Downtown Medellin, my home, is one of the most colorful places I have known in my life. It’s not the prettiest or safest place on earth, but it’s very interesting, vibrant and exotic. I must admit ...

Medellin’s downtown area has a bad rep. The center has the city’s highest murder rate, robbery rate and pretty much every other rate nobody wants. Paradoxically, it’s also a lot of fun. Unlike other ...

Downtown Medellin, my home, is one of the most colorful places I have known in my life. It’s not the prettiest or safest place on earth, but it’s very interesting, vibrant and exotic. Adriaan Alsema ...

Medellin, Colombia is one of those must-visit destinations that's increasingly popping up on travel itineraries. And with Colombia making the list of Lonely Planet's top hot travel spots for 2017, ...

"This is your first trip to Colombia, and you've chosen to focus on Medellin? That will save you a lot of time," our new friend remarked. "This is the place to be in this country right now." After ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. "Everyone ready?" says Juan. "Be vigilant – we are now at papaya level four." We're about to enter "the hole" – the local nickname for ...

When Luis German Restrepo was a 15-year-old growing up in Medellin, he understandably didn’t feel a sense of community in his violence-ravaged hometown where staying indoors and tight curfews were ...