On part two of day one in Medellin, my friend Katie and I (who you may remember as the A+ bachelorette party planner!) hit the town to drink a few cervezas and soak up the local culture. Check it out.

Medellín, Colombia, often called the “City of Eternal Spring,” is one of the most vibrant destinations in South America.

At 7 p.m. on a Friday, the patio of Basilica, a Peruvian-Asian restaurant on one of the most prized street corners in Medellin, Colombia, is bustling. Young men in polo shirts and blue jeans are ...