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'''Armenia''' is a city in [[Colombia]].
There is a beautiful botancial garden somewhat hidden in Calarcá some 5-6km east of the city which is worth a small detour if you're on the way to [[Ibagué]] or [[Bogotá]].
== Hitching out ==
''If you are stuck for a place to sleep for the night, the bus station has great security and is fairly quiet. Guards will wake you at 9am''
=== South towards [[Cali]] ===
Take bus ''Ruta 9'' towards the airport and ask the driver to leave you at ''Glorieta'', just before the bus turns from the main road to the airport. A ticket costs 1500 pesos.
=== East towards [[IbagueIbagué]], Bogota[[Bogotá]] ===Take a bus towards Calarca, a pretty old town that is 7km away, and definitely worth taking a stroll around before you head on. Expect to pay 2500$ for this. You can indicate you wish to get off at the junction to the driver, or it is a 10minute downhill walk from the town centre to the road headed out towards Bogota.
Note, traffic from Cali to Bogota Bogotá passes here, so it's likely you'll snag a direct lift to the capital. If headed southSouth, ride until a junction just after the Peaje immediately right before Espinal town.
===Experiences===
[[User:"Patagonia.almundo2018|patagonia.almundo]] We hitchhiked from the nearest petrol station (Terpel 4.5759665,-75.645615,19) to the roundabout to Salento and Pereira. It´s a good spot but it´s very import to talk with drivers. [[User:jamesvagabond|jamesvagabond]] has tried hitching from [[Calarcá]] to [[Bogotá]] twice, a year apart, and never any luck. The first time there was rioting and trucker strikes, so it wasn't such a surprise. The second time should have been a breeze. Looks like it should be an amazing spot, but YMMV."
[[Category:Colombia]]
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