Where to Get the Best Views of Medellin (Day and Night)
When I was doing research leading up to our trip to Medellin, I had a helluva time finding any results when I searched for "best views of Medellin" or "best 'rooftop bars in Medellin' or even 'best photo locations In Medellin'. With its setting in a river valley surrounded by the Andes, Medellin boasts one of the best locations for panoramic views and spectacular overlooks, so not seeing...
Henk’s “Stupid” Moment in Medellin, Colombia
If you read the title and put the two words "Stupid" and "Colombia" together, it would be understandable if your imagination runs a little wild thinking of the worst possible scenarios that Henk might have gotten himself into.Things like: had he decided to dabble in cocaine and been arrested? Maybe he was flying his drone a little too close to a covert guerrilla base in the hills? Or maybe...
A Perfect Getaway to Jardín, Colombia
It's name "Jardín" literally means "garden" in Spanish, so this little pueblo in Colombia had a lot to live up to – especially since Henk and I had chosen it over several other places for a weekend excursion from Medellin. But after a 3 1/2 hour trip winding our way through lush mountains and valleys to get there, it took less than half of that time for this small colonial town and its people to...