Uruguay Vacation Blog October Archive

Hot Springs from Salto

By Vacation Master at 10/22/08 07:57

For the more affluent tourists, the place to be here in Uruguay is Punta del Este, whose visitors comprise mainly of rich Argentines.

This time around, the nations is starting to become a second home to these visitors. One of the main reasons? The rediscovered hot springs that now serve therapeutic functions.

Link: Journeys - Salto and Guaviyú - Taking the Waters in Uruguay’s Gaucho Corner - NYTimes.com

Summer Getaway to Punta del Este

After the festive Holiday and cold season will be the summer season once again which will also mean a sudden rush of tourists will be swarming to all of the summer destinations in the globe. Due to this, it is essential to plan ahead to where and which places to go which will offer the right R&R. Will one go with the cheapest or the best quality summer destination? See for yourself here:

Link: Mercopress

Gaucho Escapade

The best gaucho destination in Argentina is at El Ombú de Areco which is a working ranch with almost 500 cattle. You will be lead on horseback tours in this 750 acre spread by real gauchos of the ranch. The serve traditional asado, feast of ribs, steaks sausage cooked over wood coals

But if you want real gaucho experience, Montevideo in the best place to be especially every spring when it turns to a gaucho central for a week. An agricultural expo, Criolla, draws thousands of beret wearing cowboys in traditional gaucho attire.

Link: DETAILS: The Gaucho Way - washingtonpost.com