Colombia is more than coffee and emeralds, but also the largest number of Orchid species in the world. According to Wikipedia there are between 21,950 and 26,049 identified species in the world. This…
Author: openmindedtraveler
Erin Donaldson is an American writer, cultural correspondent and longtime expat who has lived in Colombia since 2013. Her work explores travel, culture, relationships, identity and the realities of building a life abroad.
After nearly 14 years in Colombia, she is now spending time traveling through Mexico and writing from the perspective of someone who has lived long enough outside the United States to question many of the assumptions she once took for granted.
Through Open Minded Traveler, Erin writes candidly about dating, alternative relationship structures, sexuality, cultural differences and the ways travel can challenge conventional ideas about how people are supposed to live and connect.
Blog posts
Immigration Issues, Salsa, a Drum Circle and San Francisco: My Visit to the US
After a year and a half of my crazy life here in Colombia the time came to go home and visit my family. To date this is the longest separation internationally I have had…
Morning Sickness Discoveries, Eating Tips and Solutions
I am writing this story in Reno, Nevada USA, I have been here for a couple weeks visiting my family. Visits are always fun, informative and beneficial to my health. My mom feeds me…
10 Reasons Why it’s Healthier to Live in South America
South America is a vast continent of adventure, diversity and culture. It is also a source of some of the purest untouched natural resources in the world today. Untouched rainforests, pure waters, jungle adventures,…
The Travelers of South America
Being an open minded person doesn’t start overnight. It starts by leaving the things you know and are accustomed to and finding out what happens on the other side of the fence. It’s…
Salento: A Village of Artisans
We crossed up into Quindío by motorcycle, and had our doubts because there were dark angry clouds on the horizon ready to spill their tears out into the tropical woodlands. Another mile and we…
Restaurant Review: Crepes & Waffles, A healthy style restaurant with decadent desserts
Nothing kicks off Holy Week in Colombia like having a nice lunch out with a good friend! Tamsin is a vegetarian, I am a wanna-be, meat eating vegetarian who moonlights as a vegan. Together…
The Colombian Orchid Culture in Pereira | Lifestyle
Discover an often overlooked Colombian orchid culture in Pereira and the Coffee Region. Colombian Orchid Culture The national flower of Colombia is Cattleya trianae. And Colombia, has more orchid species than any other part of the world. Behind the scenes…
Top 10 Most Annoying Things About Life in Colombia | Lifestyle
Life abroad is a unique investigation of how the rest of the world gets by day to day. Sometimes we find out that life is different in other countries and sometimes better. Being open…
Lucerna Review: Swiss European Style Bakery and Restaurant
It is very rare in the modern world of today to find businesses as ethical and environmentally friendly as Lucerna. More than just a restaurant Lucerna is also a bakery, pastry shop, family style…
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