Punta del Este is a legendary destination in Uruguay for sun, sand and celebrities. Here’s how you can tap into the excitement.
Category: Uruguay
You-drive-it Uruguay: 4 Must-see Car Rental Road Trips in South America
Looking for an exciting South America rental car road trip? Few nations are as easy to travel by auto as Uruguay. Here’s what to put on your itinerary.
Great Gaming: 5 Hot Casinos in Latin America [Sponsor Special]
Fans of casino gaming should check out these five great Latin American cities, where large-scale casinos serve up excitement.
My Montevideo: Uruguay Travel Tips from Emanuel Castelli
Whether it’s sunny Uruguay beaches or tasty Uruguay food, Buenos Aires transplant Emanuel Castelli shares his favorite Montevideo travel tips.
VIP Getaways: Mixing Business with Pleasure at Top Hotels
That next business trip can be more fun, when you schedule business meetings at hotels like the Hilton Papagayo or Fasano Rio.
Conrad Hotels Debuts New Bathroom Amenity Choices
Steal-worthy: Shanghai Tang and Tara Smith products are among the luxurious new amenities offered by Conrad Hotels.
Historic Buildings Find New Life as Hotels in Latin America
These historic hotels, located around Latin America, offer truly unique ambiance for that next vacation or business trip.
Robert Whitman: Photographer Shares his Love of Latin America
As with all his subjects, Robert Whitman’s view of Latin America offers a fresh perspective. New York City-based photographer Robert Whitman’s love of travel goes back decades. As a self-described “young hippie” traveling the world after college, he found that photography was a way to gain greater access to people and places. Over the years, Robert’s…
7 Interesting Hotels in Uruguay
During my recent visit to Uruguay on a trip with Borello Travel & Tours, I checked out a bunch of noteworthy and interesting small hotels set in various interesting locations — many in and around Punta del Este, the chic, sun-drenched getaway that’s sometimes called the St. Tropez of South America. Here are a few…
Montevideo’s Architectural Treasures: Headed for Landmark Status?
The glistening tower of the Comando General de la Armada, with the Mercado Central in the foreground. Uruguay’s capital city may be smaller than Buenos Aires and carry less of a jet-set image than Punta del Este, but it’s laden with interesting and diverse architecture that some feel should warrant UNESCO World Heritage ranking. Peek…
VIDEO: Giant Robots Destroy Montevideo; Man Gets Six-Figure Deal
In the music video “Ataque de Pánico,” the city of Montevideo is destroyed by a giant robot. It’s not uncommon to see U.S. landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and the White House get blown to smithereens in movies. But seeing Montevideo go up in flames is something new. During my recent visit, I happened…
Shopping and Sleeping in Colonia, Uruguay
Founded in 1680 by Portugal as Colónia do Sacramento, what is commonly called simply Colonia is a quick and comfortable 45-minute ferry ride from Buenos Aires, Argentina — it’s easy enough to visit that some people do it as a day trip from Buenos Aires, or else as a stopover en route to Montevideo and…