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one day in tayrona national park

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Tayrona National Park may be the most recognizable spot in Colombia. Those turquoise blue waters, tall coconut palm trees. I mean, it has even popped up on my login screen on my work computer! However, look at any photos of this place and it is easy to see why it’s on the top of everyone’s to visit place in Colombia.

While most people opt to spend at least one night inside the park, I think one day in Tayrona National Park is perfect. Forgo the expensive hammocks or tents (for real, it is not cheap) and enjoy seeing the best parts of the park in just one day!

Colombia, South America

where the desert meets the sea: la guajira

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The northernmost tip in South America. Stunning Caribbean beaches. Giant sand dunes. Colombia’s largest indigenous population (the Wayuu). You’ll find all this and more on a tour to the remote and isolated La Guajira.

Getting here isn’t easy, but it is so worth the trouble to visit Colombia’s wild northeast.

South America

eating vegetarian in south america

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cuenca fruit market ecuador eating vegetarian south america

“What did you eat in while you were there?!” This was one of the most common questions when I came back from my travels in South America. Nope, this wasn’t questioning if I solely ate on ceviche while in Lima, or how many steaks I fit in while in Argentina. They were all concerned with – how I survived being a vegetarian in meat-heavy continent of South America.

Yes, you’ll pay more than the local food. Yes, it will take a little more effort. Yes, your street eats may be limited. BUT! There is no need to stress over it, as it is possible and not an obstacle.

Colombia, South America

filandia: the hidden gem in colombia’s coffee region

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Colombia’s famous Eje Cafetero. Salento is the star of the show for Colombia’s coffee region, however there’s a small town that is the hidden gem of this region. Located less than an hour from Salento is the charming pueblo of Filandia. As most foreign tourists head to Salento, it is likely you’ll find yourself as one of the only non-Colombian tourists there.

While it’s not on the tourist map (yet), that doesn’t mean you won’t find an abundant amount of activities to do here. Coffee farms, people watching in the plaza, hikes to waterfalls, and home to the BEST FOOD I had in Colombia. Keep reading to see why you must visit Filandia.