Category: Plan Your Trip

Soul Lifestyle

Soul Lifestyle: The Perfect Medellin Launchpad

TLDR? Soul Lifestyle is the perfect place for those wanting to stay in a luxurious part of Medellín. Most foreigners who come to Medellín are fully aware of the fact that El Poblado is one of the best neighborhoods. Heck, it even made its way into one of the famous
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Laureles Massages

Relax for Less With the Cheapest Laureles Massages

TLDR? The best and cheapest massage in Laureles is Ashanti Massage. I started my Laureles massage tour with the goal of finding the absolute cheapest massage in la comuna. I’m pretty sure I succeeded since I haven’t found a less expensive massage yet, but what I’m more confident about is
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Covid Entry Requirements Colombia

Getting Into Medellin: Colombia COVID Requirements

Thanks to its comfortable climate, delicious food, and friendly people, Colombia has become an increasingly popular tourist destination. Unfortunately, the nation hasn’t been immune to the COVID-19 pandemic, and constantly changing entry requirements often confuse potential travelers. Now, although entry requirements are always changing, it’s still good to be aware
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Best 5K Routes in Laureles

Beat Your Mile Time With the Best 5K Routes in Laureles

TLDR? There are some great 5K routes in Laureles, especially the Universidad Pontifica Bolivariana loop! Thanks to its eternal spring-like weather, Medellin is a great place to go for a run and try to beat your 5K time. Especially during the morning and evening, the temperature in Medellin is ideal
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How Medellin Is on Track to Become Colombia’s Startup City

TLDR? Medellin has been making heavy investments into city improvements to make it a great place for startups. San Francisco, London, Austin, Tallinn, and Helsinki might be way off in the distance but ambitious M Medellin has its sights set on breaking into the world’s most exclusive club of startup
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View of the lake from one of the cabins from a wooden deck

Discover the Best Glamping and Eco-Hotels Close to Medellin

Short on time? Bosko is the best glamping spot just outside Medellin for a quick getaway! Medellin sits in a valley belonging to a spectacular mountain range that’s well worth exploring. And, what better way to explore than by going glamping? The natural riches that surround Medellin are the principal
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passports with tourist visa stamps

How to Extend Your Colombian Tourist Visa

TLDR? You can fill out an online form to renew your tourist visa for up to 180 days in a calendar year. So, you’ve fallen in love with life as a digital nomad in Medellin, Colombia. Or, maybe you’ve met someone, or spotted a fantastic business opportunity in the city.
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The City Improvements Transforming Medellin

Short on time? Medellin has been putting money into urban developments that liven up the city and make it a fantastic place for foreigners. Medellin’s triumphant arc from the murder capital of the world in the early 1990s to the world’s most innovative city in 2013, has been well charted.
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colombian coffee plant

The Ultimate Guide to Colombian Coffee

TLDR? Colombian coffee consists mainly of Arabica beans, which are grown in the country’s cool mountainous regions. Colombia is the second largest coffee producer in South America. The only country to beat them is Brazil. However, Colombia surpasses Brazil in its production of high-quality coffee beans.  Overall, my perspective of
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