BEST DAY TRIP IN MEDELLIN | Park Arvi with

[@xoomvids]

I took the cable car when I visited Arvi. Looking down and seeing kids playing, dogs running, people stepping out of their homes as I glided above them towards the top felt like a dream. I will never forget the experience. When I did reach the top I got out of the cable car and watched it begin its return to the bottom and as I watched I realized I had left my cell phone on it. I notified security and after about 30 minutes the cable car returned wrapped in plastic! it was a $900 phone as most are these days and I did not expect to see it again. I tried to tip them $20 for helping me out but they refused to take it. Great folks out there in Colombia.

[@mariabaier3080]

Very true about native medellinenses. I left my phone in a cab. I was devastated, gone were my pictures, etc. To my surprise the cab driver found it , he traced me and gave it to me and did not accept money from me

[@mdenewsreporter]

I'm happy to read that you had a great experience with my people in my city. Whenever you come back to Medellin, allow me to show you Parque Arvi from an insiders perspective via barrio Bello Oriente. We locals don't use the cable car or pay entrance, that's what the park want you to do so they're making good money. Via me you can make a real social impact and help the poorest people who live directly underneath Parque Arvi.

[@xoomvids]

@@mdenewsreporter Thanks! I will take you up on that offer on my next visit.

[@AlephTaV549]

Thank you for your nice review, most of us Colombians were raised to be honest and hard working ppl.

[@realemonful]

@@xoomvids You are not very intelligent, are ya?

[@SteveKirwanRealEstate]

Been here. Such a beautiful place in the mountains above Medellin. The cable car ride and the scenery it affords you AND THEN the park above! Magnificent day trip!

[@mdenewsreporter]

Did you know there are free and paid walking tours from finca Amsterdam in barrio Bello Oriente in Comuna Manrique? No need to pay the cable car twice or pay entrance but join us locals for the local experience.

[@DBM1234-d1f]

👏 I congratulate DAVID for being such a good host, he is to be applauded since he is not a native of the city and yet he loves and knows Medellin more than many locals.

[@LifewithDavid]

Thank you! I love this city ❤

[@eddieonthegotravel]

@@LifewithDavid blows my mind that Medellin is the only city in the country with a metro. Isn’t that the same trail you recently did with Nati?

[@mdenewsreporter]

Awesome that you love my city David, what do you do to help us poor locals in Medellin?

[@gabriellagirardi4741]

David is really a fantastic "guide" to visit this wonderful park and the city of Medellin. He is truly a nice and protective boy. The place is just amazing. Thank you for sharing this great experience

[@icevoss9917]

This was interesting to see that high up in Columbia are silver ferns growing, and here the New Zealanders said they only grow here.....

[@LifewithDavid]

Just finished the video! Very well done! 👏

[@ColKav]

Yes David! Super tour bro. Your work shines through.

[@mdenewsreporter]

I dare you to do a Medellin Quiz and see how much foreign vloggers really know versus us locals in Medallo.

[@luisjarrin5866]

Alina gracias por visitar Colombia y q todo salga bien En el país donde vayas.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Gracias!

[@ronluna2159]

@@AlinaMcleod Love your videos 📹❤.

[@usmanvlogs1418]

@@AlinaMcleod please marry me QUEEN of beauty I'm ready to accept your religion

[@franciscoespiritu9020]

beautiful tour Alina and David ..

[@Reporterfy]

I enjoy these collaborations I subscription him. Thanks for your support in the KZbinrs community

[@MrAdam201207]

GREAT INFO & VISTAS!!! . Thank you! ❤️😁👍 Mucho gracias!

[@costasworldofmusicmemories5792]

Alina, This video was very thoughtful and not to mention beautiful😍. And to have found a fellow youtuber David to guide and explain what you're seeing takes the burden away from you having to do the research, video and security by yourself. Less stressful. Harriet and I enjoyed our time in Medellin as you have. Thank you so much for taking us along😍😍. As always, looking forward to your next adventures. Be Well. Stay Safe. Sending you lots of love.💖💖 Jim and Harriet. Richmond, Va.

[@ervinsmoviecorner8748]

Nice job on your trip in Medellin, Alina!🌻🌻🌹🌹❤️❤️

[@pablo-oq8is]

Colombian have a unique spanish accent sound só different from other spanish speakers Quite beautiful to Here xd.

[@pradeepsao4951]

*GOD BLESS MY FAVOURITE TRAVEL KZbinR AND MR. DAVID!*

[@luisjaviergalindovargas2884]

Alina que bueno que pases mucho tiempo en colombia dando a conocer las maravillas del pais

[@huboftruthbymichael1921]

That was very educational all about the area there. Enjoyed David's great pointers and the knowledge he has about safety and the guide was funny and entertaining. Thanks for sharing this, Alina! You had a nice time and we saw everything through your eyes and also learned about some great food. As you know and Alona knows that I am always attracted to try things I have never had before. Can't wait to see your next video, I know you will get everything out of that trip you can....Let the wonder continue. Keep safe and smiling, we always enjoy your video's. Cheers!! 💗☺🏆

[@AlinaMcleod]

Happy to hear it, thanks!

[@mdenewsreporter]

Davis is not from Medellin. He's an US expat exploiting Medellin. David lives in a decent barrio called where are more expats in Floresta, that's near Laureles and that's not even close to where we live in barrio Bello Oriente in Comuna Manrique alta. It's a bit weird to hear David speak about the violent past while he wasn't there and he's just thinking from his own perspective, versus how we Paisas actually live. Why not hire a real local who can tell you real stories from a Paisa point of view?

[@king-yq5xj]

It is always good to be with David and I found you with him and subscribed to you.

[@libork8106]

Alina and David, thank you so much it was wonderful. Very interesting, I felt like I been there with you ... Good points about safety too ....

[@gustaverieu5509]

Thanks Alina for share this video about Medellin. I hope you enjoyed the city and the surrender neighborhood.

[@THE_ORIGINAL_I-SEARCHdotFUN]

Alina you had fun didn’t ya. What a pleasant laugh you have.

[@UkraineDude88]

Looks like many travelers that do you tube try to find a local host to show you around. Video turned out really good.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thanks!

[@hernanruiz6683]

Hi guys, Thanks David for showing Alina my city of Medellin, it was nice to see you both enjoying the food and everything else, greetings from USA 🇺🇲🙏🇨🇴

[@marcmccrory8094]

The cable car was great your friend was so nice beautiful tour keep enjoying your trip and enjoy from Marc Mccrory in Houston Texas

[@chuckt9077]

David loves Alina and vice versa!

[@oscargonza3590]

Very good video, very educational, with David's company the video became much more fun, these are the videos that everybody like to see quite different and cultural, congratulations Alina

[@nature_photography_yukon]

Thanks to you and David for sharing this beautiful trip, top of the mountains, amazing views!

[@coldgum14]

Yoooo that’s awesome you guys doing a video together. Les deseo lo mejor amigos

[@jimross7648]

Well the joy's hiking in tropical area's. There will be rain at some point just depends on whether or not it's a drizzle, a light rain, or a down pour. This of course ensures that there will be mud. It was a nice hike and the cable car ride gave a good view of the area. So this was a nice video and David helped to explain, and provide context to what you were seeing.

[@nadicmark-4077]

up in the mountains rains anytime from being so close to the clouds

[@LifewithDavid]

Such a cool place that is right outside the city. Everyone should check it out. Had a great time with you Alina, even in the mud and rain. Haha 😄

[@AlinaMcleod]

Likewise! 😁

[@DCGart1]

Alina Im so glad to see you smiling and enjoying a good day im happy for you :)

[@elsama84]

You look happy, confortable and so nice. That's what happened when people from other countries come to visit us. I'm glad you enjoy. Hugs from Medallo🌹

[@pedropacheco5022]

BEST COLLAB EVER OMG!!!

[@ronnovak1612]

Great video!

[@ronnovak1612]

David did a marvelous job!

[@antoniop.f.9229]

Wow Alina I hardly knew anything about Medellin, but what a beautiful place😀, gracias a Dios disfrutamos de estos bellos lugares 🌳

[@y0utub3r10]

Enjoyed the video!...David was a great host!...Cool park!...Meal looked delicious!...Thank you for sharing!

[@GeorgiexoxoTV]

Wonderful video Alina and so great to have David's insight and knowledge too! ❤️

[@DiegoHernandez-wy1do]

Thanks so much for sharing this video! Im currently in deep in the trenches of planning my first solo trip to Medellin, and I'm beyond excited. I can't wait to visit Arvi, hopefully the pooches are still there. 💚

[@mdenewsreporter]

What's up Diego, soy Diego de barrio Bello Oriente in Comuna Manrique Medellin. We are right underneath Parque Arvi and we take tourists on free and paid walking tours to Parque Arvi. Find me for real deal tours and real stories!

[@pabloathan3246]

Bienvenidos a Colombia ! 👍🏻

[@gediminasmurauskas7817]

Hello Alina! I very much enjoyed the views from the cable car and the scenic tour of Park Arvi. Beautiful nature! For a non-native of Medellín, David is a very knowledgeable tour guide! Both of you work so well together. Thanks for sharing this delightful visit to Park Arvi! Be safe, Alina!

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you, Gediminas!

[@hussaina278]

So nice trip 👌 😍 ☺

[@zenarcade64]

3:50 Everyone must take a shot of taquilla here

[@DBM1234-d1f]

Fun fact Medellin is one of the few cities in the world that has all climates and several thermal floors in less than 10 km away, in addition Medellin is the city or urban area with the most bird species on the planet and it is logical since Colombia is a country with more species of birds in the world.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Very interesting!

[@ColKav]

Awesome! I think Cali actually steals that title for the high number of different bird species. Medellin can't be far away though

[@daniareyes9841]

Hi. How is the weather in Medellin mid May? Thank you.

[@hernanruiz6683]

True, we have about 68 different species of hummingbirds. 🙏

[@rizwanhabib2532]

Lovely beautiful park. Arvi Park, hill station, definitely seems like a must go place And views from cable car is nice. still no running water, woo! so green, so cool

[@mdenewsreporter]

I'm from the barrio directly underneath Parque Arvi and we have for 2 years we have clean drinking water in barrio Bello Oriente, which means beautiful east, and we are the most isolated and poorest barrio in Comuna Manrique, Medellin.

[@vinodpund1574]

Nice Host and great guide . We enjoyed Ariv trip

[@alexykong9378]

Careful people! The mud, rain!#

[@andresagudelo953]

nice day alina you learned a lot of words and very well pronounced, it's always nice to see you, I really like to see you smile like that bye bye when you return to medellín maybe we'll see each other, take care of yourself.and good trip.👋

[@kenttheboomer721]

Davids channel is awesome!!!! Maybe one day we will meet Nati

[@martinvanoene7192]

I heard about the cable car transit from a Canadian doc about Medellin but not about hiking and beauty at the top. Onward and upward for Medellin as a whole. Great views!

[@mdenewsreporter]

The cable car is for ignorant tourists. We locals walk inside the park for free and we don't pay the cable car twice or pay a giude. That's paying three times just to get in the park, while we locals do it for free.

[@jonathanhuertas3596]

I am enjoying your videos and at the same time I am improving my English listening level 🙂 I am happy that you enjoy my dear Colombia.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Happy to hear it!

[@RameshKumar-zw1ch]

You guys are two of my favorite vloggers. It was like getting double jackpot to see both together. Last weekend I went to Washington DC area to go to the Museum area, on the way back we went to Potomac Riverside, it was slippery like what you guys had experienced . Nice to see strong energetic inspirational guys like you. I have been thinking of going to Medellin or Rio in the summer.

[@mdenewsreporter]

I live in a finca right underneath Parque Arvi and when you visit Medellin I'm happy to show you my Medellin from an insiders perspective. We locals don't take the cable car and we don't pay Parque Arvi, we walk in and out for free.

[@annyvitoria3074]

5:58 this view is sensational

[@mdenewsreporter]

That's my barrio and my city! We locals say Medallo and foreigners say Medellin.

[@Glg87]

Алинчик, привет! Спасибо за экскурсию, виды очень красивые! С таким замечательным гидом можно отлично отдохнуть! Ничего не поняла из сказанного им, но видно что это позитивный человек! 👍🔥

[@DavidL23.]

Hello Alina! Hola! 😁🙏👋🌟 I hope your having a marvelous excellent day! This is really a wonderful magnificent fantastic video! 😄👍❤️👏🇨🇴📹💯🥇✨🌟 Nice to meet David! 😃👍👋🌟 The view from the cable car is so marvelous and Park Arvi looks absolutely amazing! It’s really a wonderful place! 🙂👍🚠🇨🇴👏✨ The food in the restaurant looks really delicious! I will definitely like to visit Medellin one day. It’s really a marvelous city! Thank you so much Alina to share with us this magnificent amazing video! I wish you Alina a wonderful beautiful glorious blessed day. Take care and be safe Alina. 😊🙏❤️👋👍✨🌟

[@DCGart1]

life with David nice to see him back :D

[@NicholeRojas-r8i]

Next time visit Guatapé and Salento!

[@AlinaMcleod]

Guatape is coming up next!

[@memojl7195]

Soy de un pueblo llamado Betulia, Antioquia, y recuerdo cuando la abuela hacía jugo de remolacha (beetroot juice)

[@carlosarroyavec5752]

Que buen paseo te diste por ese hermoso parque, que tengas un buen viaje y siempre seras bienvenida a este país, bye bye

[@adeelraiz8172]

God bless you and your family

[@hmt5oo]

Does the air get tight on top of the mountain for asthmatic peoples... I love any places that I found dogs greeting guests...

[@mdenewsreporter]

There is too much oxygen in Parque Arvi so the answer is no. Parque Arvi is my backyard and I aways bring my dog.

[@jlaux7]

I was just there today. Got lost on the trail, ran into a Brit who was also lost, found our way out. Fun times!

[@AlinaMcleod]

lol good no one else found you

[@mdenewsreporter]

FYI in Parque Arvi are 2 SUV's, three police motorcycles with each two officers and three horses with police@@AlinaMcleod We locals always help travelers and you should stop making people afraid. It doesn't serve anyone.

[@rahulrasam]

Amazing video, and a big thank you to David for his valuable insight! Definitely inspired me to visit Medellín someday and hop on a cable car to check out these picturesque views 🚠🇨🇴

[@AlinaMcleod]

You absolutely should!

[@samnorth01]

The food looks good 2

[@mdenewsreporter]

Are you inspired to visit Medellin? Book a tour with a real local and make a social impact instead of letting foreigners show you around who know 0.01 about the real Medellin.

[@johanajimenez2082]

Just watched it!!! that's not the 'arepa de chocolo' i wanted you to try lol next time if we happen to be there at the same time, I'll treat you. Nice shots of the parque Arvi, Ali!!

[@ChrisBCartagena]

A great combination for a video!

[@daniellopez-nj1bf]

Hey Alina McLeod bonito parque , caminata , bosque, dia nublado, buena sopa ,buena narracion y te miras bonita comiendo tu pan de maiz dulce

[@josedosanjos2200]

That's a beautiful video.

[@InfiniteAdventuresPH]

Beautiful Medellin. Keep safe. Looking forward to your Brazil vlogs.

[@domenicdapice7218]

I've been to Arvi Park. Just one tip you have to rush when going in and out of the cable cars. I know David from Life with David. You gotta love walking with David .He walks everywhere.

[@quik_kiuq8064]

Thank you So mush Alina 😊😊😊

[@leonardberverena1030]

Love the video information

[@samuelguzmann]

Hope u enjoyed Colombia see u soon lovely 🥰

[@arthurzengeler8296]

I watched one of Davids' videos, so I could get another perspective on Medellin, and from fellow American. So what a surprise, to see him in this with you! I was thinking, you said upscale apts., go for about $1000. per month. And he said in his video, he said they went for only $570., tho in a different area. So I'm glad you cleared that up.

[@mdenewsreporter]

Medellin is big and has 16 city parts and 249 barrios. David and the girl only stay in the tourism areas and that's Laureles and Poblado. In these area's the prices are double or tripple and the crime is the highest because all the poor come and rob the rich in their own barrio. You can stay in Medellin already from 100 USD and up per month. Whoever is telling you different is filling up his/her pockets. Medellin is cheap and not expensive.

[@ColKav]

Awesome video. Came for David, stayed for the two of ya! Glad you're having an enjoyable time after what happened in, was it Barranquilla? Great energy.

[@ianwright8459]

I love your spanish ♥

[@letanphucthaytienganh3967]

Wow. The flag of Columbia has the same colours and order as that of Caodaism in Vietnam. The only simple difference is their colour size. Thank you for that!

[@alejandropradilla5409]

ColOmbia not Columbia

[@fortunabeads6595]

I love MEDELLIN 💘... Simply gorgeous 😍...

[@mdenewsreporter]

If you only knew about the dark evil powers rulling the city.

[@larrybarrett5810]

All you need is for David to stay with you

[@nadicmark-4077]

yeah that's beets salad sometimes is mixed with carrots very popular in colombia, nice to know is also known in Russia and Ukraine

[@mrlvrz302]

In fact is originally from Europe ( Ukraine) and we know in Colombia as russian salat

[@hernanruiz6683]

We still make this salad in USA after living here for more than 40 years. 🇺🇲🙏🇨🇴👍

[@nadicmark-4077]

@@hernanruiz6683 yeah its called Russian salad in the USA

[@michaelreid8857]

The Ochoas are called Cape Goose Berries in English

[@hernanruiz6683]

Ochubas.

[@dariol2088]

Hi Alina I am happy u enjoy your journey in Medellin but its pity that also you dont visit more colombian cities...like Manizales, Armenia, Cali, Eje cafetero, Popayan and my beautiful city Pasto. There are more to explore in Colombia

[@ItsMe_Hello_People]

Fun day! 😊

[@SuperMasterchief97]

Colombia is the best country in the world

[@soysaucehairdye7869]

Where did david's channel go? Did he just quit youtube?

[@Leonardo-1]

YT shut him down for poor content and ilegal hustle. It will be a long minute before he comes back on. Its very rare when YT shuts down a vlogger for any kind of infraction so you know David did something very bad.

[@AlinaMcleod]

David’s channel got hacked but it will be back soon.

[@mdenewsreporter]

David is full of sh*t and we locals know it, but we don't blame you for not knowing. That's why David doesn't have any local friends and that's why he's leaving Medellin. I have a serious problem with what David says about us poor locals and trying to make other people afraid of us. That's unacceptable. @@AlinaMcleod

[@davidjohnston710]

Maybe I’m a little biased about the name “David”, but he seems like a good-hearted guy! Good protection as an escort, too - just look at those arms, a powerful punch if needed! Of course, the woman with the stick …. Yup, she could probably do some damage too! 😉 That park is a treasure! Without the mud it would be an easier time, but guess it comes with the season. Love the high elevations and lookouts! And that doggie welcoming party …. They always manage to find you, Alina. 😊 The contrast of cable cars and wireless access card readers against the hillside domiciles that may be without water - shows that they are making progress. Seems they need a water supply (tank) at the top of the mountain to gravity feed to the towns below - maybe that is there already. Disparity of technology across the world is a curious thing to me. In the end, sweet woman, I’m glad you are with us; you brighten the world with your video expose’s. Bless you daily!

[@mdenewsreporter]

I would never encourage people to play for a hero in Medellin, because your life can end in a matter of seconds. Medellin has a criminal culture and when you fight back against a robber, the chances of going to the ER just increased with 99.9%. We comply and live another day. Nowadays all houses in the lower estratos in Comuna Manrique have clean drinking water. There are just a handful of finca's that don't have it, because they have different water pipelines and it's possible water comes out yellow due to dirt. That's fine for taking a shower, when you have soap, but you can't use the water to drink, brush your teeth or to cook.

[@martharuiz4115]

I liked David so much, he definetly knows what he's talking about!

[@mdenewsreporter]

Haha he actually doesn't, but how can you tell? I'm from Medellin and Parque Arvi is my backyard.

[@vyhkddg3196]

Thanks " For " Sharing " Your " Videos " I " Like " it " David " is " Great " Man😇👍

[@alexykong9378]

Medellin is densely populated, even mountains are thickly filled with houses!#

[@mdenewsreporter]

Add 1.5 million refugees from Venezuela and now you know where they live.

[@martharuiz4115]

Wow. So nice to see all the locals wearing propperly their masks in every place you showed. Love the video and the places, Alina, and David is such a great host

[@francinejaninesarmiento1797]

Such a very calming video. What bag did you use for this trip? Have you tried using a duffle bag for your travel? I recommend using the Bento Bag from Nomad Lane.

[@Awesome.538]

Beautiful

[@КостяСкрипка]

Нравится видеть красивую, жизнерадостную девушку и проплывающие внизу сказочные кварталы! Также нравится грязная лужа в лесу - так похоже на Россию! Привет Алина!😆🌳🌴🌲

[@monsieurmike2072]

Legend Baby!.. 🤘⚡

[@алексейсалин-о6в]

Алина что по поводу безопасности в Колумбии?

[@ShaferHart]

I hope David can get his channel back. The tour lady was probably protecting her job by making people afraid of hiking alone lol

[@AlinaMcleod]

Naw people actually got jumped there. And yes hopefully David gets his channel back soon.

[@mdenewsreporter]

GOOD POINT!!! That's so true. Rich Colombians say about the poor that we are dangerous, so expats and tourists don't spend money on us. I also heard David say that people get robbed and beat up by locals. That's pure propoganda. With other words, don't spend money on others, but on us and that is going to change. Mark my words.

[@mariobernabe9750]

Hi Alina

[@mohammadehsan4811]

Alina 💝

[@Reed427]

Is Colombia a safe place??

[@hernanruiz6683]

There's danger everywhere these days, colombia used to be very dangerous, but now it is safer, is always good to travel in company of a friend. 👍

[@mauricioceren3179]

It’s safe to an extent, as long as you don’t go to the sketchy districts or flash expensive stuff around, you’ll be safe

[@mdenewsreporter]

Colombia has a criminal culture. Especially Medellin. Nowadays everyone wants to be Pablo Escobar without saying it out loud. Not for the violence, but pure for the money Pablo made with narco trafficking. I would say no it's not safe, but safer versus 40 years ago.

[@aaronsmock-qz3ou]

Premiro tiempo yo uso metrocable es 2017 a arvi. Muy bien dia. I bought a moto y got my soat y went to santa marta via many diferente pueblos. Llano de cuiba es a huge colombian guy and we are friends to this day. Ive ver 3 years in colombia out of 7. Im coming back again yet a little concerned about what some friends tell me lately

[@annyvitoria3074]

I liked your vlog and I wish a great day

[@BeniSedano]

So beautiful 😍

[@mdenewsreporter]

David said it himself at 12 min and 3 seconds. Always go with somebody from the area (like me), because I live in barrio Bello Oriente in Comuna Manrique in Medellin, and we are directly underneath Parque Arvi and we use 2 trials to go up and down the mountain in less than 60 minutes. I'm not only a reporter (blogger) and a guide, but I've been walking here since 5+ years and I know all the locals visiting Parque Arvi. No need to pay entrance to Parque Arvi, no need to pay the cable car twice and pay a guide one time at the end of the tour (based on tips). Sounds fair?