Tag: What to do
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A Full Guide to Barichara, Colombia
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Named one of Colombia’s most beautiful towns, Barichara is a small pueblo in the heart of the Santander region, about 23km from the adventure town of San Gil and a popular day trip destination. It’s known for its colonial architecture, peaceful pace of life, craft workshops, and the Camino Real…
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Skip Parque Arví & Visit La Clara: A Unique Hike In Medellín
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Ok, don’t skip it entirely, I absolutely recommend Arví. But La Clara, a hiking area in the Caldas region just south of Medellín, was one of my favourite off-the-beaten-path gems in Colombia. What Is La Clara? Medellín’s Off-the-Beaten-Path Hiking Gem La Clara is a small area just south of Caldas,…
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Medellín Metro Guide: How to Use the Metro in Medellín, Colombia (2026)
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This post runs through the ins and outs of the Paisa’s pride and joy: the metro system. I’ve also included an easy reference guide at the end to know which stop you need to get you to all the main tourist points in the city. Taking public transportation is one…
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The Best Things to Do in Medellín in 2026: Top Medellín Activities and Tours
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This post really excites me because thinking through all the different activities in Medellín feels almost endless. I never expected to like this city as much as I did, admittedly because I didn’t do much research before arriving on my first backpacking trip, but I was astounded by how well…
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How to Plan a Trip to Medellín, Colombia (2026 Guide)
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Medellín in recent years has become a hugely popular city destination in South America. It’s a digital nomad hotspot, a great backpacker location, and home to luxury city and countryside escapes. Colombia in general has seen a massive rise in tourism over the last 10 years, with crime rates rapidly…
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Is Guatapé Worth It in 2026? My Honest Guatapé Day Trip Review
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Guatapé shows up on every Colombia Pinterest board with its amazing lake views and picturesque colourful architecture, and sits atop every “top things to do near Medellín” list, so it’s easy to assume it’s a non-negotiable stop. However, due to its popularity online, I never questioned beforehand “is Guatapé worth…
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How to Spend 3 Days in Medellín, Colombia (2026 Itinerary)
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Medellín is Colombia’s green, vibrant and innovative city, and it has near-perfect weather year-round. It’s so hard to fit all reccommendations, activities and tours into one short trip, trust me, I’ve been back more than once and tried. If I had to plan how to spend 3 days in Medellín…
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Medellin Day Trips: 7 Unforgettable Tours and Excursions From Someone Who Lived There
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Medellín and the surrounding Antioquia department are chock full of places to see: towns, waterfalls, tours, nature, cities, you name it. The hardest part is deciding which activities to fit into your trip, because you could spend six months in the city and still not see a fraction of it.…
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An Honest Guide on Things to Do in Palomino, Colombia (2026)
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Palomino is a small town in the Sierra Nevada mountains on the north coast of Colombia. It’s known for it’s surfing and river tubing activities, as well as a large backpacking hub with new hostels popping up seemingly every week. It’s the convergence between the mountains, the Palomino River and…
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Paragliding in San Gil, Colombia: What to Expect, Prices and How to Book (2026)
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Looking down to red stained rocks of the Chicamocha Canyon from 2400m high whilst sitting in essentially a harness-chair hybrid left me in disbelief. It was surprisingly peaceful considering I’d put my life in the hands of a man I didn’t know, a piece of fabric, and the daily forecast.…