Uruguay (Rough Guides Snapshot South America)

Book excerpt: Rough Guides Snapshot South America on a Budget: Uruguay is the ultimate budget guide to Uruguay. It leads you through the country with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the top sights and attractions, from horseriding with gauchos around Minas to relaxing in star-studded Punta del Este, alongside cash-saving tips and suggestions for when you feel like treating yourself. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you make the most of your trip, whether passing through, staying for just a few days or visiting for longer. Rough Guides Snapshot South America on a Budget: Uruguay covers cities such as Montevideo and Colonia del Sacramento, Carmelo and western Uruguay, Minas and the interior, and Punta del Este and the eastern beaches. Also included is the basics section from The Rough Guide to South America on a Budget, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around Uruguay, including transport, costs, health, accommodation tips and volunteering, plus a handy itineraries section. Also published as part of The Rough Guide to South America on a Budget. Rough Guides Snapshot South America on a Budget: Uruguay is equivalent to 42 printed pages.