Family travel

Had a beautiful time in Medellin! Mind you if you’re coming from the states, $1 is about $4000 colombian pesos so money does go far! Stayed in a Marriott hotel in Sabaneta. So many different things to do, enjoyed my special bonding time with my little family. Definitely recommend!

Solo travel

Medellin was absolutely beautiful! From the people, to the food, to all of the incredible and inexpensive experiences you can have. I stayed for 6 days at an airbnb in Poblado. Beautiful condo near everything and I walked everywhere. Including the Metro station which is safe and super organized. My biggest advice is to leave your jewelry and expensive stuff at home. Be humble, respectful, polite, and tip every service worker who takes care of you 2000-5000 COP is the norm. Place I would recommend would be the Peñón, Poblado, take the metro and just explore! Food? Please try the typical dish “bandeja paisa” absolutely delicious! And every kind of pastry you can try

Solo travel

I had a wonderful time in this city! I did the free City Tour which helped introduce me to a couple of people and we all had dinner together that night. I walked around a ton on my own and felt very safe. The food and people were all absolutely wonderful

You have to be careful with the homeless people, because sometimes they get angry if you don’t give them coins or something! Try to avoid the downtown at night such as parque berrio or el Hueco! :)))))

Medellin is generally safe now a days, but you should be always careful about your surroundings, and try not to obvious about you personal belongings, ask if you show off thief may target you Use metro or reliable transport so you avoid uncomfortable situations

You need to be aware all the time, as long as you are in tourist places and with people that you can trust. About the crime, the best thing to do is keep your things in a safe place, not in an exposed pocket. In general is a good place to travel, be careful with strangers, and enjoy the trip.