by Simon | Dec 27, 2022 | Biography
This year as I do almost every year I spent my Christmas in Paraguay. In the countryside outside Piribebuy with my local friends. And as always it was an enjoyable time. Christmas here in Paraguay is in many ways different to that in northern latitudes. The scenery...
by Simon | Dec 2, 2022 | Biography
Almost every day my cooking at home is done with firewood. The exceptions being rainy days. On those days when all the firewood is wet a small electric oven makes a useful subsitute. Cooking with firewood is by the nature of the fuel a potentially messier business...
by Simon | Nov 16, 2022 | Towns
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....
by Simon | Nov 12, 2022 | Culture
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...
by Simon | Oct 19, 2022 | Towns
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...
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