I have been spending the last few days in the Colombian coffee triangle, a region with lots of traditional coffee plantations.
The largest city of the region is Manizales, a laid-back town in the mountains, great for hiking. i also enjoyed roaming the streets here.
After a few days in the city, I longed for a more rural experience. Since I am in a region known for its coffee, I was looking for a stay at a coffee farm. I found a nice place at Hacienda Venecia, a large coffee farm, that also specializes on tourism. They have a wonderful hostel on their land that used to be accommodation for the farm workers.
I spent my time there mostly walking through the land and enjoying the amazing views. I also learned a lot about coffee farming from the workers, and even got to plant some trees. Some impressions below.
After a few days at the Hacienda, it’s time to move on. I go south to Salento, a picturesque little village which is very popular with tourists. Here I plan to practice some horseback riding and hopefully see some Condors in the Cocora valley.
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