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.
Read more
Buying a property in Colombia can be a bit of a crap-shoot. We have seen cases where properties were sold off quickly at low prices – or where they languished on the market for years due to a ridiculous price….
Continue reading
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….
Continue reading
It is our mission to ensure we purchase, pack and ship coffee, that is sustainably grown for fair trade prices, even if it is purchased above current market prices.
Continue reading
The idea is to find a pleasant successful relationship in Colombia, but without any potential headaches if for some reason things don’t work out.
Continue reading
One of the coolest unheard of tourist attractions in Manizales – is Ron Viejo de Caldas. Dive into a tipsy experience with a smooth finish!
Continue reading
Many of the people who read this site are from the US/Canada, and are expats. Beyond that, I have an entire segment who are reading to improve their English and learn an outsider perspective. If that is your situation, then…
Continue reading
Don’t get me wrong, I still have a hard time with this. It is very American to follow the old adage that says: If you can’t Dazzle them with your Brilliance, then Baffle them with your Bullshit. Not so in Colombia.
Continue reading
In a country that has so many native dance traditions, WHY does Colombia Love Tango? This isn’t a surface love like American music or Euro-Pop, this is deeper. Let’s take a look into the history and even a strangely eerie…
Continue reading
Finding great deals isn’t easy. But, every so often an Investment Real Estate deal comes along that is absolutely incredible – the kind of thing you only see once! We were lucky enough to pick up one of these properties…
Continue reading
If you are living or traveling in a different country, health can be affected by stress, new environments and different types of bacteria. We bring you 10 Tips for Staying Healthy Abroad – to ensure you have the best experience possible!
Continue reading
Imagine an experience where you are treated like a king without the heavy price-tag. With our VIP Expat Lifestyle Tour you will have a customized experience that shows you all the options, answers your questions and orients you with the…
Continue reading
A lover of books, Tatiana Gutierrez a.k.a Pispirispis, is a dreamer, visionary and leader, in Manizales. She is breathing new life into the world of the editorial by taking the way we read books into a new dimension. Tatiana Gutierrez…
Continue reading
I awaken to the sound of birds, there is a chill in the air and the rain is gently falling. The sun will probably come out at some point, it always does – in between the passing of clouds as…
Continue reading
In Colombia, a document known as the “Codigo Policia” created standards to help local law enforcement better interpret the law and serve the public. Unfortunately, in many areas the police pick and choose sections of the code to enforce in…
Continue reading
A hot topic garnering the attention of many Colombians and expats alike is the ongoing failings of the Duque administration and the hard approach they have taken towards the criminalization of drug use. This comes after years of a softer approach where…
Continue reading