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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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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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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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…
Continue readingAranzazu, 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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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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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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English to Spanish Translation and Interpretation are necessary parts of life in Colombia as a foreign resident. Here’s who we recommend you work with!
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Fundación Escuela Contra La Pobreza , or Against Poverty Foundation, is a Manizales based charity which is bringing heart into the Christmas season. Founded by Victor Caceido, this is the story of how one person got their life on track,…
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