Paraguay Travel Tips
Today is Discovering Paraguay’s one-year anniversary. Many thanks to everyone for all the support throughout this first year of writing...
Scenes from a Paraguayan Cemetery
During the first days of November Paraguayan cemeteries come to life (not literally, although the 2nd Annual Asunción Zombie Walk would suggest...
Meet the Myths
In Paraguay you will often hear reference to a number of strange creatures roaming the country. The so-called “Mitos” (or “myths”...
The 12 Days of Christmas
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Twelve chippers selling
Eleven hammocks swinging
Ten harpists playing
Nine yuyeros mashing
Eight...
The Metal March
This Saturday Paraguay´s metalhead community held a march through downtown Asuncion. Yes, you read that correctly, the metalhead community. The...
Latin American Film Festival – Latin American Film Festival
Going to the movies is very affordable in Asunción- weekday tickets cost Gs. 20,000 (approximately US $ 4) and matinee...
PY Agenda: Ahendú & Indigenous Handicraft Fair, Boggiani Museum
In the PY Agenda series I share a roundup of upcoming events. Subscribe to the Discovering Paraguay Facebook page for more event recommendations!
The...
Crossing into Bolivia – Cruzando a Bolivia
There are many things about the Chaco that seem like a mystery. Chief among them for adventurous tourists may be...
Rag blanket
After a lovely mid-June heat wave known as the “veranillo de San Juan” it´s back to cool winter days and...
Discovering Paraguay on “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown”
After having to keep it "ñeembegue" (quiet) for a few months I am very happy to announce I will be...
