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andesecotours
- Nov 13, 2014
- 2 min
Exploring Coffee Farms & Indigenous Rock Art
For a coffee lover, one of the best things oin life is probably to see where this wonderful product comes from and how it’s worked. I’ve been lucky because this week I had the opportunity to visit a coffee community where I’ve learned many notions about coffee and the local cafetero culture. Precisely, I’ve been in Tibacuy, a municipality in the Cundinamarca department, and hosted by a local family of coffee growers. When I arrived to the Tibacuy area, I realized how it was c
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andesecotours
- Oct 28, 2014
- 2 min
4 Reasons why it’s amazing working with an eco-sustainable tour operator in Bogotá
After two weeks as intern with Andes Ecotours, I’ve started to think about the positive aspects of working here in Bogotá. Here are my conclusions: 1. Having the opportunity to visit pure nature near Bogotá One of the best things of working in a travel agency is without a doubt travelling. Bogotá, with its historical and artistic sites is a fascinating city, but it can be hard to find a peaceful place free from traffic and chaos when approximately 8 millions habitants live he
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andesecotours
- Aug 11, 2014
- 3 min
Coffee Farmers Explore Tourism as a Means For Sustainable Living
Located at the base of the sacred Quininí Mountain Forest Reserve, a collective of 15 families joined efforts 2 years ago to create the Association of Protectors of the Natural Resources of Tibacuy (APRENAT). As an organization, their aim is to promote coffee culture and the conservation of the forest reserve, as well as to preserve a significant number of rock carvings left behind by the indigenous Panche people. In close colaboration with the local comunity, we have develop
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andesecotours
- Jul 29, 2014
- 3 min
Coffee Country
Lately, it seems like one of the biggest news stories in Bogota is the arrival of Starbucks in a country synonymous with excellent coffee. The coffee giant known well throughout the world recently opened its first of 50 stores planned for Colombia over the next five years. Everyone here seems to have a strong opinion about this new development. Juan Valdéz, the colombian coffee chain, has a devoted local following. Some people refuse to try the new kid on the coffee block, wh
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andesecotours
- Jun 13, 2014
- 2 min
A Weekend amongst the Coffee and Campesinos
This past weekend, I had a great opportunity to escape the concrete jungle that is Bogotá. I was invited to spend a few days with the coffee-growing association that we are partnered with in Tibacuy so that I might learn more about the coffee harvesting process. The community is very interested in hosting exchange possibilities for foreigners and I was more than happy to be the honorary gringo of the weekend. My host family for the duration of my stay was a dream: 1. The moth
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