Category: Arts and Culture

Medellin for Digital Nomads What’s the WiFi Like

Medellín for Digital Nomads: What’s the WiFi Like?

TLDR? Medellín has great WiFi and some of the best spaces for coworking and making friends. Medellin is one of the most popular cities in Colombia for work and pleasure. Known by digital nomads from around the world as one of the best places for coworking, meetings, and business, Medellín
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Painting Workshops in Medellín

Painting Workshops in Medellín

TLDR: In Medellin you can take painting workshops in art academies, or in activities open to the public to explore your creativity!  Medellín is the kind of place where you can get up close and personal with art, thanks to the city’s flourishing artistic and cultural scenes.  If you’re the
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The International Tango Festival in Medellín: A Guide

The International Tango Festival in Medellín: A Guide

TLDR? Carlos Gardel’s death at the Rio Negro airport incited the creation of Medellin’s Festival Anual de Tango. Medellin hosts a fair number of international festivals – including dance festivals! With the international tango festival, the city of Paisa celebrates this genre’s tradition with worldwide dancers. You might be thinking,
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Ciudad Altavoz 2022: Medellín’s Big Singing Event

Ciudad Altavoz 2022: Medellín’s Big Singing Event

TLDR: Ciudad Altavoz is a space to choose the best artists and groups that will be part of Altavoz Fest, the second largest music festival in Colombia! Did you know that Medellin is known as the capital of music in Colombia? The City of Eternal Spring has produced dozens of
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A Guide to the 2022 Flamenco Festival in Medellín

A Guide to the 2022 Flamenco Festival in Medellín

TLDR? The Flamenco Festival has spaces for you to enjoy performing acts as well as moments for academic training!  You don’t need to fly to Spain to enjoy flamenco – you can do it right here, in the city of Medellín.  Experience the best of Andalusian culture in the City
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The International Poetry Festival in Medellín: A Guide

The International Poetry Festival in Medellín: A Guide

TLDR? This edition addresses social and environmental issues with events online, on Nutibara Hill, and throughout Medellin. If you’re a fan of poetry and theater, you’ll want to attend the international poetry festival in Medellin! You can enjoy several cultural events and meet more than 130 authors from 85 countries.
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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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2 Days (48 Hours) in Medellin: The Perfect 2-day Itinerary

TLDR?  With just 2 days in Medellin, you can experience some of the downtown area’s best restaurants, sights, and sounds. Maybe you’ve got a layover in Medellin or maybe you’re just visiting for a weekend. Or, perhaps there’s a different situation going on.  Whatever it is, it’s not uncommon to
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Medejazz: What Is It and What to Know?

Medejazz: What Is It and What to Know?

TLDR? Medejazz is an annual jazz festival held in Medellín, and this year, it will be from the 14th to the 24th of September! Medellín has a very wide range of cultural and artistic spaces where you can regularly find concerts and shows.  Now, while most people associate Medellin with
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Things to do in Medellin: A Complete itinerary

Things to do in Medellin: A Complete Itinerary

TLDR? There are tons of things to do in Medellin, depending on whether you want to eat your heart out, get outdoors, or explore some art and culture. Are you planning a trip to Medellin and want to figure out things to do there? There’s a wide range of things
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How to Spend 1 Week in Medellin: An Itinerary

TLDR? The ideal itinerary for 1 week in Medellin includes tours throughout the urban area as well as on the outskirts! I’ve often said you need at least a week to really discover a place. That’s true whether you’re touristing, digital nomading, or doing some other form of travel.  If
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