I recently learned that Colombia has over 3,000 species of butterflies that’s right, not a typo- that is 3-0-0-0. They rank first in the world for species of butterflies! My love of taking pictures and bugs had me chasing these guys all around the hills of Medellin.
Read MoreWe had a wonderfully rustic adventure at Río Claro Reserva Natural for the Colombian holiday weekend a few weeks ago. And when I say rustic, I mean rustic. I knew going into it that there wouldn’t be hot water or A/C in our cabana, but I was not prepared for how bare-bones it would really be…
Read MoreI was excited to stumble across the Via Cocina Food Train Cooking Class experience on Airbnb. There are dozens of cooking classes in the Airbnb Experiences section in Medellin, so what made this one the one I wanted to try? First, the name: “Social project cooking class and tour.” Hmmm…
Read MoreMedellin has no shortage of easily accessible hikes. Easily accessible is not to be confused with easy!
Read MoreHave you ever met someone that was able to weave a story for hours on end that kept you enthralled? We just did! We met Julio on a (free) Real City Walking Tour here in Medellin…
Read MoreTo think, in all of our discussions, our hemming and hawing, our weighing all options, the idea that Covid would be the lesser concern over protests/rioting/looting from political unrest didn’t even cross our minds. I mean, it's not like we were planning a trip to somewhere like Washington, DC, Portland, or Minneapolis, right?
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