Explore Cartagena, Colombia with this detailed guide covering when to visit, where to stay, top sights, beaches, food, and ...

History is everywhere in Cartagena, including my personal history. I grew up on the same Caribbean coast, in the small city of Barranquilla, Colombia, and this part of the world will always feel like ...

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 ...

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 ...

Join Tom and Mike as they embark on an exciting street food tour through Cartagena, Colombia! Discover the vibrant flavors of the Walled City and Getsenami, sampling local favorites like arepas, papas ...

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 ...

Like many other southern-raised New York transplants, I often suffer from severe cases of Seasonal Affective Disorder come January. Any time the temperature drops below freezing I am, more than usual, ...

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, ...