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...

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

Lots of scandals with scopolamine. Better to always be careful. People might look really friendly but sometimes it is a strategy so they can steal. Not always, but better to be careful. Not recommended to walk alone on the street during the evening - night. Always share location with someone you know while driving a taxi.

It is an intense, lively, and contrasting city. There are very safe, modern, and quiet areas (where you can walk relaxed, use your phone, and go about your normal life) and others where you do need to be alert, especially at night or if you're not familiar with the context. Insecurity exists, as in most large Latin American cities, and it tends to be more related to opportunistic thefts than to direct violence against tourists. The key here is not fear, it's situational awareness: knowing where to go, with whom, at what times, and not letting your guard down (yes, that's very Medellín). When...

very safe but be precautious for petty crime.. any city can be unsafe in certain areas .. but don’t let it stop you from enjoying yourself to the fullest. You use your intution & gut instinct you’ll be fine