My friend told me to always book a month in Medellin, but I tried a week and it was way better

Everyone in my circle, especially my buddy Mark who works in tech, kept pushing the 'book a full month for the discount' rule. He said it was the only way to get settled and find a rhythm. So on my first trip, I locked in a place in Laureles for 30 days. By day 10, I was bored and realized the neighborhood was too quiet for me, but I was stuck. Last month, I went back and only booked a week in an Airbnb in Envigado. It gave me the freedom to actually explore. I spent three days checking out different areas before committing to a longer stay in a spot I actually liked. That flexibility saved me from another month of frustration. Has anyone else broken the one-month rule and had it work out for them?

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tyler8222mo agoMost Upvoted

That "flexibility" you mention can be a real budget killer. Moving every week means paying tourist prices and wasting vacation time on logistics. Committing to a month forces you to actually learn a place, not just skim the surface.

dixon.nathan2mo ago

Wait, moving every single week? That sounds like a full time job just planning where to sleep next. You'd never unpack your bag. I can't imagine trying to actually relax or get any work done when you're always in transit. The constant hunt for a new place to stay would burn me out in like two days. It turns the whole trip into a stressful chore instead of an adventure.

ben_shah931mo ago

Exactly what @dixon.nathan said, it becomes a job. You spend all your time looking at maps and reviews instead of actually being somewhere. That constant packing and checking in means you never settle in enough to have a real routine, so getting any focused work done is nearly impossible. It just burns through your energy and money on moving costs instead of experiences. You end up feeling like a tourist on a conveyor belt, not someone living in a place.