They won the first soccer World Cup. There's a lot of beef raised on the pampa. That's all most people know about Uruguay. Bradt's Uruguay, the only dedicated English-language guide to a country that's small yet bursting with character, shows that the adventurous tourist can uncover much more. It provides in-depth coverage of the capital Montevideo, where the colonial Old City is being restored. There's also detailed information on the coastal city of Colonia (which is on UNESCO's World Heritage List) as well as Punta del Este, to whose beaches the Buenos Aires beautiful crowd flocks each summer. There's advice, too, for active travellers who can rattle their whips on cattle-ranching estancias and spin their sticks in a game of polo or two and for nature enthusiasts keen to watch wildlife in the western wetlands and birds in Cabo Polonio and Santa Teresa. Plus, the book investigates the Brazilian influences behind Uruguay's music and dance, and the country's Afro-Uruguayan culture, most noticeable in Carnaval.
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'...invaluable... great information about places off the beaten track along the Maldonado and Rochas coasts.' Telegraph Magazine
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Tim Burford spent five years in publishing before starting to write hiking and ecotourism guides for Bradt, specialising in Latin America and eastern Europe.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Brent
Format:Paperback
Burford has a grasp of travelling slowly and enjoying the places he visits. He writes eloquently and the book is a must for anyone travelling to this part of South America.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Finally a travel book about Uruguay!!
19 Aug 2010
By GaryTucson
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Ever since returning from living for two years in this wonderful South American country, I have been looking for a book to take me back. Even though this brand new travel guide has almost as much information in it about Argentina as it does Uruguay, it is the first definitive book ever published about the Eastern Republic of Uruguay. It is detailed enough to explore the changes that have occurred in the towns where I lived 35 years ago and esoteric enough to relive those days without going back.
If you are looking for a very good book about Uruguay or an excellent guide to help plan a trip to Uruguay's main tourist destinations (Montevideo, Colonia, Punta del Este, etc.) or the Buenos Aires area of Argentina across the Rio de la Plata, you can't go wrong with this well written, enjoyable guide. I highly recommend it for anyone wanting to know more about Uruguay.
If you are looking for a very good book about Uruguay or an excellent guide to help plan a trip to Uruguay's main tourist destinations (Montevideo, Colonia, Punta del Este, etc.) or the Buenos Aires area of Argentina across the Rio de la Plata, you can't go wrong with this well written, enjoyable guide. I highly recommend it for anyone wanting to know more about Uruguay.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but suffers from some inaccuracies
16 Jan 2012
By Ian C. Murphy
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Just used this book on my recent trip to Uruguay.
While I found it informative, it had some inaccuracies that, while perhaps time dependent, were really frustrating.
One rule is that if there is something in this book listed as a great bargain, assume it will be double or more the cost listed in the book. I encountered this multiple occasions. And its definitely not exchange rate related.
Also, make sure you take tons of cash, because the ATM situation in Uruguay is really horrible for foriegn travellers.
While I found it informative, it had some inaccuracies that, while perhaps time dependent, were really frustrating.
One rule is that if there is something in this book listed as a great bargain, assume it will be double or more the cost listed in the book. I encountered this multiple occasions. And its definitely not exchange rate related.
Also, make sure you take tons of cash, because the ATM situation in Uruguay is really horrible for foriegn travellers.
14 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Uruguay travel guide
7 Feb 2011
By Karen L. Cordero
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Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Having lived in Uruguay in the past I highly recommend this book to anyone traveling there. Very detailed with USEFUL information.
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