La Merced is a small coffee producing town in the Caldas department of Colombia.
Filandia is one of the best towns to visit in the Coffee Region of Colombia. It’s become quite the tourist hotspot over the years and has many colorful buildings all over town. Filandia boldly refers to itself as “the most beautiful town in Quindío”, much to the chagrin of its rival town, nearby Salento.
Santa Rosa de Cabal is famous all over Colombia for two things – chorizo and hot springs. Both make it worth the trip!
The magical Cocora Valley is the home of Colombia’s national tree and symbol, the wax palm. This tall endangered palm dots the landscape of this extension to Los Nevados National Park, which is a popular day trip from nearby Salento.
This is a brief guide on what to see in Salento, without a doubt the most touristy and most visited town in the Coffee Region of Colombia. It’s located in the department of Quindío.
A brief guide on where to eat in Salento, where there’s a good variety of restaurants to choose from. Because it pulls in a lot of international travelers, there’s plenty of international cuisine to be found as well as traditional Colombian food and vegan specialties. Things change quickly so I’ll try to keep up this post as much as possible.
The small town of Apía sits high in the mountains of Colombia’s Coffee Region. It’s a pleasant off the beaten path place to visit.
As soon as Deportivo Pereira vs Boca Juniors in the 2023 Copa Libertadores became reality, I knew I had to get tickets to see them play.