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Five Things To Know Before You Go To Colombia

Colombia seems to be gaining popularity as a travel destination. I have a couple of friends who are going there in the next few months, and they’ve been asking me for some advice on the country based on my experiences. There’s so much to see and do in Colombia, and it’s definitely a place worth visiting!…

Sacha Mama Coffee Tour

Coffee. I can’t live without it. Well, I can – I don’t think I’m one of those people who’s super addicted to caffeine and can’t go a day without having a cup, but I certainly don’t like to. Our experience with coffee in Colombia was definitely not what you’d expect from one of the top…

Hiking the Valle de Cocora

When we set out to hike the Valle de Cocora near Salento, we weren’t exactly sure what to expect. We had heard reports of the trail being extremely muddy and people having to rent gumboots in order to make it through without getting completely soaked. A couple days before, it had poured rain, and people…

Moving to the Country at La Seranna

After checking three of Colombia’s biggest cities off of our list, Zevi and I have now arrived in a rural paradise. We are staying at La Seranna, a hostel about a kilometre from the small town of Salento in central Colombia. They call this the Zona Cafetera, or the coffee growing region, and there are…