The Basics Country: Uruguay Where is it?: Uruguay is in s southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil. Why do people go here?: According to the CIA fact book, Uruguay is South America’s second smallest country and draws more visitors per capita than any other South American state. Its 500 [...]
Jez seems to be having trouble getting to bed at a reasonable hour. Whether it's due to overnight bus rides, chatting with the locals or hitting the clubs after a hard day on the ski slopes.
Picture the scene: I am standing on the deck of a modern cargo ferry, camera in one hand and beer in the other, the city of Buenos Aires is slipping away and is soon lost in the early morning haze. The backpacker next to me turns and asks, “Do you know anything about Uruguay?” I [...]
Getting There Most people, it seems, pop over to Uruguay from Argentina on one of the numerous, but expensive ferry services. The ferries leave several times a day and you have a choice between the swift catamaran or the slower boat to either Montevideo or Colonia. Tickets cost in the region of US$30-40. The ferry [...]
