Curití is a small town in the Santander department of Colombia. It’s a pleasant town with a swimming hole on the outskirts.
Chicamocha National Park (Parque Nacional del Chicamocha), also known as Panachi, is a theme park centered around the spectacular Chicamocha Canyon in the Santander department of Colombia.
The UTP Botanical Garden (Jardín Botánico UTP) is located in Pereira. It’s operated by the Technological University of Pereira (Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira) and is situated on their campus.
The Iguaque Flora and Fauna Sanctuary (Santuario de Flora y Fauna Iguaque) is a great place to enjoy nature near Villa de Leyva.
On November 13, 1985, the people of Armero, a prosperous town in Colombia, were busy going about their daily lives. At 9:09pm, Nevado del Ruiz, a volcano located 48km away, erupted. Just over two hours later, deadly lahars (mud flows) wiped out Armero and killed almost 25,000 people. In an instant, lives were changed forever.
We had planned to visit both Acuario and Johnny Cay, two of the top attractions to see while on San Andrés, during our few days on the island. It’s possible to do both on a combo tour. Unfortunately, the weather wasn’t cooperating.
A lot of activities at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky can be found in the visitor center area. There’s the visitor center itself, hiking trails, and, of course, the cave tours.
There are many cave tours available at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, but we decided on the Domes and Dripstones tour. Why? First of all, it was available two days before our visit. Secondly, it includes the entire routes for the Frozen Niagara and Focus on Frozen Niagara tours.
The Sunken Gardens are a four acre botanical garden located in St. Petersburg, Florida. They’re one of the oldest roadside tourist attractions in the country, and a great place to take a leisurely stroll.
When most tourists visit Tarpon Springs, Florida, they skip the downtown and head straight for the Sponge Docks. It’s worth stopping for a quick stroll downtown and there are even a couple of decent beaches not too far away.