Uruguay is to the Earth as Uranus is to the Solar System. Everyone's heard of them, everyone's made a joke or two using their easily punned names but very few people could accurately tell you where they are in relation to their neighbours. Unlike Uranus however, Uruguay does get some visitors every year - it helps that it's right next door to Buenos Aires. Like most people who visit Uruguay as part of their South America trip we only decided to drop in on the capital, Montevideo - billed as a cool, hip and slightly less hectic version of Buenos Aires, it sounded like we should all be there. Let's be frank though, it does have a lot to offer but comparing it to Buenos Aires is like comparing Hull to London - no comparison! Travelling
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