Medellin Hotels - Reviews and Rates

If you told me 12 days ago on my way to Heathrow that by the end of next week I would:

* have detailed knowledge of Pablo Escobar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Esc obar)
* argued about the origins of crack cocaine and whether or not the Cali cartel were involved;
* know how to make cocaine from scratch in a prison cell;
* g...

For serious people, this city is amazing. The weather is perfect (it never goes below 50 degrees year round and 85 is considered "extremely hot") and there is just so much to do. I had the pleasure of staying with Jaime Usma and his wife Gloria Montoya. Jamie knew my dad from some work they had done together at UW Madison and he graciously opene...

Colombia Guide: 10 000 pesos = A$6 Climate: Best time to go Dec-March- least rainy, high season though. Heavy rainfall Oct-Dec. Inland cities generally 17-27 degrees year round. Coast has warm and tropical climate, Cartagena highs around 30 degrees. Cartagena Beautiful colonial old town Cheapest hostels in Getsemani, 5 min walk from the old town...

Oh dear! Even though I ate little yesterday, I am bed/bathroom bound today. Maybe its a reaction to the travel tablet? Alexander made me a bottle of Gatorade to get my salts and sugars back and while he was sent to upload some photos. That night I ventured out for to get something to eat. Nothing is open after 7pm on Sundays except fast food. We...

Had a very relaxed couple of days in Medellin. It is not the prettiest town in Colombia, but set amongst the hills which makes it a pretty location even if the town is not so colonial. The people are very friendly when you ask directions but don't really have a clue about their city and have you running from one side of the town to another. Ther...

i wanted to go to medellin, eli was a bit relucctant, but decided to go 'just for me' (even though she had nee been herself!) when we arrived eli asked the taxi drive for a nice but cheap hotel... and yes thats ight he took us to a motel in the kind of postitute area.. but it was nice and cheap so i said yea lets stay here!! the next day we trie...

Hello and a big Happy New Year 2007 to you all!!! I've been pretty lazy of late and therefore must apologise to those of you who have been wondering where I am, but I am here, safe, well and having a great time. First thing I need to say is that over the last few weeks I have found this country and its people to be absolutely beautiful, warming ...