Asuncion Palace Hotel Paraguay

... deals at some nice hotels (no, not nice by your standards...Paraguay people... Paraguay...) Athena...we'll stay at the same place called the Asuncion Palace when you come to visit! You'll see what I mean! Well, you can see how long my day was and see ...

... was quite noticeable that the chicas were particularly stunning, so at least there was something worthwhile about Paraguay. After checking into Asuncion Palace Hotel, we had an evening meal at a nearby restaurant, the Taberna Espanola, a quaint seafood ...

... driver then decided to try to rip off the gringos by charging us twice what the hotel had advised... Highlights of Asuncion nice and cheap hotel, really nice and cheap food. Dave is willing to forgive Asuncion for all of the above because he had ...

... . Lots of tasty veg! The dinner for us both, including the taxi there and back, cost us under E7 each. Left Paraguay next morning. I regret not spending more time there because the people seemed very friendly and eager to help with directions or language ...

we left brazil and drove to Asuncion - the capital of Paraguay. that night we all went to a ´pour kilo´restaurant -  i ate 3 steaks!it was epic! that night we all went out to some bars and ended up goig to a kareoke bar,which we sang pretty much ...

... ! Paraguay ist eigentlich eines der aermsten Laender in Suedamerika! Darum gehen auch sehr viele Suedamerikaner aus anderen Laender nach Paraguay um zu shoppen! Uns wurde natuerlich das gleiche erzaehlt und darum hatten wir den heutigen Tag dick in der ...

... went back to the Preciedo at $40/night. It was better then it first seemed and had free internet. April 26, 2008 Asuncion, Paraguay Most of the shops are closed on Saturdays in Asuncion. This is strange but true. We visited the train museum and ...

... 's house without being snipered. also saw the congress and senate houses, the oldest building in paraguay where they declared their independence in 1811, and the palace of the heroes where a bunch of war heroes ashes and coffins are on display among a ...

... , we found that the shanty town runs the length of the city, all on the flood plane next to the river. Even the Presidential Palace had a garden surrounded by shanty shacks. 13% of Paraguayans live on the bread line- we did not realise how poor it is as ...

Well, we (me and my new travel buddy David, a fellow backpacker from Belgium) crossed over the border to paraguay and into the spanish speaking area. Finally I can use all the Spanish i learnt from all those climbing trips. "Hola Que tal, dos cervesa por ...

... but thankfully had 20us dollars with me which we converted at the station.   Staying in great hotel in Asuncion - The Asuncion Palace Hotel, a great colonial hotel with high roofs and metal railings and sweeping hallways. Was really lovely. City ...

... watching through his bins or something. Hysterical. Met some nice people as we wandered around, bought some bits and had some food. Paraguay also qualified for the World Cup whilst we were there so there was a little bit of a party. As was there ...

... finally we get there right on time! And there, no train. Tough luck, the train had gone an hour earlier. Imprevisible Paraguay... :) Another memorable moment was when we went around the markets. A whole district of the city is a gigantic open air bazaar, ...

... and I still don't have it figured our.  So I catch a ride with the mayor, in his truck purchase with county money, to Asuncion where I will meet up with my contact who was already there for some family thing.  My contact (who I will now refer to ...

... heat we are back on the truck to Paraguay.  Crossing the boards can be very time consuming, the difference between Brazil and Paraguay is mind blowing.  From riches to poverty in the space of a bridge crossing.  The money is also mental ...

We have arrived in Paraguay, in the city of Asuncion.  Quite a small city, taking in all the sights in one morning.  Alot of bloody history in Paraguay. Most recently we were in Brazil at the Iguazu falls.  They were an amazing sight, ...

... up by a few beautiful governmental buildings scattered around the historical centre. Besides stunning, all-white Presidential Palace located on the Rio Paraguay’s waterfront, Panteon de los Heroes, a memorial building where military guards protect ...

... Asunción by night. As Daniela was supposed to stay for a short time only, we had to do everything in a hurry. Despite Paraguay's reputation, we didn't have any security issue, but we were lucky. As we were walking between the presidential palace (the big ...

... French Palace of Versailles, and current home of the Paraguayan government.   Puerto Asuncion: the port, with a picturesque view over the Rio Paraguay. El Panteon Nacional de los Heroes: Paraguay's national monument, built to honour the ...