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Uruguay Travel in a couple weeks.

by parkinsn 29 May 2012

Hi all!! I'm heading to BA with a friend on the 10th of June (both male late 20's). We're going to Montevideo immediately after landing,…
Is Santiago and BA feasible for a 10 day trip?

by tonytk 28 May 2012

Hello, I am considering traveling to Santiago around Thanksgiving. I am thinking about that time frame because I can have 2 days off…
RE: Punta del Este New Years

by hazzdawg 22 May 2012

Book your accommodation well in advance. The deal there is that it will be very pretentious, expensive and over rated. The nightclub…
Punta del Este New Years

by ellenhodson 22 May 2012

Hello, Myself and 2 of my friends plan to be in Punta del Este for new years this year (2012/13). Just wondering what the deal is there?…
Time for Bogota to Cuzco? Where to go to the Amazon?

by travellingjacobsons 07 May 2012

Hello! My husband and I are planning a 6 month trip to South America and have a few questions that we would be grateful for advice from…
RE: Places rich people like?

by peasbeuponyou 07 May 2012

Cool - lots of good places and comments - please keep them coming! Definitely agree with La Jolla, Malibu, Marin County (north of San…
RE: Weekend in Uruguay

by kotagiri_tea_planter 03 May 2012

BsAs is nice, but I don't think a weekend would be enough. Another option is to chill out on one of the beaches east of Montevideo. Choose…
RE: The Ashes

by Standanista 22 April 2012

#6: I forgot about Uruguay. I can see Aussie having to pick some good swimmers for the Punta del Este Test, after KP keeps tonking Australi…
Re: 4.5 Month South American Itinerary Help

by beerfree 20 April 2012

Colombia has very good beaches along the caribean. This beaches are much better than the peruvian which are all pretty cold except in…
4.5 Month South American Itinerary Help

by saslo23 20 April 2012

Hello Folks - My name is Jeff from Lake Tahoe in Northern California and i have a one way ticket to Bogota, Colombia in Mid-July. …
RE: Is Our Itinerary Too Much?

by Pigletinoz 29 March 2012

You would need to fly with this itinerary. However, I think you have allowed enough time in each place. I would also cut days from Lima,…
RE: chilling in Uruguay with a baby

by Argentinaholanda 24 March 2012

You have a lot op posibilities, best period not to busy and much cheaper from march april may. Different places, I have been a few times…
Punta Del Este

by meremere05 20 March 2012

Hey guys, I'm planning on staying in Punta Del Este for New Years 2012 and wanted some suggestions on hotels/hostels. Has anyone stayed…
RE: RTW Itinerary critique please? South America and Africa

by ToadofToadHall 19 March 2012

There's tons to see and do in S. America - I've spent about 4.5 years in Central and South America (not just travelling, also working)…
RE: 3 month itinerary Chile/Argentina/Uruguay/Brazil

by franjroman 19 March 2012

Totally agree with #1, they are quite expensive countries. Try to avoid flying (except between Brasil and Argentina). Forget travelling…
SA trip report

by 5166narda 14 March 2012

South America 2012 1/25 Wednesday: Fly from ATL at 9:50pm to SCL – arrive SCL at 9:20am on 1/26. Tourist Card upon arrival - $140…
Three months in, two to go

by hufus 06 March 2012

G'day, I'm now most of my way through my South American trip and I've hit the wall. So far I've had a wonderful time, but I'm at the…
RE: Uruguay... 10 to 12 days... is it worthy?

by keagy 28 February 2012

I wouldn't bother with Punta del Este unless you want an expensive hotel and shops, it's just full of high rise apartments. For something…
Re: Uruguay... 10 to 12 days... is it worthy?

by forevertraveller 28 February 2012

Uruguay is a very laid back country with a beautiful coastline. Temperatures throughout May range from about 9-18C so it is not the warmest…
RE: Carnival in Montevideo this weekend

by Southy 23 February 2012

For the ones still coming to Uruguay, the good thing is that we have the longest Carnival in the World!!! There will be a parade in Punta…
RE: Flying to Punta

by ursocv 15 February 2012

yes, it is a safe flight. I would suggest instead taking the buquebus (ship) from BA to Colonia, Uruguay then take a bus to Punta del…
Flying to Punta

by such 14 February 2012

Hi I am planning my trip to BA/Uruguay in March and I am considering flying to Punta del Este from BA and saw from Expedia that Pluna…
Cabo Polonio in Photographs

by ellenrose 29 January 2012

Apart from the obvious beach spot in Uruguay--Punta del Este--there are myriad quaint beach towns along its coast, including an especially…
Re: Accommodation in Punta del Este during Carnival

by Southy 28 January 2012

I live in Punta del Este. Uruguay has the longest carnival in the world, we started the inaugural parade in Montevideo yesterday, now…
RE: Accommodation in Punta del Este during Carnival

by Mirzibaum 21 January 2012

Thanks for the advice! I have already noticed that with the 5 days policy which was a bit annoying for me. Probably we will skip Punta…