Where I convey all the energy, color, intrigue and adventure that is Colombia Travel and life. Follow my experiences in the country I have loved since 2013. Some of the links will take you off-site to my other websites. Enjoy!
Colombia is My Dream

Every since I set foot in this amazing place, I knew it had an incredible potential. Every day since then I have felt very fortunate to be able to live and work here.
Pacific Coast Region: El Choco & Buenadventura
- Savage Paradise Part 1: The Birds, The Bees & the Guerrillas: openmindedtraveler.com/savage-paradise-part-i-the-birds-the-bees-and-the-guerillas/
- Savage Paradise Part 2: A Peek Inside The Cocaine Kitchen: openmindedtraveler.com/inside-the-cocaine-kitchen/
- Savage Paradise Part 3: The Peaceful Spirit of El Choco and Her People: openmindedtraveler.com/savage-paradise-the-peaceful-spirit-of-el-choco-and-her-people/
- How to Take Your Baby to the Rainforest: Here’s the story of how I traveled up into the jungle with my 7 month old. openmindedtraveler.com/how-to-take-your-baby-to-the-rainforest/
- My Second Visit to El Choco, Colombia | Conflict Zone Tourism where I tell you about what it was like being out in the rugged jungles of Colombia. openmindedtraveler.com/my-second-visit-to-el-choco/
- El Choco | Conflict Zone Tourism Life is too short for second guesses, and if you are one of those who are willing to take a chance, we have a semi-safe exclusive tour where we will take you up into one of the roughest jungle areas of Colombia! openmindedtraveler.com/el-choco-conflict-zone-tourism/

The Coffee Axis of Colombia
- Where to Stay in Pereira: In this article, I share the Coffee Axis Hotel Guide 2018
- Pereira Travel Guide 2019: Tours, Sights and Things to do: https://www.pereiracityguide.com/pereira-travel-guide/
- 5 Ways to Drink Coffee in Manizales: https://coffeeaxistravel.com/unique-ways-drink-coffee-manizales/
- Where to stay near Pereira: Experience a rustic bed & breakfast out in the countryside: https://coffeeaxistravel.com/el-lugar-nordico-gourmet-cuisine/
- Colombian Coffee: Why You So Damn Delicious! Where we give you some insider tips and coffee info. worldnomads.com/explore/south-america/colombia/coffee-in-colombia
- Salento | Quindio: Village of Artisans: Where we take you inside this coffee region pueblo which is one of the most popular destinations in Colombia. openmindedtraveler.com/salento-a-village-of-artisans/
- The Botanical Garden and Butterfly House of Quindio Colombia: Where you can take a 2 1/2 hour tour through the tropical forests of this region. Learn about plants, animals, mineral deposits and butterflies. In Calarca, Quindio openmindedtraveler.com/jardin-botanico-y-mariposario-del-quindio/
- La Virginia | Risaralda: A river pueblo with beautiful green spaces only 30 km from Pereira, a tourism scene for swimming, fishing and boating, plus some really nice food options, all at a low price compared to the rest of the surrounding region. slideshare.net/ErinDonaldson1/la-virginia-risaralda-pereira-city-guide-day-trip-planner
- Filandia | Quindio: Similar to Salento, but with less people. Here’s a day-trip planner I made for visitors. slideshare.net/ErinDonaldson1/filandia-colombia-visitors-guide
- Aranzazu | Caldas: Discover the pueblo of waterfalls, cabuya (jute), and blackberry wine! https://coffeeaxistravel.com/aranzazu-caldas-destination-guide/
- Santa Isabel | Tolima: Awaken your senses with high mountain paramo, mule teamsters, waterfalls and gulupa fruit! https://coffeeaxistravel.com/santa-isabel-tolima/
- Viterbo | Caldas: Find yourself in The Paradise of Caldas, in this river valley pueblo where sugar cane is grown and processed into panela. https://coffeeaxistravel.com/viterbo-caldas-travel-guide/
The Capital of Colombia, Bogota
- Three Days in Bogota and 3 Ways to Do it Right: On this visit, my youngest brother Andrew came along with me. Graffiti, cheap beer and gourmet food was our goal. Learn more about where we went and what we did here! openmindedtraveler.com/three-days-in-bogota-and-three-ways-to-do-it-right/
- A Holistic Experience in Bogota. Brick, concrete, graffiti, fresh coffee and mountain views all come to mind when I think of Bogota, Colombia. It’s a city of danger with a side of excellent cuisine made fresh by Colombians who have traveled enough to know… What most visitors don’t consider is green spaces, farmers markets and meditation. openmindedtraveler.com/holistic-experience-in-bogota/
The Caribbean Coast
- Experience Tolú, a hidden treasure on the Colombian coast that most travelers miss: https://openmindedtraveler.com/2015/08/09/the-hidden-treasures-of-tolu-and-how-to-take-your-baby-to-the-beach/
- Cartagena French Restaurant Review, where we show you a place we loved on our last vacation: https://openmindedtraveler.com/2015/08/22/restaurant-review-montmartre-of-cartagena-colombia/
- Cartagena, City of Legend and Romance. Also the story of my a trip I took alone while 6 months pregnant: https://openmindedtraveler.com/2014/11/01/cartagena-city-of-legend-and-romance/
- Food of Cartagena, Colombia, Where I share some of the deliciousness of my own experiences. https://openmindedtraveler.com/2014/10/10/the-food-of-cartagena/

The South of Colombia
- The Cali Salsa Scene, where we take you inside the club scene. A Colombia Travel favorite and our travel experience: openmindedtraveler.com/the-cali-colombia-salsa-scene/
- The 2 Day 2 Night Guide to Cali, where we give you the basics of where to stay, where to dance, what to do and where to eat. Enjoy! openmindedtraveler.com/two-day-two-night-guide-cali-colombia/