Travelogues Antioquia

A few steps, a huge mansion, and beautiful views.

Comuna 13, Escobar & BRAID WITH OVOMALTINE!!!

From Bogota, we took a 10-hour bus ride to Medellin. We booked a first-class bus, which cost only slightly more than a regular bus (about 5 Fr. per person), and it was quite...

The first war outside the home. After 6 years of health, political, and military freedom situations, suddenly this war doesn't affect me. I'm not looking for shelters with a bomb...

November 6, 2023 Today we booked a tour to Comuna 13. Just 20 years ago, Comuna 13 was the most dangerous place in Medellin , if not in all of Colombia . There were daily...

We safely arrived at Medellín Airport on September 6, 2022, without any problems. However, the airport is located quite far outside the city, so we took a nice Uber drive for...

From Medellin to Cali - Colombia impresses even in the interior with its warm-hearted people, unique nature, colorful houses, plenty of fruits, coffee, and music.

Arrival in Comolombia at La Ceja, where my friend Sebastián lives.

The cable car to Parque Arvi, the nature park, Piedra del Penol, and Guatape - Some of the most beautiful places in Colombia

Another two months gone by… We have seen so much that we had to split it up into bite-sized pieces :D since we're in the mood for sorting pictures (who enjoys sorting vacation...

Next, I took a bus to my next destination: Medellin. I expected the journey to take about 5 hours. In the end, it took 7 hours. By the way, Colombian buses distribute vomit bags...

Here I am sitting in our room in Medellín, this turbulent and exciting city. In the background, guitar sounds and slightly off-key singing can be heard, 'Wish you were here,'...

If you come to Medellin, or just visit Colombia, you will definitely hear the name Pablo Escobar. The most powerful drug lord of all time built his cartel here, conducted...

What comes to mind first when you think of the city of Medellin? Probably something related to Pablo Escobar, drugs, and high crime rates. All of that is in the past, and...

Since we all got along so well, the five of us simply traveled on to Colombia to start the new year in Medellin. We had a great time on our large roof terrace... despite our...

We drove 6 hours west along the coast to Cartagena by bus. The colonial-style old town with its colorful streets and characteristic balconies had a very special flair. Cartagena...

Medellin hesitated. Like a beauty from humble origins, the city held back and kept its charms to itself. There were no large plazas, no oversized presidential palaces, and no...

What a day! First of all, I must mention that taking a shower is always a balancing act between freezing cold and burning hot. The water seems to take its example from the...

Medellin convinced me 100%! The people here are extremely proud to be a paisa (a true Medellin resident) and do everything to eliminate the bad reputation. But let's start from...

Yesterday we covered some distance. It took us about 8 hours for 250 km. The roads are winding, always up and down, and often in poor condition. But road construction in...

Arrival in Medellín and the sad but interesting story of Comuna 13

After a sleepover in Medellin, we drove to Guatapé. The city or big village? is super cute with many beautiful houses and streets lined with flowers. 3-dimensional house...

Our next destination: Guatape. From Medellin we travel about 2 hours by bus to our holiday home, a finca with a beautiful view of Lake Embalse del Peñol, an outdoor kitchen and...

Bogota The capital city of Colombia. Medellin We experienced a bit more on our trip here in Medellin. Here is a small glimpse of the three most important: Escobar Since we...

After thinking that it would be cold for the last time at the airport, we did not have the flight from Madrid to Medellin on our mind. We have never experienced a climate...

Just four more days, lots of exciting impressions, great acquaintances, overwhelmed by this huge city, and slowly getting tired of the weather changes, we are moving on to the...

Hearing about wonderful Guatapé all the time, we decided to actually stay there for a while. To be exact, for 2 weeks. Guatapé is known for his big rock, which just stands out...

Medellin was once the most dangerous city in South America and has developed strongly in a positive way in recent years. Medellin has the only metro in Colombia, of which they...

I will not be able to write everything about Medellín because we spent a lot of time here. Tati and I flew from Lima to Medellín, where I first had the opportunity to meet...

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