Uruguay

The guidebook "Uruguay" by Bradt Travel Guides is the comprehensive and updated fourth edition, serving as the only English-language guide to this characterful country. The travel guide offers detailed information about the capital, Montevideo, which is marked by a historical revival of its once-declining colonial old town. It also covers the UNESCO-protected coastal city of Colonia del Sacramento and the popular beach destination of Punta del Este, where many visitors from Buenos Aires spend the summer months. The guide is aimed at active travelers who want to experience life on traditional estancias, as well as nature lovers who wish to observe wildlife in the western wetlands and bird species in Cabo Polonio and Santa Teresa. Furthermore, the book highlights the Brazilian influences on Uruguay's music and dance, the emerging gastronomy and wine scene, as well as the unique Afro-Uruguayan heritage that comes to the fore during the world-famous 40-day carnival. The development of marijuana tours following legalization is also addressed.