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Neighborhood Parks and Streams: The Everyday Outdoor Scene Paisas Use to Work Out Without Leaving the Comuna
On a Tuesday at 5:40 in the morning, the La Presidenta stream already has people jogging. They're not tourists with GPS on their wrists: they're neighbors in ol


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Family FriendlyNeighborhood Parks and Streams: The Everyday Outdoor Scene Paisas Use to Work Out Without Leaving the Comuna
On a Tuesday at 5:40 in the morning, the La Presidenta stream already has people jogging. They're not tourists with GPS on their wrists: they're neighbors in ol
Family FriendlyParque de Belén as an Outdoor Gym: The 6 a.m. Routine of Those Who Train Among Neighborhood Machines and
At 5:50 in the morning, when the city is still in that grayish blue that precedes the sun, the park in Belén already has movement. It's not the tinto vendors or
Family FriendlyParks and streams: the Sunday plan that paisas don't post on social media
A Sunday in Medellín doesn't have to end at an air-conditioned shopping mall. The city is crossed by streams that come down from the hills and by parks where th
Family FriendlyThe Business of Renting Rooms in Family Homes in Medellín: How Paisa Grandmothers Rent Without Airbnb
The business of renting rooms in family homes in Medellín has deep roots in paisa culture. For a long time, families have offered a space in their homes to trav
Family FriendlyThe accommodation that doesn't show up in the apps: beds in family homes in the hillside neighborhoods (Santo Domingo,
The history of accommodation in family homes on the hillsides of Medellín doesn't begin in a hostel or on a booking platform. It goes back to the fifties and si
Guadua and Concrete: The Route of Open-Air Library Parks and Their Hidden Botanical Gardens
Did you know that in Medellín there is a green revolution that goes beyond the Metrocable and Comuna 13? Since the early 2000s, the Library Parks have establish
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The Last Boarding House by the Creek: Family Home Stays in Moravia Before Gentrification
If you're reading this, you've probably already had enough of paying 50 dollars for a bed in El Poblado that smells musty and has more rules than a convent. In
Homestay in Laureles: The Experience of Living Like a Local in Medellín's Most Authentic Neighborhood
If you're reading this, you've probably already gotten tired of hostels full of noisy backpackers or hotels where everything feels the same as in your city. Lau
Family Accommodations in Medellín: Spaces Designed for Enjoyment with Children
Medellín offers multiple accommodation alternatives designed for families with children. From hotels with recreational areas to apartments with fully equipped k