Medellín, once dubbed "the most dangerous city in the world," has worked hard to shed that image connected to drugs, gang warfare and gun violence. The "City of Eternal Spring," as Colombians ...
If Medellin is still a city that puts its visitors on guard, you wouldn’t know it from my traveling companion’s choice of footwear. “I can’t believe you’re wearing pink sneakers here!” I exclaimed to ...
It was a deadly day for Colombia Tourism. Dramatic videos circulating on social media show a multi-story ferry rocking back and forth as people crawled down from a third-floor roof as the ship began ...
NOT LONG AGO, Comuna 13, a hillside shantytown in Medellín, was controlled by paramilitaries who took a dim view of outside visitors. When I was there recently, however, it felt welcoming, with dozens ...
Within an era of global pause, there are still places blossoming with vivid life. The export of flowers and unique orchids remain a vital component of Colombia’s economy, with nearly 75 percent of ...