
Why Uruguay? A North American explains why he chose the South
No earthquakes, no riots, no dressing to impress. A Canadian reader shares why he chose Uruguay and Montevideo’s Old City as a place to live.

No earthquakes, no riots, no dressing to impress. A Canadian reader shares why he chose Uruguay and Montevideo’s Old City as a place to live.

The museum, in Montevideo, honours the survivors of the Andes plane crash. Yes, one of the greatest survival stories of the 20th century is Uruguayan.

Uruguay has some of the most abundant water sources in the world. But the capital was told we had water supplies for just 18 days.

Harvard University Business School opens Latin American research centre, praising Uruguay living standard and freedom of expression.

Afro-Uruguayans play a huge part in Uruguay’s cultural identity. Are they really just 8% of the population? The new census may correct the stats.

Latin America is associated with Catholicism. As ever Uruguay is the outlier—with complete separation of church and state for over 100 years.

Beaches, classic car races and a bargain therapy session. We were delighted to get this email from one reader after his vacations in Uruguay.

The 1917 Constitution granted women the right to vote. Another Uruguay first. Though the story is of course more complicated.

Montevideo is often overshadowed by Buenos Aires. Three well-travelled bloggers tell what made them fall in love with South America’s off-the-radar capital.

A 2023 survey reveals that Uruguayan attitudes to immigrants are very different to other polarised parts of the world.

Montevideo is the capital of the friendliest country in South America. Get to know Uruguay’s version of ‘Pride’—known as the Diversity March.

…and 5th friendliest in the world, says the Spartacus International Gay Guide. Yep, homosexuality has been legal here for EIGHTY years.