Antioquia and the Coffee Region
Medellín
Medellín on your own: how many days you need, the best area to stay, the metro and cable cars, Comuna 13, day trips to Guatapé, costs and safety tips.
Colombia, slowly
From the Caribbean to the Andes, the trip you didn’t expect
Honest guides to Colombia’s cities and landscapes, up-to-date practical advice and a table full of discoveries.
Destinations
Lively cities, national parks, colonial villages: where to begin.
Antioquia and the Coffee Region
Salento and the Cocora Valley
Salento and the Cocora Valley on your own: Willys jeeps and times, the loop hike with timings and fees, coffee tours, where to stay and when to go.
Caribbean coast
Cartagena de Indias
Plan Cartagena de Indias yourself: getting there, which area to stay in, what to see, how many days you need and what it costs, with practical tips.
Caribbean coast
Tayrona National Park
Tayrona National Park on your own: getting there from Santa Marta, 2026 tickets and closures, the trail to Cabo San Juan, where to stay and what to pack.
Antioquia and the Coffee Region
Jardín
Jardín, Colombia on your own: buses from Medellín, Cueva del Esplendor, La Garrucha, Cristo Rey, coffee and cock-of-the-rock, where to stay and a 2-day plan.
Plan your trip
Everything you need to know before you go, explained clearly.
Food & drink
Arepas, sancocho, high-altitude coffee and fruit you’ve never seen before.
Coffee Region
Colombian coffee: tinto, Juan Valdez, coffee farms and what to buy
Colombian coffee for travellers: how to order it (tinto, perico, aromática), who Juan Valdez is, how to visit a coffee farm and which coffee to take home.
Antioquia
Bandeja paisa
What bandeja paisa is, Medellín's signature dish: every ingredient explained, how much it costs, where to eat it and how to order it without overdoing it.
Travel with peace of mind
The services I use and recommend to prepare the trip.
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