Category Archives: Uruguay 2020

Punto del Diablo: Who the Devil Just Turned 40? Feb. 14-18.

Wine tasting in Carmelo was easily the highlight of our ten days in Uruguay, but the beaches were also a big draw when we planned our time there. Apparently, they are absolutely packed in December and January, so we hoped … Continue reading

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The Raffs Become Winemakers: Carmelo, Uruguay: February 11 – 13, 2020

One of the big draws for us to visit Uruguay was the wine.  The Carmelo region was described in a New York Times article as “the Tuscany of Uruguay” and explorable via bicycles. Based on that article and a few … Continue reading

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Montevideo: Where is the Carnaval? Feb. 9-10.

Some people might wonder why we chose to visit Uruguay. It was a backup plan; we’d wanted to go to Colombia, but the national park we most wanted to see would be closed for the entire month of February. We … Continue reading

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