4 articles tagged with uruguay
I've crossed many borders in my travels, but few have captivated me like the invisible line between Rivera, Uruguay and Santana do Livramento, Brazil. Here, no passport stamps mark your journey between nations—just a simple street crossing that locals traverse...
The taxi driver's eyebrows arched in surprise when I told him my destination. 'Las Piedras? Not Punta del Este? Not Colonia?' His reaction confirmed what I already suspected – I was venturing beyond the well-thumbed pages of Uruguay's travel narrative....
When my buying trip to Montevideo wrapped up early last month, I made an impulsive decision that turned into one of my most authentic South American experiences yet. Instead of flying straight back to the States, I decided to venture...
When my production work took me to Montevideo last summer, I made what might seem an unusual decision: extending my stay to explore Las Piedras with my colleague's family. Just 15 miles north of Uruguay's capital, this unassuming city of...