Cartagena is a city that is deeply connected to Afro-Caribbean culture. There is a significant amount of people with direct African descent and a legacy shaped by the transatlantic slave trade. This ...

An overview of Puerta del Reloj, the main gateway that leads to the walled city of Old Town Cartagena, ColombiaJan Butchofsky-Houser / Corbis “Why are you risking your life for a vacation?” a close ...

Cartagena is one of Colombia’s most iconic coastal cities, known for its vibrant colonial architecture and stunning Caribbean ...

This breathtaking aerial view showcases Cartagena, Colombia’s iconic walled city, where centuries-old colonial architecture ...

It’s a few days before Christmas, the temperature is 24 degrees, I’m struggling with the humidity – and it’s only 10.30am. Kayla, our tour guide, is looking a bit guilty. “I’m sorry about the weather, ...

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Beautiful Cartagena de Indias is described as the jewel of the Caribbean sea. The city has a well-deserved reputation for great food, music and crystal-clear waters which make it a must-see for any ...

I was born and bred in Watford, a town labelled by Lonely Planet as “the kind of place that makes you want to travel.” They weren’t wrong: I lived and worked as a writer in the Middle East, China, the ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. When Australian ship’s captain Greg Hills first came to the Colombian port of Cartagena some 30 years ago, he found a ...