Category Archives: Punta del Diablo
- August 17, 2008
- 10 Little Phrases– also posted in Reviews, Saving It, Uruguay, Working
It may sound a bit crazy, but I think some places are good for your soul. I think these places are generally different for everybody but similar people are drawn towards similar places. Punta del Diablo, Uruguay is one of those places. While I was there for about 5 weeks I had plenty of time [...]
- August 11, 2008
- Some of my Favorites from Uruguay:– also posted in Beaches, Uruguay
Some of the most beautiful sights I’ve ever seen were in Uruguay. I realized that if you take the time to stop, look, explore, and actually take a picture then coming home with a set of beautiful pictures is one of the most rewarding parts of traveling. Here are some of my favorite images from [...]
- July 31, 2008
- Building a Dream: an interview with Brian Meissner– also posted in Hostel, Money, Uruguay
As many of you already know this summer I spent a considerable amount of time in Punta del Diablo, Uruguay at a hostel called El Diablo Tranquilo. To be fair it is far more than a hostel. Over our time there I feel that we all became pretty good friends. I know that many of [...]
- July 18, 2008
- Dangers of Driving in Uruguay– also posted in Uruguay
Uruguay has a great bus system, but there are times that having access to a vehicle would make traveling around this small country much easier. Over the seven weeks that I spent in Uruguay I witnessed some traffic conditions that I would never want to drive in, but found myself behind the wheel once in [...]
- July 10, 2008
- A farewell to Uruguay– also posted in Uruguay
It is 10:30 on my last night in Uruguay. I have the familiar pounding headache that usually accompanies flying for me. I have grown fond of this country that has been my home for the past 7 weeks. Although I am headed home in the morning I can´t help feeling a little sad about leaving [...]
- July 6, 2008
- 10 Tips for an American in Uruguay– also posted in Gear, Money, Reviews, Uruguay
I have stated this before, but will shamefully admit once again that before Sand and I left for Uruguay, I did not research about Uruguay or what it would be like. I did read the Uruguay section in Lonely Planet, but really it just doesn’t count. Luckily for me, Sand loves to read online and researches Everything. [...]
- July 4, 2008
- Frustration: A Reward of Travel– also posted in Hostel, Uruguay
I haven’t authored a post in a few days and a few people have questioned whether my site had been hijacked. I am still here and in charge, but have been lucky enough to have plenty of good material to publish. Having been stationary for a few weeks I am starting to settle in to [...]
- June 23, 2008
- El Viejo y el Mar, Punta del Diablo, Uruguay– also posted in Food, Uruguay
It was a cold rainy evening in June and I was sitting in a cozy living room lit only by the glow from a fire and candle light. Well worn books lined the shelves and an older man named Ernesto was tuning an aged guitar. A few locals who were sitting around the fireplace struck [...]
- June 3, 2008
- El Diablo Tranquilo Hostel, Punta del Diablo, Uruguay– also posted in Uruguay
El Diablo Tranquilo in Punta del Diablo, Uruguay certainly lives up to its name in the off season. I would describe the establishment as a cross between a bed and breakfast and a hostel. El Diablo Tranquilo is set in a small surf/fishing village on Uruguay’s eastern side. El Diablo Tranquilo was founded by Brian [...]
