Lisa Marie Mercer

Travel Writer

Uruguay

After years of wandering throughout the globe, my husband and I decided to call Atlantida, Uruguay our home. Follow our adventures at UruguayExpat.Info. Although my past articles focused on fitness and skiing, most of my work now covers Latin America. Typical articles include travel, the startup scene, expats, music and culture.

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Lonely Planet
09/25/2015
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.

Travel Tips - USA Today
Camping in La Paloma, Uruguay

Lisa Mercer, Demand Media Related Articles When the snow falls in North America, serious surfers, in search of endless summer, fly to South America. The young, hip and adventurous crowd combines surfing with camping in La Paloma, located in the state -- called the Department -- of La Rocha on Uruguay's Atlantic coast.

Angloberry - A place for travellers to find services abroad
10/26/2014
The Silliest Reasons People Move to Uruguay

Uruguay triggers strong reactions from her current and former expats. Some think they've found Utopia. Detractors believe it's Hades on earth. Somewhere down the middle lies the truth. Carolina de Robertis, author of The Invisible Mountain, sums up Uruguay in one tweet: "God I love this odd, marvelous, imperfect, maddening, gorgeous little country."

Centroysur
Centro Y Sur

Glamping is an idea whose time came, went and returned. The concept of luxurious camping began during the Victorian era, when the travel writings of literary celebrities inspired wanderlust in wealthy Europeans and Americans. Unwilling to subject themselves to crude pop-up tents and sleeping bags, they stayed in canvas tents bedecked with elevated platforms, comfortable beds and an attentive service staff.

Tripwolf
Exploring Inland Uruguay

Most people associate Uruguay with Montevideo, its capital city, or the beach resort towns that line its coast. Inland Uruguay offers a completely different travel experience. Tacuarembo Gaucho Country Located in the heart of gaucho or South American cowboy country, Tacuarembo plays host to the annual "La Fiesta Patria Gaucha" or Festival of Gaucho Culture.

BootsnAll Travel Articles
08/25/2011
Uruguay: 7 Big Ways to Experience This Small Country

Uruguay, the second smallest country in South America, is about the size of Washington State and snuggles between Argentina and Brazil. Its name, which originates from the Guarani language, means "river of the painted birds." Each of Uruguay's 19 sections, called departments, embellish the coastline like charms on a bracelet, possessing a unique personality, but somehow fitting in with whole.

The Traveler's Way
07/03/2012
Uruguay Museums: A 2-day Look at the Quirky and Whimsical - The Traveler's Way

Information about the museums of Uruguay won't fill up the pages of your guidebook, but anyone with an affinity for the whimsical and the unusual will have a field day in this quirky South American country. This two-day museum excursion explores the wackiest wonders of two Uruguayan cities: Atlantida and Montevideo.

Travel Tips - USA Today
Tourism on Barro Colorado Island, Panama

Lisa Mercer, Demand Media Barro Colorado Island was formed as a result of the building of the Panama Canal. (Photo: Hemera Technologies/Photos.com/Getty Images ) The story of Barro Colorado Island unfolds in the early 20th century, with the building of the Panama Canal.

Skiwiz
Portillo: This One Time, at Ski Camp

Back in February, I told you about The Top 10 Reasons to Visit Portillo. Are you ready for number 11? Well ready or not, here it comes. Over the summer, while your friends are lying on hot sand and burning up like lobsters, you could be soaring through the snow and taking lessons and workshops from some of the top ski and ride instructors in North America!

Frayed Passport
08/29/2013
Hello, Buenos Aires! Learn to Tango in Argentina

For some, the seductive sounds and movements of the tango are synonymous with Buenos Aires. Unfortunately, tango obsession is an expensive habit if you don't know where to go. Budget travelers should avoid the tourist hype and follow the locals. In other words: when in Buenos Aires, do as the porteños do.

Tripwolf
Uruguay Celebrates the Festival of the Sea Goddess

Uruguay is a land of many paradoxes. While its government encourages a strong separation between church and state, certain pagan rituals are observed with religious fervor. Should you happen to be in Montevideo or Punta del Este on February 2, you might notice people dressed in white or light blue.