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 […]
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RSS feed for this sectionIs 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 […]
Our Stay in ‘Tomate Cafe Hostel’ in Guatape
If you are looking for a place to stay in Guatape when visiting the area and climbing the rock called El Peñol, you might want to take a look at the Tomate Cafe Hostel. I know it looks like I spelt it wrong, but it is correct. Day 196 – September 14th, 2014. “Where to stay in […]
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 […]
How to get From Medellin, Envigado to Guatape
Today we had to find out how to get from Envigado to Guatape to visit the famous El Peñol where we will stay for a couple of nights. First we took the metro to the north terminal and then the bus to Guatape. Day 193 – September 11th, 2014. The alarm woke us at 7am […]
Museo De Antioquia and Fernando Botero Art
If you enjoy art and know a few artists you may already be aware of the Museo De Antioquia and Fernando Botero from Medellin in Colombia, and this article about our visit to the Museo De Antioquia will inspire you to visit Medellin. Day 189 – September 7th, 2014. What first attracted us to this place was […]
Fruits of South America
This post about the Fruits of South America will be constantly updated as and when we get the chance to try a new or different fruit. We will add our own thoughts about how they taste, good and bad and link to a place for more information. “Today we tried the Curuba also known as […]
Monika’s Sister Arrives in Medellin, Colombia
Last night we were at the José María Córdova International Airport in Medellin to meet Moni’s sister Ursula who is going to spend her holiday here in Envigado with us. Day 187 – September 5th, 2014. We had organised Maurizio a private taxi/chauffeur who picked us up when we arrived in Medellin to collect us and […]
Restaurant El Supremo in Envigado
We have found this great little place here in Envigado for lunch. If you’re looking for a great value (cheap) meal in Envigado, Medellin then you have to try El Supremo on Carrera 43. Day 185 – September 3rd, 2014. “Eating out in Envigado which is a town within the city of Medellin is easy […]