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.Is Uruguay now on your travel bucket list? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.In This Episode05:50 Pronunciation & Mistaken Identities13:15 History & Culture of Uruguay20:00 How Did You End Up In Uruguay?24:20 Falling In Love With Uruguay28:30 The Reactions To Uruguay From Abroad31:50 What Is Uruguay Known For?35:35 Itineraries (Including Beaches & Wine Country), When To Go, & When To Book50:00 The City, The Food, The Music Scene, & The Carnivals57:00 Temperatures You Can Expect58:30 The Costs & What To Budget01:06:50 Biggest Travel Mishaps Important LinksFREE Guide To Karen's Favorite Places To Eat, Drink, & Visit In UruguayGrab Karen's Uruguay Guide BooksThe Guru'Guay Guide to Montevideo on Audible.comFind Karen over at Guru'GuayFollow Karen on Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeDiscover Uruguay Facebook GroupLocation IndieWant to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's @ExtraPackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, and @TravelingWhitMyles
