Coffee shops in Bude for remote work
Cornish beach town for digital nomads To describe the surf town of Bude as a digital nomad destination might be a bit farfetched. It is mostly a holiday destination with plenty of holiday homes and guest houses. If you are like Charlie and book your accommodation early,
Coffee shops to work from in Puerto Escondido
Laptop-friendly cafés Puerto Escondido has long been a destination for surfers and in recent years, has become a popular place for digital nomads too. There are several colivings and you see people working on their laptops at every corner. These are the coffee shops Charlie has worked
Caobo Coliving
Nomadico in Medellin Medellin has become a popular destination for digital nomads and as such there are a few colivings available to choose from. Charlie spent a month at Caobo Coliving in Medellin and she wouldn’t have chosen any other. The hosts, Carol and Bernardo, have created a
Is it safe to travel to Colombia?
Why you should visit Colombia For a long time, travelling to Colombia was not recommended, and that still causes hesitation for many travellers. Charlie spent an entire month in Medellin, and she had the best time! She was welcomed with open arms and met the friendliest people
Public transport in Medellin
Getting around Medellin Medellin has one of the most modern public transport systems in the world. It has been built over the past 20 years, and some parts are not even a decade old yet at the time of writing. There are several metro lines, buses, a
Santa Elena
Silletero culture in Medellin Santa Elena might seem to be only a small, remote village in the mountains, but it holds something very special for Medellin. It is the heart of the silletero culture and is the place where the flowers for the annual flower show and
Learning Spanish in Medellin
Centro Catalina Spanish School For years, Charlie thought that her Spanish was sufficient and that she wouldn’t need to take any more classes. The Portuguese course that she did in Rio though showed her another aspect to it: cultural immersion and access to a different kind of
Street Art in Medellin
Murals and graffiti the Colombian way Street art was the main reason for Charlie to decide on Medellin as a destination. Of course, she had also heard good things about the digital nomad community there and the salsa scene, still the murals were the most convincing. If you
Day trip to Jardin, Hispania and Andes
Visiting the garden of Antioquia The town of Jardin is recognized as a cultural heritage site since 2012 for its colourful colonial architecture, the neo-gothic church and the floral displays. It is one of the most visited places in Antioquia. Most visitors stay there for a night
Santa Fe de Antioquia
A day trip to a colonial village from Medellin If you ask a local in Medellin for a recommendation of places to visit, sooner or later they mention the villages near the city that have kept their colonial style and one of them is Santa Fe de