Uruguay outside the box: a guide to its unconventional experiences - Lonely Planet
Sandwiched between tourism giants Argentina and Brazil, Uruguay might suffer from 'middle child' syndrome. Lip service is paid to the Portuguese-founded Colonia del Sacramento, but often only as a day trip from Buenos Aires. Confirmed carnivores sing the praises of Mercado del Puerto, Montevideo's meatopia, and beach revelers party till dawn in Punta del Este.