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Grey and Faded, Palacio Salvo Still Beams over Montevideo and Uruguay
When approaching Montevideo by ferry from Argentina, the first sight that greets your eye is Palacio Salvo. I have raved about this building before, and now that I am spending some extended time in...
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Feria de Tristán Narvaja Puts all of Montevideo on Sale
Travel to any city should involve a visit to open markets, and in Uruguay, Feria de Tristán Narvaja is no exception. Every Sunday in downtown Montevideo from the early morning to late afternoon,...
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The Top Instagrammers to Follow in Uruguay
When preparing for one’s travel, social media, including Instagram, can be a huge asset. You can learn more about where to visit, what to eat, and quite bluntly, who the cool kids are. To that end,...
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The Online Artisan Marketplace: A Huge Boost for Handmade Products
Published earlier today on Triple Pundit.At a first glance, it is easy to lament both the decline of the small store and the artisan marketplace in North America, as big-box stores have redefined...
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Cycling in Montevideo the Ticket to Spectacular Beach Views
The Rambla in Montevideo, as are the coastal passageways on any city in Uruguay that hugs the water, are an important part of daily life. Uruguayan law prohibits the construction of any structure that...
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GreenGoPost & Leon Kaye Are Now in Uruguay
This announcement is coming late, similar to my notice that I left Abu Dhabi, but yes, for a while I will spend some time in Uruguay. I have been here a few times previously, but always for a few days...
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PepsiCo Releases New Water Modeling Tool for Latin America
Published earlier today on Triple Pundit.Latin America overall has bountiful supplies of water; in fact, the World Bank estimates that 31 percent of the world’s freshwater resources can be found in...
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Teatro Solis Stunning Temple of Cultural Life in Montevideo
Just a few steps from Montevideo’s stunning Plaza Independencia, Teatro Solis (Solis Theater) overlooks the transition between the capital’s old city and newer center. Dating back to the 1850s, this...
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Expo Prado the “Exhibit A” of Uruguay’s Massive Farming Sector
One can learn much about Uruguay’s current economy and culture by visiting the Expo Prado, the national fair ending on September 14. For a country that has its roots as a buffer state between two much...
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The Chickens of Expo Prado 2014
Wandering through Expo Prado 2014 in Montevideo is not for the vegan or for those with a soft spot for animals. Cows, sheep, rabbits, and pigs are penned, evaluated and many end up sold. Then there are...
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The Leafy Streets of Montevideo’s Barrio Prado
One of the greatest pleasures of wandering through Montevideo is exploring its diverse neighborhoods. One of the more grand sections of town is Prado, set in the northern part of Uruguay’s capital....
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Gal Costa Concerts Still a Treat after 50 Years
Recently I went to Punta del Este with a friend with one objective: to see Gal Costa perform yet another one of her inspiring concerts. Her career started fifty years ago, and judging by what I heard...
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Why Gran Parque Central Is The Heart of Football in Uruguay
Estadio Centenario may be Uruguay’s grand temple for football, but Estadio Gran Parque Central is home of the sport’s heart and soul in Montevideo. For 114 years in the La Blanqueada neighborhood, fans...
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Happy Days in Montevideo! And a Fab Tour of Uruguay’s Capital
Here's some insight on how one can experience happy days in South America! Montevideo has a growing Indian community, in part because of the technology firms from India that have found Uruguay to be a...
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Estadio Centenario Still Giving Memories 85 Years On
Completed to mark 100 years of Uruguay’s constitution and the 1930 World Cup, Estadio Centenario is still a spectacular place for an afternoon of football. On the edge of Parque Batlle in Montevideo,...
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Sunset at Punta del Este
During my past trips to Uruguay, I had always skipped Punta del Este because I had the impression it was like another Cancun or Miami Beach. Well, there is a degree of truth to that, but Punta is far...
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A Tour of Montevideo Street Art
The fine line between street art and graffiti is quite grey. One man’s brilliance can come across to another as simply filth. And in Montevideo and other cities throughout Uruguay, the endless tagging...
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José Ignacio, Uruguay’s Über Chic Hippie Resort
Just a 30 minute drive from Punta del Este is one of the most beautiful spots along the Uruguayan coast and really, in Latin America. José Ignacio was a quiet fishing town until the 1970s, but over...
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Social Entreprenuership Finds a Home in Uruguay
Published earlier today on Triple Pundit.On what was once a factory shop floor in the Montevideo neighborhood of Palermo, 20-somethings huddle over their laptops at large tables or gather in minimalist...
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An App for Sustainable Travel and Doing Good: Ecoalsur
Published earlier today on Triple Pundit.Travel has certainly become easier the past twenty years thanks to discount airlines and the web, but the effects are not always positive. Increased carbon...
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