Uruguay is one of the most underrated beach destinations in South America with 410 miles of pristine coastline. The Río de la Plata creates a beach-like shore between the west of Punta del Este, ...

WORTH A TRIP: " 'Punta' is the only place in the world worth spending the week between Christmas and New Year's Day." Bold words from the fall issue of Town & Country Travel . What is "Punta," anyway?

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay—Uruguay's capital city, Montevideo, might not be as well-known to international travelers as some of Latin America's other destinations. But there's plenty here to see and do, and ...