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
Buying A Property In Colombia
Getting a Mortgage & Buying Property in Colombia
If you have wondered about getting a mortgage and buying a property in Colombia, the bottom line Read more
Colombia Expected to Have 12th Fastest Growth in the World in 2015
A recent article on the Bloomberg website projected that Colombia is expected to have one of the 20 fastest growing economies in the world this Read more
Sabaneta Real Estate Costs are Lower than El Poblado
The up-and-coming area of Sabaneta, which is part of the southern Medellín metroplex, offers real estate costs that are lower than in El Poblado and Read more
Colombia New Housing Prices Increased 9.47% in 2014
The prices for new housing in Colombia increased 9.47% in 2014 per square meter according to a recent report by DANE, which is Colombia’s statistics Read more
Lifestyle in Sabaneta – Living Large in Southern Medellín
Sabaneta is an up-and-coming area that is part of the Medellín metroplex, which we first looked at last week. Foreigners are now starting to discover Read more
Delta Launches Flights From Atlanta to Medellín and Cartagena
Delta recently disclosed it is adding nonstop flights from Atlanta to both Medellín and Cartagena in Colombia. The new Delta flights are planned to start Read more
Strong Dollar Makes Medellín a Discount Retirement Location
A recent post on the U.S. News website concluded that Medellín is one of four international retirement cities where the strong dollar offers a discount Read more
New Flights Between Colombia and Europe
Both KLM and Avianca have added flights between Colombia and Europe. The rapidly growing tourist industry in Colombia is driving airlines to add more flights Read more
Sabaneta – An Up and Coming Investment Opportunity in Medellín
Some foreigners have started to discover Sabaneta, which is part of the Medellín metroplex located south of El Poblado and south of Envigado. Most foreigners Read more
Colombia Ranks as Second Happiest Country in the World
Gallup recently released survey results, which concluded that Colombia is tied as the second happiest country in the world with a score of 84, getting Read more
Banking in Colombia and Mortgages
It is surprising how few in Colombia use banking products that are common in the United States, products such as mortgages and checking accounts. The Read more
Colombia Looking to be the Silicon Valley of South America
A recent article on CNN Money made the case for Colombia pushing to become the Silicon Valley of South America. According to the Colombian government, Read more
U.S. Dollar Hits 11-Year High Against the Colombian Peso
The latest strength in the U.S. Dollar has essentially been unstoppable with the dollar hitting an 11-year high of 2,692 pesos per USD during the Read more
Casa del Reloj’s Owner Brings Luxury Living to Medellín
Casa del Reloj (“CdR”) opened in October 2014 and is the most unique, luxurious and original residential destination for both short and medium-term stays found Read more
New International Flights to Colombia Provide Options
With a 14% increase in foreigners visiting Colombia in 2014, additional direct international flights to Colombia are coming from Aeromexico and Avianca. On March 2, Read more