Category: Paraguay
Flora Paraguay has an abundance of flowering trees – each season different ones bloom, filling the landscape with bright colors. There is always a new color to enjoy – …
An Uncertain Future Upon the expulsion of their Jesuit leaders, the indigenous within the missions faced an uncertain future. While some chose to remain in the missions, now under …
Emigration The lack of jobs and opportunities for advancement in Paraguay has led Paraguayans, both working professionals and the poor, to emigrate abroad (some legally, others illegally) in search …
Etiquette Whether it is inviting you to sit down for a terere break, helping you figure out what bus to take, or refusing to let you leave without a …
Hostels are only just beginning to catch on in Paraguay – as of this writing there are only a handful in the country. However, family run hotels and hospedajes …
Fishing is a popular Paraguayan past time with many national competitions taking place throughout the country. Thanks to their large size and delicious taste, long-headed surub (catfish) and speckleskinned …
The Language Barrier Getting around Paraguay without basic Spanish is tricky but not impossible. A Spanish language phrasebook is highly recommended for travelers with limited language skills (also be …
Paraguay in Depth History Paraguay’s tumultuous history is one defined by isolation and conflict. A long history of strong-arm rule generated a passiveness amongst the country’s citizens who, in …
Love Hotels As it is common for Paraguayans to live with their extended families well into adulthood, the need for privacy has spawned a widespread by-the-hour hotel industry. These …
Senatur distributes handy pocket-sized guides called Quick Guides for Asuncion, Encarnacion, Ciudad del Este, as well as a combination San Bernardino and Villa Florida guide. These include several useful …