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Country |
Paraguay |
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Currency |
Guarani (Gn). US$1=Gn5900.00 |
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Fuel costs |
Gn2400-2600 per litre for diesel |
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Places to stay/camp |
Very few places set up for tourists - we saw very few campsites, if any.
Very friendly people, easy bush camping. |
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Other information |
GMT-3 hrs.
Internet and phone are expensive compared to Argentina. Meals, food,
drinks are a bit cheaper. Very cheap electrical goods, and branded goods
like sunglasses and clothing. Some of it is fake, some is genuine but cheap.
Asuncion is known for being a contraband capital!
Long queue at the border from Brazil.
Irish passport holders need a visa. UK and South Africa don't. |
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Overall rating |
We thought of Paraguay as just a way of getting to Bolivia, but it was very
interesting in its own right. Relaxed people, friendly, and some lovely
scenery. The Chaco in the rainy season is beautiful but hot, humid, and
uncomfortable, with bad roads. Mennonite community is at odds with the rest
of the country, and is quite remarkable. |
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