Gusts from Hurricane Ian begin to knock down small trees and palm fronds in a hotel parking lot in Sarasota, Florida, U.S. September 28, 2022. REUTERS/Steve Nesius.
A mere five-hour flight from New York City, the Caribbean coastal city of Cartagena has all the makings of a perfect long weekend getaway: Cobbled streets, palm-frilled plazas, and colorful16th-century mansions to ogle.