I am not the best writer but I thought I would share my travel experiences through Guajira at least. Basically La Guajira is a desert area on the northerneasternmost corner of Colombia. Native Wayuu and other indigenous tribes primarily live here. I started out my trip from Santa Marta and took a bus to Riohacha. We didn't leave Santa Marta until mid afternoon and although the bus ride is only 2 hours to Riohacha, you have to arrive in Uribia, an hour away, by noon or 1pm to catch a truck to Cabo de la Vela. So after talking to some people outside the bus station and consulting Lonely Planet, Castillo del Mar appears to be the best option for backpacker lodging. Castillo del Mar is a crazy big complex that looks like an old Navl
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