Asunción

Paraguay is nothing but a place where you can buy mostly everything, you can also buy the best makes in the world, but becareful it can be a good or even a bad copy. What normally happens is ... when in Brazil the things are not going to well because the problems with the inflation, political etc... this is where the brazilians go to buy staff to sell to make some money. Near the Xmas Paraguay is full of brazilians trying to recuperate the money they didn't make during all the past months. It is a place that smells, is a poor choice really.Brazil is very reach in so many other aspects that ... more

OK, Asuncion, and Paraguay in general aren't that exciting, but who else has ever been there? You can impress all your mates by saying "oh yes, in Paraguay this or in Paraguay that" Asuncion is located about half way up Paraguay, but on the western border of the country with Argentina. You can see Argentina across the Rio Paraguay from the main squares. Like much of South America, expect refuse on street, poverty in your face and scammers left right and centre. In fact, in Asuncion the slums are more evident than in many cities - they are along the banks of the river and you can overlook them ... more

Asuncion, Paraguay isn't on most travellers list of top ten destinations, but I can give you a few good reasons why it is on mine! I spent 6 months in Paraguay a few years ago working as a volunteer in Asuncion. My work was with the local people and gave me a fascinating insight into the local people. For a start Asuncion is usually hot, humid and slow moving in every aspect! I found that the people were on-the-whole very friendly and generally interested in people from the West. Paraguayans are a very proud people speaking not only Spanish but the native indian language of Guarani. You will ... more