Colombia Hostels = Great Accommodations: Asociación de Hostales de Colombia
The Asociación de Hostales de Colombia offers reservations at hostels that are clean, friendly, and cater to world travelers.
Continue reading →Medellin – Sculptures of Botero
A native of the local Antioquia region, Fernando Botero is known primarily for his paintings, more than 90 of which are found in Medellin’s Museo de Antioquia. This is a must see, plus he donated key paintings from his private … Continue reading →
Medellin – Functional, Fabulous, Fun Subway and Aerial Tram
“This place is so clean, you could eat on the floor!” That was my husband’s first reaction upon entering the subway station in Medellin Colombia. Floors, stairways, and walls were spotless. Metal fixtures were highly polished, so unlike the grit … Continue reading →
Medellin Regional Food – Salón Versalles
This unique Colombian café is exceptional not only for its delicious empanadas and regional food, it has a rich history as a salon for Argentinian writers, businessmen, and soccer players who lived in Medellin fifty years ago.
Continue reading →Medellin Regional Food – Restaurante Hatoviejo
We had been eating on the light side in Cartagena, partly because of the heat and partly because I believed that eating on the light side would help my digestion adjust to the different fruits, vegetables, spices, fish, and food … Continue reading →
Medellin Megastore: Exito
A most enjoyable part of visiting Colombia is the opportunity to shop in small, local stores. In Cartagena, after a couple of days of exploring, it was simple to find cheese, crackers, cookies, tea, tissues, suntan lotion, and just about … Continue reading →