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Cartagena

Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Cartagena.

Hotel guides

Travel videos

World Wild Hearts

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World Wild Hearts is a YouTube travel channel from Zac and Ine, who create videos and guides from their trips.

This Cartagena guide video highlights ten things to do in and around Cartagena de Indias, with a useful mix of historic sites, beaches, and local activities.

The New Travel

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The New Travel is a YouTube travel channel focused on meaningful stories from real people around the world.

This Cartagena travel documentary video gives a rich city introduction through first impressions, the Old City, African heritage, the Caribbean Sea, a fort, and beach areas.

Gabriel Traveler

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Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, featuring regular travel videos and practical information from his trips.

This Cartagena travel video gives a helpful on-camera tour of the fascinating Old Town, with a clear focus on its historic streets and atmosphere.

The Endless Adventure

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The Endless Adventure is a YouTube travel channel from Eric and Allison, a travel couple focused on places and food.

This Cartagena video adds a lively food-focused angle with Colombian street food before following the long journey from Cartagena to Calgary.

Travel articles & blogs

Lonely Planet
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Lonely Planet is a professionally edited travel-publishing site built around destination guides, articles, books, and trip-planning services. Their Cartagena, Spain guide is a well-rounded planning resource, bringing together the Roman Theatre, naval museum, beaches, tapas, and top attractions.

Lonely Planet: Cartagena

Read the guide at lonelyplanet.com/destinations/spain/cartagena.

lonelyplanet.com/destinations/spain/cartagena

Nomadic Matt
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Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget-travel advice site focused on cheaper, longer, and practical trip planning. His Cartagena budget guide is a practical planning tool, covering things to do, costs, ways to save, transportation, accommodation, and other trip basics.

Nomadic Matt: Cartagena

Read the guide at nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/colombia-travel-tips/cartagena/.

nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/colombia-travel-tips/cartagena/

ViaTravelers
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ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site focused on destination guides, comparison tools, and structured trip planning. Their Cartagena, Colombia guide gives travelers a strong overview of the walled old town, Getsemani, Rosario Islands, colonial architecture, and Caribbean setting.

ViaTravelers: Cartagena

Read the guide at viatravelers.com/destinations/cartagena/.

viatravelers.com/destinations/cartagena/

Bucket List Journey
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Bucket List Journey is a bucket-list and experience-planning site covering travel inspiration, practical guides, and goal-based activities. Their Cartagena, Colombia guide is a useful trip-planning overview, pairing things to do with places to eat and stay.

Bucket List Journey: Cartagena Travel Guide

Read the guide at bucketlistjourney.net/cartagena-travel-guide/.

bucketlistjourney.net/cartagena-travel-guide/

Wander Her Way
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Wander Her Way is a solo female travel and travel-business site covering practical travel, remote work, and money-conscious planning. Their Cartagena article turns ten things to do in the Colombian city into practical itinerary ideas for visitors shaping a trip.

Wander Her Way: Things To Do In Cartagena

Read the guide at wanderherway.com/things-to-do-in-cartagena/.

wanderherway.com/things-to-do-in-cartagena/

Goats On The Road
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Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle resource focused on destination guides and location-independent work. Their Cartagena guide is a helpful activity roundup, spanning beaches, bars, restaurants, historic buildings, and visitor questions in one place.

Goats On The Road: Things To Do In Cartagena

Read the guide at goatsontheroad.com/things-to-do-in-cartagena/.

goatsontheroad.com/things-to-do-in-cartagena/

Travel To Blank
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Travel To Blank is a travel site by Steven and Jazmin focused on destination guides, walking routes, and sustainable travel ideas. Their Cartagena walking guide is well suited to exploring the historic walled city, with selected stops through squares, cobblestone streets, and colorful colonial buildings.

Travel To Blank: What To Do In Cartagena

Read the guide at traveltoblank.com/what-to-do-in-cartagena/.

traveltoblank.com/what-to-do-in-cartagena/

Wild Junket
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Wild Junket is Nellie Huang's adventure and experiential travel blog focused on offbeat destinations and detailed destination guides. Her Cartagena guide is a broad and useful activity list, giving travelers many ways to get to know the Colombian city more fully.

Wild Junket: Things To Do In Cartagena Colombia

Read the guide at wildjunket.com/things-to-do-in-cartagena-colombia/.

wildjunket.com/things-to-do-in-cartagena-colombia/

Practical Wanderlust
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Practical Wanderlust is a responsible budget travel blog and podcast combining detailed guides, social context, humor, and practical advice. Their Playa Blanca and Isla Baru article is a helpful Cartagena side-trip guide, adding beach, Caribbean water, seafood, fruit juice, and island context beyond a standard day visit.

Practical Wanderlust: Isla Baru Cartagena Colombia

Read the guide at practicalwanderlust.com/isla-baru-cartagena-colombia/.

practicalwanderlust.com/isla-baru-cartagena-colombia/

Along Dusty Roads
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Along Dusty Roads is an independent travel blog by Andrew and Emily, focused on selective, photography-led destination guides. Their Cartagena guide offers a strong set of thirteen things to do, framed for travelers with varied styles and budgets.

Along Dusty Roads: Things To Do In Cartagena

Read the guide at alongdustyroads.com/posts/things-to-do-in-cartagena.

alongdustyroads.com/posts/things-to-do-in-cartagena

The Planet D
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The Planet D is an adventure travel blog combining destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, photography, and experience-focused travel stories. Their Cartagena article is a useful activity guide, bringing together eighteen things to do across food, culture, and traveler interests.

The Planet D: Best Things To Do In Cartagena Colombia

Read the guide at theplanetd.com/best-things-to-do-in-cartagena-colombia/.

theplanetd.com/best-things-to-do-in-cartagena-colombia/

Travel Dudes
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Travel Dudes is a community-led travel site publishing destination guides, practical tips, inspiration, and contributor-based travel advice. Their Cartagena travel tips guide is a practical pre-trip resource for understanding what to know before visiting the Colombian city.

Travel Dudes: Cartagena Travel Tips

Read the guide at traveldudes.com/cartagena-travel-tips/.

traveldudes.com/cartagena-travel-tips/

The Broke Backpacker
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The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, low-cost travel, and independent trips. Their Cartagena safety guide is helpful for independent travelers, covering city safety context, comparisons with Bogota or Medellin, and scams visitors may encounter.

The Broke Backpacker: Is Cartagena Safe

Read the guide at thebrokebackpacker.com/is-cartagena-safe/.

thebrokebackpacker.com/is-cartagena-safe/

As We Saw It
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As We Saw It is a travel ideas, culture, food, photography, and itinerary site led by Linda Bibb. Her Cartagena Old Town article is a thoughtful guide to the area's narrow streets, architecture, and enduring appeal for visitors.

As We Saw It: Old Town Cartagena Colombia

Read the guide at aswesawit.com/old-town-cartagena-colombia/.

aswesawit.com/old-town-cartagena-colombia/

Jessie on a Journey
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Jessie on a Journey is a solo female, adventure, and NYC-focused travel site by Jessie Festa. Her Cartagena day-trip guide is a practical way to extend a city visit, with three nearby ideas focused on culture, adventure, and outdoor activities.

Jessie on a Journey: Day Trips From Cartagena

Read the guide at jessieonajourney.com/day-trips-from-cartagena/.

jessieonajourney.com/day-trips-from-cartagena/