Medellin Living

Writer’s note: This is part two of a two-part story. Click here for part one. The van headed south once again, this time about a half an hour to a coffee farm, and I wondered if I missed anything the night before in Manizales, if the Zona Rosa offered something special. Nah, I thought. It’s [...]

Writer’s Note: This is part one of a two-part story. Almost everyone wants to see the flag. It’s one of the main attractions as you meander toward the top of the highest volcano in Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados. But we could not make it that far up Nevado del Ruiz. The weather was a [...]

Writer’s note: This is part two of a two-part story. Click here to read part one. The two-lane road winds through the Cordillera Oriental mountain range and climbs toward what has to be one of the most beautiful places in Santander. It’s called Parque Nacional Chicamocha, a national park two hours south of Bucaramanga, one [...]

Writer’s note: This is part one of a two-part story. The plane landed on a plateau overlooking the city, a beautiful view common in Colombia but still breathtaking every time. I have wanted to go to Santander for some time now. I had read about Bucaramanga and Barichara, and a couple of nice places in [...]

The center of Medellin, or El Centro, has a rough reputation but also hidden gems that make this neighborhood one that should not be overlooked when visiting the city, or scoping out a place to live. History of Centro Centro was Medellin’s original economic and business sector, and home to the first shopping malls and skyscrapers. [...]

The upscale El Poblado neighborhood located south of Medellin’s city center is considered one of the most prestigious neighborhoods in the city. El Poblado The neighborhood boomed in the early 90′s when Medellin’s elite fled the violence in Centro (the city center), and began building up luxurious apartment building on the eastern side of the [...]