Finger sculpture Punta del Este
Uruguay, the country where cows outnumber people three to one, is all too often overshadowed by Brazil to the north, and Argentina to the south.
But take a few days, or better yet a week, to travel the coast and you'll quickly and effortlessly get a sense for the Uruguayan culture, and way of life.
Grab your thermos and cup of mate, and let's get started.
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Last Updated on October 25, 2019 by Dave Lee
Dave is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Go Backpacking and Feastio. He's been to 66 countries and lived in Colombia and Peru. Read the full story of how he became a travel blogger.
Rose
Sunday 15th of April 2018
I LOVED Uruguay! I just visited Cabo Polonio for the first time last month and wrote an detailed guide to help anyone else interested in planning a trip there. CP is absolutely amazing, by far my favorite park of Uruguay :) check it out: https://theuprootedrose.com/blog/heres-why-cabo-polonio-is-the-ideal-destination-for-nature-lovers