Travelogues Medellín

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This week marks two months since we left the country. A month of wandering in Costa Rica and a month of settling in Colombia. Time, like the longing, is deceptive and very

We're visiting Charlotte in Colombia - what a colorful week!

Another week of ups and downs. A week that started with a rescue mission from Costa Rica, continued with an emotional meeting in Colombia, four days in a magical cabin in t

Wir liegen mit der Amaryllis in der Freeman’s Bay vor Anker. Um an Land, also in English Harbour, zu kommen bläst Chris gleich am ersten Tag sein Dinghy auf und stattet es mit...

It didn't take 7 hours, and three out of the five people were already at the local police station. Well, that's going to be exciting :) The local bracelet seller suddenly wanted...

Even before my trip, I was aware that Medellín could possibly be the most interesting point of my journey through Colombia. The country’s second-largest city is located in a...

11/8/23 After breakfast today we drive to the center of Medellin as we want to take a tour of the city today. Medellín is the capital of the Colombian mountain province of...

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Medellín We then flew to Medellín from Santa Marta. Medellín is the second largest city in Colombia and is located at an altitude of about 1500 meters. Our accommodation was in...

From Santa Marta, our plane takes us to Medellin. This city was considered the most dangerous in the world just ten years ago, known as the hometown of Pablo Escobar and the...

After some time, there is another little travel update from me. Feels like I could already fill books with what I experienced, even though it was only a few days. Poor me,...

At the border with Ecuador, we are intensively checked before we get our stamp for departure, we even have to give three copies of our passport. There is a lot of hustle and...

Early in the morning at 7 a.m. we make our way to the airport in Cusco. We wait and wait, but the plane just won't take off. After about 2 hours, the technical problems are...

The Pablo Escobar Tour in Medellín

Because of its bloody past, Medellín has gained a sad notoriety for having the highest murder rate in the world. Despite, or perhaps precisely because of, its ugly history, the...

We flew from Pereira Airport to Medellin at noon. The excitement was great, but it was slightly dampened by the nausea caused by the landing. We were relieved to have solid...

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.

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,'...

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...

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

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...

A country that was right at the top of my travel list! Our adventure was supposed to start with a sunny landing by the sea in Cartagena. 🛩️☀️🌊 On the first day, we headed to...