Because of its bloody past, Colombia has the reputation of being a dangerous country, full of Narcos and Paramilitaries. And getting rid of unpopular notoriety is hard. But things are progressively changing thanks to travelers who spread the word around them. Colombia is much more than Cocaine and FARC. It’s a country with incredible landscapes …
Every trip to Colombia should include a few days in Salento, the heart of the coffee zone. Salento is only 24 km from Armenia and super easy to get to we took the bus from Cali click here for directions from Cali to Salento. Salento grows some of the best coffee in the world, make …
Colombia is an incredible country. It is so vast that although I spent over a month there, I hardly feel accomplished in my mission to exploring it. There are so many different places to visit, and a very large variety of environments: from the seas and beaches of Caribbean North to the mountain peaks …
Once the center of the Inca Empire, the town of Cuzco is an essential destination for anyone traveling to Peru. It’s a stunning mountain setting, vibrant festivals and artistic community make it a mecca for adventurous tourists. It’s also the most convenient base for seeing Machu Picchu, the main reason why millions of tourists pass …
Today is our 500th travel day! When we started planning our RTW trip it was going to be just over a year, and here we are in Morocco 500 days later… and no end in sight on our RTW trip. Let’s look back at all the countries we have had the privilege of “GETTING STAMPED” in …
Inca Trail, one of the worlds most famous trails, that leads you to one of the wonders of the world can be done many ways. If you want to hike but hesitate to sign yourself of 3 nights of tenting in the Andean mountains, then a lesser known and less traveled option might be for …
Let’s start with how you want to see the trail and Machu Picchu. There are seemingly countless options to get you to the famous ruins, but in this post I am going to focus on the most common. The Inca Trail First of all start your planning early, there are only 500 people allowed on …
How To Get From Cali, Colombia to Salento, Colombia By Bus There are several lines that will take you to between the cities all leaving from the centro bus terminal. STEP 1: Take a taxi to the bus station, from the San Antonio area it should be between 8,000-10,000 pesos ($4-5 USD) STEP 2: At …
As most people that make their way to Salento, I too am absolutely addicted to the brown stuff, and there isn’t much else as quintessentially Colombian than coffee. A significant portion of the world’s Arabica beans come from the fertile valleys of the Andes in the middle of Colombia. Harvesting enough to keep up with …
