Category: Uruguay
Colonia del Sacramento is a city in southwestern Uruguay, and it sits on the northern bank of the Río de la Plata. The city is the capital of the Colonia Department. With a population of around 27,000 inhabitants, it is known for its historic quarter, the Barrio Histórico. This area is a UNESCO World Heritage…
Punta del Este is a seaside city located on a peninsula in southeastern Uruguay. It is a part of the Maldonado Department. The city has a year-round population of around 18,000 inhabitants, but this number grows significantly during the summer months. The city is known internationally as one of South America’s most recognized beach resorts,…
Maldonado is the capital city of the Maldonado Department in southeastern Uruguay. It is located approximately 120 kilometers east of the national capital, Montevideo. With a population of around 102,000 inhabitants, it is the fourth most populated city in the country. Maldonado lies just a few kilometers inland from the Atlantic coast. It forms a…
Montevideo is the capital and largest city of Uruguay, as well as its main port. It is located in the southern part of the country, on the northeastern bank of the Río de la Plata, an estuary of the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of approximately 1.4 million in the city proper and 1.9 million…
Calling out all the foodies out there! Do you seek new food experiences wherever you go? Is food a decisive factor when you pick your next travel destination? Well, look no further. Here are our top five tips for all of you who like to combine traveling and eating. As you might guess, this list…
The word Uruguay has always had an exotic, charming, cling to it. This morning I read a thought-provoking novel, El libro de los abrazos, by Uruguayan author Eduardo Galeano and I thought that it would be time to conclude the blog series about our trip to South America. You can read all the previous posts here >>…
Adiós Buenos Aires y buenos días Punta del Este! In our previous post about South America we left Buenos Aires and headed back to Uruguay. Actually, before going to the famous mecca of all parties, Punta, we did spend a couple of more days in Montevideo. Getting to Montevideo was something of an adventure –…
This is part two in our series Destination South America, you will find the first part here: Destination South America – Flights, Transits and Arriving in a New Country When arriving in Montevideo, our first impression of Uruguay was that the cars and buses looked like they were ready for a scrapyard. It was difficult for…
This is our story about visiting South America. We had for a long time been thinking about a trip outside of Europe and when we finally decided to go a bit futher for two weeks we came up with three options. Planning Our Trip to South America The first option was a trip to Malaysia…