In Preparation for Caacupé 2011
What with supermarket aisles full of Christmas decorations and street corners dotted with nativity scene ready miniature mangers is it clear the...
Drying Clothes p2 – Secando la Ropa p2
As I mentioned in Part 1 of this post, drying clothing in Paraguay can require a multi-pronged, sometimes multi-day strategy. Thanks...
PY Agenda: Winter Vacation! – Winter Break!
In the PY Agenda series I share a roundup of upcoming events. Subscribe to the Discovering Paraguay Facebook page for more event recommendations! Nothing...
Presents for People who Miss Paraguay – Gifts for Those Who Miss Paraguay
With the holidays fast approaching I thought I'd share some ideas for presents for people who miss Paraguay. These items pack...
The Book Fair
Soccer, soccer, soccer. That is all anyone (including myself) has been able to talk about for the last 2 weeks...
A “Jopará” of Festivities
Ah, spring! Winter´s cold days are over, the flowers are in full bloom, and the air is full of the scent...
The Pilgrimage to Caacupé
In Paraguay December 8th is celebrated as the day of the Virgin of Caacupé. It is one of the most important...
Three Kings Day
The 6th of January is Día de los Reyes Magos, the Christian celebration of the Epiphany also known in English...
The Atlantic Forrest
Paraguay is home to a number of ecoregions, each with its own distinct flora and fauna. Unfortunately many of these regions...
Travel News
Here are a few aspects of traveling to and around Paraguay that have changed since the publication of my guidebook Paraguay (Other...
