Travel articles rave about the importance of getting “off-the-beaten path”. It is funny, though, how some writers tell you how you should go away from touristic places mentioning exactly those “alternative” places you should instead go to. They list the “unusual” things you should do once you get there and … more »
Little girls in Colombia are something else! Very often into fashion since an early age, they love to dress up, accessorize and pose. We observed that in a lot of girls we came across mainly in the cities, some of them who have even been featured here on Backpack ME … more »
Salento is the most touristic area in the popular “Coffee Triangle” of Colombia. No wonder there are so many hostels and guesthouses in town. But if you’d like to stay in a place that offers something extra than the standard hostal, Hotel Salento Real is the place to head to! … more »
Welcome to Colombia’s Coffee Triangle! One would figure that it’s all about coffee around this parts… and yes, it is, but trout also plays a big role around here. Walking around the touristic town of Salento, at the heart of the Eje Cafetero, you’ll see as many signs announcing freshly … more »
A couple of weeks ago we were in the small town of Salento, in Colombia’s well known “Coffee Triangle”, when Colombia’s national team won 2-1 against Cote d’Ivoire in the FIFA World Cup. If I hadn’t had a context, just by walking the streets and observing how happy people where, … more »