The best part about traveling is talking with other travelers and learning about amazing places I had no plans of visiting. One of these places is Punta Gallinas, the most northern point of South America, where the desert meets the water. A quick search online gives the most surreal views. Being there myself, I can say that it is like being on another planet.
Getting there however is the challenge. A 3 day tour with a tour company will cost at least 200$ and go up to almost double. After talking with a few people, I had a contact. He provided the transportation for the 3 days, accommodation and food would be separate. This option was much cheaper and I found myself booking it soon after. Along the way, I had met some other backpackers who were quick to join as well.
Most of the trip was driving in the desert, stopping along the way at certain view points and beaches. However, the drive itself is just as much a part of the attraction, sometimes having the feeling of being in a video game with screens all around as we looked out the window. Those moments were quickly short lived as we drove by a checkpoint guarded by the army since it is very close to the Venezuelan border and families living in what truly seemed like the middle of nowhere.
