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A Guide to Getting to San Pedro de Los Milagros From Medellín

August 2, 2024

TLDR? San Pedro de Los Milagros is located only about 40 minutes outside Medellin! We get it. Tourists love visiting Medellin because of the countless attractions to visit and restaurants to try. But, why not make your vacation even more worth it by staying in nearby towns like San Pedro

A Quick Guide to Ritvales 2022

July 31, 2024

TLDR? Ritvales 2022 is an electronic music festival held each year in Medellin. If you’re a fan of electronic music, you’ll definitely want to attend the Ritvales festival to enjoy great music, food, and drinks. Make sure to show up in your best outfit as style and fashion take over

Medellín Meditation: Silent Retreats in Antioquia

July 29, 2024

Sometimes, we deserve to reward ourselves for being too busy working or even studying. And one of the best ways to do that is to make ourselves feel better. Silent retreats are the perfect choice when you want to relax, breathe, and escape from everything that’s causing you stress. Personally,

A Quick Guide to Medellín’s Mercado del Rio

July 26, 2024

TLDR? Mercado del Rio is a huge gastro market in Medellín where you can grab a bite to eat! Mercado del Rio is one of the city’s tastiest attractions. Here you can choose from over 30 restaurants, as well as a handful of bars and cafes. In addition to the

Where to Go Go-Karting in Medellin

July 25, 2024

TLDR? Medellin has some great go-karting spots for some adrenaline-packed fun! Looking for a heart-pumping activity in the Medellin? Grab some friends and head to the go-kart track. During this action-packed experience, you will zoom around a track as fast as you can, as you race against other drivers. No

The Best Salsa Spots in Medellin

July 23, 2024

TLDR? Medellin offers both salsa bars and dance schools where you can sway your hips to some salsa! Salsa has long been the most popular type of dance in Colombia, although you won’t have trouble finding bachata and cumbia bars, either. If you’re a dancer, Medellin boasts a variety of

Amazing Wildlife You Can See Right Outside of Medellin

July 22, 2024

TLDR? Medellín may be a city, but there’s some incredible wildlife to be seen just beyond the town’s borders. Medellin is a city that’s smack dab in the middle of one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots. In fact, Colombia in general is recognized as one of the world’s 17 megadiverse

Going To See A Performance At Aguila Descalza Prado Theatre

July 20, 2024

TLDR? The Aguila Descalza Prado Theatre is a unique place to watch a show in Medellín! Some of the regular readers of this blog may accuse me of writing too many posts either about buildings I like in Medellin (like this one). Or, they may say I talk only about

Sleeping Suspended: The Best Aerial Camping Experience in Medellín

July 18, 2024

TLDR? Just outside Medellín you can go on a camping trip where you’ll sleep suspended thousands of feet in the air over a ravine! What’s the best travel experience for you? If you ask me, I love it whenever I get to try a whole new adventure or activity! It

The Best Places to Eat in Santa Fe de Antioquia

July 16, 2024

Santa Fe de Antioquia is the perfect tourist destination to spend your weekend at, learning about the charming town’s colonial history, and their long-lasting religious traditions. You’ll also have an amazing time exploring the local food scene: visiting new restaurants, sampling exotic fruits with hard to pronounce names, and digging

The Best Ecolodge in Santa Fe de Antioquia

July 15, 2024

TLDR? The best Ecolodge in Santa Fe de Antioquia is Hosteria Florida Tropical. Santa Fe de Antioquia is a small village on the outskirts of Medellin where tourists can go to escape from the city and spend sometime relaxing in nature. If you’re interested in visiting Santa Fe de Antioquia,

What’s the Deal With Itagüí?

July 14, 2024

TLDR? In Itagūí, you can shop for clothing at factory prices and enjoy urban and ancient art! Have you heard of Itagūí? If you’ve been south of Medellin, I’m sure you’ve seen the signage to this municipality. You might have wondered: what is in Itagüí? Is it worth knowing more

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