Tannat, Uruguay's all-star grape, produces deep, herbal red wines made with blackberries (sometimes blueberries) that Time Magazine has aptly described as “marvelously complex” and “beautifully structured." Our recommendation: Explore Uruguay's wine country before too many other travelers catch on.

Let Yampu guide you through vineyards, wineries, and local dairy farms in Uruguay’s wine country. During this tour you will taste artisan cheeses and explore the cultivation and tasting of the deep and herbal red wines produced in this region.

Looking to explore Uruguay? Montevideo is, without a doubt, a "must-see." Known for its high quality of life and worldliness, Montevideo is now home to about half of Uruguay's population, not to mention cutting-edge art galleries, vast parks, historic architecture and "asados" worth writing home about.

Though now a small city bureaucratically speaking, Colonia is a South American fishing village in spirit. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995, its historic quarter is full of cobblestone streets, well-preserved colonial architecture, waterfront cafes and locals with stories to tell. See for yourself: It's almost otherworldly.

Explore the St-Tropez of South America: Punta del Este. Located in the province of Maldonado, just a half hour away from Montevideo (the capital of Uruguay), Punta del Este has come to be known for its long, white beaches; high-end resorts & restaurants; cutting-edge art galleries; Dolce-Vita-type nightlife; and sports, from golf and polo to sailing, jet-skiing and surfing.

The first signs of Carnival in Latin America can be traced back to 1760, overtime Carnival has expanded from a few days celebration to approximately 45 days. Unlike the well-known Carnival celebrations in Rio, Carnival in Montevideo is slightly more reserved, but still filled with parades, dancing and music.