Colombia

Colombia
has it all. A country with 10% of the planet’s
biodiversity tucked away in the Andes Mountains,
Caribbean white-sand beaches in the north and the lush Amazon
rainforest to the south, it also boasts metropolitan cities
that are chic, modern, and affordable.

Medellin, a sprawling city of three million, is infamously
remembered as the backdrop for Pablo Escobar’s 1980s cocaine
empire. His bloody enterprise destroyed the lives of thousands of
Colombians, in the process spawning a bad reputation for the city.
Paisas – the people of Medellin and the surrounding district of
Antioquia – would rather have you learn about their proud culture
than the tyranny of Escobar when you make your visit. Therefore,
efforts help tourists focus on the ways in which Medellin
persevered under violent rule and illustrate how the city has
pulled itself up over the intermittent years, evolving into a
booming new economy.

Today, Medellin boasts an emerging tech scene and effervescent
nightlife, transforming it into a new tourist hotspot and
destination for digital nomads. You’ll be amazed at how well the
city has redefined itself as a haven for hipster and working-class
families, as well as nature-lovers and gastronomes. A clean and
effective metro – one of the only ones in South America – sews the
city together for accessibility . The urban area is vast and
red-roofed, but it’s not uncommon to stumble upon a quiet stream,
even while in the city centre. Though Medellin’s ascendency is
still young and scrappy, you’ll nevertheless find havens of
learning inside historic plazas and museums, all the while
bar-hopping and snapping of street art in the trendy neighbourhood
of Poblado.