Category: Medellin
7 Of The Best Restaurants In El Poblado, Medellin
We like to dine out, and we have found that Colombia has amplified our desire and ability to do this. There are so many incredible restaurants, especially in Medellin and the El Poblado neighborhood. We were based in El Poblado, so it was easy to walk into the neighborhood and dine at some incredible places….
Comuna 13 With Kids: A Vibrant Community Tour
One of the best activities we did while visiting Medellin, besides eating out of course, was a tour of Comuna 13 with kids. Back in the 1980s and 1990s, Comuna 13 was the most dangerous area in Medellin and really the world. Now it is a hip neighborhood where many tourists visit and can learn…
Medellin Trip Cost Breakdown With Tips And Takeaways
If you read our previous blog posts, you know that getting into Colombia and up to Medellin did not go as planned. Read more about our crazy adventure here. We had to shift our plans pretty significantly, and that impacted our finances for this part of our journey. Beyond the unexpected though, we are learning…
A Kid Friendly Day Trip To Guatape And Piedra Del Peñol
One of the most popular and highly rated day-trips from Medellin is visiting Piedra del Peñol (Penol Rock) and the town of Guatape. We took this tour with our kids when they were 7 and 9 years old. It can definitely be done with kids, and I would recommend it. This post may contain affiliate links,…