Uruguay Vacation Travel Guide

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Traveling to Uruguay is not always on the top of everyone's South America itinerary, but it is definitely a place you shouldn't skip. From incredible steaks and chivito sandwiches to wonderful Tannat wine to wonderful beaches on Punta del Esta and historic Colonia there is a lot to see and do including visiting the Capital Montevideo and heading out into the campo and enjoying the country side. Tourism and travel information for Uruguay.
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@jorgeclaverie6752 2 жыл бұрын

As an Uruguayan living in Colonia del Sacramento, I must say that your review of Uruguay is both thorough and quite accurate, indeed. Good job and thanks!

@gabychacon3236 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, nice to fine someone from Uruguay..do you know where can i do the hot air balloon tours. I have been looking everywhere and cant seem to fine it.. thanks

@riverofcustard3233 10 ай бұрын

@@gabychacon3236 it's probably super late, but I think there's a tour in Punta del Este, might be others though

@kfox24 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this guide! My husband and I are planning a trip around South America, and we've heard great things about Uruguay. Your tips are very helpful, and it sounds like a wonderful country to visit!

@woltersworld Жыл бұрын

I'm glad we could help!

@philexley4930 Жыл бұрын

There's a lot of very poor travel videos on youtube. Wolters World isn't one of them. You can tell he knows his stuff and is a pleasure to watch. I'm planning a trip to Uruguay and this has been a good reinforcement of stuff I'd already picked up and a great guide to stuff I hadn't. Tannat being one! :)

@cades93041 Жыл бұрын

I want to visit there so badly. Looks amazing and everyone says how wonderful the people are.

@kokorochacarero8003 3 жыл бұрын

Be careful with your electronic devices! We use 220V power here. Consider buying an adequate charger beforehand.

@bonniem485 2 жыл бұрын

Are curling irons very expensive? I thought to buy one since I’ll be returning.

@kokorochacarero8003 2 жыл бұрын

@@bonniem485 the prices oscilate between $10 and all the way up to $100 (US dollars). Everything above $100 is proffesional grade stuff. I've got a pretty good one for 50 bucks and it's an absolute champ.

@bonniem485 2 жыл бұрын

Kokomo, what is the best way to get to know the locals?. I speak intermediate level Spanish. Been trying to learn some of the street language too.

@VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon 3 жыл бұрын

I have never considered visiting Uruguay before, but after your video it's on my bucket list

@antoniodiazm1234 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you have a great time when u come 😁

@gimenadasilva1901 3 жыл бұрын

We can't live without mate 😂😂 Thanks for making this video. Greetings from 🇺🇾

@andresparodi7921 3 жыл бұрын

Curiosamente no mencionó nada del mate... 😳

@gimenadasilva1901 3 жыл бұрын

@@andresparodi7921 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nLqZht1-lcvPf5c.html en este vídeo si jeje.

@giovannifreitas2533 3 жыл бұрын

Uruguay is a great country to visit. I lived and vacationed in Uruguay since I was a teenage. Definitely the best time to visit Uruguay is during the summer, it gets really hot like if you were in South Florida. Try to catch a soccer game while in Uruguay, Estadio Centenario is a stadium where many big matches (Peñarol, Nacional, or the Uruguayan National Team) play their games. It is also where the first World Cup Final was played in 1930! Pretty cool fact! Probably the best way to get there from the states is flying into Miami and taking American Airlines nonstop to Montevideo.

@mateocenni7821 3 жыл бұрын

You have all the reason, the best time to visit is during summer and Nacional it’s the best team in Uruguay

@JoacoG11 2 жыл бұрын

@@mateocenni7821 based

@jke387 3 жыл бұрын

"Pack your patience"...good saying

@DiMagnolia 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing, I was just starting to look into Uruguay the past week!

@antoniodiazm1234 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you have a great time here in Uruguay :D

@bravoninetyseven 3 жыл бұрын

I made a friend in Uruguay and she had friends who owned several cabañas in Punta del Diablo. Since it was winter and they had no renters, they allowed us to stay in one of the cabañas for two nights free. Even in the winter it was a very nice place to stay and I got to make more friends while there.

@riverofcustard5027 Жыл бұрын

You have to visit Punta del Diablo in the summer, it's really the coolest place ever.

@valeriabustamante6533 3 жыл бұрын

one of the things to eat in 🇺🇾 is the Neapolitan Milanese and pizza accompanied with faina😍

@antoniodiazm1234 3 жыл бұрын

Well you just described 2 of my favorite foods

@JoacoG11 2 жыл бұрын

@@antoniodiazm1234 true

@diegocallejon9743 3 жыл бұрын

What a nice surprise! Greetings from Montevideo :)

@reelhappytravellers2691 3 жыл бұрын

Our happiest moments as travellers always seem to come when we stumble upon one video like yours..... Thank you so much for sharing with us!!!!!!

@mabelosorio9032 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for a very thorough and useful review. It shows you have a first-hand knowledge of the area.

@cmap53 2 жыл бұрын

Just booked for Easter Weekend (also my birthday weekend)!! I am SO excited!! Thank you for your videos, love them!

@fernandobandera2483 2 жыл бұрын

Good job Wolters!!

@daniela8694 3 жыл бұрын

Uruguay es el mejooooor paiiiis! Tiranos temblad

@lucianasoriagutierrez5593 3 жыл бұрын

@la patria o la tumba siii

@lucianasoriagutierrez5593 3 жыл бұрын

@la patria o la tumba 😂😂😂😂

@venkatesansrinivasan7692 2 жыл бұрын

I am from Tamil Nadu in India is excited to see the beautiful buildings and beaches alongside to south Atlantic Ocean.Ton of Thanks.

@markbrown2592 7 ай бұрын

Great video Mark..

@wahidanaima557 3 жыл бұрын

Algeria 🇩🇿 always stands with Uruguay 🇺🇾 United and amicably

@Mercvrio5369 2 жыл бұрын

Very good tips video! The real Uruguayan treasure is its people. You hit the nail on the head, things are not done in a rush here, and when they are it's probably to rush home or to see your friends, lol. But you'll make lifelong Uruguayan friends, and should you ever need help or information, just ask anybody on the street and they will try their best to assist you.

@haydaral-assadi8946 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for information please it is safe and easy to find job, i am from Canada 🤲🍊🍋🇨🇦🇨🇦

@PeeGeeThirteen 3 жыл бұрын

I want to go! Seems like the most chill of the South American countries

@ruchika5502 2 жыл бұрын

As usual, super helpful

@zzyzxy1 Жыл бұрын

It looks like place to be I am packing Love it You are always on point 👍👍👍

@MoniqueSinha 3 жыл бұрын

Wow need to visit Uruguay one day!

@ExtriymlyRandomGuy Жыл бұрын

I am uruguayan its so goood to live there

@yolacintia 3 ай бұрын

Malbec is everywhere. I buy it at Aldi, Walmart, and Basha's in Phoenix. If you look for it you'll find it.

@rishpanjeet7479 2 жыл бұрын

I just left Ireland but now I want to see Uruguay!!!

@franklinchenfranklin4840 Жыл бұрын

As an Belgian i love Uruguay

@damasovi_travels1244 3 жыл бұрын

thanks Mark!! great stuff!! I hope to visit this country soon, in my South American tour!! I hope soo much to go south!

@haydaral-assadi8946 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for information 🤲🍊🍋🇨🇦

@brentwilde6055 3 жыл бұрын

Well now I know where Uruguay is. Among other tidbits of great information. 👍happy Easter mr.Wolters,hope you and yours have a great one!

@ToddGoldfinger 2 жыл бұрын

Very good video Wolter 👍

@jomarba2 3 жыл бұрын

Tannat is widely planted in Madiran France. Great video as always!

@andresparodi7921 3 жыл бұрын

We have a lot of european roots

@guillermonardone3431 3 жыл бұрын

Tannat wines available in the USA. Specially in Big box liq stores. I get it all the time. :)

@perrosjugandopokerilegal9948 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video!

@moretoexplore6736 3 жыл бұрын

sounds like you thought of everything; very informative!

@cocoaorange1 2 жыл бұрын

Most countries speak English to some extent, but it is always good to know the language.

@pelipequi1493 2 жыл бұрын

You can use your card to get in an atm, like your visa card, etc. There are free wifi parks in Uy. We have Tannat and its blends in the Northeast.

@uruguayosiempre9286 3 жыл бұрын

SALUDOS DE URUGUAY!!! GOOD VIDEO

@BrightFame09 8 ай бұрын

Excellent, interesting and informative video. ¡Gracias! When I went to Uruguay, I used Bradt Travel Guide. In a short time, you provided great insight into how to appreciate Uruguay. Atlantida and Piriapolis are budget friendly alternatives to Punta del Este. The Hotel Argentino in Piriapolis is interesting to visit, especially if you like to see hotels from another era. Cheers 🍷

@leonardomerino8914 3 жыл бұрын

Are you come to Chile some day? This long country has everything, montains, valleys, sea and beaches, metropolis, volcanoes, glaciers, cold rainforest and the atacama desert🇨🇱 Great video anyway!

@sallyshort7255 3 жыл бұрын

I visited Chile in 2008. I have friends there 🙂

@unknowninfinium4353 2 жыл бұрын

I have heard the safety is an issue there. Especially in the big city of Santiago.

@AngelicoCiudad Жыл бұрын

@Unknown Infinium Chile ranks way safer than states like California and Texas alone, so you should be fine, especially on chile's rural/nature sides and smaller towns where petty crimes are very rare or non-existent. The major countries you can go to Latin America in my experience and knowledge are uruguay, chile, Argentina, El Salvador (currently), and maybe Costa Rica. These Latin America countries aren't nearly as dangerous as Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, dominican Republic,Venezuela, etc... (basically avoid or extreme precautions).

@herbertmarshall9871 3 жыл бұрын

Been there and it is all how you described it awesome 👌 and love how you keep things real enjoy your journeys with your family 👪 ❤ BLESSINGS.

@joselouru 2 жыл бұрын

Hola por favor cerveza 🍺!! I’m ready to go 😂

@unknowninfinium4353 2 жыл бұрын

Mark thank you for the information. You are right not much is there about Uruguay. I'd like to ask about topics not touched: - Cost of living: What is the average Cost of living for a single guy? - Healthcare: What's your take on the healthcare there?

@monicamaiorano7495 3 жыл бұрын

Que rico!!!!

@actitud 3 жыл бұрын

The best chivito is sold at El Tinkal in Montevideo

@tatsuoozeki6840 2 жыл бұрын

I visited he first time in summer 1975. The weather and the beach in Montevideo were so good just like South Bay area of LA, a beautiful blue sky and the very pretty beach. It was told that rich Americans came to buy T-Ford at that time. This video was taken during their winter season?

@alidarotondaro6821 3 жыл бұрын

If you pay with a foreign credit card you get 22%discount

@bonniem485 2 жыл бұрын

Foreign like not Uruguayan ?

@EdyMar77 2 жыл бұрын

@@bonniem485 Yes , all tourist gets the discount , that is not a discount really , tourist dont have to pay the I.V.A tax , its really a Tax exception.

@gwynforhood3482 6 ай бұрын

wow that was comprehensive im in Brazil right now and will heading to Montevideo in January. great ifo thanks.What about the music lol.

@adl9961 3 жыл бұрын

Hi super class videos 👍

@KinginCw 2 жыл бұрын

montevideo is one of the most safest cities in uruguay

@melbees1939 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@travelsuperyoutubechannel9474 2 жыл бұрын

খুব সুন্দর

@burnettn7 2 жыл бұрын

Looks cold there

@lingdatang669 7 ай бұрын

> late dinners 10pm > shop times 9a-1p , 3p-7p

@merob7238 3 жыл бұрын

Happy and healthy Easter!

@ryaninman6307 2 жыл бұрын

Really great video good information. How about airplane rental, you mentioned car rental.

@maxineoliver7404 3 жыл бұрын

I'l have to watch later, but "Happy Easter!"🌺💚

@ElenaCarvajal 2 жыл бұрын

I love your channel. I have a question for you since you're such an accomplished traveler and I respect your opinion. I'm American, and my husband is Colombian. My 180 days ran out and I'm now back home. My question is where would you suggest my husband and I can travel to together, so we can stay together while waiting for his spousal visa to be approved for America. We don't want to stay in Colombia, it's become way to dangerous. We were thinking of Mexico, but I don't know if things will change with the country having spikes in covid. We just want to be somewhere affordable and a little safer than Colombia. I have always been afraid of travel restrictions changing too, because my husband I both do not want anything to do with the vaccine. At worse we'd rather be stranded together instead of stranded apart, so we need to pick some place to go to soon. Where would you suggest? I love the prices in Thailand, but the tickets are very expensive! Thank you :)

@kevinrosin1 3 жыл бұрын

my family is thinking about moving here

@aaroncaceres2014 3 жыл бұрын

The photograph that you put on punta del este it isn't of there!! You should come here is ssoooooo beautiful.. I think that Montevideo(the capital) is big but is super stressing because of the population

@Naturenerd1000 3 жыл бұрын

First time I've heard of this country. A Steak Sandwich would be amazing!

@nestorfigueredo8159 2 жыл бұрын

In less off 3 days you will have your residence

@dogcowrph 2 жыл бұрын

… And Marijuana is completely legal for medical and recreational use.

@dovygoodguy1296 9 ай бұрын

Can you talk s bit about flights all the way to Montevideo from the US and Canada.?

@subjidealist Жыл бұрын

I want Chivito

@mariogon 3 жыл бұрын

Mark, when are you coming to Colombia?

@temiymahs_World 3 жыл бұрын

Any COVID restrictions?

@goedelite 7 ай бұрын

I want to know about living costs on the US dollar. I saw a video recently about rental aparments. The units were not rented with common appliances such as a refrigerator. I took that example to be the general case. One must buy large, not portable appliances to live in a rented apartment in Montevideo. These appliances are imported from foreign manufacturers - not made in Ura. That means import duties in the price tag, installation charges, and who knows what else. Do you rent on a year's lease or month to month? I don't know. What do you do with your little toy when you want to leave? You have then to sell it. That may not be easy. How does one inform himself about such routine matters in Uruguay when he is not in Uruguay? Are there real estate agents one can consult who speak English?

@dudelove8662 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone have any insight on traveling to this country from the United States during the covid pandemic, it is August of 2021

@stevekollen1672 2 ай бұрын

How do you order a steak juicy or rare instead of a punto in Spanish in Uruguay?

@deadcoins9031 Жыл бұрын

Would you ever consider living in uruguay

@PabloMartinMed 3 жыл бұрын

0:05 lol it says Falkland Islands (UK) and the capital Buenos Aires, it got it all wrong 😂

@MicaG1303 2 жыл бұрын

Sadly taxis here in Uruguay try to take you the longest way to charge you more, even to us locals when we aren't from Montevideo, so I'd say your best option is Uber, sadly 😒

@RicondaRacing Жыл бұрын

I like my steak well done, that won't be a problem for me

@colla24 3 жыл бұрын

You should visit Bolivia!

@jke387 3 жыл бұрын

Uruguay looks like Spain II

@kokorochacarero8003 3 жыл бұрын

It really does, doesn't it? We used to be a colony of the Spanish crown back in the 1800s, wich is historicaly not that long ago. Because of this, there's still a lot of old spanish-looking buildings left.

@lucianasoriagutierrez5593 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ☺️🇺🇾

@luiscardozo0000 3 жыл бұрын

well no and yes ...there is more italian descendants than spaniards and thats why the food is mainly italian adapted ...they use the italian way to speak with hands and the way construct the phrase sometimes sounds like a translation from italian...i dont know if you are spaniard but dont get offended cause is a reality down there and they love spain too...the thing is 40% of uruguayans have at least 1 italian grandfather

@familyandfriends3519 Жыл бұрын

@@kokorochacarero8003 Uruguay was colonized by the Spanish since the 1500s

@familyandfriends3519 Жыл бұрын

@@luiscardozo0000 haha no the biggest ancestry in Uruguay is Spanish not Italian same for Argentina it's Spanish top 20 most common surnames in Argentina are of Spanish origin

@franciscobarrios2916 3 жыл бұрын

Do you lock your luggage with a lock when traveling outside the USA?

@dovygoodguy1296 9 ай бұрын

The correct pronunciation is "Ooroogwy" not "Yurugway".....

@malokaloMPK 2 жыл бұрын

In Germany not all the fancy restaurants have WiFi .

@lesliewu3208 3 жыл бұрын

why do you play years old videos like they are new?

@jacobpina5789 3 жыл бұрын

This man looks like Alex Jones brother perhaps

@527ctguy 3 жыл бұрын

Is there anything to see?

@trends2morrow107 Жыл бұрын

Do you ever breathe too ? LOL

@nc-hoosier3537 3 жыл бұрын

Visited 2018 to check out the progressive politics, alternative energy, etc. The Lonely Planet book for Argentina has a Uruguay section. There is no "spectacular" scenery but the beaches are good. Stayed in Punta del Diablo. Modest, educated folks and decent small cities. Some of the "paved" roads off the main highways have been beaten up by logging trucks. Eucalyptus. We rented a car.

@arunafauci9497 2 жыл бұрын

Do they speak English language

@thunderousmantis 3 жыл бұрын

Great to see you and the family traveling again. We can't let these draconian governments treat us like animals and slaves because of a virus with a 99.8% recovery rate

@bonniem485 2 жыл бұрын

You are a nabo. Uruguay is over 96% vaccinated!!

@rishpanjeet7479 2 жыл бұрын

DAMN STRAIGHT

@philanderson2 3 жыл бұрын

You indicated we should tip the baggage handler a dollar...are you meaning a US $ or a Uruguayan $ ???

@pieceoflintifoundonthefloo554 3 жыл бұрын

You can use Uruguayan but what I did was i just smacked the waiter and made him bleed. He cried. It was awesome!

@kokorochacarero8003 3 жыл бұрын

He means one US dollar (U$S) The local currency is called Peso ($) If you want to tip the baggage guy, I'd advise anything between $20 and $50 (pesos) depending on how you liked the service. It would be pretty fun to watch his reaction if you hand him a single $1 (one peso) coin though hahaha

@pbohearn 3 жыл бұрын

Okey I got it they are slow with the food shoosh. You lost me at, “you know, you can learn a little Spanish like HOla and Cerveza and Yada yada ayayay!

@mohanparmar6237 2 жыл бұрын

Beggars are everywhere and ask money else they attack

@smeagscientist 3 жыл бұрын

ISRAEL/PALESTINE

@seattlejayde 3 жыл бұрын

All the Meat sounds like a frickin health disaster. No thanks

@gabriel-OS 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video! I love the information just like the last one. Regards from Uruguay. PD: Don't drink tap water tho. You can but is honestly not that good, you will notice the difference once you try.

@lauruguayitausa 3 жыл бұрын

So true. Sadly during the last 15 years government they destroyed the quality of the water!

@ElenaCarvajal 2 жыл бұрын

@JuanHerrera-ji5ti 2 жыл бұрын

Colombia is actually pretty safe.