Selina Medellin 4.52

A buzzing metropolis with small-town charm.

For many the name may recount tales of narcos and crime, but Medellin, Colombia’s burgeoning city in the Aburra valley set to a backdrop of mountains, is now firmly on the traveler’s map. Known as the City of Eternal Spring, the climate is pleasant and always usable, whether you’re hiking the surrounding valleys, or taking in the cultural hotspots and urban life. In Medellin you’ll find Colombia’s hub for culture, art and design. The museums are vast and eclectic, the food creative and the bars and nightlife live up to the Latin reputation.