Off the tourest trail in the middle of Colombia.
No tourists here! Would you like to experience the real Colombia? Traditions and culture of rural Colombia. Staying with local families.
Rural Colombia is rich in history, and its customs, music, food, and way of life offers a truly authentic experience.
This post is exploring regions in rural Tolima.
A travelers paradise, for those who are seeking the real Colombian life, that has not been industrialised.
For those who want a deep connection with the land and the people. To share a meal, work the land and enjoy the beauty all around.
Spending time on a finca, high in the Andean mountains, staying with families, to get a real life experience and live a bit like a local.
Passing small villages, that are alive, and the locals living with a sense of freedom who have a live and let live attitude.
Where people behave like they are on holiday 'enjoying the moment' and families are their connection to living.
Rural Colombia is full of rich traditions and vibrant cultures that many tourists don’t get to experience.
Visiting communities in areas like the Andes, the coffee-growing regions.
For instance, rural Colombia is known for its traditional music, such as cumbia and rancheras you can hear when passing the cantina’s…. You receive an instant feeling of being content.
The finca lifestyle (traditional farming), where people grow coffee, sugarcane, or cacao, is also a key part of the culture.
Then there’s the local cuisine, which varies by region but often includes dishes like arepas, sancocho, caldo and empanadas.
A trip to Colombia would not be complete without a visit to the plaza to buy meat and vegetables for cooking. A good way to have an insight to the day to day life in rural Colombia, and to try new foods.
What would you like to experience most when visiting Colombia?
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