Ryan

First-Person Account on Medellín Hostel Violence, and How to Stay Safe

By now almost everyone in Medellin knows the story. Or some version of it. New Yorker Dennis Levy, 58, resisted…

11 years ago

Sandwiches at Anita’s Gourmet Express

Sometimes, a deli sandwich is the only food that will suffice. I was determined to find a spot in Medellin…

11 years ago

A Colombia Customs Story

The procedure seemed simple enough. Show your ticket and your passport and through customs you go, on your way to…

11 years ago

Visiting a Coffee Farm in Colombia

Writer's note: This is part two of a two-part story. Click here for part one. MANIZALES — The van headed…

11 years ago

Day Trip to Nevado del Ruiz

Writer's Note: This is part one of a two-part story. MANIZALES — Almost everyone wants to see the flag. It's…

11 years ago

Easter in Colombia

They pray. They party. That’s what happens in Colombia during Semana Santa, or Holy Week as it translates to English.…

11 years ago

Colombia Welcomes You to South America

South America always had an allure, something that beckoned. During my seven years in Florida, learning Spanish and living outside…

11 years ago

Santa Fe de Antioquia

The story goes that a little town about an hour north of Medellín was the region’s first settlement, the place…

11 years ago

Crafts, Games and Music in Downtown Medellín

The park fills up, quickly. This is the first Saturday of every month at Parque Bolívar, where the Mercado de…

11 years ago

Where to Find the Best Philly Cheesesteaks in Medellin

Editor's Note: As of December 2013, this restaurant is closed. In the movie “Baby Mama,” Kate and Rob go on…

11 years ago

This website uses cookies.