Colonia must be mesmerizing on a warm sunny day, with gentle breezes rolling in off the sea… But we got it on a cold, dramp, dreary day. And we made the absolute best of it.
We happened upon a local parade — we think it was a religious or national holiday, but never did find out. [...]
When our Patagonia flight got cancelled unexpectedly, we were forced to scramble for some new plans. Our guidebook recommended a daytrip to Colonia, Uruguay. A short boat ride and another stamp in the passport sealed the deal for us.
Getting there from Buenos Aires couldn’t be easier. We took a ferry ride that was a [...]
