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Jul052011
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El Peñol – Climbing A Monolith

El Peñol – Climbing A Monolith

he main reason we had for visiting this area, was to climb El Peñol, a monolith located just outside of Guatapé; however, when we first got there it was not possible because when we asked around at the entrance for the climbing area, the people there…

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Jul012011
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Guatapé – A Pueblo From Fairy Tales

Guatapé – A Pueblo From Fairy Tales

Guatapé is a small town that lies at the foot of El Peñol, just some 80 Km from Medellin. It’s one of those little pueblos that has developed its own particular style, here all the houses are painted in bright beautiful colors with frescoes that…

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Jun302011
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Pan De Queso – Cheesely Delicious!

Pan De Queso – Cheesely Delicious!

In Colombia, whenever I need to have breakfast or a snack on the road I look for whatever type of funky bread that I can find: pan de bono, pan de yuca, etc. When we went from Medellin to visit the impressive El Peñol, we…

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Jun302011
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Medellin – Hiding From Civilization in Hostal Medellin

Medellin – Hiding From Civilization in Hostal Medellin

After a week in Yolombó, we went back to Medellin to spend the weekend visiting sights and going to museums; we had also heard good things about Medellin’s cosmopolitan vibes, everyone raves about its nightlife. However, we found such a perfect setup at Hostal Medellin,…

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