Medellin Colombia

Took the red eye from Denver via Houston to Bogota and hopped onto Avianca to reach Medellin on a Sunday morning. I just realized that I had not been back to South America since 1995.
A friend hadЧитать далее
Communa 13 and plaza Berrío

Communa 13 was the most murderous section of Medellin in the 1980s and 90s. Cocaine flowed through here and control of the trade was violent. I had a guide to explain it to me and show me around.Читать далее
Botanical garden

It's going to be a simple and relaxing day. On the Metro I meet a Colombian who lived in the Netherlands for 2 years in Haarlem which is the town I was raised in. It was a very quick talk in aboutЧитать далее
Parapente over the city

The weather has been superb for these 4 days in Medellin. I have never done paragliding but they offer it here. It's an activity splurge but this is a good one. I took a rickety but very fast bus upЧитать далее
Off to Jardin

After 4 days in Medellin it is time to seek a more quiet location. I think Jardin is going to be a locals spot. My cold is getting worse and I hope I don't sniffle too much on the 3-hour bus ride.Читать далее
Getting over it

Two days ago the cold took over and I was completely wiped out and I didn't do anything but go into town to get some food and more medicine. I never felt so old.
Two good nights of sleep and tons ofЧитать далее
Cueva del Esplendor

Sunny start of the day, time to get some exercise finally. I'm hiking from town to a cave with a waterfall. All trails app is guiding the way. It's supposed to take 3 hours to reach per the hostelЧитать далее
Las Siete Cascadas hike

Despite lack of sleep due to noisy street until 2:00 a.m. I still got an incredibly great hike in for 6 hours.
Leaving right from town walked a 4x4 road up to a remote farm from where the singleЧитать далее
Travel day to Cali

My last 3 egg breakfast at St Peppers hostel, made for me daily by the wonderful lady of the house.
It's a comfortable 3 hour bus ride back to Medellin Terminal Sur, right by EHO domestic airportЧитать далее
Cali Salsa

The hostel is set up for salsa lessons and I got my second salsa lesson on the rooftop.
Right after the group went to La Topa Tolondra to dance and watch the Colombians show of there style. It isn'tЧитать далее
Cali street tour & blockade

My last day in Colombia until I come back here for another extended trip. It's a beautiful and lively country. Cali ès Cali papi!
I take an impromptu street vendor tour which includes some historyЧитать далее
Flying back

At the last minute I changed my trip to save on 24,000 miles that I get to put back into my mileage account.
As a result I fly over Washington DC and get to spend some time in the Udvar Hazy airЧитать далее
ПутешественникWhat an amazing welcome and start to your trip! I've heard nothing but amazing things about Colombia and it's high on my list of places to visit. Very excited to follow along!