Hit the Road from Cartagena
Considered one of the best treks in South America, the five-day hike from Santa Marta or Taganga to Ciudad Perdida to see the ruins of a once vibrant ancient city is a must if you’re in any way an intrepid traveller or want to feel like Indiana Jones. If it’s a serious road trip you seek, head down to Nevado del Ruiz, Colombia’s second-tallest volcano (5,300 metres above sea level). It’s a ways from Cartagena, but it’ll take your breath away whether you’re looking in it or from it.