Pereira is the capital of the department of Risaralda, the largest city in the Colombian Coffee Region and the second-largest city in the Paisa region after Medellín. It is located in western Colombia, in the Otún River valley in the Central Cordillera of the Colombian Andes. This post will explore ...

Where to Stay in Pasto – A Guide to the Capital of Nariño Pasto, officially San Juan de Pasto, is the capital of the Nariño department in Colombia. Located in the west of the country, near the border with Ecuador, Pasto is famous for its colonial architecture, Carnival celebrations, and ...

Where to Stay in Eje Cafetero – A Guide to the Colombian Coffee Region Colombia’s Eje Cafetero, also known as the Colombian Coffee Region or Coffee Cultural Landscape, is a UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site. This popular tourist corridor encompasses the coffee-growing Colombian Andes departments of Caldas, Risaralda, and Quindío and ...

Where to Stay in Ibagué – A Guide to the Musical Capital of Colombia Ibagué is the capital city of the department of Tolima in Colombia. Located within the Andean Volcanic Belt in the center of the country, Ibagué is famous for its musical heritage, as well as for being ...

Where to Stay in Manizales – A Guide to the Capital of Caldas Manizales is the capital of the department of Caldas. It is located in the western region of Colombia, in the Central Andes, and is famous for its large student population, its tourist attractions and for being one ...

Where to Stay in Armenia – A Guide to the Capital of Quindío Armenia is the capital of the department of Quindío. It is located in the Central Cordillera of the Colombian Andes, in the heart of the Coffee Triangle, and, as such, is one of the main tourist destinations ...

Where to Stay in Barranquilla – A Guide to the Great Port on the Colombian Caribbean Barranquilla is the capital of the department of Atlántico, in the north of Colombia. This city is located on the Magdalena River’s western bank, about 7 kilometers from its mouth in the Caribbean Sea. ...

Where to stay in Cartagena – A guide to the colonial Caribbean city Cartagena is the capital of the department of Bolívar, located in the north of Colombia and on the shores of the Caribbean Sea. Its foundation dates back to 1533, making it one of the oldest European-founded cities ...

Where to Stay in Medellin – A Guide to This Colombian City Medellin is the second-largest city in Colombia and the capital of the department of Antioquia. It is located in the Aburrá Valley, a central region of the Colombian Andes. Medellin has an estimated population of 2.5 million, although ...