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|currency = Uruguayan peso (UYU$)|hitch BW = <rating countryUY|TR ='uy' />Uruguay

The '''Oriental Republic of Uruguay''' is a country in [[South America]].

More than half of Uruguay's population is concentrated in the capital of [[Montevideo]], meaning a very low population density in the country's interior. In the Uruguayan countryside you will doubtlessly encounter some of the most laid back, friendly folks you could imagine. Humble, generous and curious about anyone passing through, it is the people rather than the geography that make travel memorable in this overlooked corner of the continent. A stable, democratic country with low levels of corruption, high levels of education, and the noticeable absence of the class division, Uruguay is often called the Switzerland of South America. Check it out. The tranquility of the countryside and the openness of the people will leave an impression on any traveler. Uruguay is a relatively small country, so traveling from the top Northern city to [[Montevideo]] would not take much time. From [[Rivera]] (a border town with [[Brazil]]) to Montevideo it is about 520 km.

Uruguay Even the [http://www.elpais.com.uy/informacion/hombre-hacia-dedo-nadie-paraba.html president is a relatively small picking up hitchhikers] in this country, so travelling from the top Northern City to Montevideo would not take much time. From Rivera (a border town with BrazilJanuary 2015) to Montevideo is only 520 km.

As far as ==Hitchhiking==Regarding hitchhiking/vagabond traveling goand vagabonding, Uruguay's a pretty easy place to hang out. Many Uruguayan locals have hitchhiked through their country, and have had great experiences and good rides. Probably about 1 in 4 cars will give you a lift (outside of Montevideo). Unfortunately there There are many stretches of desolate (but pretty) highway where you'll be lucky to see 4 cars pass in an hour. Expect long waits. Next to that, in the countryside much traffic just goes to the next farm or ranch, thus local traffic is prevalent and short rides more likely than somebody travelling longer distances. The coast, from [[Chuy]] to [[Colonia De del Sacramento]], is more trafficked and therefore an easier place to get a lift. The beaches aren't stunning but there are Along the Interbalnearia some cool towns, sand dunes, and even sea lions to can be seen. Whether arriving to or departing from Montevideo, expect to use public transportation to get you into/out of town.

Montevideo is the only city in the country where it's not recommended to sleep on the street. In , in the rest of the country, you can sleep rough without a care. In the countryside, when camping out or walking through fields, be aware of (toxic) snakes. Football stadiums are recommended. Scale Another option in the countryside is to do a wall, watch out visit to the local police office. They most likely might be bored and in many cases invite you for night shift workers, dinner and cozy up to sleep in a press box. Pretty luxurious. And you can shower at just about any service the station for a dollar , or twoto put your tent nearby.

== Food Personal Experience ==Don't forget to try alfajores'There is very few traffic on the Uruguayan highways, a cookie-ish delicacyhence the fact that the entire country only has 3. Opt for homemade ones or the brand Punta Ballena5 million inhabitants. And to maximize your experienceWe could not hitch a single ride on that day, you'll need to drink and so we called it a lot of matenight after it started getting dark. For UruguayansThe next day we walked and hitched, yerba mate is practically a religionand walked and hitched... Everyone carries until a thermos truck picked us up, and a mate gourd pretty much everywhere they go. "Me convidas con un mate?" is a good took us all the way to start a conversation and make a new friendMontevideo. Which was some 490 kilometers from where we were standing. If you really wanna make friends here, point out that Hitchhiking in Uruguay advanced further in the World Cup than its two football powerhouse neighbors. And of course, Forlan is definitely better than Messithen Argentina.'' -- (Tony Tung)

Like in Argentina''Traffic can be very low at times, Uruguay is also known for their traditional Barbecuesas described above. Specially Hitchhiking around the Ciudad de la Costa east of (next to) Montevideo seems to be very difficult, several times failed in towns like Rivera or Tacuarembó, Barbecues starts from 6 pm hitchhiking between Carrasco airport and meanwhile everybody drinksAtlantida. All other roads are fine, sings and dance until just be aware that anywhere outside of the meat is donecities traffic gets rare fastly, which will be already 10 pmmostly locals driving to the next estancia. Expect When waiting to eat huge amounts of meatget a straight ride to a next, bigger city, e.g. between Melo and Tacuarembo, one can wait ages. Hopping between estancias works fine, specially but even seemingly short-distance trips in townsthe countryside can take their time. One of their favorites Notable, though, is probably the Sausage that has cheese inside [[night hitchhiking]] works pretty awesome so far, from Paysandu to Montevideo itwas no problem at all, and also from Rocha to Maldonado once it took me less than a couple of minutes to score a ride (given that traffic exists at that time of day). A delicious treat !--[[User:Platschi|Platschi]] ([[User talk:Platschi|talk]]) 22:34, 21 December 2013 (CET)

== Personal Experience ==There ''Here is very few traffic on the Uruguayan Highways, hence the fact that the entire country only has 3.5 million inhabitants. We could not hitch a single ride short analyze of hitchhiking in Uruguay'' from [[User:Korn|Korn]] on that day, and so we called it a night after it started getting dark. The next day we walked and hitched, and walked and hitched...until a truck picked us up, and took us all the way to Montevideo. Which was some 490 kilometers from where we were standing[https://warmroads. Hitchhiking de/en/hitchhiking-in Uruguay is definitely better then Argentina-8-uruguay/ - warmroads]. (Tony Tung)