Joining me today is someone who used to sing 60\u2019s covers in a psychedelic rock bar in Costa Rica, whose hometown is roughly 8,000 miles from where she now lives, and who is the only Uruguay guidebook author who actually lives there, Karen Higgs from guruguay.com.\n\nIs Uruguay now on your travel bucket list? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.\nIn This Episode\n05:50 Pronunciation & Mistaken Identities\n13:15 History & Culture of Uruguay\n20:00 How Did You End Up In Uruguay?\n24:20 Falling In Love With Uruguay\n28:30 The Reactions To Uruguay From Abroad\n31:50 What Is Uruguay Known For?\n35:35 Itineraries (Including Beaches & Wine Country), When To Go, & When To Book\n50:00 The City, The Food, The Music Scene, & The Carnivals\n57:00 Temperatures You Can Expect\n58:30 The Costs & What To Budget\n01:06:50 Biggest Travel Mishaps\n\xa0\nImportant Links\nFREE Guide To Karen's Favorite Places To Eat, Drink, & Visit In Uruguay\nGrab Karen's Uruguay Guide Books\nThe Guru'Guay Guide to Montevideo on Audible.com\nFind Karen over at Guru'Guay\nFollow Karen on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube\nDiscover Uruguay Facebook Group\nLocation Indie\nWant to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's @ExtraPackOfPeanuts,\xa0@HeatherSherry, and @TravelingWhitMyles