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 ...

How can you spend 24 hours in Black-owned Cartagena? A trip to Colombia isn’t complete without visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cartagena. Cartagena is a port city located on the northern ...

Join Tom & Mike from Take Time To Travel as they bring you a captivating live stream from the vibrant city of Cartagena, ...

There’s something feverishly romantic about the Caribbean. Maybe it’s the allure of the sapphire waters, or the coastal ...

Cartagena can be hard to pin down. Inside the turrets and Spanish fortifications of the walled city, architecture preserves Cartagena’s colonial past, while nearby islands offer Caribbean beaches and ...

The South American country of Colombia is known for its vibrant culture, warm and welcoming people and flavorful cuisine. The port city of Cartagena is often a gateway for newbies to Colombian culture ...

Casa Carolina, a new lifestyle hotel in Cartagena’s historic Walled City, is now officially open. Housed in a restored 16th-century colonial mansion, the boutique hotel offers 12 rooms and three ...

Cartagena, Colombia, extending into the Caribbean Sea, is a wholly Latin American, wholly Caribbean, and even wholly African destination all at once—and its rich history lays the groundwork for one of ...

A trip through Cartagena, Colombia’s Caribbean crown jewel located on the country’s northern coast, is an experience in surreality. Its frenetic Old City, surrounded by an imposing 16th-century wall, ...

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, ...