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More than half of Uruguay's roughly 3.5 million residents live in Montevideo, the vibrant capital that has the feel of a seaside resort despite remaining a busy port. Though long overshadowed by Buenos Aires just across the River Plate, Montevideo is also one of the birthplaces of tango, home to world-class steaks and hosts South America's longest carnival celebration (lasting at least 40 days) from January to March.
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Beyond the capital, the Portuguese-founded city of Colonia del Sacramento is an architectural treasure trove, while the fertile grasslands of the pampas are scattered with cattle ranches producing some of the finest beef on the planet. Uruguay's coastline is peppered with glorious beaches, surf spots, party towns and quiet fishing villages – not to mention the flamingo-filled lagoons of Laguna de Rocha and Laguna Garzón and the rippling sand dunes of Cabo Polonio. – Shafik Meghji
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It is a travel ritual I've found myself repeating across the globe. I once spent an unreasonable portion of a sweltering Barcelona afternoon navigating the crowded aisles of a basement Mercadona, hunting down jars of pistachio cream. In a chaotic Miami Trader Joe's, I bypassed the groceries entirely and bought six jars of Everything But the Bagel seasoning, then repacked my suitcase around them before flying home.