Traveling to PARAGUAY in 2024? You NEED To Watch This Video!
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- Are you going to Paraguay this year or interested in life in Asuncion as an expat? This in depth travel guide has all the information that you'll need for your trip to this amazing South American county.
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00:00 Intro
00:32 Country Overview
05:15 My Paraguay Top 5
07:28 Money
08:16 Visas
09:32 Transportation
10:58 Safety
12:07 Internet
12:31 Food
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I went there in 2009 and loved the laid back feel of the place. Paraguay was a bit of a hidden gem back then and probably still is.
Yes and we are trying to keep it that way. Paraguay is very laid back. U dont have the hustle and bustle of a first world country.Unfortunately if you ever to go back now. You won't recognize it. It has change a lot. But for the better.
@rafaelcantero1393 That's good to hear Rafael,,I would love to revisit and drive around the country like I did in 2009.Thanks for your reply.Charles from Melbourne, Australia.
I grew up in paraguay in 70 and 80 my best life I had if you haven't live there you don't know how it was
I'm from Connecticut in the USA and I've been visiting Paraguay every year since 2023
It also helps my parents live there now they just retired there and I have my 400 plus cousins that live there too and my 13 aunts and six uncles
13:49 here in the north of England, UK… I drink Paraguayan Yerba Mate everyday, prefer their brands to the Argentinian ones. I went Paraguay for a few hours, taking the bus from the airport to the falls, back in 20003. I hope I can visit properly one day in the future.
La mejor yerba la Paraguaya.
I was born in Paraguay 🇵🇾, I got adopted from there. My little city part in Paraguay is called Eusebio Ayala Paraguay, I live in the states but I always wanted to go back to Paraguay 🇵🇾.
Eusebio Ayala city has good Chipa. Maybe you can come back someday to meet the country in person
@Chipa Guasu Studios I do hope I can go back to visit or live. My home away from home 🏡
I lived for years not to far from Eusebio Ayala, in Coronel Oviedo. I Always wanted to see the Triple Alliance battlefield near Ayala, but never got there. It is where the battle of the children happened. Acosta Nyu. (No ene) on this keyboard.
@@gerardmichaelburnsjr. Oh I understand, the road to the Acosta Ñu battlefield was a bit inaccessible until recently, but a few years ago the road was paved and now it is easy to get there, it is a few kilometers from the town.
@@gerardmichaelburnsjr. czcams.com/video/97AneLhxR1k/video.html (Minute 14:15 and 31:28)
I'm from Paraguay, living abroad and I have to say that this is one of the first vlog /blog about my country being fear about describing my lovely Country. I'm very grateful for it! Thought, there are a couple of things I would suggest to correct about the pronunciation such "Paraguay, mbeju, terere, jopara, and the river name" ;)
Glad you enjoyed it!
Padawhy
About to head there in a couple weeks, thanks for this extremely informative "on-the-ground" video of someone who's actually been there. Much appreciated.
Happy to help!
I'm heading there in a few weeks. How are you doing in Paraguay, now it's been over a year?
They say its a spanish speaking country but everyone does not speak Spanish and those who do have a difficult accent. You can get by in Asuncion but outside the city in el campo its mostly Guarani. And nobody speaks English. Its very hard to communicate outside the city.
One very important thing you didn't mention is it is HOT as HELL in the summer. over 100 F. It is quite dangerous if you aren't accustomed to it.
I never had any trouble in the city. I stayed in catedral and went out at night with no problems. I agree , Stay out of chacarita and dont go flashing your phone and cash. As for food, Empanada de Mandioca is a must mention. Also, to be clear, Terere is the drink. They dont really have "mate" in paraguay. The vessel is a guampa. The straw is a bombilla. In argentina you call the vessel a Mate for drinking mate. in paraguay you drink terere from the guampa and the herb is Yerba. This is important to know as it is such a big part of the culture.
And what about Piki Volley?
I love that you enjoyed paraguay. I hope this encourages others to check it out.
We drink lots of Mate actually! We drink mate in the winter and when it is cold
We drink mate too, regardless of whether it's hot or cold. Mate is generally drunk early in the morning and at night, and terere in the rest of the day.
Great video! One of the best on CZcams for Paraguay. I appreciated the clips of everything you spoke on.
Super helpful man! Planning a trip there next month so I appreciate the help!
Good morning just ran across your video. I used to live in Paraguay for about 15 years and also in Bolivia for about four years. Those are two awesome countries and I have definitely visited the amazing waterfalls. Those are awesome places to visit. I encourage everyone to go visit, at least the waterfall if nothing else.
But be prepared it’s a busy place. There’s also an amazing sort of zoo right across from the waterfall place. You can go see all kinds of exotic birds.
Very good video ! Thank you
Great and informative video!
Good job man, thanks!!! 👍👍👍
Thanks!
Thank you so much for this video! I want to visit Paraguay next year. There's not a lot of information about this country on CZcams and for me, the information you're sharing in this video is just priceless ❤️
happy to help!
inspirational
Very interesting! I’m a Latina from the states and I’ve never met a Paraguayan or can name anything from there except Spanish, Guarani and Asunción.
But I hope to get to visit it and learn more - I’m sure there are many wonderful things
Paraguay is beautiful, and today it is the mecca of opportunities for investments.
I lived in Paraguay for 29 of my current 67 years Just came back in 2021. It is a nice place, but crime is not rare, even outside the capital, and unless they happen on the event, the police are not that effective. On the other hand, you can live much cheaper than you seem to realize. I lived easily there on $200 a month, but outside Asuncion.. Your citation of other things is sometimes flawed, but not dangerous to visitors. I suggest not driving yourself unless you grew up in a chaotic driving environment. - I was glad I had been there for a while before I had to drive.
And the people, especially outside Asuncion, are the nicest and most polite I have ever known. If you mention that to them, they will tell you, 'We are only that way to foreigners' but I saw kindness to each other too. Decent medical care for routine things is available in any mid-sized town, but complicated procedures have to go to Asuncion or one or two other cities. Stay clear of the border with Brazil unless well guided, that is an area dominated by or disputed by Brazilian drug gangs.
Thanks for sharing! If I decide to come to Paraguay, maybe you can help me find a decent affordable place to live!. 😊
great advice!
That food 7:15 looks amazing.
Good job men ❤❤❤❤
Thanks. we are going in October. Looks forward to it.
155 days left till October.
hey, i really like your videos, they are super helpfull while im preparing my trip to paraguay, and i think you edit them pretty well. can you recommend me some (free) programs to edit video?? i want to try to edit something for myself while im traveling. THX man.
Very informative video my friend , I could tell you took your time and did your research . I encourage more people to come to Paraguay 🇵🇾, but I think extending the Visa to 90 days and making it more affordable, would probably bring more tourist to Paraguay . Now with the 2030 World Cup being partially held in Paraguay , maybe more people will become aware of the country and what it has to offer . From the videos I see , the country is slowing modernizing itself. Overall , great video 👍
We arrived in Paraguay at the end of December 2023. We are from the U.S. We did not need a visa and we have 90 days to visit.
Some what accurate but still a good video❤
Just arrive via air to Asuncion 2 day ago. My partner and I did not have onward travel tix, did not know when/how we would leave & did not know where we would be staying the entire time. They let us in easily though as they do have discretion in what they do. I was ready to show financial info if needed to show that we can support ourselves. But, this is risky as more and more airlines and passport controls are asking about this factor.
Iguaçu ou Iguazu Falls belongs to Brazil and Argentina. The Paraguay's Falls, at the triple border(Br, Ar e Py) is called Monday's Falls. Very good video.
It's the same thing. Apparently you get the best views of it from the Brazilian side and the Argentinian side are also worth seeing.
Most people seem to say not to bother with the Paraguayan side. I researched it a lot when I was planning a trip to Argentina a few years ago, ended up going México instead though.
Whenever you want, you can visit us, welcome, we will be waiting for you.
Saludos amigo
From 🇷🇺 with ❤️!
That shanty in the Plaza is long gone and the Plaza is fenced off now. It looks like it's totally closed.There are others though like the Chacarita out near the old railway station. It does feel chilled but like any city, dodgy people lurk.
Now we are 119 days into 2024. Ever seen the Watchman River channel?
Good video, but some mistakes here:
3:34 It is the "Paraguay river" not "Parati"
5:53 Iguazú falls are not in Paraguay, they're between Brazil and Argentina, but very close to the Paraguayan border in Ciudad Del Este, you can go to shopping and visit the "Monday Falls", they're like a "Mini-paraguayan Iguazú falls"
Paraguay had the "Iguazú falls" until 1870, when Paraguay lost the Triple Alliance War and the borders changed.
Also Sopa Paraguaya no 'n'. I compare both Sopa and Chipa Guazu to cornbread.
There are many waterfalls in Paraguay but he decided to talk about the one that is not in our territory...
@@axelfretes Yes kapé hahaha
Oh man nnnnnnn! while working with passengers in New York City airport (JFK) passangers from Paraguay, Uruguay (including Argentinans) would fall in love with my magnetic and happy personality and kept inviting me to come explore their culture, their people and histories i including the famous "solid sopa" beside the mate and the Football spirit....now I have the free time and the CZcams channel so, inspired from this beautiful channel and its Paraguay Episode I feel ready to come visit after I go and come back from a visit to Russia. Keep me informed of Paraguay, gente chevere
How do you book your apartment in asuncion?
Soap Paraguaya has cheese in it!
The river next of Asunción it's Paraguay River, not Parati. Nice video!
Wait! 1st time watching your videos, where you are from? Paraguay definitely has one of the nicest country name and you did alot of research on that. Do you recommend travelling along?
should you leave your passport at the hotel?
Do you have any new insights on how expats in Asuncion from Canada and non-hub US cities are able to go back and forth without spending many hours in between flights? Here's one - Calgary, Denver, Houston, Miami, Panama City, Sao Paulo, Asuncion, something like 25-35 hours! Going back must be the same, so people wanting to travel to Asuncion at least once every year and are older simply cannot make the trip to Paraguay!
Check Copa Airlines
Good video and narration too but the drum beating really detracts from the presentation. What's if for? Please leave it out next time. Just the voice is all we need.
Your summary of Paraguayan history and indigenous population had some inaccuracies. I recommend you to check reliable sources (stay away fro wikis of course) before attempting an informative video like this one. FYI the Yguazu Falls are not in Paraguay. They are near the triple border, but Paraguay doesn't have anything to do with them. However, there is a beautiful waterfall near Ciudad del Este called the Monday Falls. They do belong to Paraguay
Going from Chicago to Texas i paid $410.00 2 weeks ago. . So what your mentioning is extremely cheap. considering that you are going to another country.
USA ❤❤ AND PARAGUAY ❤❤
Did you find yourself ever getting bored in Paraguay? Like is there enough to see and do to keep yourself occupied?.
I think that’s definitely possible. It’s small and isolated
Yes, well you won’t be bored in Asunción, but in rural areas yes. Especially if you don’t know anyone. Which brings me to my next point, there are a lot of interesting things to see in Paraguay but chances are you need to know someone to take you there bc tourism infrastructure is lacking 😢
@@miaxx214 Are Paraguayan people easy to make friendship’s with? Are they open to being friends with a foreigner!
@@christopherhouse7937 very much so
I had plenty to do, but I actually lived and worked there for 29 years.
Any tips for jobs? Jobs for expats? Ace video thanks
No tips but start with the expat page maybe in FB
The yellow fever is a requirement of most tropical places, but - of all the countries I visited along 42 years working in Aviation - only Thailand required the IVC for yellow fever to be produced.
Never was asked in Thailand!
Depends from where you come, if you come from a country which hasn`t yellow fever you don`t need a vaccine, but if you travel to e. g. Bolivia and then to Paraguay they demand you to have the vaccine.
I met a young lady from Paraguay. She came to stay in New York . I don't no if she's staying for good or how many months ,but she speaks Spanish cause she doesn't know English. In New York we have so many different languages,but the main ones are English then spanish. She wants to learn English so I speak to her in English and Spanish. She did tell me that in Paraguay they are Indian languages.
Paraguay is the only country world wide that has 2 official language Which is Spanish and Guaran which is te native Indian language.. Of course, English language is a foreign language to us , so why would we speak it. If anything you visiting my country, you should learn to speak Spanish. And Guarani will take u a long minute to learn. Even people from Paraguay don't speak the real guarani language. We speak Yopara. Which is a mix of Guaraní and Spanish together. .So basically you can say that Paraguay speaks 3 language's. all together. Espanol,Guarani and Yopara.
@@rafaelcantero1393Paraguay is not the only country worldwide that has 2 official languages. There are a few countries that have 2 or more official languages. Canada for example, English and French, South Africa, English and Afrikaans, India has English and Hindi. Switzerland has 4 official, German, French, Italian and Romansh, and there are more contries.
@@Rob_Kay You are wrong. but is ok..U need to wikipedia ur info.
@@rafaelcantero1393 LOL No, I am not wrong, I’m right. Just Google how many official languages Canada has and you will see it.
What makes Guarani unique it is that is spoken or understood by 90% of Paraguayan population
HEllo ! I Am an English teacher looking for a teaching job in Paraguay or nearby places! If you know any where, let me know!
12:44 Chipa Guazu is delicious 😋
POBREguay🇺🇾🇵🇾👩🏾🌾👱🏿♀️👃🏽😭 , eran y son Provincias de ARGENTINA 🇦🇷👱🏻♀️👨💪👈👍👈👏👈🤣😊🤣😋🤣😉🤣
el Chipa ARGENTINO 🇦🇷👈
Can I get cash from an ATM and where do you recommend to rent a car?
lol..Bro r u serious. Yes u can get cash at ATM, we do have it in every bank branch. super markets in the streets where ever. google rent aa car in Py.
Imagine if crime was just made legal by making it into a theme park type event...
Those who want to do harm to others are hypnotized and allowed to experience in all aspects necessary for them to shift the want/need to being a productive social member.
How many lifetimes can in one live in the time distortion...
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good video but us nationals can visit for 90 days visa free.
the permit is 100 buck or something and its good for multiple entries for ten years according to my passport.
You are wrong Iguazu is between Brazi land Argentina
Are there areas where expats or tourists would live near amenities without a car, so shopping can't be done without Uber?
Villa Morra. You have everything within walking distance.
@@rafaelcantero1393 Is that a neighborhood of Asuncion?
@@dovygoodguy1296 Yes it is. You have all the big malls. super markets,clubs, Hotels. Whatever you might need and want is within walking distance. Also there are alot of cheap B&B places with reasonable price. A friend of mine just visited Paraguay and stayed in a beautiful apt for 5 weeks and it was between $500.00 to 600.00 for their entire stay.
@@dovygoodguy1296it is
@@dovygoodguy1296yes
Iguazu Falls is not in Paraguay it is only Brazil-Argentina. You'd need an extra border crossing / visa, etc.
These were and will continue to be the lands of Paraguay. This part was the land that the thieves from Argentina and Brazil stole from Paraguay in the bloody war of the Triple Alliance where Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay were united, commanded by England. but little by little they will pay for the genocide they did.🇵🇾🇵🇾🇵🇾👍💪
@@diegoavilaparaguay1660 POBREguay🇵🇾👩🏾🌾👱🏿♀️👃🏽😭👈🤣😊🤣😋🤣😉🤣👏👏
@@rambo.8734 Rumba no estás preparado para esta conversación y ahora veremos quién ya es pobre e irá de mal en peor 😂
@@diegoavilaparaguay1660 diega avila sin pobreguay🇵🇾👱🏿♀️👃🏽😭 , NO estas preparada para está conversación y ahora veremos quien es muy pobre y está de mal en peor , crece la pobreza extrema en pobreguay🇵🇾🤧👈👇👇👇👇👇
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Those shanty towns near the Cathedral, etc., have now been removed
Really! When?
@@TalesFromTheRoad Just before the 2022 South American games that took place in Asuncion near the airport, I believe in late NOV 2022. It was done of course to offer a better and cleaner capital city to the visitors from all over the Latin American continent. These shanty town dwellers have repeatedly been offered and re-settled in project housing somewhere else; however, they always come back because they prefer to be where the action is, near the historic center, as opposed to a distant "boring" site,
We are visiting Paraguay now and the shanty town is definitely there.
@@Where_in_the_world_are_we_now Yes, the Chacarita shanty town down there near the river is always there. I was referring to the homeless people who invaded the plaza in front of the Cabildo Bldg., putting up tents, etc., with the whole thing being quite unsightly; are they back?
@@jgonz260 that I don’t know. I saw the ones by the cathedral, which was unsightly enough.
I might have to go there. When I was in Argentina (Puerto Iguazu), i thought about going there for a few days, but literally everyone I asked (Argentinians and Brazilians) advised me against it, opinions ranging from "it's not worth it" to "it's downright horrible, and you'll get mugged"
For some reason Brazil and argentina will always give tourist bad reference when it comes to Paraguay. Like any other country. Paraguay has his dangerous places. Paraguay is a beautiful country, But what makes it all worth visiting is the People. They are very hospitable friendly. They will treat you like if u were one of the family member's without even knowing you. Paraguay is one of the countries in latin America that their economy level is above other countries. Meaning Dollar goes wayy out. Easily have a great life with anywhere from $500.00 to $1000.00 x month. included is, rent food and other amenities you might want. So don't listen to Brazil or Argentina They have this jealousy going on against Paraguay.
And the funny thing is that Brazil and Argentina are more horrible, full of crime, especially Brazil, which is full of favelas and drug traffickers. Here in Paraguay, many Brazilians end up in prison for drug trafficking and Argentinians steal in the streets.
The most likely reason you don't see much petty crime in Paraguay is because lots of people can have guns and carry them (concealed carry permits). Most homicides in Paraguay are caused by wars between smuggling and drug traffic gangs. Paraguay and Uruguay are the most armed south american countries. Gun control freaks will say it is not related to low crime rates, but we south americans know it is.
In Brazil civilians cannot carry guns. The fear of petty crime, or worse, is eminent.
You are so right and we also know this in North America, and gun-free zones are perfect for criminals and make good people sitting ducks which works out according to plan for the gun control freaks because then they actually take advantage of shootings by the criminals to push for more gun control and restriction!!!
where do you get that idea? In ciudad del este is the highest crime rate around. the second largest black market outside of singapore. In asuncion people dont carry guns. definitely not in el campo. there is no self defense laws in paraguay. you kill someone you face murder charges no matter what the conditions so people are not quick to shoot each other. And permits arent easy to acquire. You need good reason. There are no gun rights in paraguay. it is a privledge. And if youre caught with a gun and you havent a permit then youre in deep shit.
@@andrewquintero2673unless you have lots of money, if you're wealthy enough and well connected you can do almost anything and have no fear of facing jail time.
The process to obtain firearms in Paraguay is certainly less laborious than in many Latin American countries. Because Paraguayans are good people.
In Paraguay, all weapons are regulated by law Ley Nº 4036/2010. It controls what types of firearms, explosives and ammunition you can acquire in the country.
Among the valid reasons for possession are hunting, self-defense and collection, and it is necessary to obtain a special license for each of your weapons. Unlike the bureaucracy required to carry weapons in the country, the process to obtain the document of possession is usually simple and without obstacles.
Recent data point to a steady drop in incidents involving firearms in the country. In 2017, the average firearm-related mortality was approximately 5.46 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants.
This number is half the average found in the United States and, in absolute numbers, does not reach 1% of the cases observed in neighboring Brazil during the same period.
I was denied entry into Paraguay from Peru because I did not have the yellow fever vax card. They certainly DO care about it, but you only need to have it if you are traveling from one of 4 countries (Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, and Venezuela). Big "F--- you" to the Latam attendant in Peru that wouldn't let me on the plane and was a dick about it.
From any country who has yellow fever risk they demand you the vaccine, I think not just for the four you mentioned.
the thumb is not paraguay
15:00
"An interesting vibe...." - stupid Micky-Mouse-talk.
Sopa paraguaya not paraguayana. Nice video. Tereré not terrere.
The music adds nothing and is just annoying. Just this irritating noise in the background. Very few people now how to use music right.
You can't put a bunch of static in the background. Your voice is fine on it's own.
Speak to anyone from the older generation here about the dictatorship and you will get a very different view from that of a western liberal.
I missed the most important food types in Paraguay, that is charcoal grilled marinated chicken and beef , Allways aside roads , I love it there !!!! And not that shit soup contraption you had in your video , besides that I liked your video cos it was informative and correct anyway !
I ate lots of stuff off camera of course!
Bruh wth is this
You talk a lot, fonix
Please, stay in America, and don't ruin any more countries
Lifes probably hard for you
@@TalesFromTheRoad , yes of course, I live two best country of the word.
Which word? There’s lots of them
@@TalesFromTheRoad Question to you is the following.. How long where you in Paraguay. Did you interact with locals daily.
@@rafaelcantero1393 , Of course not, it was there made a video, read some things about the country and culture, and post the video to win cents from CZcams, that is what most do. Interacting with real life, it takes time, what he did was to collect from others. Gringos that stay in your country not to destroy others as you are doing in Europe and has done in other countries
I'm not a communist, I'm Right nationalist
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