Once overlooked by tourists when going to Latin America, Medellin is now one of the most visited cities, not only for short vacations, but even for long-term stay. The welcoming spirit and vibe of the place and its residents is so attractive to people of different walks of life—mostly remote workers, slow travelers, and retirees, who after experiencing Medellin for what was a short visit is now looking into staying for good. Because of the increasing number of visitors, Medellin has continually
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Most of us deal with escalators all the time - at work, shopping, going out for fun - and while they're a tremendous convenience, don't really think twice about them. But in one major city of South America, they have changed countless lives and helped make large areas safer and more liveable.
Most of you no doubt recall that not so many years ago, Colombia's second largest city was mired in crime and violence fueled not just by the kind of poverty found all over Latin America but also
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A fortunate few cities have the luxury of being identified with an internationally famous artist who inevitably ends up being an ambassador of sorts for his or her home town. Colombia‘s second largest city (and very up and coming destination) Medellín is a perfect example, because this is the stomping grounds of Latin America‘s best known living artist, Fernando Botero, whose double-wide work is instantly recognizable by many across the world.
One of the prime visitor a
