The priest faltered a bit as he climbed the stairs to the museum, housed in an attic above a church in Itapé, Paraguay, a town founded as a Franciscan mission in 1672. My guide and I had roused him from his siesta by clapping our hands repeatedly — the Paraguayan equivalent of a knock on…
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Frugal Traveler: Taking the Paraguayan Route to Iguazú Falls
The Iguazú Falls are stunning from most angles. But getting to them through Paraguay has its advantages.
In Asuncion, Paraguay, Small-Scale Charms and a Complex History
Though Asunción is off the grid for many travelers to South America, it offers history, culture and more at a frugal-friendly price.