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An Idyllic Blip On The Map
Blog: Viva Latin America! - 19 October 2010
I first read about Cabo Polonio in a travel article which sparked my interest. It is a tiny blip in the bottom right-hand corner of Uruguay. If you look on Google Maps you will have to zoom in quite a few clicks before it appears. This meant that getting there was a bit of a [...]
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Uruguay, I'm a guay tres - Cabo Polonio is duned
Blog: Seth of the Equator - 24 February 2010
I spent the weekend in Cabo Polonio, an isolated beach town along the eastern coast of Uruguay that is renowned for its sand dunes and laid-back style. Because it's so far out on the coast, with dunes that get as high as some New York City brownstones, Cabo Polonio can only be reached by large 4x4 shuttles that run between the local bus stop and the town itself--normal cars can't traverse the road. The isolation also means that the town is almost completely off the grid, in a literal sense: the lone electrical line powers the lighthouse, and nothing else. As a result, it has
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Heaven and hell
Blog: Hecktic Travels - 29 January 2010
La PedreraOur few days in La Pedrera were unquestionably beautiful and serene. The town is as laid back and lazy as we could have asked for on a beach holiday! There are two beaches to vary the routine - one with waves that had the ability to easily toss us around with their strength (instead we spent most of the time just watching the surfers). The other beach was stocked with people as the surf was much gentler and the swimming was good.
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