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Medellin: The Only Risk is Wanting to Stay
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Medellin, once the playground of Super-Gangster Pablo Escobar, has come around a lot! Today, the city is considered a model in Latin America. Many Expats are calling Medellin their home now.
- Author: A Gringo in Medellin
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Tourism in Colombia Booming
Even in the current harsh economical climate around the world, the tourism industry in Colombia is booming! According to the Colombian minister of trade, Mr. Luis Guillermo Plata (what a name for a trade minister: plata is slang for money in Spanish...
Colombia to be First Latin American Country to Come Out of Financial Crisis
The IMF (International Monetary Fund) is expecting Colombia to be one of the first Latin American Countries to come out of the current financial crisis.As I wrote in a recent blog entry, the R word has found Colombia. The recession cannot be ignored ...
"My Friend" Clinton in Medellin
I was riding in a taxi the other day, when the taxi driver mentioned that "my friend" would be speaking at the meeting of the Inter American Development Bank (IDB), which is taking place in Medellin these days. I didn't immediately realize that he wa...
"The R-Word" Reaches Colombia
You can see it everywhere: Empty storefronts, "Alquilar" signs popping up everywhere even in prime locations around Parque Lleras, or Zona Rosa, the main entertainment district in Medellin.As of March 28, the recession officially arrived in Colombia:...
Medellin in the Worldwide Spotlight
This Friday the 50th assembly of the Inter American Development Bank (IDB, or BIC in Spanish) got kicked off in Medellin and the city is accommodating between 4,000 and 6,500 visitors. The city is literally bursting with bankers and economists in sui...
Colombia Becoming a Tourist Destination
Tony Wheeler, the founder of Lonely Planet guide books, is expecting travel to South America to experience big growth. In particular, he expects Colombia to become a major tourist destination. Wheeler says Colombia will be a hot destination as i...
