Nestled along the sunny shores of the Caribbean Sea in Colombia, Cartagena is a city brimming with old-world charm and vibrant streets. We interviewed a local travel expert to find out the best things to do in Cartagena and what to avoid. You will find all these answers below in this complete Cartagena travel guide.
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Spring Break is one of the best times to travel. It is usually during the shoulder season, before the very crowded summer traffic arrives and after the crummy winter weather. However, there are certain destinations that do get crowded with tourists for spring break such as Florida. In this post, I’ve come up with some
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Sometimes, I’m a bit of sucker for the unique and weird even if it is slightly cheesy. So, when we got to Cartagena, and I saw a gigantic pirate ship with a sign advertising a sunset cruise parked at the docks, I was immediately excited. I wanted to go on a Cartagena sunset boat tour
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One of the fun activities we did while visiting Medellin, besides eating out of course, was a tour of Comuna 13, and it was the best Comuna 13 tour ever! Back in the 1980s and 1990s, Comuna 13 was the most dangerous area in Medellin and really the world. Now it is a vibrant, hip
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One of the last activities in Ecuador was to take the cable car in Quito. The Teleférico (or TelefériQo) leads you up to gorgeous Cruz Loma lookout point and the trailhead to the Pichincha Volcano. It is too bad we did this so late on our month-long stay in Quito, as I would have returned.
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Upon arriving in Quito, we were eager to escape the city and embark on an adventure in the nearby mountains. Of course Cotopoxi was on the top of the list, but we wanted to acclimated first to the elevation. Fortunately for us, we also stumbled upon a Quilotoa day trip. Find out what to expect and
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A destination our whole family continues to dream about is Cartagena with its mix of old and new, city and beach, and vibrant culture. I’ve put together this amazing way to spend 5 days in Cartagena with kids for those looking to soak up the best it has to offer! In Cartagena, you can eat
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The Rosario Islands are a beautiful archipelago off the coast of Cartagena. If you are visiting Cartagena, I would highly recommend staying a few nights on the islands. I have put together a list of the top Rosario Islands hotels in this post that are perfect to stay at with kids. The islands are also
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We were really anxious to visit Cartagena. During our family gap year we really craved beaches and beautiful historic places. Cartagena fills both of those desires. When we first arrived we wanted to learn more about this stunning city, so we booked a Cartagena walking tour. And I’m so glad we did. It was the
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We are learned a lot about prices in Medellin during our family gap year. After spending over a month in the city, we are sharing a breakdown of what our Medellin trip cost. Hopefully this gives you an idea of Medellin prices, and what to expect to budget for your trip to the city of
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