Paraguay guides
Practical tips, local recommendations and stories to help you experience Paraguay like a local.
LivingBudgeting in Coronel Oviedo: rent, power, food and travel How to budget for living in Coronel Oviedo: reference salary, rent, electricity, the market, transport and healthcare.
LivingSpas in Coronel Oviedo: how to choose a massage, facial or spa day How to choose a spa in Coronel Oviedo: massage, facial or spa day, what to ask, where to park and when to check for a health licence.
LivingNewcomer living basics in Santa Rita: paperwork, money and health What to sort out first when you move to Santa Rita: residency, payments, health care, housing and school, with official sources.
LivingSchools in Encarnación: how to choose the right one for your family How to choose a school in Encarnación: school type, level, neighbourhood, enrolment dates and your rights at private schools.
LivingLiving in Villarrica: the basics for your first weeks What to sort out first when moving to Villarrica: housing and utilities, healthcare, shopping, paperwork and transport.
LivingNeighbourhoods and errands in Villarrica: what to do in each area Town hall, civil registry, market and bus terminal are all in central Villarrica. How to group errands into one morning and what to keep local.
LivingClinics in Villarrica: hospitals, IPS, ultrasounds and emergencies Regional Hospital, IPS with a 24-hour ER, family health units and private clinics: where to go in Villarrica and what to bring.
City guidesFirst-week living in Villarrica: SIM, money, shopping and health A day-by-day plan for your first week in Villarrica: SIM, QR and cash, the bus terminal, market and fair, hospitals, renting and the heat.
LivingPharmacies in Encarnación: how to choose for prescriptions and basics How to choose a pharmacy in Encarnación: close to you, prescriptions and antibiotics, the registration number on the box and summer heat.
LivingGyms in Encarnación: how to choose one you'll keep going to How to choose a gym in Encarnación: training type, location, summer heat, written contract terms and the costanera as a free add-on.
LivingHair salons in Encarnación: how to choose and when to book How to pick a hair salon in Encarnación: skip Saturdays for colour, book before carnival and check real work before you decide.
LivingDoctors and clinics in Encarnación: how to choose the right care How to choose medical care in Encarnación after the 2025 shake-up: Hospital General de Itapúa, Hospital Regional, IPS and private clinics.