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== Food ==
''Might be useful for some hitchhikers currently travelling the country:'' The Uruguayan goverment currently provides a refund of VAT up to 22% to various tourist services such as dining, events, hotels and so on to visitors who pay with their respective foreign credit- or debit cards. (January 2014).
Don't forget to try ''alfajores'', a cookie-ish delicacy. And to maximize your experience, you'll need to drink a lot of mate. For Uruguayans, it is practically a religion. Everyone carries a thermos and a mate gourd pretty much everywhere they go. ''Me convidas con un mate?'' is a good way to start a conversation and make a new friend.
