Archive for the ‘Day trip from Buenos Aires’ Category
Monday, March 1st, 2010
Instead of spitting chips, Ben Stubbs accepts his fate and explores a ritzy playground on the cheap
Maths has never been my strong suit. I do the conversion in my head and I think I have the exchange rate from Australian dollars to Uruguayan pesos all worked out. I suck the ...
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Thursday, January 14th, 2010
In January, South Americans migrate to seaside playgrounds such as Brazil's Florianopolis or Mar del Plata in Argentina for month-long vacations. For the past year, the sleepy coastal town Jose Ignacio in Uruguay has dominated the travel magazines by attracting boldface names.
There are no stoplights in Jose Ignacio, which sits ...
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Thursday, January 7th, 2010
With the South American Sevens season as always kicking off the new year, Frankie Degas, previews the first big tournament in 2010 – Seven de Punta del Este.
Frankie takes us back through the history of the event, why the big names return to Uruguay year-on-year and the unfortunate timing of ...
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Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
Often hailed as a European city in the heart of South America, Buenos Aires is an increasingly popular long-haul city break destination. Home to over 13 million people, Buenos Aires is a big city and hiring a bicycle is one of the best ways to explore it. The city centre ...
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Friday, October 23rd, 2009
MONTEVIDEO may be overshadowed by its flashier neighbors, Punta del Este and Buenos Aires, but Uruguay’s capital does not suffer from an inferiority complex. As the country’s commercial and political hub, Montevideo follows its own, nonchalant pace. Its 1.3 million residents are eager to show off their city’s time-warp-like pleasures, ...
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Sunday, May 24th, 2009
Argentina is a diverse country, both naturally and culturally. Its geography ranges from northern deserts to humid jungles and culture, art and
architectural influences from around the world. Soccer is the national obsession but trekking, watersports and skiing also play an important role. Buenos Aires is the ninth largest city in ...
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Monday, April 6th, 2009
Tourists from the United States are discovering Uruguay and with good reason: it’s an oasis of tranquillity with a near-perfect climate that eagerly welcomes foreign guests, providing a rich mix of historical, beachside, urban, rural, and ecological offerings.
While the number of travellers from the US doubled from 35,000 in 2002 ...
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Monday, March 23rd, 2009
Colonia de Sacramento, Uruguay, a short 50-minute ferry trip from Buenos Aires, is a massive hit to anyone's seratonin levels.
It's slow. Cabs actually stop at crosswalks and it didn't matter if I walked by the same small cobblestone lined street for the tenth time - I was happy to be ...
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