Comments on: Day trip to Asuncion was on the whole a success

By: Simon

Simon — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:08:34 +0000

In reply to Sam. Thanks for taking the time to read the article. I have been out in the countryside for many years and with some common sense and with making myself part of the local community security is not something to worry about either at home or travelling around. Like anywhere in the world there can be occasional issues, but what tends to happen is that with the news on the whole being tabloid things get exaggerated to appear more dramatic. On a bus the greatest worry is that the thing might break down, and going around by bike the biggest concern is that round the next bend there might be a cow in the middle of the road.

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 02:30:19 +0000

Great write up!

I note your line early on that ‘crime is really not an issue.’

Do you ever have security concerns getting around the countryside?

I think many westerners are convinced that travelling around LATAM countries carries a risk of kidnapping. Is that just scaremongering?

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 02:28:47 +0000

Great write up!

I note your line early on that ‘crime is really not an issue.’

Do you have any security concerns getting around the countryside? Is it fairly safe just to drive on your own or catch a bus as you have done.

I think the sense that many westerners get is that LATAM countries all have risks of kidnapping etc. Is that just scaremongering?

By: Simon

Simon — Fri, 27 May 2022 17:02:38 +0000

In reply to Daniel. It's great to hear that my post bought back good memories, and that you enjoy reading my blog. It can get rather warm here during the summer and the air conditioned malls are places I have headed on more than one occasion to escape the heat.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 27 May 2022 01:11:45 +0000

Reading through this brought back memories from when me and my wife went to Paraguay for our 4th anniversary. We ended up there during an oppressive heat wave so we spent many hours at Shopping del Sol and at the pool at Andares del Agua.

We still dream of moving to Paraguay, always enjoy reading your blog posts

By: Simon

Simon — Sat, 14 May 2022 23:29:14 +0000

In reply to Michael Frost. Very pleased to hear that you enjoyed Paraguay and that the trip went well. Had a look through the photos on Facebook and it looked like the trip was good one with a diverse selection of sights and sounds from around the country. One of the benefits of the country being off the more common tourist trails is that there is so much to be discovered in its natural state and not redesigned for the tourist market. I would recommend a trip here to anyone with a bit of a sense of adventure who wants to get more out of their holiday than a suntan

By: Michael Frost

Michael Frost — Sat, 14 May 2022 19:11:59 +0000

Spent 6 nights in Asuncion over three two day periods from April 19th thru May 3rd. At the Hotel Palmaroga (Palma, between Montevideo and Ayalos). Even made it to the Shopping del Sol on May 2nd, the day Paraguay celebrated their official Labor Day holiday. It was a big party downtown on the Sunday before! Loved the Ko ‘ape Bar Mirador in Loma San Jeronimo. Did so much in and around Asuncion. But then also did Caacupe, Piribuey, Paraguari, Tobati, Yaguaron, Vapor Cue, and more to the East of Asuncion. Before traveling far to the south west and south east and deep into the Chaco. LOVED Paraguay.