Medellín’s radical turnaround (during Escobar’s reign, news outlets labeled it “the most dangerous city in the world”) into one of Latin America’s most innovative cities is often ...

How to do it Jacada Travel offers the nine-day Colombia Art, Culture and Cuisine tour, including two nights in Medellín as well as nights in Bogotá and Cartagena, from £4,251.

More information: Juliana Pérez-Pérez et al, Effect of Socioeconomic Strata and Land Cover on Dengue Hotspots in Medellin, Colombia, The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (2025).