We didn’t know what to expect when visiting Jardin near Medellin in Antioquia, but we sure do now. Day 238 – October 26th, 2014. We met up with our friends at the Poblado metro and then took a taxi to the Terminal Sur (south terminal) where we had to wait for the bus to […]
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The Escalators in Medellin are a wonderful example of how this city has started to turn the tide on its horrid past. The Escaleras Electricas in Comuna 13 as they are called in Spanish were built at the end of 2011 beginning of 2012 and have since then cut what used to be a […]
Colourful Parque Lleras, Cafe Pergamino and Sushi World
Friends of ours had recommended Parque Lleras just down from Poblado in Medellin as a place to go and check out. So today we did just that, we took a bus from Envigado to Parque Lleras and spent a few hours there. Day 208 – September 26th, 2014. “Parque Lleras by bus from Envigado” We made our […]
Maybe The Best Coffee in Medellin is at Cafe Revolucion
Cafe Revolucion has only been open for a few months and has already established itself as the place to go for coffee the best coffee in Medellin, well according to Tripadvisor anyway. It’s run by two ‘Gringos’ Bryan and Zsolti who wanted to have a place where they could drink great coffee and enjoy quality cakes. […]
A Visit to the Estadio Neighborhood in Medellin
The thought of being in a city where so many are passionate about football like in Colombia and not going to a stadium would be wrong, today while in Estadio a neighborhood of Medellin we took a walk around and at one stage were outside the Estadio Atanasio Girardot. Day 205 – September 23rd, 2014. […]
Lunch at The Classic Diner Along Calle Jardín in Envigado
Walking around the Envigado area we came across this great looking diner in a little street called Calle Jardín which has a few restaurants and a bar along it. Day 203 – September 21st, 2014. A huge painted wall in a street scene and looks so real I thought the road continued. Just along […]
A Visit to The Cafe de Otraparte in Medellin
apparently there is a great coffee place behind the Corporacion Otraparte in Envigado, which went to try out today. The cafe de Otraparte has a huge menu and lots of tables inside and out in the courtyard. Day 202 – September 20th, 2014. The real place is a Museum and has regular movie screenings, talks […]
Is Park Arvi in Medellin Worth it or Not?
After hearing many people tell us to visit Park Arvi in Medellin, today was our day to take a look. Is Park Arvi in Medellin worth a visit or not? Day 196 – September 14th, 2014. To get to Park Arvi from Envigado we walked to the metro station and took the metro 14 […]
Exploring Guatape by Bicycle, a Town Full of Colour
A great way to get around colourful Guatape is by renting a bicycle. Even though the town is small, with bikes you will have lots of fun all day and you will be able to see much more than just by walking. Day 194 – September 12th, 2014. Moni & I had a good nights […]
El Peñol Guatape, a 740 Step Climb For a 360 Degree View
Can climbing 740 steps really be worth the trip to El Peñol Guatape? Guatape is a very quaint town 86 kilometres from Medellin and draws many locals and tourists alike, possibly the main reason for this is the Monolith called El Peñol (the rock) which is just outside of Guatape in the town of El Peñol. On […]