If El Poblado is Medellín’s beating heart of cool, then Vía Primavera is its quietly pulsing design district—green, walkable, and humming with the clink of coffee cups and clack of boutique door latches. Nestled along Carrera 37 between Calles 8 and 10, Vía Primavera offers a curated blend
Antioquia: Colombia's Mountain Heartland Medellín is the capital of Antioquia, one of Colombia's 32 departments (similar to states or provinces in other countries). Antioquia is mountainous, lush, and steeped in a proud cultural identity. People from Antioquia are known as Paisas, a term that reflects not
Medellín’s metro is the backbone of the city’s transit system and one of the few rail-based systems in Colombia. It’s modern, safe, affordable, and—perhaps best of all—clean. Trains arrive every few minutes, and the system runs with impressive punctuality. 💡Hint: Although the Medellin Metro stations
Medellín’s ride-sharing and taxi ecosystem is one of the most diverse and adaptable in Latin America. Whether you’re navigating the hills of Manrique or cruising into El Poblado for dinner, you’ve got a fleet of options—if you know how to use them. Uber, InDrive, DiDi, and
If you’re planning to eat out in Medellín or dive into Colombian cuisine, here’s a little secret: knowing the local names for meat cuts can totally change your experience. Whether you’re sitting down at a parrilla (that’s a grill, by the way) or enjoying a cozy
Part 1: Medellín’s Dog Culture — It’s Not Just a City, It’s a Lifestyle If you’ve ever wandered through Medellín, you might’ve noticed something right away: dogs are everywhere. And not just the “run-of-the-mill” kind lounging at home—they’re out and about, strutting their stuff
San Andrés Island doesn’t do subtle. It crashes into your senses with turquoise water, Caribbean heat, and reggae-beat chaos. So it makes sense that Decameron Aquarium—the island’s flagship all-inclusive—doesn’t try to be understated either. It looks like a Bond villain’s lair built out of