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By David Steckenreiter

Laureles Area for Living in Medellin

Across the river, to the west of the popular sector of El Poblado, lies the neighbourhood of Laureles Medellin. ...

Retiring in Colombia

Coming from the northern climes, I can recall the appeal that retiring to Florida and Arizona had to the...

Louis-Michel Aury – A Real Pirate of the Caribbean

Louis-Michel Aury was born (approximately) in 1788 in the Parisian suburb of Montrouge. At an early age he entered...

Botero

Fernando Botero Angulo was born in 1932 in Medellin, Colombia, Botero became interested in painting at an early age....

Medellin – The Innovation Continues

In 2013, Medellin was named the Most Innovative City of the Year having been selected from a listed of...

Health care – Health insurance

SISBEN In Colombia there are three types of health care. The first does not apply to foreigners living or visiting...

Doing business in Colombia made easier

Doing business in Colombia made easier Over the past 4 years the World bank has reported a number of changes ...

Medellin City of Eternal Spring

The Wanderings of the Lanes.  Transitioning from San Miguel de Allende, Mexico to Medellin, Colombia by Pat and Lynn Lane             While...

Jean Laffite – a Real Pirate of the Caribbean

One short piece on Jean Laffite could never do him justice. There are so many myths and romanticized tales...

Granadilla

The Granadilla or Passiflora ligularis is a member of the plant species in the genus Passiflora. It is found throughout the...