Wrapped up the Colombia trip out near Fredonia on the Cauca Valley at a Finca. Antioquia is like the Texas of Colombia (mindset). It is the end of the Northern Andes and both tropical and mountainous. It is raw life old school style where you kill your pigs and cattle and eat them fresh with cold beer and Aguardiente.

Flew from Medellin to Monteria and then too ka 2 hour ride over to a place called Santiago de Tolú (Tolú). Honestly I was expecting more of a put together place but as it so often the case in a Costal Colombian place, it’s a bit of a wreck when it comes to infrastructure.

We took a 45 min boat ride 30 miles out into the Atlantic Ocean to an island called Tintipan.

On the way to made a stop at the world’s most densely populated island Santa Cruz del Islote - a mind-blowing place to step foot on to.

Back in Medellin for a few days and it’s always a good time. This is a unique city full of entrepreneurial spirit, good food, traditions, and an elite cocktail scene. Spent some time in Llano Grande, Sabaneta, and El Retiro. I’ve also included photos of the best and the worst. This is raw life in Latin America (and much of the world).

Just a little beyond Medellin is a cool village called El Retiro. Took a trip here for the night to check out the scene and it was pumping with Christmas action and lots of Chicharon.

Wrapping up 2025 in Colombia with a first stop in Bogota for a quick 1 night stay and dinner out. Bogota is a very hectic and edgy city with a killer food scene. Traffic is insane here.

Drove across the Rio Cauca and way up into the mountains to visit Jerico for local coffee, pastelitos, and parapendio at just under 8,000 feet. Colombia is full of local gems.

Drove over to El Penol to climb to the top and see a bit around Guatape’. Amazing views and history here related to Pablo Escobar’s life.

Back in Colombia for a visit to the Cauca region of the Andes mountains.

Back in Colombia for a visit to the Cauca region of the Andes mountains, Jardin, and the Eje Cafetera.

Visiting Colombia Moda 2008 in Medellin this week.

Visiting Medellin this week during La Fiesta de las Flores, a huge event in the city each year.