Isla Barú, located just off the coast of Cartagena, Colombia, is the kind of tropical paradise that most visitors to Cartagena envision when they book their tickets. Palm trees, bright blue Caribbean sea, sandy beaches, fresh seafood and fruit … [Read more...] about Travel Guide to Playa Blanca & Isla Baru: Cartagena, Colombia’s Island Paradise
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The 10 Most Instagrammable Places in Cartagena, Colombia
Cartagena, Colombia is one of the most photogenic cities in the world. Around every corner there's a 400-year old cathedral, a colorful mural, a balcony laden with flowers, or a rainbow-colored street. We've taken several trips to Cartagena and find … [Read more...] about The 10 Most Instagrammable Places in Cartagena, Colombia
How to Get from Cartagena to Santa Marta: A Complete Guide
Cartagena is the starting point for most travelers visiting the Caribbean coast of Colombia, thanks to an international airport with plenty of affordable direct flights. But too often, visitors to Cartagena don't venture outside of the city limits … [Read more...] about How to Get from Cartagena to Santa Marta: A Complete Guide
Colombia Itinerary: Ultimate Guide to 1 Month of Backpacking Colombia
After a month of backpacking Colombia, we fell head over heels in love ...with Colombia. (Duh, you guys, we're already married.) Colombia is our favorite country in South America and Central America - and we've visited 7 of them so … [Read more...] about Colombia Itinerary: Ultimate Guide to 1 Month of Backpacking Colombia
Best Hostels in Colombia: Where to Stay … & Where NOT to Stay!
We spent a month backpacking through Colombia, from Cartagena to Minca to Medellin to San Gil to Salento to Bogota (ahem - and as you can see by my subtle link hints, we've written quite a bit about backpacking in … [Read more...] about Best Hostels in Colombia: Where to Stay … & Where NOT to Stay!
Mud Baths in a Volcano: Cartagena’s Most Ridiculous Tour
Cartagena, Colombia: a hot, historical city on Colombia's tropical Caribbean coast. We originally planned to spend a week here, our very first stop on our year-long travel adventure. But due to forces beyond our control, we've ended up here for a … [Read more...] about Mud Baths in a Volcano: Cartagena’s Most Ridiculous Tour
30 Things Nobody Tells You About Backpacking in Colombia
A few years ago, we quit our jobs, put everything we owned in storage, and took off for South America with only what we could fit in our backpacks. Our first destination? Colombia. We got a lot of weird looks when we told our friends and … [Read more...] about 30 Things Nobody Tells You About Backpacking in Colombia
The Best Restaurants in Cartagena, Colombia: What and Where to Eat on a Budget
During our month in Colombia, we were blown away by how good the food in Colombia was. It took us totally by surprise - Colombia wasn't the country in South America that we were most looking forward to eating our way through. But … [Read more...] about The Best Restaurants in Cartagena, Colombia: What and Where to Eat on a Budget
Exploring the Dark History of Cartagena, Colombia
I can hardly believe that only 4 days ago, on Monday, Jeremy and I tearfully said our final goodbyes to our apartment, our friends (including our cat-friend, Jasper, who stayed by our side as we moved out), and watched our belongings get packed into … [Read more...] about Exploring the Dark History of Cartagena, Colombia