Medellín’s real estate market has seen steady growth over the past 15 years. Will the trend continue?
Sprawled across the Valle de Aburrá in the Read more
IRS Releases Proposed Opportunity Zone Regulations – What does this mean for Investors?
We have reviewed the Proposed Rules in detail for your benefit, and we believe the following are the most pertinent points for your consideration with Read more
Why Digital Nomads Prefer Laureles to Poblado in Medellin (And Why You Just Might, Too)
Find out what’s drawing remote workers and other travelers to this colorful, charismatic, coffee-obsessed barrio.
How to Find a Reliable Real Estate Agent if You Want to Buy a Real Estate in Colombia
If you’re looking to rent or buy property in Colombia, you need to find a real estate agent that’s an expert at what they do. Read more
From murder capital to reitiree haven, how Medellin has outgrown Narcos
Medellin is Colombia’s second-largest city with a population of 2.5 million. Once the world’s murder capital, it’s now a hotspot for U.S. retirees Jim Wyss Read more
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a great local futbol experience!
We believe there’s much to be gained from real-life adventures; and in living a life abroad every experience outside of work becomes educational and enriching.
Ten Sweet Halloween Deals
to Get you to visit Colombia this Fall
From Bogota to Cartagena, the #LifeAfar family knows what you’re craving
We know Halloween can sometimes be no fun for grown folk – too old Read more
Colombia’s Future: Inspiring Experiences from E2E
Watch the inspiring story of how the E2E Foundation is rebuilding Colombia.
Just a couple of weeks ago we hosted Teryn Wolfe, from the E2E Read more
WHY YOU NEED TO SERIOUSLY CONSIDER CARTAGENA
Colombia’s Booming Caribbean Market
The world is hooked on Cartagena, Colombia’s Caribbean jewel. It sits atop go-to travel lists every year and brings people from Read more
How You Can Generate Passive Real Estate Investment Income
At FAR, we believe in the simple idea that you can do anything from anywhere. Whether that be travel, work, or investing, we’re giving you Read more
Guest Experience Application Launch
In an effort to ensure that we exceed the expectations of every visitor, we have partnered with Latin Hosts to launch a guest experience application Read more
Thursday Networking Nights for Medellin Expats and Travelers
In the midst of the commercial and cosmopolitan hub of Colombia, the rumba will never be far away. But the headquarters of a company (in Read more
Cali attracts tourists once again: More than 80.000 in first quarter 2016
Cali was, during the first quarter of this year, one of the 5 most visited cities in Colombia by foreign tourists and everything suggests that Read more
Through First Half of 2015, Visits to Colombia Up 12.4%
The first half of 2015 saw more than 1.2 million visitors enter Colombia, according to statistics released by the Colombian Ministry of Industry, Business and Read more
Dollar vs Colombian peso – A 10 year analysis
The U.S. Dollar has recently been strong with the dollar increasing above 2,600 Colombian pesos per USD for several days recently. Over the last week, Read more
Annual Inflation in Colombia Hit Multi-Year High in March
With a strong dollar continuing to impact the costs of imported food and other products as well as a lower supply of some foods because Read more
Medellín is One of South America’s Hot Start-Up Locations
A recent article on the CNBC website included Medellín in a list of three growing start-up cities in South America. Also listed in the article Read more
Iberia Adds Flights From Madrid to Medellín and Cali
Another European flight option to Colombia is being added with Iberia starting flights from Madrid, Spain to Medellín and Cali starting on July 3. Iberia Read more
Colombia Expected to be Among 10 Fastest Growing Tourist Markets
Colombia is expected to be among the 10 fastest growing tourist markets globally according to a recent article in ElColombiano, the local newspaper in Medellín. Read more
Parque Sabaneta, the Nicest Park in Medellín
Parque Sabaneta is arguably the nicest park in the Medellín metro area. Sabaneta is an up-and-coming area that is part of the Medellín metroplex, which Read more