3 Days in Medellin
By Chris Backe
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Worthy Go itineraries are complete, step-by-step three-day itineraries to the very best places in Medellin.
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The Medellin itinerary has been completely updated for 2020, and includes:
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A complete three-day itinerary combining Medellin's well-known and off-the-beaten-path places.
Detailed, step-by-step directions from one place to the next.
Succinct descriptions, exact addresses, and GPS coordinates for every place.
First-hand knowledge and advice: where to stay, what to bring, safety and scam warnings, and more.
All the basics you'll need to know: do you tip? Can you drink the tap water? What SIM card should you get? What public transportation tickets do you need?
Advice on being a considerate, respectful, and sensitive traveler.
Itineraries are carefully formatted to display well on any device, and links take you to Google Maps (internet connection required).
About the author: Chris Backe (rhymes with hockey) has written about travel since 2008 and has been around the world a couple of times. He's written over 30 books, and has been seen in Atlas Obscura, io9, Mental Floss, Everything Everywhere, Perceptive Travel, Travel Wire Asia, and many other publications. When not traveling, he loves tabletop games and a glass of white wine.
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3 Days in Medellin - Chris Backe
Other itineraries in the Worthy Go series
Cities: Amsterdam, Bangkok, Bogota, Bucharest, Budapest, Chiang Mai, Istanbul, Lima, Medellin, Quito, Seattle, Seoul, Tallinn, Toronto, Vientiane, Zagreb
Countries / regions: Laos, Central Thailand, Northern Thailand, South Korea
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Warning / Disclaimer
Although the author has made every effort to ensure that the information in this book was correct at publication time (© December 2019), the author does not assume and hereby disclaims any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause.
Be aware that traveling in a foreign country has inherent risks, and seemingly anything can change overnight. Places may close, admission fees may rise, drivers will drive crazy, and public transportation routes can be altered. Stay aware of your surroundings, employ street smarts and common sense, and in general be suspicious of locals that approach you speaking English.
Unless otherwise noted, all material in this book is the legal property of the author and may not be reprinted or republished without the author's express written consent, with the exception of short quotes for academic or review purposes.
Introduction
Medellín — the perfect introduction to South America.
It's far from the biggest city on the continent — or even in Colombia — but it definitely wins the 'Most Improved' award. Decades have passed since Pablo Escobar's reign of cocaine ended violently in December 1993, and folks here have a complicated memory of him. Since then, however, the 'City of Eternal Spring' has transformed itself into a modern and metropolitan city safer than some major US cities (you can even drink the tap water). A still-shiny two-line metro and cable car system connects the city better and faster than the endless and colorful colectivo buses, yet both systems manage to coexist.
What Colombia lacks in world-class destinations it makes up for in history, both ancient and more recent. The Spanish arrived to what we call Colombia in 1499, instilled their Catholic beliefs and language, and their conquered area became known as New Granada. During the 16th century, the Spanish indirectly brought African slaves to the country, and in 1739, the city now called