Cartagena, Colombia | A High-Saturation City Walk 🌈

Cartagena was one of the first ports where Spanish colonizers landed in South America. During the Latin American independence wars, Bolívar issued the Cartagena Manifesto here. Plus, it's where Gabriel García Márquez wrote Love in the Time of Cholera—so naturally, it's a Colombian tourism hotspot. Like many Spanish colonial towns in Latin America, Cartagena stands out for one thing: its explosion of color 🎨. Even the gaudiest hues somehow work together in dazzling harmony. There aren’t many "must-see" attractions—just sunset on the city walls 🌅, mass at the cathedral ⛪, and aimless wandering through its vibrant streets. TIPS 💡 1️⃣ Taxis: Use InDrive (40% cheaper than Uber) but pay cash. ~9,000-11,000 COP per ride 💸 2️⃣ Currency Exchange: Better rates in the Old Town (got 3,750 COP/USD) 💱 3️⃣ Accommodation: Stayed outside the Old Town for peace—it gets loud! 🏨🔇 4️⃣ Safety: Safest city on my Colombia trip, but stay alert! 👀 5️⃣ Prices: Tourist areas = expensive (thanks to US visitors). Local neighborhoods = budget-friendly 🛒 6️⃣ Food: Best sushi roll outside Japan behind the cathedral—maybe I was just hungry? 🍣😋 Final Verdict: Don’t overhype it—one day is enough for me! #LatinAmericaTravel #Colombia #Cartagena #CityWalk #TravelTips