Celebrate the Good Old Days with La Noche de Nostalgia

Celebrate the Good Old Days with La Noche de Nostalgia

We are one month away from celebrating the Declaration of Independence, a national, non working holiday observed in Uruguay yearly on the 25th of August. One of the best parts of not going to work on the 25th, means that on the 24th you have plenty of time to party! No need to think about waking up for work the next morning.

Rumor has it, over 20 years ago a local am radio DJ started “La Noche de la Nostalgia” (The Nostalgia Night), a party where only old hits would be played. Since that first famed night, year after year the country has grown to celebrate hold hits, with music, costumes, and celebrations on the night of August 24th, a day Read more

Learn Spanish! It will help you decide which beach to visit in Punta del Este

Learn Spanish! It will help you decide which beach to visit in Punta del Este

Time for a mini-Spanish lesson!

What does Mansa mean?

What does Brava mean?

Knowing the translations of those words will help you decide which beach, or Playa, you want to visit on the peninsula of Punta del Este, Uruguay.

Uruguay's Top Destinations

Currently the three most popular destinations in Uruguay are the capital, Montevideo, the 17th century port of Colonia, and the beaches of Punta del Este.

Montevideo is the largest city in Uruguay, and is an important harbor town. It is alive with business, arts, and culture, with a number of museums and galleries. This historic destination is also considered to be the city with the highest quality of living in Latin America.

Colonia is found in southern Uruguay, right across the Rio de la Plata from Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is a World Heritage Site thanks to its historical quarter.

Punta del Este, as has already been mentioned on the blog, is the trendiest beach down Read more

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