Medellin Guru now offers annual subscriptions on Patreon for access to our premium content. Save 12 percent compared to the monthly rate for a limited time to access our 86 premium content articles. This discount is almost like getting two months free compared to the monthly rate.

Several Medellin Guru readers asked about annual subscriptions/memberships with Patreon. So, we now offer both monthly and annual subscriptions.

You can now choose to pay for Patreon on an annual basis instead of monthly. It’s a great way to show your support of Medellin Guru. And in return you’ll get a discount of 12 percent when you do for a limited time until end of March 2022. We brought back this discount that was popular the past few months.

In addition to reducing transaction fees, you’ll help us create quality content faster and reduce the chance your credit card declines in the future.  

By asking for help from our readers to remain ad free, we now have over 920 subscribers (patrons). Thanks everyone!

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Existing Patrons Can Switch from Monthly to Annual

Monthly patrons, you can now make the switch from monthly to annual membership at any point and save money!

For existing patrons, the following steps will help you switch over your pledge to annual.

Just follow the steps below to change your membership billing frequency and get a discount on the yearly amount:

1. While logged in to Patreon.com hover over your profile icon in the top-right corner, and select Manage memberships.
2. From your Active memberships page click Edit next to your membership details for the creators.
3. The checkout page should look familiar to you – directly under the page header, you’ll see the option to toggle between monthly, or annual membership.
4. Select the annual option and click Update.

Please note, you will be charged for the entire year up front.

Your membership is for an entire year (12 months), and your annual membership will automatically renew on the 1st of the month after a year has passed.

Our Tourism Impact of Coronavirus is a locked premium content article

Patron-Only Premium Content on Medellin Guru

Starting in January 2020, Medellin Guru starting moving to a partial subscription model. Now many articles on Medellin Guru is now locked and accessible only to Patreon subscribers.

Over the next few months, we plan that 20 percent of the over 660 articles on Medellin Guru will be locked for Patreon subscribers.

We are Publishing Premium Content Articles in FULL on Patreon

As a Patreon subscriber you will receive access to Medellin Guru’s popular premium content.

Our premium content articles are a comprehensive and up-to-date series of articles about visiting and moving to Colombia; buying, selling and investing in real estate; choosing a neighborhood in Colombia, choosing a city to live in Colombia and choosing a foreign retirement location.

We already published 86 premium content articles on Patreon in FULL.

Popular Premium Articles About Visiting and Moving to Colombia

• Coronavirus in Colombia: Daily Status on (Updated Daily)
• Coronavirus Hospitalization in Colombia: Myth vs Reality
• How to be an Expat in Colombia? 12 Tips to be a Successful Expat
• 8 Reasons Why Expats Leave Colombia: Colombia is Not for Everyone
• Living Cheap in Medellín: 15 Tips for Living Cheaper in Medellín
• 16 Top Mistakes Tourists Make When Visiting Colombia
• Guide to Saving Money in Medellín: 18 Tips to Save Money
• 12 Downsides of Owning a Car in Medellín: Why Expats Don’t Have Cars
• Tourism Impact of Coronavirus: Colombia Starts to Reactivate Tourism
• Tourism is Permitted in Colombia – What are the Rules?
• 8 Reasons Why Colombia is Unlikely to Return to a Quarantine
• Will the Quarantine Return to Colombia? What if Cases Increase?
• Protests in Colombia: Current Status and What Happens Next?
• Colombia Needs to Ramp up COVID-19 Vaccinations
• Is Colombia Starting to Win the Coronavirus Battle?
• Is it Safe to Travel to Colombia During Protests?

Renting Unfurnished Apartments and Casas (Houses)

• Apartment Rental Guide: Renting Unfurnished Apartments in Medellín
• Guide to Finding Unfurnished Apartments and Casas in Medellín
• Apartment vs Case (Houses) in Medellín: Pros and Cons
• Rent vs Buy: Downsides of Renting and Buying Property in Medellín
• Guide to Overcoming the Fiador Requirement in Colombia

Buying, Selling and Investing in Real Estate

• Medellín Real Estate: 2021 Property Buyer’s Guide for Foreigners
• Mistakes Foreigners Make When Buying Real Estate in Colombia
• 13 Things Real Estate Agents in Colombia May Not Tell You
• New Apartment Prices in Medellín: Costs to Buy – 2021 Update
• Investing: Risks of Investing in Real Estate in Colombia
• Selling Real Estate in Colombia: A Guide to Selling for Foreigners
• 9 Risks of Investing in Short-Term Rental Real Estate in Colombia
• Rent vs Buy: Downsides of Renting and Buying Property in Medellín

Choosing a Neighborhood in Medellín

• 5 Best Neighborhoods in Medellín: A Guide to Choosing a Neighborhood
• Why Sabaneta is the Second Most Popular Neighborhood in Medellín for Expats
• What are the Safest Neighborhoods in Medellín and the Aburrá Valley?
• 9 Downsides of El Poblado: Living in Medellín’s Expensive Neighborhood
• Pros and Cons of El Poblado: A Popular Neighborhood for Expats in Medellín
• Pros and Cons of Envigado: A Popular Neighborhood for Expats Near Medellín
• Pros and Cons of Laureles: A Popular Neighborhood for Expats in Medellín
• Pros and Cons of Sabaneta: A Popular Town for Expats Near Medellín
• Pros and Cons of Belén: A Medellín Neighborhood Becoming Increasing Popular
• Pros and Cons of El Centro: A Medellín Neighborhood Discovered by Some Expats
• Pros and Cons of Buenos Aires: A Hidden Gem Neighborhood in Medellín
• El Poblado vs Laureles: Which is the Better Neighborhood to Live in?
• El Poblado vs Envigado: Which is the Better Neighborhood to Live in?
• El Poblado vs Sabaneta: Which is the Better Neighborhood to Live in?
• El Poblado vs Belén: Which is the Better Neighborhood to Live in?
• The Ultimate Guide to El Poblado for Expats Living in El Poblado
• The Ultimate Guide to Laureles for Expats Living in Laureles
• The Ultimate Guide to Envigado for Expats Living in Envigado
• The Ultimate Guide to Sabaneta for Expats Living in Sabaneta
• The Ultimate Guide to Belén for Expats Living in Belén in Medellín

Choosing a City in Colombia to Live in

• Guide to Choosing a City in Colombia to Live in Colombia
• Medellin vs Pereira vs Bucaramanga: 3 Cities of Eternal Spring
• 12 Downsides to Living in Bogotá: An Expat Perspective – 2021 Update
• 11 Downsides to Living in Medellín: An Expat Perspective – 2021 Update
• 11 Downsides to Living in Cartagena: An Expat Perspective – 2021 Update
• 11 Downsides to Living in Cali, Colombia: Expat Perspective – 2021 Update
• 12 Downsides to Living in Santa Marta: Expat Perspective – 2021 Update
• 13 Downsides to Living in Manizales: An Expat Perspective – 2021 Update
• Pereira vs Manizales vs Armenia: 3 Cities in Colombia’s Coffee Triangle
• Medellín vs Bogotá: Which is the Better City to Live in?
• Medellín vs Cartagena: Which is the Better City to Live In?
• Medellín vs Cali: Which is the Better City to Live in?
• Medellín vs Barranquilla: Which is the Better City to Live In?
• Medellín vs Santa Marta: Which is the Better City to Live?
• Medellín vs Manizales: Which is the Better City to Live in?
• Medellín vs Pereira? Which is the Better City to Live in?
• Cartagena vs Santa Marta: Which is the Better City to Live in?
• Medellín vs Armenia: Which is the Better City to Live In?
• Medellín vs Popayán: Which is the Better City to Live in?

Choosing a Foreign Retirement Location and Comparing Cities

• Why Expats Move to Medellín From Other Countries in Latin America
• 12 Reasons Why Medellín is a Top Foreign Retirement Location
• Why the Retirement Publications Get Medellín and Colombia Wrong
• Medellín vs Cuenca: Which is the Better City to Live In?
• Medellin vs Panama City, Which is the Better City to Live in?
• Medellin vs Costa Rica, Which is the Better Place to Live?
• Medellin vs Belize, Which is the Better Place to Live?
• Medellín vs Algarve: Which is the Better Place to Live?
• Medellín vs Chiang Mai, Thailand: Which is the Better City to Live In?
• Medellín vs Lima Peru: Which is the Better City to Live in?
• Medellín vs Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: Which is the Better Place to Live?
• Medellín vs Mexico City: Which is the Better City to Live In?
• Medellin vs Mazatlán, Mexico: Which is the Better Place to Live?
• Medellín vs Rio de Janeiro: Which is the Better City to Live In?
• Medellín vs Fortaleza, Brazil: Which is the Better City to Live In?
• Medellín vs Buenos Aires, Argentina: Which is the Better Place to Live?
• Medellín vs Santiago, Chile: Which is the Better City to Live In?
• Medellín vs Valletta, Malta: Which is the Better Place to Live in?

If you are a Medellin Guru Patreon subscriber, you can access these articles in full on Patreon without going to the Medellin Guru website.

We now plan to publish any new premium locked articles and updated locked articles in full on the Patreon website. So, you can now think of Patreon as the new home for Medellin Guru’s premium content.

Accessing premium content on Medellin Guru is somewhat cumbersome with Patreon security and some readers had problems. So, you can now access premium content directly on Patreon after logging in once.

We have migrated all premium locked articles on Medellin Guru to Patreon. In addition, while we migrated these older articles, we made updates to the content so it will be current.

So, to access premium content on Medellin Guru please go to: https://www.patreon.com/medellinguru

Medellin Guru Needs Your Help

Medellin Guru needs the help of readers to remain ad free. For over three years, the Medellin Guru website has been ad free with no sponsors or advertisements. Medellin Guru is on Patreon, which permits donations to support the site.

Medellin Guru has been a labor of love since it was launched in July 2017. But as the Medellin Guru site has become more and more time-consuming and popular, we are asking for a little help from all our friends and readers to keep Medellin Guru going.

Medellin Guru has now published 187 weekly email newsletters

Medellin Guru is now the most popular English language blog in Colombia. However, the success of Medellin Guru has resulted in dramatically increased costs.

• Average of over 90,000 visitors to the website each month over the past two years
• Over 9,000 email subscribers to our free weekly newsletter.

Furthermore, we do not receive a single cent for the free weekly Medellin Guru email newsletter we now send to over 8,000 subscribers every week. You can see all our our Medellin Guru newsletters here.

Coronavirus in Colombia hit Medellin Guru hard. We now have much more to cover and update with constant changes due to coronavirus. But no tourists were visiting Colombia for about six months due to coronavirus

Jeff Paschke, the founder of Medellin Guru

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We have structured six different membership levels on Patreon with different benefits:

1. Entry Level– $3 per month (only about the cost of a beer or coffee)

• Subscriber access to patron-only premium content on Medellin Guru
• A big think you for your donation!

Annual Friends Level – $31.68 annually (save $4,32)

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• Priority email responses from Medellin Guru. If you have questions we will find the answers.
• Ability to recommend topics for priority coverage on Medellin Guru.

Annual Supporters Level – $52.80 annually (save $7.20)

3. Patrons – $10 per month

• Free Medellin Guru Expat Consultation via Skype or In-Person (two per year).
• Subscriber access to patron-only premium content on Medellin Guru
• Priority email responses from Medellin Guru. If you have questions we will find the answers.
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Annual Patrons Level – $105.60 annually (save $14.40)

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• Promote Your Events: Medellin Guru will promote your events in our weekly events calendar on the website, our weekly Medellin Guru email newsletter sent to over 7,700 subscribers and our Medellin Guru Events Group on Facebook with over 3,000 members.
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• Ability to recommend topics for priority coverage on Medellin Guru.

The “Promote Events” level of membership is intended for those that have events in Medellín and want Medellin Guru to help with promotion of your events.

Annual Promote Events Level – $211.20 annually (save $28.80)

At the Medellin Guru November 2019 meetup at 20Mission Cerveza with over 210 attendees, we will resume our events in the future

5. Sponsor of Medellin Guru Events – $30 per month

• Sponsorship of Events: your company will be featured as a sponsor of our Monthly Medellin Guru meetups, the largest monthly foreigner events in Medellín.
• Subscriber access to patron-only premium content on Medellin Guru
• Priority email responses from Medellin Guru. If you have questions we can find the answers.
• Ability to recommend topics for coverage on Medellin Guru.

This “Sponsor of Medellin Guru Events” level of membership is intended for companies that want their company featured as a sponsor of our monthly Medellin Guru events. We are currently hot holding events due to coronavirus restrictions but will resume them in the future.

Annual Sponsor of Medellin Guru Events Level – $316.88 annually (save $43.12) 

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• Sponsorship of Newsletter: your company will be featured as a sponsor of the Medellin Guru newsletter in our weekly newsletter sent to over 7,700 subscribers.
• Sponsorship of Events: your company will be featured as a sponsor of our Monthly Medellin Guru meetups, the largest monthly foreigner events in Medellín.
• Subscriber access to patron-only premium content on Medellin Guru
• Priority email responses from Medellin Guru. If you have questions we can find the answers.
• Ability to recommend topics for coverage on Medellin Guru.

This “Sponsor” level of membership is intended for companies that want their company featured as a sponsor in the Medellin Guru weekly newsletter as well as our monthly Medellin Guru events.

Annual Sponsor of Medellin Guru Level –$528 annually (save $72) 

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Medellin Guru Sponsors

Medellin Guru now has sponsors. We currently have eight sponsors:

1. 1. Darrell and Diana Reamer
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   3. Mary Johnson
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We now offer annual subscriptions to our readers in addition to monthly. Medellin Guru readers asked for this so we now offer annual subscriptions. If you are an existing monthly patron, you can switch from monthly to annual and save money - save 12 percent for a limited time until end of March 2022.

We really want the Medellin Guru site to remain ad free and totally independent. Medellin Guru has helped thousands of foreigners over the past three years. And we would absolutely hate to add advertising. Also, we would like to add staff to help with the growing site.

The bottom line is we need the help of readers for Medellin Guru to remain ad free.

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Editors note: last updated on March 1, 2022 to extend annual discount.