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Stories from the valley

Guides, tips and local secrets for your trip through the Coffee Region, written from our garden.

How to get from Salento to Jardín by bus: the complete guide

Route, schedules, prices and tips for traveling from Salento to Jardín (Antioquia) by public transport, including the famous Riosucio chiva.

Routes, schedules, prices and the best wax palm viewpoints: the Cocora Valley guide written from Salento.

How a coffee tour in Salento works, which farms to visit, and why the coffee you drink here doesn't taste the same anywhere else.

The definitive gear list for the Nevado del Tolima trek from Salento: layering, technical gear and the most common mistakes.

From breakfast to the viewpoint: the one-day Salento itinerary we recommend to our guests, with real schedules and prices.

Which hummingbird species visit the hostel garden every morning, when to see them, and how to photograph them without scaring anyone off.

The step-by-step from the hostel's arepa nights, to repeat at home: ingredients, technique and the tricks that make the difference.

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