie the knot? Will you be celebrating your big day by traveling abroad for a destination wedding? Well, if you’re one of the lucky few planning to hold a destination […]

The Best Drag Shows in Medellin

best-drag-shows-medellinTLDR? Club Oráculo hosts the best drag nights while Bar Chiquita is home to the best drag brunch in town. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community and a strong advocate, one of the many activities I enjoy when traveling is checking out drag shows.  Drag shows are fantastic ways to support local performers, support […]

The Best Live Music Bars in Medellin

live-music-in-medellinNo time to read? Z Bar is the best live music restaurant in Medellin. Medellin is home to a thriving restaurant and nightlife scene. And, as part of that scene, you’ll find some fun live music bars.  Live music bars are a great place to post up with a glass of wine or a good […]

A Guide to Where to Learn the Tango in Medellin

tango-in-medellinShort on time? Casa Gardeliana offers tango lessons as well as history and information about this dance style. Even though the tango is an Argentinian dance, it’s been a major part of Medellin culture for a century now.  In fact, tango is now so popular in Medellin that there’s an international tango festival held there […]

How to Speak Like a Paisa

speak-like-a-paisaShort on time? The paisa people from Medellin use a few different words that you won’t find in your average Spanish language textbook. If you’ve spent any time studying Spanish, you probably feel pretty prepared for what awaits you when you touchdown in Medellin. However, you may quickly notice that the paisa way of talking […]

Cauca Viejo: A VIP Medellin Weekend Escape

cauca-viejo-medellinNo time to read? Cauca Viejo is a private village located just two hours outside of Medellin. There are some pretty cool places around Medellin if you know where to look for them. One of those hidden gems is Cauca Viejo. Now, anyone who knows a bit of Colombian geography is probably thinking “but wait! […]

The Many Museums of Medellin

medellin-museumsNeed quick answers? Medellin is home to tons of different museums, but our top pick is the Memory House Museum! When I go to a new city, one of the first things I do is check out the museums. And, there are tons of museums in Medellin that you can explore.  With everything from tacky […]

Medellin’s Very-Own Disney Castle: Museo El Castillo y Jardines

museo-el-castillo-y-jardinesNeed fast answers? Museo El Castillo y Jardines is a historic home where you can learn some art, do some coworking, or just take in some history. When most of us think of castles, our minds fly to Europe. We’re thinking of sweeping palaces, like Versaille, and towering turrets like those of Neuschwanstein.  However, did […]

The Best Ice Cream in Medellin

best-ice-cream-medellinNo time to read? Madelo is the best ice cream parlor in Medellin! There is no shortage of ice cream around Medellin. That’s good news because ice cream is a blessed respite from the heat during the dry season.  Whether you’re a gelato lover, can’t get enough of milkshakes, or prefer your ice cream in […]