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Is Bogota Worth Visiting?

Your answers to these questions will help you decide for yourself if Bogota, Colombia’s somewhat sketchy but surpsingly cool capital, is worth visiting.

Sign for Parque Arvi

How to Hike to Parque Arvi and the Metrocable via the Back Door

This virtually unknown hike is an unforgettable alternative route to Medellín’s top tourist attractions, Parque Arví and the Metrocable. It offers the best views of the city from Cerro Pan de Azucar, a glimpse at Medellin’s rural roots, and great food to reward you at the end.

Kim staring at all the Colombian cheseses in the Medellin supermarket

We Ate 18 Colombian Cheeses so You Don’t Have To

What’s the difference between all these Colombian cheeses like cuajada, quesito, and campesino? To find the answers, we bought them 18 different types. Then a dozen of us sacrificed our stomachs to blind taste test them. Here’s what we discovered are the best Colombian cheeses.

Best menu del dia lunch in Medellin, Colombia

The Best Menu del Dia Lunches in Medellin, Colombia

I’m on a hunt for the best menu del dia in Medellin. Menu del dias are affordable lunch menus including soup, a main course, a drink, and sometimes a dessert. Vegetarian, vegan, typical Colombian, and international, I’m trying as many as I can. Here’s what I’ve found so far, with ratings and photos.