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The other home of the wax palm tree

The wax palm tree (Ceroxylon quindiuense) in Roncesvalles, Tolima (Colombia). Photo by Rocío Sánchez Without fear of being wrong, I dare to say that for most Colombians, the ideal place to admire the wax palm, our national tree, is Salento a small mountain town in Quindío. But if you ask me where I fell in… Continue reading The other home of the wax palm tree

English, Stories from Colombia

THE LAND WHERE WHALES LOVE TO JUMP

Sunset from the beach in Nuqui, Choco (Colombia) Colombia has thousands of places with spectacular natural beauty, Nuqui is an incredibly special place and that is why it is on the top of my list. However, reaching Nuqui in the Colombian pacific coast, is not at all an easy task. Maybe that is one of… Continue reading THE LAND WHERE WHALES LOVE TO JUMP