Summary // Cafe Jesus Martin is a coffee shop that stands out in a region dominated by coffee growers but lacks coffee drinkers. Salento is right in the heart of Colombia’s coffee triangle and there are coffee fincas (farms) for miles in nearly every direction filling a good portion of west-central Colombia. And while you’d …
Last week we hiked Valle de Cocora. It was hard and we got lost, but it was so incredibly beautiful and so worth the trouble that we’d absolutely do it again. During the hike, you have the option to option to take a 20 minute detour to Acaime to see the hummingbirds. You. Should. Do. It. I …
One of the main attractions in Salento, Colombia is the Cocora Valley. You can’t read about Salento without seeing photos of the vast valley popping with unbelievably tall palm trees. These wax palms check in at over 60 meters tall and live well over 100 years. In order to get to them though, you have …
Connection 1 Origin: Pereira, Colombia (PEI) Destination: Bogota, Colombia (BOG) Flight time: 29 Mins Miles Covered: 158 Airline: Avianca Plane: Airbus A319 Class: Business Flight Cost (for 2): $179.29 Payment Type: Lifemiles Food: None (disappointing for business class, even with the short flight) Entertainment: Friends Amenity Kit: None Primary Language: Spanish Memorable Moment(s): Sitting front row for the first time! Although we had to take a bus …
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Sandwiched between lively Medellin and touristy Cartagena, Salento was the perfect oasis. It’s small-town vibe and abundance of nature gave us the chance to sit back and really take in everything it had too offer. We split our time in Salento into two parts, which allowed us to see Salento from two different angles. We …
We spent all day yesterday hopping our way from Salento to Caratgena in one-hour travel increments. An hour walk, an hour bus ride, an hour at one airport, an hour flight, an hour connection, another hour flight and finally a cab ride to our Airbnb. It feels nice to have our own space again, and …
Salento is a small town with huge tourist appeal. If you are looking for a list of things to do in Salento, there are more guides available than there are people in this town. Most of which will list the same 5-8 things to do, and they will all include Cocora Valley. I’m not here …
So you’re planning a trip to Colombia and are searching for the perfect Medellin Itinerary! (That’s awesome, and we can definitely be friends because it sounds like you love fun!) And now you’re looking for the best things to do to fill your time there. You’re in the right spot! What I love about Medellin …
We crammed so much fun into our 19 days in Medellin. If you’re planning a vacation, I simply can’t recommend Colombia enough times. It is beautiful, bursting with things to do, and if you’re coming from the States, a tremendous bargain (don’t miss our Medellin Travel Costs infographic for proof!). Whether you’re planning a trip …