Backpacking and traveling in Paraguay?

• Backpacking and touring in Paraguay is traveling off the beaten path. There is much to explore, but bite-sized tourist attractions are rare.
• Features: endless plains and forests and mighty rivers. In the wet season, large parts of the country are difficult to traverse. The ruins of Jesuit settlements near Encarnación are worth a visit.
• City spotting: Capital city Asuncion and border town Encarnación.
• Nature spotting: especially in the dry season you can find wildlife near water, think tapir, anteater, giant otter and jaguar. Wide-open Paraguay also has much to offer bird lovers.

Studying in Paraguay?

• Higher education is not readily available everywhere in Paraguay and has only been available since the 1990s. Meanwhile, there are several universities, which do not rank high in world rankings. However, there is quite a large choice of studies, including wildlife conservation and management, business administration, health care, engineering, IT and environmental sciences. 
• Language study: a Spanish language course can be taken and is recommended if you are going to stay longer. Learning the basics of Guarani also opens doors
• City of study: the best educational institutions are located in Asuncion. 
• Language: studies are offered in Spanish. 

Internship in Paraguay?

• Internships can be found, but not easily. Consider, for example, internships in conservation and human rights. However, a solid knowledge of Spanish is often required.
• Doing volunteer work in Paraguay?
• Volunteer work can be found in healthcare, education and nature conservation. 

Working in Paraguay?

• Jobs: there are limited opportunities in Paraguay. Most expats work in industry, for an international company or in English education. Good knowledge of Spanish is usually a requirement. 

Working as a digital nomad in Paraguay?

• Favorite location: Asunción, but no real hotspots. 

Living in Paraguay?

• In Paraguay you can enjoy hospitality, authenticity, delicious food, low costs, beautiful landscapes and a fine tax system. It is a comfortable country, and one of the safer countries in Latin America. 
• However... It is a very hot country. It is also very poor so amenities leave a lot to be desired, for example, there are regular electricity outages. And the roads outside the cities are still very old-fashioned.  
• Health insurance: health care does not meet the standards as we know it. The quality is often higher in private institutions, so make sure you arrange your own well-covered health insurance.

Stories, tips and experiences from Paraguay