Useful advice for travelling to Uruguay (URY)
Uruguay’s shores are washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the name of the country itself has been inspired by a local river. It is obvious that natural resources are very important in this southern country. Exploring local fauna and flora as well as visiting numerous beautiful natural sites is the best way to get acquainted with the Oriental Republic of Uruguay. Fast flights to Uruguay provide an opportunity to get a closer look at this exotic South American land.
Preparing for the trip
There are also no compulsory vaccination requirements for entering the country. However, it is recommended hepatitis A and B, tetanus, and typhoid fever as a precaution. If wild animals are on the list of plans for your journey, you should consider getting a rabies vaccination as well.
Transportation and travel charges
There are numerous public transport options available in Uruguay. Local railway network is particularly well-developed and consists of almost 9000 km of train tracks, allowing easy and rapid travels across the entire country area. However, some local roads are not paved and may cause discomfort while driving. You may always choose taxi services instead: usually you will pay 0.60 euro for a one kilometre taxi ride, while one litre of gasoline costs 1.25 euro in Uruguay.
You can pay for your purchases using the official local currency, the Uruguayan peso (UYU). One euro is equal to 35 pesos. The standard of living in Uruguay is slightly higher than in Lithuania. For example, you can have lunch in a cheap restaurant for 9 euros and buy a cappuccino for about 2.26 euro. In local shops, a 1.5 litre water bottle will cost you 1 euro.
Additional information:
The country belongs to the UTC -3 time zone, which is switched to UTC -2 for the summer.
Official language is Spanish, but in tourists zones you will also be able to communicate in English.
Distance from Vilnius to Uruguay’s capital Montevideo amounts to 12 608 kilometres.
Best return gifts choices
In order to memorize your trip to Uruguay and be able to create a visual description of your trip to your friends and loved ones, you should purchase some return gifts: Native Indian souvenirs, leather products, tea, animal statuettes, and some exotic local fruit.
