Holiday in Gran Chaco
Sports From the well-manicured fancy pitches of Asuncion to the countryside fields with makeshift goal posts, futbol (soccer) is undoubtedly, the most predominant sport in Paraguay. The national team …
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Limpio Map Tourist Attractions
A Chipa for Every Taste Chipa is not a one note dish. Some of the most widely available variations of chipa include: Chipitas or Chipa piru Chipitas are miniature …
International Buses for Paraguay
Paraguay is serviced by many international buses from neighboring countries. Varying levels of services are available. Though names vary by company, in general, semi cama seats recline at about …
Traveling in Gran Chaco
Literature & Arts Paraguay has a limited literary tradition thanks to a slew of dictatorships that discouraged education and sent the educated and artistically inclined in to exile. Augusto …
Nemby Map
Essential Reading Written in both English and Spanish, Peter T. Clark’s Guide to Paraguay’s National Parks and other Protected Wild Areas is essential reading for anyone interested in …
Mandioca
Mandioca (cassava or yucca root) is a staple food of Paraguay, so much so that there is a popular saying: Es mas paraguayo que la mandioca (He’s more Paraguayan …
Limpio Travel Destinations
Being a landlocked country fish commands a premium, and popular fish dishes are often reserved for special occasions. With its thick white meat and few bones, surub is the …
Nemby Map Tourist Attractions
The Jesuit Ruins The Jesuit ruins are the best-known cultural attraction in Paraguay. Over 240 years after the Jesuits were expelled from colonial Paraguay, impressive remnants of three missions …
Visit to Yaguarón
From Tyrant to Hero During the war Mariscal Fransisco Solano Lopez developed a reputation for cruelty which was not limited to enemy combatants – by his order many of …
Visit to Pedro Juan Caballero
Backpacking Those used to seeing backpackers traveling in droves throughout Latin America will be surprised to see just how few make their way to Paraguay. Nevertheless, backpacking in Paraguay …
Paraguay Travel Essentials
First aid kit: Most of the supplies for a first aid kit are available in pharmacies and supermarkets. Insect repellant: Many forms of DEET-based repellants are readily available throughout …
Nemby Travel
Traveling & Volunteering Volunteering is a particularly good way to get to know the culture and make a difference at the same time. Cultural exchanges and volunteer programs are …
Limpio Guide for Tourist
Sopa Paraguaya Although the word “sopa” means soup in Spanish, sopaparaguaya is not soup, it is cornbread. Sopa is prepared with corn flour, onions, eggs, and cheese. As with …
Iguaçu Falls Map Tourist Attractions
Clothing At the government and business level, attire is formal. Dress shoes are a must. In less formal occasions, people are dressed more casually, but an effort is always …
Paraguay Travel Documents
With the exception of Mercosur members (Uruguay, Brazil, and Argentina), all visitors traveling to Paraguay are required to carry a valid passport. As of 2012, travel visas are required …