The WILD WINDS of PATAGONIA
First order of business, buy extra warm gear. because it is far colder and wetter then we anticipated here here in Patagonia. So, everyone stopped here at the outdoor …
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Border Crossing Things to do in El Chaltén Argentina Patagonia Expedition
In the last post, we finished out Carretera Austral hitchhiking adventure in Villa O’Higgins after numerous incredible outdoor experiences. Now, we continue the Patagonia expedition with more glaciers. We …
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 …
Travel to Gran Chaco
Music & Dance Paraguayans are very proud of their musical heritage. During the colonial era, Guarani and Spanish musical traditions were blended, thanks to the Jesuit priests. The musical …
Gran Chaco Travel Destinations
Immigrants Paraguay is also home to an interesting mix of immigrant populations. Some are more integrated into Paraguayan society than others. Geographic isolation has led many to adapt quickly …
Gran Chaco Map Tourist Attractions
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 …
Gran Chaco Guide for Tourist
Paraguay’s Indigenous Population Though the majority of Paraguayans have indigenous heritage, a distinct difference is drawn between mestizos and pure-blooded indigenas (indigenous). According to the 2002 indigenous census, Paraguay …
Gran Chaco Travel
Languages Both Spanish and Guarani are spoken throughout the country and used daily in varying degrees by most Paraguayans. The mixture of both languages is commonly known as jopara …