April 2018 | The Unconventional Route

Kim staring at all the Colombian cheseses in the Medellin supermarket

6 min

Colombian Cheese Deep Dive and Blind Taste Test

What’s the difference between all these Colombian cheeses like cuajada, quesito, and campesino? To find the answers, we bought them 18 different types. Then a dozen of us sacrificed our stomachs to blind taste test them. Here’s what we discovered are the best Colombian cheeses.

Best menu del dia lunch in Medellin, Colombia

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The Best Menu del Dia Lunches in Medellin, Colombia

I’m on a hunt for the best menu del dia in Medellin. Menu del dias are affordable lunch menus including soup, a main course, a drink, and sometimes a dessert. Vegetarian, vegan, typical Colombian, and international, I’m trying as many as I can. Here’s what I’ve found so far, with ratings and photos.

el nativo at playa el tigre in bahia solano

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How to Do the Cascada El Tigre Tour on Colombia’s Pacific Coast the Right Way

There’s a different way to do the Cascada El Tigre tour than how everyone tries to sell it to you. It involves five waterfalls, three beaches, a cave, an awesome meal, and a self-guided hike. It was the highlight of our trip to El Valle, Chocó, Colombia. Here’s how to do it.

kim buying mango in el valle town bahia solano on colombia's pacific coast

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15 Helpful Travel Tips for Bahía Solano and Colombia’s Pacific Coast

Since no roads connect it to the rest of the country, Colombia’s Pacific Coast is literally off the beaten path. Be prepared. Here are 15 things you should be aware of, including how worried you should be about bugs and rain, what tour not to miss, and how not to miss your flight home.

Wherever you stay, enjoying a cold beverage tops the list of things to do in Bahia Solano

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Where to Stay and What to Do in Bahía Solano

How to get to Bahia Solano, where the best places and beaches are to stay at (including the pros and cons of each), and how to have a great time.

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Things to Do in El Valle, Chocó, Colombia

From waterfalls, to turtles, to beaches, to drinks, here’s an extensive guide of things to do in El Valle (plus a map!), a small town in the Chocó department of Colombia’s Pacific Coast that is so under-covered by tour guides and blogs that even Google Maps doesn’t show its streets.

kim deadlifting a tire at the top of cerro las tres cruces medellin colombia

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Cerro de las Tres Cruces: Medellin’s Top Outdoor Fitness Destination (Literally)

The short-but intense Cerro de las Tres Cruces hike is a must-do for any fitness-minded person in Medellin. With great views, interesting people watching, convenient juice and fruit vendors, and an awesome mountaintop outdoor gym, the only wonder is why more foreigners don’t join the legions of Paisas who do it.