--- title: "Medellin" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Medellin." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/medellin" locale: "en" --- # Medellin Primary place hint: Medellin ## Breadcrumbs [South America](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/south-america) > [Colombia](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/colombia) > [Antioquia](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/antioquia) > [Medellin](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/medellin) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/medellin) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Medellin ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Medellin with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/colombia-travel-tips/medellin/) (nomadicmatt.com) Nomadic Matt is a budget travel-planning site focused on cheaper, longer, and practical independent travel. Their Medellín budget guide is a practical planning resource covering things to do, costs, savings, transportation, and accommodation. - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/colombia/northwest-colombia/medellin) (lonelyplanet.com) Lonely Planet is a professionally edited travel publisher offering destination guides, articles, guidebooks, and trip-planning resources. Their Medellín guide gives a strong edited overview of attractions, street art, bachata clubs, restaurants, timing, and places to visit. - [Wild Junket](https://www.wildjunket.com/things-to-do-in-medellin-colombia/) (wildjunket.com) Wild Junket is Nellie Huang's adventure and experiential travel blog with detailed destination and offbeat travel guides. Her Medellín guide rounds up 22 things to do, making it a helpful city-focused overview of activities and places to explore. - [Y Travel Blog](https://www.ytravelblog.com/16-insider-travel-tips-for-medellin-colombia/) (ytravelblog.com) Y Travel Blog is a long-running travel blog covering destination guides, family travel, and practical trip inspiration. Their Medellín article offers practical local-style ideas on where to stay, eat, drink, dance, explore, and plan activities. - [Practical Wanderlust](https://practicalwanderlust.com/city-tour-of-medellin-colombia/) (practicalwanderlust.com) Practical Wanderlust is a responsible budget travel blog and podcast focused on detailed guides, itineraries, and practical advice. Their self-guided Medellín city tour is a useful budget-friendly option, showing how public transit can support a low-cost way to explore the city. - [The Broke Backpacker](https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/is-medellin-safe/) (thebrokebackpacker.com) The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site for backpackers, digital nomads, and independent travelers. Their Medellín safety guide is a practical resource for visitors, pairing destination-specific cautions with useful travel-safety tips. - [Solo Traveler](https://solotravelerworld.com/solo-in-medellin/) (solotravelerworld.com) Solo Traveler is a specialist digital publication focused entirely on guidance and resources for people who travel alone. Their Medellin guide is a helpful solo-travel resource, combining recent trip perspective with practical tips for exploring the city independently. - [My Adventures Across The World](https://myadventuresacrosstheworld.com/is-medellin-safe/) (myadventuresacrosstheworld.com) My Adventures Across The World is Claudia Tavani's travel blog, offering direct destination guides and practical observations. Her Medellin safety guide is a practical read for visitors, outlining key safety concerns alongside straightforward tips for moving around the city more confidently. - [Travel Dudes](https://traveldudes.com/medellin-neighborhoods-to-explore-beyond-the-tourist-zone/) (traveldudes.com) Travel Dudes is a community-led travel site publishing destination tips and guides from multiple contributors. Their Medellin neighborhood article is a useful companion for travelers who want to look beyond the main tourist zone and understand more local parts of the city. - [Nomad is Beautiful](https://nomadisbeautiful.com/travel-blogs/things-to-do-in-medellin/) (nomadisbeautiful.com) Nomad is Beautiful is a travel and digital nomad site focused on practical guidance, long-term travel, and location-independent lifestyles. Their Medellin things-to-do guide gives travelers a practical starting point for considering Colombia, with activity ideas grounded in trip planning. - [This Battered Suitcase](https://www.thisbatteredsuitcase.com/things-to-do-in-medellin/) (thisbatteredsuitcase.com) This Battered Suitcase is Brenna Holeman's personal travel and life blog with narrative travel writing and advice. Her Medellin article offers a thoughtful mix of things to do, historical context, and personal impressions from a short visit. - [Goats On The Road](https://www.goatsontheroad.com/10-cool-things-medellin-colombia/) (goatsontheroad.com) Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle resource focused on sustainable long-term travel. Their Medellin activity guide is a clear and helpful roundup of places to visit and attractions around the city. - [Along Dusty Roads](https://www.alongdustyroads.com/posts/2015/3/6/comuna-13-street-art-escalators-medellin) (alongdustyroads.com) Along Dusty Roads is an independent travel blog by Andrew and Emily, focused on selective, photography-led guides. Their Comuna 13 article is a strong visual guide to the neighborhood, linking its street art, stairways, escalators, and changing story. - [Jessie on a Journey](https://jessieonajourney.com/paragliding-in-medellin/) (jessieonajourney.com) Jessie on a Journey is a solo female, adventure, and NYC-focused travel site by Jessie Festa. Her Medellin paragliding piece is a vivid adventure-focused account, using photos and video to help travelers understand the experience before booking. - [HoneyTrek](https://www.honeytrek.com/medellin-a-christmas-feast-for-all-your-senses/) (honeytrek.com) HoneyTrek is a couples travel blog focused on long-term travel, road trips, sustainability, and shared adventures. Their seasonal Medellin story is a warm, sensory look at the city's Christmas lights and holiday atmosphere. ## Travel Videos - [World Wild Hearts](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujn2G4JgN4k) (youtube.com) World Wild Hearts is a YouTube travel channel from Zac and Ine, who create videos and guides from their trips. This Medellin guide video outlines 12 things to do in and around the city, making it a practical choice for activity ideas and travel safety tips. - [Attaché](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrjKSD0XPfQ) (youtube.com) Attaché is a YouTube travel channel hosted by Alex Hunter, with city-focused episodes about food, culture, and history. This Medellin travel guide video gives a thoughtful city overview through food experiences, art, people, and local context from Colombia-focused contributors. - [The New Travel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aRWcMqif0o) (youtube.com) The New Travel is a YouTube travel channel focused on meaningful stories from real people around the world. This Medellin video offers a human street-interview angle, asking strangers how many languages they speak while filming in Comuna 13.