Why go? The little sister to Buenos Aires – on the opposite side of the River Plate/Río de la Plata – Montevideo is slower, quieter, more polite and far more original. Afro-Uruguayan dance, tango music, carnivorous cuisine and excellent wines …

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Are cases of cruise ship passengers going overboard common? The Telegraph reports 327 cruise and ferry passengers and crew members have gone overboard since 2000, with 2015 recording the highest total when 27 people fell into the sea. Generally, such …

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