You’re reading Nina Garcia’s Insider Guide newsletter, exclusively available to ELLE All Access members. This edition was originally published in June 2025. History is everywhere in Cartagena, ...

Cartagena, Colombia is often introduced as a city of salsa rhythms and vibrant nightlife, but there’s a whole other Cartagena waiting to be discovered. With centuries of history, thriving creative ...

It’s a few days before Christmas, the temperature is 24 degrees, I’m struggling with the humidity – and it’s only 10.30am. Kayla, our tour guide, is looking a bit guilty. “I’m sorry about the weather, ...

Cartagena is a city that is deeply connected to Afro-Caribbean culture. There is a significant amount of people with direct African descent and a legacy shaped by the transatlantic slave trade. This ...

History is everywhere in Cartagena, including my personal history. I grew up on the same Caribbean coast, in the small city of Barranquilla, Colombia, and this part of the world will always feel like ...