The colombian coffee you find at colombian supermarkets is mostly low quality compared to export quality coffee. If you want to taste the...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Coffee in the Americas - South America Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called What is the Most Ideal City from which to Explore the Zona Cafetera? in the Americas - South America Branch
I have no idea, I don't think that El Paraiso School is actually reliable, never heard of it before. Depends on what you want to learn,...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called What is the Most Ideal City from which to Explore the Zona Cafetera? in the Americas - South America Branch
Yes, Salento is twenty minutes away from Armenia, forty minutes away from Pereira, and about an hour from Manizales. From the coffee...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called What is the Most Ideal City from which to Explore the Zona Cafetera? in the Americas - South America Branch
The zona cafetera is by far the safest destination in Colombia, Pereira is in the middle of the way between Manizales and Armenia and it...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cartagena/Tayrona Coffee Plantation in the Americas - South America Branch
There are coffee plantations somewhere around Sierra Nevada, but I'm not sure if it's close to Tayrona Park. Still, it's completely...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Which is the Best bus company ? in the Americas - South America Branch
The best ones are Rapido Ochoa and Expreso Brasilia, the latter has bigger, more comfy buses.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Living the Colombian dream in Cali! in the Americas - South America Branch
Check out Rancho California
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Medellin hotel location-reco in the Americas - South America Branch
Both are good hotels. The Art hotel is within Parque Lleras zone, so I wouldn't know if it's too noisy, on the other hand, the Hotel Diez...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Living the Colombian dream in Cali! in the Americas - South America Branch
Salento or Montenegro would be great places to live the coffee experience, and they're about two hours away from Cali. You can google them...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Living the Colombian dream in Cali! in the Americas - South America Branch
Salento or Montenegro would be great places to live the coffee experience, and they're about two hours away from Cali. You can google them...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called road works on Zona cafetera-Bogota??? in the Americas - South America Branch
the road works you're talking about is "la línea", where there was a landslide last week. According to the news, these works will continue...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 3 weeks with kids in the Americas - South America Branch
You can rent a car in Bogotá and return it in Medellín, but take notice that it's at least a 10 hour ride, not to mention that currently...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Colobia trip in the Americas - South America Branch
As far as hotels, Hacienda San José in Pereira is the best, In Medellín, San Fernando Plaza Hotel is really good too.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Colombia Medellín Metro in the Americas - South America Branch
The cost of the metro ticket is 1.750 COP, for one ride. It's just valid until you leave the station. The prices are the same for locals...
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posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Travelling from Medellin to Cartagena in the Americas - South America Branch
Hi! Has anyone travelled recently by bus from Medellin to Cartagena? Are there big landslides or floods down the road?
6 months ago

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