Traveler Story: Connecting To The African Diaspora In Cartagena
Stylist Alexander-Julian (@alexanderjulian) tells Travel Noire about his journey to connect with the African diaspora in Cartagena, Colombia.
I took over GQ’s Travel & Eats Instagram account (@gqtravelandeats) to highlight my trip to Cartagena, Colombia. In the story I covered Cartagena’s amazing food culture, where to stay, where to drink, and all the other fun things to do in the city.
Like many other southern-raised New York transplants, I often suffer from severe cases of Seasonal Affective Disorder come January. Any time the temperature drops below freezing I am, more than usual, prone to sudden outbursts of rage. The past few years, to celebrate my late-January birthday, I have been sentenced to celebrate amidst a snow storm named after some unfortunate baby boomer. This time around, I was determined to bring in my big day shirtless. Colombia’s colorful Spanish-Caribbean culture, beautifully clear waters, and 90 degree mid-January weather forecast resonated with me in a special way this birthday season. All that, plus I found an insanely cheap deal on plane tickets and convinced a big group of friends to come with me...
Cartagena, 2018. All photos were shot on the Apple iPhone 8+ by Alexander-Julian Gibbson.
