An unprepossessing locality in Asunción hides the Museo del Barro, a fresh and exciting museum of history, politics, culture and tradition
July 2015
Insider's guides
An insider's guide to Asunción: Super-relaxed, upbeat and carefree
Pope Francis fever, oil drum cellos and a defunct train workshop bar contribute to the laid-back fusion fueling Paraguay’s capital city
September 2012
South America holiday tips and ideas – what's new?
Want to stargaze in Chile, dine at São Paulo's best restaurants, trek the Inca Trail or go animal spotting in Guyana's rainforest? Here are a few handy tips
November 2007
Rory MacLean reviews
Dodging bullets in Paraguay
Guns, drugs and a shady underworld ... Rory MacLean follows Robert Carver's terrifying adventures through South America's lost paradise.
June 2006
Paraguay: an unlikely winner
We know they are England's first World Cup opponents, but that's about it. Tom Templeton sets out to explore the 'nowhere' of South America.
