Category: Plan Your Trip

Your Guide To Taking The Bus From City To City In Colombia

TLDR? There are lots of intercity buses that depart from Medellín, which you can take to get around Antioquia or the rest of the country! Ah, the bus. Sometimes bemoaned, existentially omnipresent, perhaps misunderstood. But it’s the always-there-when-you-need-it member of common transportation options. The bus can get a bad rap
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Flights to Medellín from North America The Ultimate Guide

Flights to Medellín from North America: The Ultimate Guide

TLDR? There are regular flights to Medellín from North America, and with this guide, you’ll have all the tips you need to make it to the City of Eternal Spring without a hitch.  Finding cheap and well-timed flights can be tiresome and time-consuming, but it’s all about strategy.  If you’re
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How to Get to Segovia from Medellín

How to Get to Segovia from Medellín

TLDR? You can get to Segovia from Medellin by private car, bus, taxi, or private transportation. Antioquia has so many different things to keep you busy you might find you want to extend to your stay in the country!  A trip to Segovia is a great reason to hang around
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All About Where to Eat in Barbosa, Antioquia

All About Where to Eat in Barbosa, Antioquia

TLDR? In Barbosa, you can find American and paisa-style breakfasts accompanied by the best coffee in the world. If you’re in Medellin looking for a weekend escape, look no further: Barbosa, Antioquia is the perfect destination. This beautiful town close to the capital city has different pleasant spaces with good
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Medellin Neighborhood Guides: Castilla

Medellin Neighborhood Guides: Castilla

TLDR? Former soccer player Rene Higuita, a native of Castilla, has a Sports Unit named after him in this neighborhood!  Medellin’s more than Laureles, El Poblado, Guatape and Jardin. The City of Eternal Spring has numerous neighborhoods within its 16 communes and many spaces to discover! Castilla’s one of these
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Medellin Neighborhood Guides: Guayabal

Medellin Neighborhood Guides: Guayabal

TLDR? In Guayabal, there are at least two green lungs that oxygenate Medellin! Are you in Medellin and want to explore the city’s south zone? Here’s all you need to know about Guayabal, one of the neighborhoods in that district! Besides having strategic places in the city, it offers tourist
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Medellin Neighborhood Guides: La Candelería

Medellin Neighborhood Guides: La Candelaria

TLDR? La Candelaria is a place where you can see paisa artist Fernando Botero’s works in Plaza Botero and Museo de Antioquia! La Candelaria’s one of the most famous neighborhoods in Medellin. Among the 16 communes that make Medellín, La Candelaria’s Commune 10. It borders the communes of Buenos Aires,
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Unwinding at the Kanaloa Parque Acuatico Outside Medellín

Unwinding at the Kanaloa Parque Acuatico Outside Medellín

TLDR? Kanaloa Parque Acuatico is one of the best water parks just outside of Medellin.  It’s summer in Medellin, and you’re looking for the best way to unwind and have fun. You’re in luck! My Colombian friend recommended Kanaloa Parque Acuatico, and I’m really glad she did.  Kanaloa Parque Acuatico
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Medellin Neighborhood Guides: La América

Medellin Neighborhood Guides: La América

TLDR: In La America, there are two Ethnographic museums as well as tons of churches, parks, and sports areas! The city of Medellin is divided into sixteen Comunas, with each Comunas housing several neighborhoods. Though the neighborhoods inside the comunas are similar, they each have something special that differentiates them
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Medellin Neighborhood Guides: Robledo

Medellin Neighborhood Guides: Robledo

TLDR: Robledo is known as the hospital and educational district in Medellin! Each neighborhood and Comuna of Medellin are characterized by the different things they offer, both to tourists and locals.  Robledo, a very large Comuna, is known as a hospital and educational district. Within it is one of Medellin’s
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Puebliando: How to Rent a Car and Road Trip Around Medellín

TLDR? There are tons of amazing pueblos around Medellin, so if you rent a car, you can plan a pretty incredible road trip! If you’ve spent much time in Medellín, you’ve inevitably heard about the magic of the nearby pueblos antioqueños. Maybe you’ve even visited Pueblito Paisa and now want
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Medellin Neighborhood Guides: Belén

Medellin Neighborhood Guides: Belén

TLDR? Belén is one of the oldest communes in Medellín where you can have an ecological, cultural, and food experience in the same place. Medellín is made up of unique neighborhoods, each with its own authenticity.   Comunas 16, or Belén, contains one of the most popular neighborhoods and economic residences
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