Colombia Travel

Colombia is the coffee lover’s Mecca. Colombia produces ten percent of the world’s Arabica beans, exporting ninety percent of that so the world can enjoy the rich taste of Colombian coffee. Even the aroma itself is satisfying. Visiting Colombian coffee plantations can also be an immensely satisfying experience. Coffee, the region’s most important export, is helping draw tourists to Colombia. They may come for the coffee, but they are captivated by the beauty of the land, the diversity of the culture, and the hospitality of the coffee growers of Colombia.

In the 1990s, coffee prices dipped precipitously. Farmers faced the loss of their farm land, livelihood, and way of life unless they could find other avenues of income. Resourceful farmers began sowing a far different crop. Tourists became their best cash crop. Perhaps borrowing the idea from Italian agriturismo, Colombians offered visitors the chance to stay at their homes, experience the rural life, and of course, taste the rich fruits, or beans, of their labor. Coffee fincas, as they are known, are tremendously popular with foreign tourists and even visitors from Colombia’s busy cities.

Most of the coffee grown in Colombia is produced on small farms such as these, but visiting larger plantations can also be a fabulous experience as well. You can travel to Bogota, explore the way of life in neighboring towns and learn about the coffee growing process – perhaps sampling a little of the delicious brews made from mild Arabica beans. After a full day of exploration and traveling around the region, you return to your luxurious accommodations to enjoy rest and relaxation.

Take the time to visit the premiere coffee-growing regions of Armenia, Montenegro, Salento, and the Cocora Valley. Discover that Colombia is far more than coffee beans; travelers can visit the Congress Palace, the Cardinal’s Palace, cathedrals and churches, and the world-famous Gold Museum and Fernando Botero Museum that displays the incredible and diverse art of the region. Drink in the history and culture of this remarkable country; it is as rich as its famed coffee.

Colombia is becoming a premiere tourism locale because of the complexity of the country’s past and the optimism for its future. It is a country rich in culture, heritage, and promise. Just as you can see the process of a seed becoming a cup of the world’s finest coffee, you can see Colombia blossoming into a world class destination.

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The main entity that handles adoptions in Colombia is the ICBF, which stands for Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar, or the Colombian family welfare institute. After the family decides to adopt a child, they need to send an intention letter to the ICBF including the name of the attorney or agency that will represent them before Colombian courts. The ICBF will send the family forms that need to be completed and returned to be included in the waiting list.

When the ICBF assigns a child to the family, a picture, medical history and personal records are mailed to the prospective parents. When the family accepts the child the ICBF schedules a travel date so the family can be interviewed and the paperwork can get started. Both parents must travel to Colombia to be interviewed. If the first steps are completed successfully, the demand of adoption can be presented to the family judge in court. Both parents should be physically present when submitting the demand of adoption.