Setting sail for Cartagena
When traveling from Panama to Cartagena, try the old-fashioned way: sailing on a multi-day island-hopping cruise.
Getsemaní: lost and found
Once abandoned to drugs and prostitution, Getsemaní is now one of Cartagena's most vibrant, prosperous neighborhoods.
Providencia: unspoiled isle
Resisting temptations of oil and unchecked tourism, Providencia is one of Colombia's most unspoiled destinations.
Bocachica: open secret
Twenty minutes outside of Cartagena, Bocachica is worlds removed with empty beaches and fresh cheap seafood.
Gone with the ‘Crazy Wind’
As the founder of ‘Brisa Loca’ in Santa Marta, Ryan Dore chose the old city to offer travelers a more vibrant experience.
Turbo: no tourists here
You're likely to find refreshingly few tourists in Turbo, on Colombia's northern coast, if you're adventurous enough to stick around.
Volcán el Totumo: A volcano for a spa
Between Cartagena and Barranquilla, tourists flock to a 12-meter-high volcano to wallow in a mud bath of minerals.
Restoring Mompós
Renovations in this important historical town have generated controversy regarding just how much to change from the past.
Aracataca: The legacy of ‘Gabo’
Aracataca, Gabriel García Márquez's birthplace, bursts with references to his celebrated works.