The Best Neighborhoods to Live (and Buy) in Medellín
Both El Poblado and Laureles have shopping malls, universities, movie theaters, restaurants, coffee shops, world-class...
Nancy Kiernan
Safety in Colombia
Many people have an outdated perspective of life in Colombia. The dark days of Pablo Escobar and the drug cartels that are still portrayed in the Netflix series Narcos, are long gone. However, the question of safety in Colombia remains constant. So, from someone who has lived in the country since 2012, let’s get right Read more...: Safety in Colombia
I Turned My Unique Pastime Into a Profitable Income
The family-oriented, traditional town of Sabaneta, Colombia, just south of Medellín, is where Chris Cajoleas now calls home. Its central park is the perfect location to meet with friends or people-watch. With a beautiful church at one end that faces benches shaded by flowering trees, a fountain, and footpaths, the park follows the formula that Read more...: I Turned My Unique Pastime Into a Profitable Income
In Pictures: A Walkable City Lifestyle for $100,000 in Under-the-Radar Bucaramanga
Wouldn't it be great to live in a city where every day is a walk in the park? Well, that is exactly what life is like in the beautiful Colombian city of Bucaramanga. It is a modern, moderate-sized city, with a population of about 1 million people, good public transportation...
5 Places to Live in Colombia; 2 to Avoid
Many people have an outdated perception of Colombia. The country has transformed from its dark past of violence and drug cartels and is now a vibrant, thriving, and welcoming place to live. Colombia is the second most biodiverse country in the world...
Why Build or Buy Your New Home in Medellín, Colombia?
When I decided to move to Medellín I knew I wanted to buy an apartment. Previously, I’d lived in a house back home in New England, U.S., but now I was ready to give up the chores of cutting the grass, weeding the flower beds, painting the house...
5 Reasons to Retire to Colombia
Colombia is probably one of the most misunderstood countries in the world. People of my generation have had very little exposure to this country. We remember the Juan Valdez coffee commercials, and of course, the news stories of Pablo Escobar and the drug cartels...
5 Tips for Renovating Your Home in Colombia
As we finished walking through the apartment we wanted to buy in Medellín's El Poblado neighborhood, Mike, my husband, turns to me and says, "Honey, trust me, it will...
3 Ways to Spot a New Expat in Medellín on Social Media
Baseball great Yogi Berra said, “It´s like déjà vu all over again.” That´s exactly how I feel when I see Facebook posts from “newbie” transplants to Medellín, Colombia. The newcomers get caught up in the wonder and newness of living in the city...
A Simple Income For an Early Retirement in Colombia
"When my 2016 vacation plans with my girlfriend fell through at the last minute, I looked for the cheapest flight to go on a trip by myself," says 52-year-old Rob Abshear. "I was coming from Fort Lauderdale and I got a great price on a flight to Medellín, Colombia."