Category: Vacations
Carmelitas/Shopping del Sol The upscale restaurants and shopping areas along Avenida Espana (the largest being Paseo Carmelitas) are a popular hangout for Asuncion’s elite. Further down Avenida Espana is …
Paraguayan Transportation City Buses City buses are the most common method of transportation in Asuncion with over fifty privately operated bus lines (lineas) streaming into the city from surrounding …
A City of Many Names Upon its founding in 1537, the city was officially named La Muy Noble y Leal Ciudad de Nuestra Senora Santa Maria de la Asuncion …
Paraguayan Taxis Taxis run by the meter with a base fare of Gs. 5,000. They can be hailed off the street, picked up at a taxi stand (throughout the …
Mike’s Pastry US Map & Phone & Address 300 Hanover St. Boston; (617) 742-3050 Mine can’t even think about the North End without sighing at the string of fine …
Wearing Your Heart on Your Termo Leather-covered terere thermoses (termos) are popular throughout Paraguay from the Chaco to Caacupe. Thermoses come in a dizzying array of styles. Some are …
Gooche’s Bakery US Map & Phone & Address 4140 Washington Sl, Roslindale;(617) 325-3928 You’d never guess in a million years that this tiny, wood-frame structure conceals a bakery that …
Female Travelers When unaccompanied by male travel companions, foreign women, especially blondes, will receive a lot of attention from Paraguayan men. While cat calls are common (whistling or a …