Travelogues Montevideo

Hi! I'm currently sitting in the Montevideo airport. I sneaked into the VIP lounge. There's no way to endure out there. Plus, the drinks are free here ;)

Hello there! After a swim in the pool and breakfast, I said goodbye to Adrian (we exchanged phone numbers) and off I went. Off to Montevideo.

If you board the ferry in Buenos Aires heading for Uruguay, you can take a gondola to Montevideo in around 4 hours, or you can decide to stop off in Colonia del Sacramento, the...

When you have been traveling for so long, you eventually stop planning ahead. We usually have a rough plan of what we want to see in a country and then plan the next 1-2 stops...

Montevideo In Montevideo, it naturally rained as if there was no tomorrow. But we are used to it, it's like a welcome greeting for us. We had to wait 20 minutes to get a taxi...

On March 18th, I took the ferry from Buenos Aires across the Rio de la Plata to Colonia del Sacramento, the oldest city in Uruguay. Contrary to its name, the Rio de la Plata is...

As a little 'excursion' from Buenos Aires, we took the ferry to Montevideo. For once, I handed over the responsibility to Tom to book a ferry. He found a cheap option,...

While I quickly zoomed home, Jörg stayed in Uruguay and took a Spanish course here to deepen his knowledge. Afterwards, we decided to spend the Christmas holidays in Montevideo....

I tried hitchhiking again, from Mercedes to Montevideo. Long story short: Absolutely unlucky. Also bad conditions because it's only a minor road with plenty of intersections of...

When I thought of South America, I always had these typical pictures in mind: the Amazon, Indians, colorful hustle and bustle in dark cities, in front of sheet metal huts or old...

Day 8-9 Now we headed towards Uruguay. First by ferry to Colonia del Sacramento and from there by bus to Montevideo. The apartment in Montevideo is a...

City marketing was one of the most senseless side effects of modern mass tourism. The idea behind it was to give places and regions a positive image. The most famous example of...

As the headline already says, Uruguay is also called the Switzerland of South America. We noticed this on the first day. We Germans are really very spoiled because it is cheaper...

After two months in Germany, the journey continues on another continent. As is often the case, the starting point is the port of Hamburg, where we dropped off our Bibo for...

Miserable weather

There are many Italians in America - that has been known since 'The Godfather'. So there is also a neighborhood called Palermo here in Montevideo, but I haven't discovered much...

Just yesterday, I quickly booked a ferry to Uruguay across the Rio de La Plata and a hotel in Montevideo, where I am currently sitting on the 8th floor with a view of the blue...

Sunrise at the Rio de la Plata

Uruguay is called the "Switzerland of South America," and we wanted to see it with our own eyes. So on Saturday, 16.11.19, along with many other Argentinians, we boarded a ferry...

This morning I still had a breakfast companion. He comes from Texas and is traveling alone with his bicycle. He tells gruesome stories about the road conditions in Bolivia, but...

From Buenos Aires, we took the ferry over to Uruguay. There I met up with Jürgen again in the capital, Montevideo.

In contrast to Colonia, I was relatively disappointed with my next stop, Montevideo, although I was already warned by friends that there is hardly anything special to see there...

We had already encountered several problems with our agency beforehand. Three days before the ship was supposed to arrive in Montevideo (after a 2-week delay), the agency's boss...

This city fascinates me: a very pleasant climate, sunshine, a special light, clear air and therefore great colors. But where there is light, there is also shadow. Somehow, this...

The start of our journey couldn't have been more relaxing! Montevideo is a laid-back and charming city that doesn't yet feel like the big adventure ahead; however, one could...

After flying from Porto Alegre to Montevideo, we had the pleasure of staying with the lively and lovely Anabel. On the first evening, we were able to experience an authentic...

4.1.2024 Montevideo The first shore excursion that Royal Caribbean offered to its world travelers at no extra charge took place here. This led us through the flat hinterland...

Exploring the old town of Montevideo on foot

After a very long journey, we have finally arrived. Our first conclusion is really beautiful, quieter than expected, and not dangerous so far. As luck would have it, we met...