Let’s Talk Pereira totally lacks the social elegance of Bogota, even so your chances aren’t completely sunk! If you aren’t into the Club Comercio money parade, the strange but elusive Rotaracts, or the aged…
Author: openmindedtraveler
English Teacher, Freelancer, Chocolate Entrepreneur and Traveler!!
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The Pereira City Guide
Exciting News! Pereira is going to have a City Guide! NOT one of those grammatically funky, state-sponsored info sheets! Something Beautiful… Informative… And, Interesting… Featuring current information and points of interest. Where to…
Expert Roundup: What is the Best Secret to Know When Living, Working or Traveling in Colombia?
Coming to Colombia for me has been such an adventure. I came with an open mind, and an open heart. Things worked out. That isn’t always the case, but when it is, it’s extra…
The 4 Things Life Taught Me About Failure
Failure. There it is. The word which haunts us. The two syllables which make us cringe just by hearing them used in our direction. That enormous sinking feeling after you realize that your best…
Savage Paradise Part III: The Peaceful Spirit of El Choco and Her People.
This is the story of a man who is originally from the capital of Choco, and the serendipitous story about how he made it out of Quibdo, got an education, was a professional athlete and now…
El Lugar Hotel Boutique: Where to Stay and Eat, in Pereira Colombia
In the modern city of Pereira we have some of the best amenities which can be found in the Coffee Axis region. They are situated close to some of the best luxury destinations in…
Authentic Sombrero Aguadeño Hats, a Must for Visitors | Travel
Here in the Coffee Axis of Colombia we have a pretty temperate climate most of the year with plenty of year round sunshine. What most visitors to this area don’t know, is the local…
Inside Colombia’s Cocaine Economy: San José del Palmar, Chocó
Update — August 2026: I originally published this article in January 2016 after interviewing two men involved in small-scale coca cultivation and cocaine production during a trip into the mountains surrounding San José del…
Savage Paradise Part I: The Birds, The Bees and the Guerilla’s
Update — August 2026: I originally published this story in January 2016 after spending time in the mountains around San José del Palmar, Chocó. The firsthand accounts of guerrillas, paramilitaries and armed conflict below…
El Barista: Best Place to Drink Café in the Coffee Axis
Glossy clear glass forms, the slow and steady pour, and a rich full flavored coffee is guaranteed to please even the most exigente (or high standards) customer has arrived in Pereira. Some of…
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