If you're staying in Buenos Aires, you may want to schedule in a little time to visit Uruguay, Argentina's neighboring country across the river.  Uruguay provides a great escape for the busy hustle and bustle of Buenos Aires and can be the perfect pit stop of any South American vacation. We wrote about three of our top destinations in Uruguay if you were interested in adding another country to travel to in South America. [caption Read more

Your trip to Uruguay will never be complete unless you visit the beautiful city of Colonia del Sacramento. Colonia is one of the oldest towns of Uruguay and is a former Portuguese colony. If you have a desire to escape big city life, this is the perfect place to visit. If you are in Buenos Aries, Argentina and you are wondering if you can actually take a trip to Uruguay from here, you will be pleased to know that it takes under an hour to reach Read more

Punta del Este is a glamorous city and resort at the tip of southeastern Uruguay. Although the city has a population (more…) Read more

Colonia del Sacramento is a city in southwestern Uruguay facing Buenos Aires across Rio de la Plata. Founded in 1680, it is one of the oldest (more…) Read more

As if visiting Buenos Aires isn't enough fun, it's also very easy to explore the world around it. There is so much to do in and around Buenos Aires that you wouldn't have to be bored if you stayed for months. However, if you're not content with just seeing one city, it is easy to travel to other parts of the country, or to Uruguay. Buenos Aires acts as the central point for all domestic and international travel in and to Argentina. Buenos Read more