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Cartagena (website in Spanish), it's historical centre being a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a popular destination in Colombia. It was founded by the Spanish conquerors and used for years as one of the main ports to ship goods and people between Europe and South America and the Caribbean.
From the Cartagena Travel Guide
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This review is from a 28+, female perspective. It was loud (think blaring mariachi band at 3am in the bar below one of the nights), and shabby-ish facilities. Traveled in Colombia for 4 weeks, and saw far, far better hostels. E.g. 'Casa de Philipe' in Taganga and 'Casa Familiar' in Santa Marta. ... more
The rooms were clean and well thought out, with lockers under the bunks. The breakfast is included in the price and consists of cereal, bread and jam with coffee or tea and juice. All in all a nice place to stay, and good value if you have a HI card. The only downside is that it feels a little impersonal. ... more
Long term-ish accommodation in Cartagena
Hiya, I am planning to live in Cartagena or Santa Marta and go to a school of Spanish for up to 2 months, from mid Feb or beginning of March. I'd like to have my own cheap place, I've been looking on the Internet at it seems there are only large flats for quite a bit of $ on offer. How can I go about finding ...
sailing from Cartagena to panama- advice please
hi, me and two of my friends are looking to travel from Cartagena in columbia to panama by boat... we are on a budget and were wondering if anyone has done this before for a reasonable price, or jumped on a boat for free. if so i would greatly appreciate advice and some tips on where to look or who ...
Spend New Year in Colombia
Which is the best place in Colombia to spend New Year? Bogotá, Cali, Medellín, Cartagena? Thank you all! Leo. ...
Cartagena
After a fun stay in Medellin, we got on the overnight bus north to Cartagena. With the aid of some ...
Posted in Mike does South and Central America by Braddock
Cartagena
Before Cartagena I’d barely seen another tourist in Colombia except for in the hostel in Cali. Maybe they were all in Cartagena.. Colombia's most expensive city and a top destination for Caribbean ...
Posted in Sabbatical 2011 by Stevie_A
Cartagena
25/12/09 - 30/12/09 Cartagena, Caribbean Coast, Colombia On Xmas day we travel to Cartagena. Cartagena is probably the most famous city in Colombia outside of Bogota. Founded in 1533, Cartegena ...
Posted in Senor Usuf's Latin American Travels by Señor Usuf