Cartagena de Indias is the pearl of the Colombian Caribbean, the inexcusable visit, the city that alone would justify a trip to Colombia. The jewel, along with Havana and San Juan of Puerto Rico, of colonial architecture in America. But it is not gold all that shines. Mass tourism also arrived a long time ago to this city and with it, the deceptions, the exorbitant prices and the search for the tourist dollar at all costs. Here are some tips tha…
Cartagena de Indias is the pearl of the Colombian Caribbean, the inexcusable visit, the city that alone would justify a trip to Colombia. The jewel, along with Havana and San Juan of Puerto Rico, of colonial architecture in America. But it is not gold all that shines. Mass tourism also arrived a long time ago to this city and with it, the deceptions, the exorbitant prices and the search for the tourist dollar at all costs. Here are some tips tha…