GQ: A Travel Guide to Cartagena, the Romantic Caribbean Capital You Need to Visit A Travel Guide to Cartagena, the Romantic Caribbean Capital You Need to Visit The Irish Times: Cartagena travel guide: Colour and history meld in eclectic Pearl of the Caribbean Cartagena travel guide: Colour and history meld in eclectic Pearl of the Caribbean Sydney Morning Herald: Cartagena, Colombia, travel guide and things to do: Nine highlights Cartagena is a city that is deeply connected to Afro-Caribbean culture. There is a significant amount of people with direct African descent and a legacy shaped by the transatlantic slave trade. This ...

Understanding the Context

A mere five-hour flight from New York City, the Caribbean coastal city of Cartagena has all the makings of a perfect long weekend getaway: Cobbled streets, palm-frilled plazas, and ... Wall Street Journal: Dreaming of Cartagena: A Guide to the New Hot Caribbean Destination ON A RECENT WARM AND WINDY NIGHT in Cartagena’s Old City, Colombia’s glitterati assembled inside the walled garden of the perversely pretty Palace of Inquisition where, in colonial days, officers of ... Cartagena, Colombia is often introduced as a city of salsa rhythms and vibrant nightlife, but there’s a whole other Cartagena waiting to be discovered. With centuries of history, thriving creative ...

Key Insights

You’re reading Nina Garcia’s Insider Guide newsletter, exclusively available to ELLE All Access members. This edition was originally published in June 2025. History is everywhere in Cartagena, ... The Independent: Cartagena de Indias city guide: How to spend a weekend on Colombia’s Caribbean coast