Cartagena Colombia City Travel Guide • Trans-Americas Journey

City Travel Guide: 9 Top Hotels in Cartagena, Colombia

These nine hotels in Cartagena, Colombia deliver authenticity, service, style, and comfort for luxury travelers and travelers on a budget.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2026-09-15T01:37:27-03:00November 2, 2018 || Posted in: Colombia—Boutique Hotels, City Travel Guides, Budget Hotels, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Hotels

City Travel Guide: 12 Great Places to Eat in Cartagena, Colombia

Here's where to eat in Cartagena, Colombia, including a great budget meal, worthy seafood splurges, ice cream, and much more.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2026-07-22T13:35:02-04:00November 4, 2018 || Posted in: Colombia—Restaurants & Chefs, Eating & Drinking, City Travel Guides, UNESCO Sites

Celebrity City – Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena, Colombia is attracting tourists and celebrities including Justin Bieber and Mick Jagger.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2019-04-15T15:40:10-04:00April 7, 2015 || Posted in: Colombia

City Travel Guide: 11 Things To Do in Cartagena, Colombia

Our city travel guide reveals 11 things to do in Cartagena, Colombia from a free gold museum to an island splurge to torture devices.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2026-01-23T10:05:09-03:00April 10, 2015 || Posted in: Colombia—City Travel Guides, UNESCO Sites, Museums, Cultural Travel

Photo Essay: The Knockers of Cartagena, Colombia

The door knockers in the colonial center of Cartagena, Colombia are over-sized, whimsical, and no two are exactly alike. Here are some of our favorites.

Eric Mohl, CPO (Chief Photography Officer)2020-05-01T14:43:39-04:00April 14, 2015 || Posted in: Colombia—Photo Essays, UNESCO Sites

Photo Essay: Colorful Colonial Buildings in Cartagena, Colombia

Photos of our favorite colorful colonial buildings in Cartagena, Colombia reveal the city's remarkable architecture and ambiance.

Eric Mohl, CPO (Chief Photography Officer)2026-10-18T18:47:21-03:00May 22, 2015 || Posted in: Colombia—UNESCO Sites, Photo Essays, Cultural Travel

Photo Essay: The Mystery & History of the Doors & Windows of Cartagena, Colombia

Explore the history and mystery of the doors and windows in the colonial center of Cartagena, Colombia in this travel photo essay.

Eric Mohl, CPO (Chief Photography Officer)2020-05-01T14:33:08-04:00August 26, 2017 || Posted in: Colombia—UNESCO Sites, Photo Essays

City Travel Guide: Where to Drink in Cartagena, Colombia

Our City Travel Guide reveals the best bars in Cartagena for craft cocktails, microbrews, and more in Colombia's top destination.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2026-07-23T13:05:22-04:00November 27, 2018 || Posted in: Colombia—Eating & Drinking, Alcohol, City Travel Guides, UNESCO Sites, Beer

Use our Cartagena, Colombia City Travel Guide to plan your trip to Cartagena with seven posts covering hotels, restaurants, activities, and more in Colombia’s most beautiful and most popular city.

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Use our Cartagena, Colombia City Travel Guide to plan your trip to Cartagena with seven posts covering hotels, restaurants, activities, and more in Colombia’s most beautiful and most popular city.

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