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Recipes from the Road: Black Bean Burgers in Cartagena

I was planning on making soup in Cartagena, but since it was a million degrees when we got there, I pulled an audible. We didn’t have any spices or ingredients in our Airbnb, so I wanted something with few ingredients. Since it was so hot and only our bedroom had AC, I wanted something that …

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Flight Stats: CTG to BOG

Origin: Cartagena, Colombia (CTG) Destination: Bogota, Colombia (BOG) Flight Cost: $183.09 for two people Payment Method: Cash Flight Date: 8/22/17 Flight Time:  1 Hour 1 Minute Total Travel Time: 4 Hours 20 Minutes Miles Covered: 472 Airline: Avianca Plane: Airbus A321 Class: Business Entertainment: Big Bang Theory Amenity Kit: None Food: None Primary Language: Spanish Memorable Moment: Uneventful, honestly!

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[Cafe Review] Boundless Mezcal Café | Cartagena, Colombia

Summary // Across from the bar at Boundless Mezcal Cafe, you’ll find a long communal table. Now let me tell you: I have a soft spot for communal seating in coffee shops. There’s something about a cup of coffee that brings people together, and it’s that sense of comradery that I really notice when we’re …

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10 Things to Know About Cartagena

Cartagena is Colombia’s OG (read: original) tourist destination. It’s a Caribbean coastal city with a rich history, beautiful architecture and lots of character. The city is noticeably different than other major cities in Colombia, and in more ways than just the landscape. It moves a little bit slower. There’s less to do but still plenty …

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[Cafe Review] Abaco Libros y Cafe | Cartagena, Colombia

Summary // After Belle married the Beast, they discovered their love of traveling and spent a month in South America, Belle fell in love with a cozy bookshop in the heart of Cartagena’s Old City. That book shop was called Abaco Libros y Cafe, and while they don’t sell Macarons, she was happy to read a …

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