Travelling around Paraguay by bus

Travelling around Paraguay by bus

Paraguay has a cheap, efficient and extensive bus network. It is possible to reach almost anywhere in the country by public transport. The buses travelling around Paraguay can be broken down into three types. Firstly local, then long distance and finally city buses....
Live music events in Asuncion

Live music events in Asuncion

Just like people everywhere in the world people in Paraguay enjoy listening to live music. However with Paraguay being off the tourist trail it is also off the route taken by most touring artists when they visit South America. With a more established infrastructure...
On a walking tour around Piribebuy

On a walking tour around Piribebuy

The town of Piribebuy is located approximately 80 km from Asuncion. It is very well situated in hill country surrounded by open countryside. The town and the surrounding area are both popular with tourists. In addition to tourism Piribebuy is also a historically...
Visiting an exhibition at the local garden centre

Visiting an exhibition at the local garden centre

Earlier this year a new garden centre opened up near me. It is located out on the road towards Piriberbuy. It has recently been the scene of a gardening exhibition. The garden centre itself is called Paseo las Palmeras and after several months of construction opened...
Communications are now digital in Paraguay

Communications are now digital in Paraguay

During my years in Paraguay the communications systems have seen many changes. From almost nothing when I first came here to now entering the digital age. They now are far better than I could ever had imagined they would be when I first arrived. Back in 2002 I arrived...