The small town of Calarcá, just outside of Armenia, hosts the Quindío Botanical Garden (Jardín Botánico del Quindío). It’s one of the best botanical gardens in all of Colombia and a must-see when visiting the UNESCO World Heritage listed Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia.
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.
Santa Fe is a district of Bogotá, Colombia, surrounding the historic city center of La Candelaria. The section just north of La Candelaria is a business district but there are a few points of interest worth seeking out. For safety reasons, it’s best to avoid the section of Santa Fe south of La Candelaria.
La Candelaria, the oldest neighborhood in Bogotá, Colombia, is home to some of the city’s best and most important museums.
A brief guide on where to eat in Bogotá. With a recent a culinary revolution of sorts, food in Bogotá has become a major draw to the city. Lots of great gourmet restaurants opening up have turned it into a foodie destination. International cuisine as well as traditional Colombian food can be found almost anywhere.