David Williams — Travel Writer & Medellín Expert
8+ months living in Medellín across multiple extended stays since 2018. Every guide on this site is based on firsthand experience — not rewritten travel blogs or sponsored content.
Background
David Williams is a travel writer specializing in Latin America, with a focus on Colombia. He first visited Medellín in 2018 on a 3-week trip and returned for extended stays in 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2025 — totaling over eight months in the city.
During those stays, he lived in El Poblado (Golden Mile and Manila sub-zones), Laureles (Estadio area), and briefly in Envigado — giving him direct, block-by-block knowledge of how neighborhoods actually feel to live in, not just visit.
Approach to Travel Writing
- Experience-first: Every safety assessment, budget framework, and neighborhood comparison comes from personal observation — not aggregated tourist reviews.
- No obsolete prices: Guides use frameworks and patterns (percentage comparisons, relative costs) that stay accurate despite inflation.
- Editorial independence: Best-value recommendations even when they conflict with commission opportunities.
- Local perspective: 8 months of riding the Metro, eating at local spots, and talking to paisas — not just staying in tourist zones.
Coverage
David covers Medellín neighborhoods (El Poblado, Laureles, Envigado, Sabaneta), day trips (Guatapé, Jardín, Coffee Region, Cartagena), safety, budgets, and logistics for independent travelers.
Contact
Questions about specific trips, neighborhoods, or logistics? Use the contact page.