Cartagena, Colombia is a lively colonial city on the Caribbean coast of South America. With a rainbow of buildings everywhere you look, exceptional food, and a mix of Latin and Caribbean cultures, the ...

History is everywhere in Cartagena, including my personal history. I grew up on the same Caribbean coast, in the small city of Barranquilla, Colombia, and this part of the world will always feel like ...

Since its inception, Cartagena, Colombia has meant many different things to many different people. In its colonial age, it was a coveted pirate port, an outpost for religion and culture, a spigot from ...

You’re reading Nina Garcia’s Insider Guide newsletter, exclusively available to ELLE All Access members. This edition was originally published in June 2025. History is everywhere in Cartagena, ...