Tagged: Art Deco

Case Pueblo in Punta Ballena was originally the eccentric home of the Uruguayan artist Carlos Páez Vilaró. It was expanded over the years and now houses a small gallery/museum and a large hotel with restaurant. This is the restaurant entrance with a vista across Rio de la Plata.

Uruguay is Just the Place for a Holiday

When it’s time to slow down and relax in a beautiful place, Uruguay is a place to consider. Here are some places to find that perfect holiday experience.

This resort is in Jose Ignacio, a small but trendy beach-side town east of Punte del Este. It looks as if it could be on one of the Greek Islands.

Uruguay: Surprising In So Many Ways

Surprising Uruguay: we spent 3 months and travelled slowly. The people, relaxing beaches, green landscapes, and our overall experience really captivated us.

2015: Our Year of South American Travel in Review

At the end of our first year of full-time overland travel in South America since returning, we wanted to share some of the highlights of 2015 with you.

Montevideo, in a side street: a row of Art Deco houses surrounded by new high-rise apartments.

Don’t Miss all the Art-Deco Buildings in Montevideo!

As I’m interested in architecture and art in general, I was surprised to find so many early 20th century Art-Deco buildings in Montevideo, Uruguay’s capital.

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Meet Yasha and Juergen. Our travel blog is atypical because we travel differently, not flying from one dream destination to the next. Our choice instead: to take it slowly, take side roads, discover places aside from the typical "bucket list" and guidebook highlights. We drive and live in our self-built overland camper, called [~~"Berta"~~] "Bertita" (little Berta since 2018 in Europe). You can read more on our "About Us" page.

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