Welcome to Coffee Axis Travel! A smart resource for the savvy traveler who prefers quality, culture and sustainable adventures as a part of their overseas lifestyle or short-term experience.
A lifelong writer in one form or another, Erin Donaldson has been a professional writer since moving to Colombia in 2012. Based in Manizales, Caldas, she aspires to create love and appreciation for local brands, products and entrepreneurial projects in the Coffee Axis.
Read moreWe are dedicated to sustainable lifestyles and tourism. Our content curators have worked hard to find places which are offbeat and authentic to recommend in our editorials. We support local products, services and initiatives.
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Many of us fell into it – we weren’t necessarily looking for anything. Some of us even fell in love. Others were sent here for jobs. Why We STILL Live in Colombia is another matter entirely. For me the people…
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I drift to sleep lulled by the sound of Tejo explosions and Horses on sounding boards in Santa Isabel, Tolima. The noise of a pueblo in full “rasca” or party-mode didn’t even phase me as I had had a busy…
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Colombia es única, ya que más del 65% de su población son pequeños empresarios. Ponte En Mis Zapatos,
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Covid-19 News by Coffee Axis Travel. Front and center of the crisis we are watching everything happen in real time. Here in Manizales, it has been no exception – only another story, which involves the Coronavirus. Covid-19 in the Coffee…
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Aranzazu, Caldas; pueblo of Cabuya (fiber), Waterfalls and Blackberry Wine. Come along with us as we take you inside one of the hottest offbeat destinations in the Coffee Axis of Colombia.
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Our audience is our best predictor of content. We analyzed our top 10 articles from 2019 to help us create our content plan for 2020 – but here they are so you can catch up on anything you may have…
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Members of the Press met this morning at Teatro Fundadores for the kick-off of the 64th Feria de Manizales, 2020. The presentation was short, sweet and it gave us the necessary information that the public needs to know! For our…
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The sinking feeling when you discover the Real Estate in Colombia you just bought has structural issues, invasions, or worse. Here are some tips!
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Colmountain Coffee is grown in small lots and with a lot of love and passion for quality. Laura Banesa is a local barista for Coffee in Manizales
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Viterbo, Caldas is a pueblo with big dreams and tourism for horse lovers, bird watchers and coffee drinkers. Our Travel Guide will build your own adventure!
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Kolibri – is a hostel designed for a traveler who wants all the comfort and amenities at their fingertips, while being well-located in the Coffee Region
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The people of tango live their music in the midnight rush of aguardiente or rum, dance and social interaction.
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Where we show you how not to act like a sexpat – but instead to find meaningful relationships with men and women. Over time, I am going to show you my experiences, and those of other people who I know….
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Manizales is an up and coming expat destination which is attracting a more environmentally friendly, cultured and conscientious expat. It’s a great place for families with several private and semi-private schools within easy access range of the areas we recommend….
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Where birds abound, the coffee is fresh and the travel opportunities are unique. Here are featured some of the most beautiful places that the average tourist is missing completely, but which are up and coming on the national tourism radar in Colombia.
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Creativity abounds in the most unexpected Secret Gardens – and magical realism is in fact real, in Colombia.
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Being able to shoot high quality, in-the-moment photos is the bread and butter of Coffee Axis Travel. We are going to reveal the Best Travel Camera, the perfect complement to your Expat Lifestyle. This article features Amazon Affiiate links. When…
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A workaholic trapped at home with her hyperactive son and science-minded mother. Come along with them as they learn to survive and thrive in Manizales, Colombia during times of upheaval and social change. The Quarantine Diaries Surviving and Thriving in…
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I will even go so far as to say that MOST people are not meant for Colombia. This is evidenced by the constant disillusion evidenced in some of the bigger Medellin expat groups – you know who you are… The…
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Manizales is a paradise – but even it has its troubles. Especially if you are looking for a way to make a difference in the community, then Escuela Contra la Pobreza Manizales is the option we have vetted and recommend…
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Positive energy, excitement and a sudden increase in tourism has raised expectations in Colombia for the year 2020. After having gotten a feel for recent developments – and several short trips, we are ready to release our TOP 20 Coffee…
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One of the most important yearly events in the Coffee Axis, the 64th Feria de Manizales in 2020 is the oldest city festival of its type in South America. We are going to introduce the history and then present our…
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