The author in Medellin, Colombia Once dubbed "The Most Dangerous City in the World" by Time magazine due to the drug-fueled violence of Pablo Escobar, in the last 20 years Medellín has transformed. In addition to significant improvements in public safety, there's been an enormous surge in urban development projects, including Colombia's first metro system and cable cars … [Read more...] about 8 Essential Things to Do in Medellin
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Visiting Colombia: 3 Important Things to Know Before You Go
Ah, visiting Colombia. A place of beautiful mountains. A place of happy people. A place of adventures. A place where you could lose yourself. (...This could be a good thing or a bad thing.) Colombia is a country that has risen on the radar of many travelers because the situation in the country is much different than it was 20 years ago. The armed conflict between the FARC … [Read more...] about Visiting Colombia: 3 Important Things to Know Before You Go
Arigato: A Sushi Pioneer in Colombia
He came from Yokohama almost 20 years ago, hoping to contribute a bit of the culture from his native Japan, something he felt was a growing trend worldwide. Now he's celebrating the 10-year anniversary of his own Japanese and sushi restaurant in Bogotá, and he just moved to a great new site, the spoils of his success. Meet Kenji Tokai, the founder of Arigato, home to the … [Read more...] about Arigato: A Sushi Pioneer in Colombia
Bogotá Foodie: Food Tours in Colombia’s Capital
I've been to some big metropolitan areas. Tokyo: almost 40 million. Sao Paulo: about 20 million. Buenos Aires: around 14 million. Deciding where to eat in these places, all so huge, can be tough. In Bogotá, visitors are lucky. They have the Bogotá Foodie. Loon Jin Lio, of Malaysian descent but raised in Brisbane, Australia, has traveled extensively, mainly to experience … [Read more...] about Bogotá Foodie: Food Tours in Colombia’s Capital
Bogotá vs Medellín: Recreation, Safety and Transportation
Editor's note: This is Part 2 of a two-part series. Read Part 1 here. We've already covered culture, dining, and the economy as part of the first six variables when comparing Colombia's two biggest cities. That brings us here, to Bogota vs. Medellin: Recreation, Safety, and Transportation. We'll touch on entertainment, green space and the pace of life as well, before … [Read more...] about Bogotá vs Medellín: Recreation, Safety and Transportation
