Travelogues Cartagena

After our extended, relaxing stay on the island, we dive into the vibrant hustle and bustle of the historic city of Cartagena. Each year, it attracts millions of tourists (and...

So, I'm back again... I've been in Cartagena for 9 days now and I've already lost my heart a little bit to Colombia. Everything went super easy at the entry (thanks to the...

From February 11th to 13th, we were in Cartagena de Indias, the fifth-largest city in Colombia with just over a million inhabitants. The city is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea....

28.19.23 Still suffering from jet lag, we fell into bed early yesterday...unfortunately our funny neighbors don't care. our salsa neighbor he hears loud noises all night...

10/27/23 From Bogota to Cartagena We didn't sleep much (jet lag) and chatted from 3 a.m. onwards. There are TV channels here only in Spanish (which is also good for...

Phew, where do I start?! Maybe I'll pick up on the spoiler from the last post, because there were some pretty drastic changes that had to be made. So, grab some popcorn and read...

It's hot. Even at midnight. We have arrived on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. We want to rest in the small fishing village of Ricon del Mar for a few days. However, you can...

24/01 - 27/01 I almost don't want to write this, after all we had a really nice time, but: Finally back in the warmth! Hola, Colombia! From Cusco we took a flight over Lima to...

Cartagena After leaving cold New York, we headed to warm Colombia. After a 5-hour flight, we went from 0 to over 30 degrees. Our first stop was Cartagena, located on the...

Dear South America When we think of you, our eyes begin to glow and a smile spreads across our faces. Because although our bodies have arrived in Switzerland, our hearts have...

After five days on San Andrés, we fly to Cartagena, a large port city on the Caribbean coast. We arrive in the late afternoon and stay in the same hostel as the kobold (Marcus)....

Last time I spent a lot of time on the boot, but completely missed my first visit with Columbia. After a smooth sailing with 4 (!!!) meters up well we reached the view of the...

Comida Corriente

The airport of...

This post provides information about our four independent city trips in Colombia.

Tom wisely booked the hotel for one day late, so we had to find a place to stay for the first night. But we had already looked on the internet during the drive, so we found a...

We are the 5 friends, Scholle and Lissi, Asma and Nina - and Mona, the dog. Previously: After a 13-hour bus ride, we arrive in Cartagena at 8 a.m. totally crumpled. As we get...

The journey starts

Welcome to Cartagena

Historic City Center Souvenirs I have only heard the best things about Cartagena and I can now also wholeheartedly recommend it after my visit. It is truly an...

Caribbean laziness, tropical melancholy or simply sadness under palm trees, I have rarely been so lethargic on my travels as in these days. Even these few lines took a lot of...

After taking a day to recover from the exhausting jungle trek at the hostel pool and also taking my clothes to the laundry (it was more than uncomfortable to hand over the dirty...

Wunderschöni Altstadt

Good afternoon! I've just arrived to my second to last destination on my way to the south- Almeria, already a part on Andalusia after having spent a fabulous weekend with...

The campsite is exceptional as it drains the water from the pool at night and refills it with warm spring water in the morning. The entrance to the spring / cave is in the...

After just under 2 ½ hours flying from Fort Lauderdale, we landed in a completely different world that is new to both of us, but still feels so familiar. Everything feels...

The bus journey from Medellin to Cartagena was supposed to take 12 hours. It actually took 15 hours. And unfortunately, we didn't catch a double-decker bus on this route....

12.7.2024 Cartagena Today I had booked a tapas tour for 10 a.m. The meeting point was conveniently close to our pier. Our tour guide introduced himself as Bruno. Our group of...

Today was another travel and fly day. The distance from Guatape to Cartagena is about 700 km, and we didn't want to take the bus. Getting to Guatape from our accommodation was...

When I left the plane in Cartagena on Tuesday evening, I felt overwhelmed. The heat of the late afternoon was oppressive and my hands were sticky because of the humidity. While...