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Montevideo : Escape the madness of Buenos Aires on the other side of the delta

Montevideo is surrounded on three sides by water and ships and shipping have always been vital to its existence. Considered by some to be nothing more than a "suburb" of Buenos Aires, it is actually more...

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Uruguay El Diablo Tranquilo by keisj from OR I spent an amazing week at the El Diablo Tranquilo hostel in punta del diablo. A brand new hostel and restuarant that are both very well More
Rustic \| Lighthouse \| Beaches \| Fishing \| Fishing Cabo Polonio Duney Dreamland by ngdall from South Africa Now this is a remote place. Home to only 76 permanent residents, Cabo Polonio is a tiny fishing village which has developed around a very important lighthouse. The settlement can... More
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Day Trips Colonia del Sacramento Good laid-back daytrip by evaluna from NY Worth the daytrip from Buenos Aires. Just board the ferry. Keep in mind there is a departure tax on the way back (we did not know and had major hastle to get back). The city... More
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Beaches \| Food and Restaurants \| Music \| Nightlife \| Beaches \| Music Winter in the Sun \| Next Stop: Chic but Not Famous: A Resort Named José José Ignacio, a small village on the southern coast of Uruguay, has evolved into arguably the chicest spot in Latin America, favored by jet-setters from around the world. ...more Article from NYT > Travel
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Cruises \| Music \| Rest and Relaxation \| Spas \| Birds \| Cruises \| Music \| Rest And Relaxation \| Spas Journeys \| Salto and Guaviyú: Taking the Waters in Uruguay's Gaucho Corner Since the discovery of hot springs, the country has developed an impressively varied string of private resorts, public campgrounds and water parks with mineral-rich baths. ...more Article from NYT > Travel
Antiques \| Food and Restaurants \| Gambling \| Jewelry \| Museums \| Shopping \| Luxury Travelers Frugal Traveler: Feeling at Home Among the Elite in Uruguay's Punta del Este A weekend in the Hamptons of South America for under $500....more Article from NYT > Travel
Uruguay: Essential Information Uruguay, the second smallest country in South America, Perches between Argentina and Brazil. It boasts a stretch of Atlantic coastline and extends westwards up the river Plate to Fray Bentos, a town that is famous for its corned beef....more Article from Guardian Unlimited

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