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Our First Building Built Completely From Scratch – Opening Just in Time for La Feria de Cali!

December 2, 2025

As some of you might know, my daily job is the development and operation of our short term rental (Airbnb) business here in Cali. For the past six years, our guests have told us what their dream stay in Cali looks like – and we’ve listened. Until now, we’ve built nearly 100 EXSTR units by renovating older buildings in prime

Medical tourism·Plan to visit

Medical Tourism in Cali, Colombia: Accredited and Affordable Care Meets Tropical Comfort

Cali isn’t just sunshine and salsa — it’s quickly becoming a hotspot for high-quality, affordable healthcare. Medical tourism is booming here, with over 50,000 procedures happening annually, and about a third of those patients coming from abroad. Visitors come for everything from dental work and routine check-ups to mommy tucks

101 Things To Do In Cali (2025)

Updated April 2025 Celebrating my post # 101 on this blog, I

Warm Up This Winter in Beautiful Cali, Colombia

As winter descends upon the northern hemisphere, snowbirds seeking warmth and adventure

CrossCamp – Awesome Outdoors Crossfit

July 30, 2015

Making friends·Plan to stay·Plan to visit·Sport & Recreation·Things to do

I love a good workout. It clears my head, releases stress and makes me feel great. That being said, I’m not a big fan of going to the gym. I’d much rather be outside, especially in Cali where the weather is great all year round. For a long time, I

Driving in Colombia: Avoid Fines and Bribes

July 21, 2015

How-to guides·Plan to stay·Plan to visit·Safety

I have a Colombian friend who had her car taken by the Transito in Cali. She was with her daughter when she got pulled over. Her car insurance was expired by 2 days. She begged the officer permission to go around the block to renew her insurance. When she came back her car

Organized Chaos at Galeria Alameda in Cali

July 7, 2015

Groceries·Safety·Shopping·Things to do

It’s organized chaos. Imagine a place where buyers and sellers of herbs, flowers, exotic fruits, veggies, meat and fish mingle and haggle. A place where a pound of cow eyes are just as likely to be sold as a bag of potatoes. A place where indigenous women sell hand-woven baskets

11 Reasons I prefer Cali over Medellín

June 11, 2015

Culture·Plan to stay·Plan to visit·Things to do

Medellín is a favorite among tourists, expats and entrepreneurs alike, and to be fair, it is a very cool place. I’ve spent a fair amount of time in Medellín, but I currently live as a resident in Cali. Of course I am biased in my opinions. Still, I feel that

Counterfeit Currency – Mind Your Colombian Pesos

June 9, 2015

Gambling·Safety·Shopping

Fake bills are everywhere in Colombia and nearly everyone (both Colombians and expats) has been tricked at least once. So, it’s important to remember to check each note you receive to make sure it’s legit. I learned my lesson the hard way a couple weeks ago when I was given

Taxis: Ride Safe in Cali

May 28, 2015

Nightlife·Plan to visit·Safety·Transportation

Usually traveling in taxis is safe but everyone seems to know someone who has been robbed by a “taxi driver” and his friends. So, out of an abundance of caution here are some quick tips to making sure you arrive at your destination safely: Use a taxi app on your

Welcome to Cali, Welcome to Colombia

May 14, 2015

Culture·Plan to stay·Plan to visit

… And welcome to Adventure! I arrived in Cali for the first time as a tourist in 2011, passing through on a motorcycle. When I arrived for the second time I came as a father and as a resident, without having any friends (except for my girlfriend), and without speaking Spanish.

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