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UruguayNow's mix of travel and tourist information on Uruguay, hotel reviews for Montevideo and Punta del Este (coming soon for Colonia), restaurant reviews and tips on excursions, sightseeing and lifestyle in Uruguay has been featured in El Pais, La Republica, MercoPress and on Uruguay's Channel 5 TV and other news media in the country. Internationally, we have had kind mentions in the New York Times and the Daily Telegraph.
Best of the Web
Not yet made it to Uruguay? When you're done with UruguayNow, our choice of the top 6 internet resources for the country is just a mouse click away. In no particular order, they are:
Southern Cone Travel: http://southernconeguidebooks.blogspot.com/
Mercopress: http://en.mercopress.com/
Ola Uruguay: www.olauruguay.com
Retired in Uruguay: http://wallyinuruguay.blogspot.com/
Uruguay Natural: www.uruguaynatural.com
Global Property Guide: http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Latin-America/Uruguay
For reviews of these sites, please click here.
Other recommended sites
Health
There are no particular health risks in Uruguay. We recommend that your tetanus protection is up to date. There is no yellow fever, malaria or dengue fever risk; the authorities constantly monitor the dengue situation in neighbouring Brazil, where there are outbreaks. Be aware of the strong sun and take precautions.
If you fall ill or have an accident in Montevideo you can go to the emergency room of either the public Hospital de Clínicas (on Avenida Italia across from the Centenario stadium) or the private Hospital Británico (on Avenida Italia corner Morales). At the latter you will need to provide proof of funds or a valid insurance policy before treatment.
For emergencies in Uruguay call 911.