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Sampling the Cervezas of Uruguay

Words and Photos by Matt Dursum There’s a rain soaked glare on the streets of Montevideo as a Candombe troupe dances past us. We join in, mirroring the steps of a casual batucada salsa. We are happy to be a part of this. Normally I don’t join in parades with dancing people but, tonight, I felt extra jovial from drinking two pints of local craft beer and scarfing down patacón sandwiches—Venezuelan beef sandwiches with fried…

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An Ode to the Off-Season in Punta del Este, Uruguay

Photography by Samantha Demangate When you think of lavishness and wealth, Uruguay hardly comes to mind. It’s a small, unpretentious, and nature oriented country where being flashy is far from respected by society. Yet, even though it’s one of the most humble places on the continent, the city of Punta del Este has become South America’s riviera. Every year, millions of people pour onto its sandy beaches and into its hotels and casinos, hoping to…

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