Thanks for your quiet and thoughtful approach. As a retired American I've lived full time in Laureles since 2016 and only one time has anyone given me a hostile look for what I presumed to be my obvious typical gringo appearance. You could say that 99.9% of the time Colombians have been welcoming and cordial to me. I'm not here for intimacy with strangers, marijuana or cocaine and the neighbors here can sense that.
Hi Dan, Medellín is experiencing higher temperature than the usual these days for a climate phenomenon called "El Niño". Medellín is pretty green, lots of neighborhoods have those same beautiful trees and gardens you just saw in Laurels. Comuna 13 isn't a "good example" of a typical Medellín neighborhood. Great video! Good to see that you're enjoying your stay.
Excellent video/walking tour of an excellent part of Medellin. My favorite without a doubt. Hope to be back there soon. I just hope that the unseasonably hot temperatures will be gone. You comments are also excellent and relevant. This tour of Laureles is the best one I have watched and I’ve watched a lot of them as well as have been there myself many times. Thanks!
Hello, nice video. As a native of Medellin, I can tell you there are 2 other nice neighborhoods, Conquistadores (just adjacent to Laureles, towards the river) and Calasanz. Also some parts of Envigado are quiet, green and walkable.
Such a wonderful, thoughtful video Dan! I was in Medellin in the 90s and it was quite dangerous. I know it has changed a lot. This is a wonderful area to walk and think and explore. Huge appreciation as always!! 🙂
Hi Dan, great videos as always! Not too long ago my partner and I also came to Medellin - and staying in El Poblado definitely felt like a mistake after watching this. We didn't vibe with that neighborhood and its super party/westernification vibe (especially also being from MTL and valuing more comfortable streets). Watching your videos has made me excited to return to Medellin and experience it in a better way!
Laureles has beautiful tree canopies lining the streets that purify and cool air, shield UVA and most often hide the ever-present dangling black array of above ground hydro and internet cables. Surprised you never mentioned the amazing variety of decorative tile and stone work for sidewalks. Unlike in North America (or at least Canada) where sidewalks are cement and owned by city, here they must be owned by property owners. Why else spend so much on this beauty? Flowers and shrubs/trees on either side of sidewalks are gorgeous, too.
Hello dan!! I'm from Medellin but I currently live in Envigado. I see that you are enjoying your time here more than the first time you visited Medellin. 👍👍
I love Laureles! During my last visit to Medellin (Aug. 2022) I stayed in Laureles. You can keep El Poblado. Laureles is the neighborhood in Medellin for me. It is a bit pricey compared with other places in Colombia. My Airbnb was the most expensive I've ever rented in Colombia (and I've rented quite a few). But worth it to be in a perfect location, a beautiful area with lots of great places to eat and lots of nightlife, though I don't really do that anymore. I'd like to put a plug in for Medellin's second airport Olaya Herrera (EOH). Unlike Medellin's large, international airport, located outside the city, this quaint airport is just a 10-minute drive from Laureles and downtown. The catch is that it's only domestic flights. But, if you're traveling to several cities in Colombia, flights to/from EOH are definitely worth checking out. They fly to almost any Colombian city you can think of. Your last few videos have really put me in the mood for returning to Colombia, which will be soon!
@@Chiiirp3 That's difficult to answer. If you have a baby you have an enormous responsibility. As a rule, people with young babies do very little international travel.
Laureles is pricey because is getting dollarized, most of the places for rent are becoming Airbnb, most locals can't afford Laureles anymore, but hey, glad you enjoyed it.
La comuna 13 no es un “barrio promedio” como tampoco lo es Laureles. Uno es de clase muy baja el otro de media alta. La mayoría de ciudad a donde no van los turistas es clase media y tiene muchos árboles.
Hello from Seattle - 😅. Question, so you would not live in Laureles because is noisy and also poblado is pretty loud. So which barrio or neighborhood would you rather live? Any nice beautiful neighborhoods like laureles but less noisy?
Homie try watching other videos people got jumped kicked and bashed just walking on the streets in laurels so be careful with the a camera , don’t do that anymore
I walk all over Laureles in the day. Perfectly safe. Be stupid and show flashy wealth, party and walk at night etc, then yes, of course you’ll be a target.
False, the personnel in charge of cleaning in these neighborhoods are part of the state company called EEVV. Any public or private company in Colombia must pay its workers, by law, at least a minimum wage in addition to all the corresponding legal benefits: Health, Pension, etc.
@@frank4687 It's not false. These workers get poor or no social security compared to countries with good social security. Middle and upper class pay additional fees for a better safety net. The streets get super clean because of low costs.
Thanks for your quiet and thoughtful approach. As a retired American I've lived full time in Laureles since 2016 and only one time has anyone given me a hostile look for what I presumed to be my obvious typical gringo appearance. You could say that 99.9% of the time Colombians have been welcoming and cordial to me. I'm not here for intimacy with strangers, marijuana or cocaine and the neighbors here can sense that.
Hi Dan, Medellín is experiencing higher temperature than the usual these days for a climate phenomenon called "El Niño". Medellín is pretty green, lots of neighborhoods have those same beautiful trees and gardens you just saw in Laurels. Comuna 13 isn't a "good example" of a typical Medellín neighborhood. Great video! Good to see that you're enjoying your stay.
Best response!!
Excellent video/walking tour of an excellent part of Medellin. My favorite without a doubt. Hope to be back there soon. I just hope that the unseasonably hot temperatures will be gone. You comments are also excellent and relevant. This tour of Laureles is the best one I have watched and I’ve watched a lot of them as well as have been there myself many times. Thanks!
Hello, nice video. As a native of Medellin, I can tell you there are 2 other nice neighborhoods, Conquistadores (just adjacent to Laureles, towards the river) and Calasanz. Also some parts of Envigado are quiet, green and walkable.
Such a wonderful, thoughtful video Dan! I was in Medellin in the 90s and it was quite dangerous. I know it has changed a lot. This is a wonderful area to walk and think and explore. Huge appreciation as always!! 🙂
Thank you for showing the good things about our city, you are always welcome.
January is the most hot month in Colombia and this year we had el niño that reduce the rain and up the temperatures
Hi Dan, great videos as always! Not too long ago my partner and I also came to Medellin - and staying in El Poblado definitely felt like a mistake after watching this. We didn't vibe with that neighborhood and its super party/westernification vibe (especially also being from MTL and valuing more comfortable streets). Watching your videos has made me excited to return to Medellin and experience it in a better way!
Excellent working video, thanks Dan. Hope you have great time in Columbia 👍
We will be coming for 5 weeks in September, and we are looking at staying here in this neighbourhood. Thanks for the walk :)
Laureles has beautiful tree canopies lining the streets that purify and cool air, shield UVA and most often hide the ever-present dangling black array of above ground hydro and internet cables. Surprised you never mentioned the amazing variety of decorative tile and stone work for sidewalks. Unlike in North America (or at least Canada) where sidewalks are cement and owned by city, here they must be owned by property owners. Why else spend so much on this beauty? Flowers and shrubs/trees on either side of sidewalks are gorgeous, too.
Hello dan!! I'm from Medellin but I currently live in Envigado. I see that you are enjoying your time here more than the first time you visited Medellin. 👍👍
Another great video Dan. Just wondering why you're not posting these to your New Travel channel where you have such a large subscriber base?
Appreciate your sober analysis
See the world through your eyes!
I love Laureles ❤
Oh bro it's so amazing My friend
I love Laureles! During my last visit to Medellin (Aug. 2022) I stayed in Laureles. You can keep El Poblado. Laureles is the neighborhood in Medellin for me.
It is a bit pricey compared with other places in Colombia. My Airbnb was the most expensive I've ever rented in Colombia (and I've rented quite a few). But worth it to be in a perfect location, a beautiful area with lots of great places to eat and lots of nightlife, though I don't really do that anymore.
I'd like to put a plug in for Medellin's second airport Olaya Herrera (EOH). Unlike Medellin's large, international airport, located outside the city, this quaint airport is just a 10-minute drive from Laureles and downtown. The catch is that it's only domestic flights. But, if you're traveling to several cities in Colombia, flights to/from EOH are definitely worth checking out. They fly to almost any Colombian city you can think of.
Your last few videos have really put me in the mood for returning to Colombia, which will be soon!
Would you say this area is safe for a mother and baby?
@@Chiiirp3 That's difficult to answer. If you have a baby you have an enormous responsibility.
As a rule, people with young babies do very little international travel.
Laureles is pricey because is getting dollarized, most of the places for rent are becoming Airbnb, most locals can't afford Laureles anymore, but hey, glad you enjoyed it.
I may just do a solo trip there in December. I hope it doesn't feel intimidating.
Side note... Laureles kind of reminds me of Roma Norte
La comuna 13 no es un “barrio promedio” como tampoco lo es Laureles. Uno es de clase muy baja el otro de media alta. La mayoría de ciudad a donde no van los turistas es clase media y tiene muchos árboles.
Hello from Seattle - 😅. Question, so you would not live in Laureles because is noisy and also poblado is pretty loud. So which barrio or neighborhood would you rather live? Any nice beautiful neighborhoods like laureles but less noisy?
Envigado
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Homie try watching other videos people got jumped kicked and bashed just walking on the streets in laurels so be careful with the a camera , don’t do that anymore
De acuerdo. Colombia no es seguro.
@@aztecagold8586 y lo dice un mexicano? Si en tu país los narcos se toman ciudades enteras cada que se enojan
Is safer than many cities in south america even than argentinian cities, also safer than many mexican cities
I walk all over Laureles in the day. Perfectly safe. Be stupid and show flashy wealth, party and walk at night etc, then yes, of course you’ll be a target.
Dude, do some research on Laureles rent prices. You ballparked way too low. Try $1500 US for any remodeled 2B2B.
I dont know try a walk in Barranquilla, Medellin seems so boring
Nah its definitely not he is just in a boring area even though he claims its the "coolest neighborhood in Medellin"
es verdad, en barranquilla se puede comer unas cuantas burritas
😅😅😅😅😅
Super clean streets = low paid cleaning jobs and poor or no social security. You have the same in Europe in countries like Romania or Spain.
False, the personnel in charge of cleaning in these neighborhoods are part of the state company called EEVV.
Any public or private company in Colombia must pay its workers, by law, at least a minimum wage in addition to all the corresponding legal benefits: Health, Pension, etc.
@@frank4687 It's not false. These workers get poor or no social security compared to countries with good social security. Middle and upper class pay additional fees for a better safety net. The streets get super clean because of low costs.
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