Medellin is a proud city. The Antioquia region (where Medellin is located) has 300+ years of amazing history, including gold mining, coffee production, and so much more. But people don’t think of that when they think of Medellin. Instead, they remember the past 40 years when the city became plagued with drug cartels and crime, …
Summary // We immediately felt at home at Pergamino, and we keep making our way back to it. With a whole menu section devoted to cold brew varieties and fabulous iced lattes served on an open air patio, there’s little not to love. The cafe is full of people like us, travelers on their laptops, …
Parque Explora is not your typical science museum. It is filled with games, activities and experiences that really trick you into learning by making it SO much fun. When you first walk into the outside open play area, Sala Abierta, you can climb, touch and play your way through a dinosaur-inspired garden playground. Then, you …
Maybe it’s the barista in me still, but when I hear Colombia, I think coffee. So visiting a coffee farm was an absolute must-do while we were in Medellin. We went on the Coffee Farm Tour with Toucan Cafe & Tours and would absolutely recommend them if you’re ever in the area. The tour took …
Summary // I heard about Cafe Velvet from a post by The Sweetest Way. The cafe is located just across the street from Pergamino, where we’d just been the day before. When we arrived, there was only one other person in the cafe, and we felt a little awkward as we ordered from the register …
Medellin is the second largest city in Colombia. And just like any city, they have a bustling city center, streets lined with restaurants and bars, and constant traffic. Lots of traffic. But it’s not like American traffic where there is all this stopping and going and honking. It’s this constant flow of cars making their …
I’ve been gone for less than a week and I’ve already worn nearly all of my clothes, and many of them multiple times. A 40L backpack is just not that big, and I can only commit a very small amount of space to clothing. Add to that the 85+ heat and an apartment with no …
Medellin was our first city in South America and a city that was easy to love. Even though we were far from home and didn’t speak the language, their fantastic coffee scene made us feel like we belonged. No matter where you go in the world, the smell of coffee and sound of steaming milk …
Our first stop on our trip was Medellin, Colombia. We picked this city for several reasons, but mostly because the outpouring of love for this city from the backpacker community and several of our friends. It is relatively cheap compared to Chicago, it came with a pretty significant cultural shift, and it seemed to have …
Connection 1 Origin: Orlando, FL (MCO) Destination: Panama City, Panama (PTY) Flight time: 2 Hr 52 Min Miles Covered: 1,421 Airline: Copa Plane: Boeing 737-800 Class: Economy Flight Cost (for 2): $540.70 Payment Type: cash Food: Sandwiches which we couldn’t eat (vegetarian) and potato chips Entertainment: Keeping up with the Joneses Amenity Kit: None Primary Language: Spanish Memorable Moment(s): Flying over Cuba and Grand Caymen Island and whatever …