Cartagena, Colombia is a lively colonial city on the Caribbean coast of South America. With a rainbow of buildings everywhere you look, exceptional food, and a mix of Latin and Caribbean cultures, the ...

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 ...

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The center of Cartagena, also known as 'the walled city', was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984. Colombia is a country that has a wide range of destinations that will surprise you with ...

“Why are you risking your life for a vacation?” a close friend said with a gasp, aghast when I told her I planned to spend my postelection holiday in Cartagena, Colombia. In fact, few of my friends ...

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, ...