All the Best Nightclubs and Late-Night Bars in Medellin

TLDR? Salon Amador is one of the best nightclubs in Medellin! Even the pandemic couldn’t put pay to one of the paisas’ favorite pastimes, perreo, the act of grinding to reggaeton. During lockdown and restrictions, the opening hours just shifted the city’s party calendar to all-dayers and underground after-parties. That said, post-COVID perreo is going […]

Top Tips For Getting Around in Medellin

Getting Around in MedellinTLDR? You can get around Medellin with taxis, rideshares, or public transportation. From bilingual drivers with air-conditioned vehicles and bullet-proof Toyota Land Cruisers with armed security guards to hopping on a local bus with the rest of the city, this guide takes care of all your transport needs in Medellin. Make sure you don’t miss […]

Twerk in Medellin: All About Booty House 

twerk at booty houseTLDR? Booty House is a place to move your body and try out twerk in Medellin. Twerking is the fun dance move that’s been sweeping the globe! If you haven’t witnessed it in the club, you’ve probably watched it in popular music videos like Nicki Minaj’s ‘Anaconda’ or Cardi B’s ‘Twerk.’   Following in the footsteps […]

Introducing SMASH Yoga Studio at Landmark Hotel 

bikram yoga in smash hot yoga studioTLDR? SMASH Hot Yoga and Spa recently launched at Medellin’s Landmark hotel, and it’s a great place to get a massage or a workout in. Ready to turn up the heat? Bikram Yoga is one of the hottest (quite literally) workouts to sweep Medellin. With room temperatures raised to sweltering heat, it will definitely have […]

The Best Coffee Tasting Experience in Medellin 

marquee coffee tastingTLDR? There’s lots to learn about coffee in Colombia, and the best place to do so and to try a coffee tasting is at the Marquee Hotel! As a Londoner, I live up to many a British stereotype. Tea lover is one of them; I even carry my own English Breakfast tea while traveling.  Admittedly […]

A Guide to Indoor Rock Climbing at El Muro

A woman climbing a blur wallIndoor rock climbing is one of the many ways to build your fitness in Medellin. It’s much more exciting than running on a treadmill for an hour but not as risky as outdoor climbing. I got the chance to visit Medellin’s indoor climbing facility El Muro and learn all about one of the city’s most […]