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The best ways to get around in Cartagena, ColombiaOct 30, 2024 • 9 min read
Explore Cartagena effortlessly and safely with this guide to your transportation options, including buses, taxis, Uber and your own two feet.
Cartagena Travel Stories
hotelsChecking In: Sofitel Legend Santa Clara - CartagenaAug 29, 2022 • 6 min read
A first-hand look at Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena, a luxurious enclave in Cartagena's city center.
beachesHow to spend a perfect weekend in CartagenaJul 29, 2019 • 5 min read
Once a highly prized port within the Spanish empire, modern day Cartagena bursts with color and charisma, tempting all who visit to live a little louder…
budget travel10 free things to do in CartagenaJun 28, 2019 • 5 min read
Steeped in over 480 years of history and colonial charm, exploring the Colombian Caribbean city of Cartagena is a thrilling experience. However, with the…
foodA regional road map to Colombia's food cultureMay 23, 2019 • 5 min read
From Caribbean flavors and fresh seafood in the north to the hearty dishes of Antioquia, exploring the world of Colombian food is its own form of travel…
artMove to the Colombian beat: discovering culture through music and danceJan 16, 2019 • 4 min read
A drumbeat runs throughout Colombia, finding new rhythms to tap to as it flows from region to region. In the Caribbean, it’s expressed through a blend of…
foodWhere to find delicious local food in ColombiaSep 6, 2017 • 6 min read
If there's one thing you can rely on when travelling around Colombia, it’s that you'll never go hungry. Colombia’s medley of environments, immense variety…
beachesDiscover CartagenaJan 31, 2013 • 4 min read
Where can you go where the skies are so blue and cloudless that they look permanently polarized? Where you’ll find a breezy, laid-back ambience as…