Cartagena is simply stunning. I loved everything about it from the New Orleans vibe, to the hundreds of balconies, to the cobbled streets, to the vibrant, salsa dancing plazas. It is a city that is so full of energy and life, i could of happily spent months hear rather than a few days. The houses are all painted bright, vibrant colours with old wooden balconies. There were a number of huge white cathedrals that are spot lit at night and change colours every few minutes. The streets are lined with street sellers selling everything from fried balls of egg to brightly coloured knitted Columbia bags and home made lemonade. The first night we were there we went to a bar called Cafe Del Mar which overlooks the ocean and drank cocktails while we watched the sun
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