Rosario Islands, Colombia

August 20, 2019

ROSARIO ISLANDS, Colombia - A trip to Cartagena is not complete without a visit to the nearby Rosario Islands. Coralina Island, a small, family-run boutique hotel is just a quick 60-minute boat ride from Cartagena. A little bit Robinson Crusoe with a touch of Gilligan’s Island mixed in, Coralina Island is a rustic retreat surrounded by the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea. A true getaway from the hustle of the city, a stint at this lovely hotel should be part of every Cartagena travel itinerary.

Cartagena, Colombia

June 10, 2019

CARTAGENA, Colombia – If you are of my generation, it is only natural to think of Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner in Romancing the Stone when someone brings up the topic of Cartagena. Having just returned from this jewel of the Caribbean, let’s just say that a lot has changed since 1985. Pablo Escobar is dead. The drug cartels no longer have Colombians running scared. And Cartagena has emerged as a lovely, energetic, and welcoming city. With excellent boutique hotels, lovely beaches, abundant fresh seafood, and predictably beautiful weather, Cartagena has suddenly become a South American destination that everyone wants to visit.