Cartagena, Colombia

The minute Terry realized Dictador rum was made in Cartagena, Colombia she knew we had to review. Cartagena is a magical city of narrow streets with flower-draped window boxes and colorful street performers that charm and entertain. Colombia is one …

Steeped in history, Cartagena, a vivacious metropolis, has shed its turbulent past and is fast becoming the jewel of the Caribbean.

One of the most enjoyable aspects of cruising is the discovery of just how much beauty exists on our planet

Google Earth can zoom you down from outer space to a thousand dream destinations. But you will only see a smudged bunch of isolated dots along the Caribbean coast of Panama. This area has always been hidden—A 100 mile-long string …

The yacht cruising world has discovered Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. This beautiful historic city, its friendly people, and its yacht facilities have become a desirable cruising port-of-call in the Caribbean. The most noticeable calling card is the tranquil lifestyle of …

The hard 400-mile slog west from Aruba to Colombia, usually en route to Panama, makes the port of Cartagena a welcome landfall in any circumstances. But as increasing numbers of cruisers are finding, this historic Spanish Colonial city is an …

Within days of my arrival to Cartagena the Cruisers’ Net broadcast an invitation to participate in the 2 nd International Cup Manzanillo Marina Club Regatta 2006. Register your sailboat or sign up as crew. The regatta start was from Cartagena …

Yacht Club of the Month – Club Nautico Cartagena Club Nautico Cartagena, the marina, was founded over 20 years ago by Candelaria Trucco de Bennett and her Australian husband, Norman Bennett. Although few (adventurous) cruisers visited Cartagena at the time, …

Another hurricane season is quickly approaching. Now is the time to start making cruising plans for the summer pilgrimage to hurricane Mecca. Why not try something new and different for a change? Avoid the overcrowded anchorages, and get off the …