Uruguay, (population: 3,399,000) the smallest Spanish-speaking country in South America, looks a bit like an upside-down diamond wedged between Argentina and Brazil. For tourists wanting to travel off the beaten track, it may may just be a diamond-in-the-rough.
The majority of the country consists of wind-blown prairie, or Gaucho Country (cowboy country). Lend a hand, or sit back and relax on one of the ranches, estancias, in this untamed Uruguayan terrain for as long as you like. Many of these ranches have opened up to tourism.
If you'd rather shelve the cowboy boots and slip on your flip-flops, Uruguay also has a long stretch of South Atlantic Ocean coastline. The most popular resort is Punta del Este, but there are plenty of other worthy beaches along the coast. The Ro Uruguay makes up part of the border with Argentina and provides easy ferry access to Buenos Aires, especially from the lovely Colonia del Sacramento.
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