How are you doing?
Itâs been so great to see the newcomers have arrived in Uruguay since travel restrictions were almost completely removed on November 1. I was at the airport myself that day, picking up my husband. He almost didnât make it onto the plane đ± because the obligatory health declaration had gone from being a form you filled in on the plane to being an online form to complete in advance of travel, and this had not been widely announced. Using our contacts at the ministry, GuruâGuay is doing our best to keep this article about travel requirements as up-to-date as possible. In truth, weâre more current than many official sites. Also make sure you read the comments as weâre asking readers to share their travel experiences there. If you have been unable to get vaccinated, the government is now providing options for entry for unvaccinated travellers.
Last week here at GuruâGuay we were doing a happy dance đ For a magical few minutes, thankfully captured by a reader, we were recommended in the Financial Times of London as âthe best and most accurate guide to Uruguayâ. Okay okay, so the mention ended up being deleted, but who can blame us for being over the moon happy for that momentary glimpse of GuruâGuay in the FT đ
Other interesting news, visitors to Uruguay may soon be able to buy cannabis. If youâve been following things-Uruguay for a long time, you'll remember that in 2013, the then (centre-left) government in 2013 made headlines world-wide when it passed revolutionary legislation to make Uruguay the first country in the world to take full control of the entire chain of marijuana production from growth to sale. What may surprise is that the current (centre-right) government understands that the 2013 regulations are discriminatoryâagainst touristsâand are planning action. We outline the story here.
If wineâs your cup of tea, weâve just updated our primer on Uruguay wine country.
Itâs so great to be in touch. I hope youâre having a great weekend wherever you are in the world.
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