Paraguay guides
Practical tips, local recommendations and stories to help you experience Paraguay like a local.
Food & drinkFood and meals pacing in Asunción: what to eat, when and where A big lunch at midday, cocido with chipa morning and afternoon, and each meal kept in one neighbourhood to dodge heat and traffic.
Food & drinkFamily-friendly places in Encarnación: beaches, parks and outings with kids The Costanera and Playa San José, playgrounds, a mini zoo, the railway museum and a trip to Trinidad: a family plan for Encarnación.
Food & drinkBars and clubs in Fernando de la Mora: how to choose where to go out How to pick a bar or club in Fernando de la Mora: the kind of night, the area, getting home, what to ask and how to pay.
Food & drinkCafés in Fernando de la Mora: where to go for merienda Where to go for coffee and merienda in Fernando de la Mora, and how to choose by plan: sweets, coffee to go or a table to work at.
Food & drinkFamily-friendly places in Fernando de la Mora: parks, museums and festivals What to do with kids in Fernando de la Mora: a park with capybaras, downtown museums, local festivals and day trips nearby in Asunción and Luque.
LivingBudgeting in Fernando de la Mora: rent, power, food and transport How to budget in Fernando de la Mora: rent, electricity, the commute to Asunción, farm fairs, healthcare and free plans.
Food & drinkRestaurants in Fernando de la Mora: where to eat and how to choose How to choose where to eat in Fernando de la Mora by zone and occasion, plus one spot for a different night out.
Food & drinkCafés and restaurants in Filadelfia: how to choose and when to go How to pick a café or restaurant in Filadelfia: colony opening hours, what's open on Sunday, Chaco heat and why you should bring cash.
Food & drinkFamily-friendly places in Filadelfia: what to do with kids in the Chaco Museums in the morning, a midday siesta and forts at sunset: a two-day Filadelfia plan with kids, with opening times and how to get there.
Food & drinkRestaurants in Filadelfia: how to choose where to eat in the Chaco In Filadelfia, timing is everything: midday breaks, quiet Saturday afternoons and closed Sundays. How to pick a restaurant in the Paraguayan Chaco.
Food & drinkCoffee shops in Itauguá: where to go and how to choose How to choose a café in Itauguá: a quick PY02 stop or a long sit in the centre, what to ask and when it gets busy.
Food & drinkBars and nightlife in Itauguá: how to choose a night that fits Where to go out in Itauguá: downtown and Ruta PY02 bars, a simple night plan and the free ñandutí festival nights.