Category: Plan Your Trip

The History of Medellín’s Laureles Neighborhood

The History of Medellín’s Laureles Neighborhood

TLDR: Laureles was a neighborhood designed for the city’s workers to live in, which was later inhabited by Medellin’s elite class! The Laureles neighborhood is one of the best areas to stay in Medellín thanks to its great location and surrounding activities and commercial offers.  Once a working-class neighborhood, Laureles
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Fun Walks To Take in the Laureles Neighborhood

TLDR? There are some great leafy areas in Laureles where you can go for quiet walks. Along with Poblado, the Laureles neighborhood has become one of the premier destinations in Medellin. It’s good for both tourists and residents alike to spend time when they’re gallivanting about the city. The neighborhood
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Fun Walks To Take in the Poblado District

TLDR? The hills in Poblado are a great place for quiet walks in Medellin! Partially due to its fantastic climate, there’s rarely a day in Medellin that goes by that doesn’t offer some opportunity to take a walk around town. You can soak in some of the natural beauty that’s
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The Provenza Guide

Welcome to the neighborhood of Provenza, one of Poblado’s brightest neighborhoods. Whether you’re just swinging by for a short stay or you’ll be here for a few weeks, there are tons of things to do, see, and eat.  Here’s a roundup of the best of Provenza for anyone staying in
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Second Runway Construction at the Medellin Airport

Second Runway Construction at the Medellin Airport

TLDR? The Jose Maria Cordova airport expansion project will add a second runway to the city’s international airport. The Jose Maria Cordova airport, located on the outskirts of Medellín, may be the city’s international airport, but it isn’t very big.  As a result of increases in international routes to and
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A History of Flight Connectivity in Medellin

A History of Flight Connectivity in Medellín

TLDR? Between 2020 and 2022, flight connectivity in Medellin has improved as more than 10 international routes and almost 6 national routes have been added. Medellin has been highlighted as a benchmark city for flight connectivity that has made significant progress over the years. There are more and more new
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The Boy from Medellín: A Medellín Resident’s Review

The Boy from Medellín: A Medellín Resident’s Review

TLDR? In this documentary, you can learn more about the singer, his mental health, his music, his family, and his contact with his fans. “The Boy From Medellín” is a documentary based on the life of singer José Álvaro Osorio Balvin, better known by his stage name J Balvin.  The
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Day in the Life of American in Medellín

A Day in the Life of American in Medellín

TLDR? A day in the life of an American in Medellin is much like it would be in New York or LA! The city of Medellín is a diamond in the rough, a city completely different from anywhere in the USA.  I fell in love with the culture, people, architecture, and
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2022 Colombian Visa Legislation Changes: What to Know

2022 Colombian Visa Legislation Changes: What to Know

TLDR? There are some 2022 Colombian visa changes coming this year, which will affect how foreigners immigrate to the country. In the upcoming months, Colombia will experience some great changes regarding visa legislation.  Visas in Medellin will have a news way of being issued and requested. Plus, there will be
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