Tag Archives | Cartagena

Colombia Travel – The Rosario Islands

By Chelsea Schmidt on March 26, 2013

The Rosario Islands, outside of Cartagena, offer the perfect Colombia travel getaway.

Colombia Travel – Playa Blanca

By Chelsea Schmidt on February 26, 2013

If you find yourself disappointed in the beaches of Cartagena, Colombia travel to nearby Playa Blanca for the perfect Caribbean beach.

5 Romantic Places for Valentine’s Day Travel in Latin America

By Chelsea Schmidt on February 12, 2013

Check out these 5 romantic destinations for Valentine’s Day Travel in Latin America that would make for a great Valentine’s Day getaway.

Colombia Travel – Cartagena’s Fiestas de Independencia

By Chelsea Schmidt on November 6, 2012

Escape the cold North American November and book a Colombia travel adventure to one of the best festival in all of South America – Cartagena’s Independencia

Colombia Travel – Pirate Stories of Old Cartagena

By Chelsea Schmidt on September 26, 2012

Colombia travel isn’t complete without a few good pirate stories and in Cartagena the stories come to life with old forts scarred with pirate cannon wounds.

Travel Photo of the Day: Castillo de San Felipe Cartagena Colombia

By Aracely Castellani on September 10, 2011

During the seventeenth century, the Spanish paid for prominent European military engineers to build the fortresses which are today Cartagena’s most significant identifying features. Engineering works took well over 208 years and ended with some eleven kilometers of walls surrounding the city, including the Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas shown below. In 1984, Cartagena’s [...]

Travel Photo of the Day: Cartagena Skyline

By Aracely Castellani on April 25, 2010

We sailed from Panama to Cartagena Colombia in a 32ft sailboat. After 4 days of sailing; 2 days of island hoping in San Blas and 2 days of open sea, the city skyline began to appear across the horizon. At first glance it resembled Miami, but behind the high rise buildings is a enchanting colonial [...]

Colombia Travel – Discover Cartagena

By Aracely Castellani on March 4, 2010

After two long days of open seas sailing from Panama to Colombia, Cartagena’s skyline slowly revealed itself to us as we approached its harbor. It appeared majestic, especially for those of us (me) who spent 48 hours in bed fighting sea sickness. Land! And a beautiful land it was. We were ready for Colombia travel. [...]

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