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Visiting indigenous communities in Paraguay

Land of the lost

The indigenous tribes of Paraguay have been mistreated over the years. In their words, this is their story, history and desires.

Encarnacion Paraguay

The city that disappeared

The city of Encarnacion in Paraguay moved up the hill, out of the path of a flooding river. But guess what? The flooding never came and it’s a ghost town!

visiting itaipu dam in paraguay, the biggest dam in the world

That’s dam big!

The Itaipu Dam in Paraguay is one of the seven Engineering Wonders of the World. It was also the largest of its kind in the world until recently.

Photos of Asuncion, Paraguay

Snaps in Asuncion

The capital of Paraguay, Asuncion, has small charms for the small number of visitors it gets. This photo gallery gives you a taste of the city centre.

granja el roble concepcion, paraguay, places to stay in concepcion, ecotourism in paraguay

Beyond the wall…

Near the city of Concepcion in Paraguay, a German biologist has set up his own personal zoo and ecotourism lodge. But what is the story behind it all?

paraguay indigenous native tribes survival international near concepcion

The village where life begins again

In this story, I travel with a famous British explorer into the heart of the Paraguay jungle to find an indigenous tribe cut off from mainstream society.

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The least-visited UNESCO World Heritage site?

The only World Heritage Site in Paraguay. Is it worth visiting as tourist? And what does it reveal about the history of Paraguay?

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Travels through Paraguay

What’s it like to travel through Paraguay? The buses aren’t the most comfortable but they are the most convenient and offer a real insight to the country.

Pro Cosara conservation project in Paraguay, Atlantic Forest

Saving the forests of Paraguay

Locked in battle with illegal loggers and local farmers, Pro Cosara is a small organisation trying to save the dwindling Atlantic Forest in Paraguay.

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