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A Step Back in Time
Tweet Colonia Del Sacramento is like a step back in time. It was founded in 1680. Set along the Rio de la Plata, in the southwest part of Uruguay. On weekends especially, historical sites, cafes, beaches will all be crowded since it is a short …
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South America
Tweet South America, the Adventure Ends? Machu Picchu This article is a recap of our journey through South America, and although the two regions are similar they are also vastly different. Where do I begin? For starters, the cultural experience seemed a bit more gritty …
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Chuy and Chui, They Got a Few Things Right
Tweet Main street and official border For all of the ranting and raving in the last article about the border crossing from hell, it’s worth noting that they did get a few things right. Before extolling the virtues of Chuy, Uruguay and Chui, Brazil there …
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Uruguay to Brazil, the Crossing from Hell
Tweet The Crossing from Hell Harrison, left half Brazil and right half Uruguay Before leaving Montevideo for La Paloma, we went to the Brazilian Embassy to purchase our Visas for Brazil. The ordeal was both time-consuming and expensive, as the fees were more than $800 …
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Uruguay, an Unexpected Surprise
Tweet The ferry ride from Buenos Aries, Argentina to Colonia Del Sacramento, Uruguay took approximately one hour, and crossed the Rio de la Plata. The cities are on opposite sides of a broad section of the river just before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean. …
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From Argentina to Uruguay
Tweet We wanted to spend more time in Argentina, but had to keep moving to stay on schedule. Our next destination was Uruguay, with a transit through Buenos Aires. There was so much more to see and do in this beautiful country, and we will return …
