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.
While traveling in Southwest Colombia, you hardly expect to find a desert. Mixed in among the lush green mountainous landscape is a 330 square kilometer region packed with interesting formations, canyons, and incredible scenery. The Tatacoa Desert (Desierto de la Tatacoa) is an unusual place that in fact is not even a true desert. It’s a dry tropical forest.
In the city of Mocoa, on the fringe of the Amazon Rain Forest, there’s nothing to see or do. The main plaza is quite boring and lacks any wow factor.
Hot Springs Historic District is a popular area of Big Bend National Park in Texas. It’s possible to soak in a natural hot spring along the Rio Grande.
Dugout Wells is an area of Big Bend National Park in Texas. It was once known as the “cultural center of the Big Bend”.
The Santa Elena Canyon Trail is one of the most popular trails at Big Bend National Park in Texas. It takes hikers through the stunning Santa Elena Canyon.
The Dorgan-Sublett Trail explores a part of the farming history of Big Bend National Park in Texas. It’s located near the end of the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive.
The Tuff Canyon Trail is located at Big Bend National Park in Texas. It takes hikers through a canyon carved out of soft volcanic tuff, or compressed ash.
The Lower Burro Mesa Pouroff Trail leads hikers to a pouroff that’s dry most of the year. The trail is located at Big Bend National Park in Texas.
The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is a 30-mile paved road through Big Bend National Park in Texas. It leads to some of the most important natural and historic features of the park. This entry covers some of the overlooks and historic features along the road.