Those unmistakable rural schools in Uruguay
In the 1960s, a philanthropist and an engineer set about replacing “school shacks” in the poorest, most remote parts of Uruguay. They went on to build 228.
The extraordinary murals of 25 de agosto
The sleepiest little towns in Uruguay can be full of surprises. This one just an hour from Montevideo is home to over 100 murals by a French artist.
Gaucho week in Montevideo – Easter
Traditional food, handmade goods, and South American cowboys riding wild horses. It’s the Semana Criolla – Montevideo’s Easter gaucho festival.
Colonia, Uruguay’s UNESCO World Heritage site
Essential information so that your stay in Colonia del Sacramento fits into your travel schedule as you travel between Buenos Aires and Montevideo.
Los Platanos – an authentic estancia run by 6th generation
A lovely working ranch in a remote spot of the rolling sierras of central Uruguay run by the same family for over 150 years.
The bell tower in the middle of nowhere
Looking for unique things to do in Uruguay? Be one of the only overseas travelers ever to climb to the top of this carillon in remote Cerro Colorado.
The Guru’Guay Guide to Uruguay
The Guru’Guay Guide to Montevideo
