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New Yorkers' weekend escape plan! 5-hour direct flight to a magical palm forest, breathtakingly beautiful!

✨ This is not a fairy tale, but a real hidden palm tree paradise! 60-meter-tall wax palms pierce the clouds, a sea of green covering the valley, every shot looks like a scene from "Avatar"! 🔥 Why choose here? ✓ Only 5.5 hours direct flight from New York JFK, perfect for a weekend round trip ✓ More off-the-beaten-path than Bali, cheaper than Hawaii, enjoy for just $500 per person ✓ Two must-visit secret spots, 200% photo-worthy 📸 Top 2 must-shoot spots 1️⃣ Cocora Valley Palm trees in the morning mist look like an ink painting 2-hour easy hike, perfect for the lazy Best photo spot: valley entrance viewing platform 2️⃣ La Carbonera Palm trees are 10 times larger than those in Cocora! Sunlight filtering through the canopy creates stunning light and shadow All downhill route, easy to walk and shoot at the same time 🎒 Recommended 3-day 2-night itinerary Day 1: New York✈️PEI → colorful town of Salento Day 2: Cocora Valley + coffee plantation experience Day 3: In-depth tour of La Carbonera → return trip 💡 Travel tips ▪️ Be sure to get up early! The valley is most beautiful in the morning mist ▪️ Bring a waterproof jacket + non-slip shoes, mountain weather is changeable ▪️ Local prices are very low, remember to exchange enough cash 👉 Save now and set off on your next long weekend! New York surroundings #ColombiaTravel #OffTheBeatenPath #WeekendEscapePlan #HikingTrip
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Posted: Jun 27, 2025
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