I was really looking forward to visiting Medellín after so many other travelers had told me how much they enjoyed the city. It is indeed a nice city with a lovely climate. I sense that it is a pleasant city to live in. It is definitely a great city to visit if you like eating, drinking and partying. However, I wasn’t really interested in the drinking and partying and I didn’t find much else to do. There aren’t that many museums or sights to visit to begin with and most closed down while I was there due to the coronavirus pandemic. All was not lost, though. I thoroughly enjoyed an exotic fruit tour through a traditional market and took a day trip to the pretty small town of Jardín, which I loved. I flew from Cartagena to Medellín, another short, inexpensive domestic flight. Colombia is almost twice as large as France in area and has very few multi-lane highways. Flying is not much more expensive than taking a bus and saves many hours of travel. In Medellín, I stayed at the Black Sheep Hostel in the Poblado District, a neighborhood known for its lively party scene. The hostel is located […]