Salto, Argentina

Capital City

With a population of 124,878, Salto is the second largest city in Uruguay, but it comes with its fair share of headaches. The tax burden is heavy, and bureaucracy is a persistent annoyance. Worse, the city's proximity to regions with Aedes aegypti mosquitoes makes it vulnerable to mosquito-borne diseases like dengue fever. On the plus side, Salto boasts thermal pools kept at over 38°C year-round and a thriving cultural scene, with everything from museums to a lively nightlife. Overall, this city caters more to the practical-minded than the casual tourist.