Posts Tagged ‘medellin’
4 Amazing Day Trips From Medellin, Colombia
Once touted as the world’s most dangerous city, Colombia’s Medellin today is one travelers from all over the world can appreciate. That being said, what attracted me most to the city was its nearby experiences. From hiking to paragliding to immersing myself in Colombia’s famous coffee culture, there are many experiences to be had. To…Read more...
Photo Journal: Lake Views From Colombia’s Piedra del Peñol
This photo was taken while visiting Colombia, specifically after climbing El Peñol, a 740-step monolith in Guatape. It was a great experience, especially as I was taking a break from traveling solo and having some adventures with friends (including the lovely Seattle’s Travels). Ascending the winding steps awarded aerial views of the surrounding crystalline lakes,…Read more...
Is Colombia Safe? Everything You Need To Know
Is Colombia safe? It’s a question I’ve gotten many times since returning from two weeks traveling through the country. Colombia has been a dream destination for me ever since I backpacked through South America and didn’t make it there. In November 2014, however, I finally got my chance. A friend of mine from NYC had found $400…Read more...
Paragliding In Medellin (aka That Time I Hurled Myself Off A Cliff In Colombia)
Aguardiente. The unpleasant licorice-flavored spirit is all I can taste in my cotton mouth as I awake to a blaring 7am alarm. Blips of the night before play in my mind like a stomach-twisting drama as I attempt to figure out why I need to be up so early: dancing around in the DJ booth,…Read more...
10 Ways Colombia Stole My Heart
When I was 25, I booked a one-way flight to Brazil, wanting to see how far I could make it in across the continent in three months. To this day, the trip is one of my absolute favorites. The adventures I had in South America are some I truly cherish: traveling by 4×4 across Bolivia’s…Read more...
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