Cartagena Connections

14/11/2024

Cartagena’s annual Independence celebrations are over for another year, with the 2024 installment being declared the best ever! If you are the type of traveler that loves a festival.. maybe you should consider adding 6-11 November 2025 in Cartagena to your travel agenda. Expect colorful parades showcasing dance and customs that date back to the important African cabildos from the 1600s, beauty queens everywhere, a day on the bay where boats join together to watch an on-water concert, locals filling the streets with matching family tshirts and lots of shoulder shimmying, every second boy having bleached hair, a constant soundtrack of buscapie firecrackers, an absolute lack of pretension and a whole lotta fun. The celebrations are not for the faint of heart though: you WILL be sprayed with an aggressively floral scented shaving foam and will also probably have white cornflour tossed on your face or hair as well. There will be lots of people and moving from A-Z will probably require a lot of patience. But it will also be unforgettable. Feel free to email us if you want to know more!

14/10/2024

no problem! just come to where pretty much everything is available in the smallest unit possible. a single egg? a single paracetamol? a single cigarette? a single laundry detergent sachet? your corner tienda has you sorted.

21/09/2024

a menu item you will see throughout cartagena/colombia: milo. the chocolate-malt milk drink is the preferred sweet treat of many, especially frappeado (frozen and slushy). anyway this is my annual psa that milo was actually created in Australia 🇦🇺 🐨

16/09/2024

a favourite option for a one day or overnight escape: .. in addition to beautiful zones for relaxation (beside the pool or beach), gorgeous accommodation options filled with unique and loving handmade details and a tasty menu.. your visit includes yoga (8am + 11am), meditation (3pm), fire ceremony (6.30pm), plus a short massage (you can upgrade for longer). very special and unique destination in Cartagena which is also popular for plant ceremonies and weddings. holistic daypass from 220,000 pesos pp, beachfront rooms from 750,000 pesos /night.

13/09/2024

Colombian handcrafts are really something else 🤩 📷 from today’s shopping tour cartagenaconnections.com

13/09/2024

https://discover.silversea.com/destinations/south-america/cartagena-may-be-the-hippest-city-in-south-america-despite-an-unhappy-history/ Thank you to Linda for this awesome write-up!!

Here's how to enjoy the blend of history and culture, the new and the old, in Cartagena, Colombia.

04/09/2024

beautiful beach club, no boat trip required? sign us up! is conveniently located on the tip of Cartagena’s Laguito sector (aka mainland), a short 10min uber away from anywhere central. Perched directly on the water’s edge, your daypass will include both beach and pool access, daily live DJ, welcome cocktail, choice of 6 main meals with drink, sun bed and towel service all for 240,000 pesos. You can access the club for the full opening hours; 9am to 10pm. OR choose the sunset only option for just 120,000 all of the above minus the meal and with access available from 4pm -10pm. bookings via our email [email protected] or whatsapp +57 (317) 333-7959

04/09/2024

island views. private villas, hotels and beach clubs a plenty. get the rundown on cartagenaconnections.com or shoot us an email.

30/08/2024

mochilas arahuacas; a labor-intensive artwork from preparing and sorting the wool through to hand weaving each unique bag with spiritually significant symbols. buy directly from the indigenous craftspeople at the Torre de Reloj.

14/08/2024

Long weekend in through the lens of featuring

06/06/2024

TB to when fell in love with Cartagena (and Cartagena fell in love with Will Smith). photo by .7777 who was commissioned to paint a number of murals by the production team of the movie Gemini Man. Check them out in Calle San Juan, Getsemani.

03/06/2024

grazie mile to for including among such illustrious friends in your guide to Colombia travel for Italy. Giovanni braved the with us and was a natural dancing - Gio you are forever welcome here 🤗

07/05/2024

showing how it’s done on our off-the-beaten-track fishing experience in .. this tour really allows you to get immersed in the daily life of the welcoming fishing village as you canoe through mangroves, set out crab pots, cast nets, prepare and eat a delicious seafood feast and then relax back in a hammock. to book yours send us an email to [email protected] or check out our website for more info.

03/05/2024

our guide, dan the man, in action on a bike tour of cartagena’s historic center

14/02/2024

happy hour

11/01/2024

Shopping in Cartagena might include sourcing incredible handmade home furnishings in an array of textures and colors. These hammocks for example? Instant heirloom. Check out our shopping tips on our website cartagenaconnections.com or book a private shopping tour.

06/01/2024

Original art for sale in Getsemaní gallery

29/12/2023

New Restaurant Recommendation: Dry aged and delicious, eucalyptus smoked and packing serious flavor: a new meatloving mecca has arrived to Cartagena (after winning fans and fame in Medellin). housed in a dedicated space carved out from , this is the reservation to make when you want the best local meat money can buy. and yes, with only 20 seats available, reservations are definitely recommended. bookings at dondiablo.co