Joining me today is someone who used to sing 60’s covers in a psychedelic rock bar in Costa Rica, whose hometown is roughly 8,000 miles from where she now lives, and who is the only Uruguay guidebook author who actually lives there, Karen Higgs from guruguay.com.

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In This Episode

05:50 Pronunciation & Mistaken Identities
13:15 History & Culture of Uruguay
20:00 How Did You End Up In Uruguay?
24:20 Falling In Love With Uruguay
28:30 The Reactions To Uruguay From Abroad
31:50 What Is Uruguay Known For?
35:35 Itineraries (Including Beaches & Wine Country), When To Go, & When To Book
50:00 The City, The Food, The Music Scene, & The Carnivals
57:00 Temperatures You Can Expect
58:30 The Costs & What To Budget
01:06:50 Biggest Travel Mishaps

Important Links

FREE Guide To Karen's Favorite Places To Eat, Drink, & Visit In Uruguay
Grab Karen's Uruguay Guide Books
The Guru'Guay Guide to Montevideo on Audible.com
Find Karen over at Guru'Guay
Follow Karen on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube
Discover Uruguay Facebook Group
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