General Info

[Pija666]

I don't know if its chica-friendly but it's a long way from the centro and the majority of the casas.

[Fdr5610]

Haven't been to Asuncion in over a year and a half and I wanted to know if there have been any major changes? Agencies, nightclubs?

BTW, staying at the Sheraton. It it chica friendly?

I will be going there in about 2 days.

[Aurab]

Thanks Gabtar. This is the kind of info I was looking for. Your info helped to make a decision. Yes I am going to go by bus. I like bus journey better than a quick plane ride, because sometimes you get a good opportunity to see the country side.

[Gabtar]

Regarding buses to Asuncion. I have done the trip a few times, using the bus company NSA. I always use the Executivo or highest level, and the trip, although 18 hrs, is overnight and painless. You will stop at Clorinda for the border crossing. There are money exchange people at the border. Their rates are competitive but buy a newspaper in BsAs with the rates and have it with you to show them, so don't be afraid to change 100-200 pesos or more there.

A taxi from the bus depot to the city will cost about 40-50000 GS. There are money exchangers and ATMs at the bus depot.

If you book the Hotel Palmas del Sol through Hostelbookers.comyou will get a better rate than their advertised 154000GS per night.

[Aurab]

Thanks Volpone for the info. I took few lessons in Spanish. I would say I have a little better than rudimentary Spanish. In fact, I am thinking to take 3/4 private Spanish lesson there. I would inquire about the hotels you mentioned.

Aurab

[Volpone]

Here you have 2 gf. hotels in Asuncion. That's what a member has reported in Asuncion forum.

"Cheap. I stayed at the Palmas del Sol hotel for about $25 per night, negotiated down from $37 because of my length of stay. Chica friendly, clean, with air conditioning and fridge in the rooms, the best breakfast feast in South America and a cheap restaurant at night if you want it. I took a number of different chicas there without fuss and nothing but a smile from everyone.

I have also stayed at La Espanola, cheap, cleanish, average breakfast, with air-conditioning for 80K GS per night. Chica friendly, but because I paid for a single room every time I brought a chica back they charged me an extra 40K, even if it was for an hour. That was a year ago."

[Volpone]

Hello Aurab,

I've never been to Asuncion, but I plan to go. So I collect many informations about this city....
I was in BA and I travel a bit by bus in Argentina. Just go to the big bus station in BA and take a bus to Asuncion. Be ready for about 17 hours by bus....However you can still make a stop in between, in Rosario 5 hours from BA or Santa Fe.
By the way why do you want to spend as much as 70 Us for a hotel ? with 30-40 US you will have something good too....Don't forget that you going to stay in the cheapest capitale of the world. Furthermore you could rent a furnised apartment if you plan to stay at least 4 weeks. 500-700 US must be enough.
It seems that in Asuncion, it's better to forget escort...Better just to go to an apartment with girls and you will pay only 15-25 US. For escort you will pay much more. There are some others countries more interesting for escorts than Paraguay.
Read also the last report on Asuncion by a German guy, that's a very interesting one.
By the way do you speak Spanish ? If you don't, everything will be must complicated and you won't really enjoy your trip....So before going there, just learn Spanish...

[Aurab]

I am planning to visit to Asuncion in Sept/Oct. I'll be in BA before that. I plan to stay for five week days.

I checked out the few hotel websites. But can't decide which one to stay. I am looking for around $70/$75 range per night. Of course it has to be girl friendly. Suggestions anybody?

I am also looking to go by bus from BA. Anybody has any experience? Please share.

Aurab64

[Furysys]

Thanks gents. Gabtar, I will check if there is a Paraguay consulate in Toronto, and go from there. If one can get a visa from the BA consulate, logically the same should work elsewhere. But we know logic never exists when dealing with some of these gov't officials.

[Gabtar]

Hi,

I have an Australian Passport. I also need a visa. I went to the Paraguayan Consulate in Buenos Aires at 8am with 2 passport photos, a copy of my airline ticket from Buenos Aires to Sydney and a photocopy of my credit card. I lodged my application, paid the $65US for a multiple entry visa, and picked up my passport at 3pm that day. With that I went to the Bus Terminal and booked a bus to Asuncion for the next day. It could not have been easier.

I speak Spanish to an intermediate level, which helped a bit.

[Lorenzo]

Paraguay sounds really good for a next visit in SA, but it seems the visa requirements are a real pain in the youknowwhere. Does anybody have any experience with this, and is there an easier way than what I read on their website, which seems that you have to provide everything but the kitchen sink?

It's been 3-1/2 years since I've been in Paraguay, but I doubt that much has changed. Your best bet is to use a visa service. I use Passports Plus, which provides excellent service: http://www.passportsplus.com/. The process is very simple. Just fill out their online form, then send it along with your passport and supporting documentation by Fedex. They have a courier who will take it directly to the embassy which will paste the visa in your passport. The courier will then send it back to you by Fedex. The whole process takes between 1-2 weeks.

[Furysys]

Paraguay sounds really good for a next visit in SA, but it seems the visa requirements are a real pain in the youknowwhere. Does anybody have any experience with this, and is there an easier way than what I read on their website, which seems that you have to provide everything but the kitchen sink?

[Alpha Alemán]

Just keep that in MIND. Even drop dead gorgeous models who work in a banc. Or in some cell phone Company do NOT get paid much more then this! 1. 8 million at the MOST!

Have a happy hunting time in Paraguay.

Johan

HAHAHA, gosh this all sounds too impressive. Like easy dates and lays all the time? One would think if you earn several 1000 $ just from Supernova status on Pokerstars like myself.

But reality IS different. Can't even lock into conversation and girls don't look me in the eyes. Pick Up Artists call it approach anxiety. (Hey I didn't say I was any good with girls back in germany did I? Iam more a nerd than anyone here, altho I don't look all THAT bad; D)

Money is worth nothing if you don't have proper language and game.

I almost feel here like being extranjero is a handycap, while when I came here I hoped for the opposite.

PS: I still didn't get a Puta and hopefully won't. Its not an ego boost, it causes the opposite if you have values in life.

Bye

[Dickhead]

However if you are drunk, look like shit, and do speak Spanish you will be okay. At least that was my experience ...

[Johan007]

I might add one more to this "fenomena".

The Yacht Club is indeed VERY expensive. If You pick up hookers there they'll cost ye.

I can not interfer and will not interfere if gents pay way more $$$ for pussy. But indeed paying 350 DOLLARS US seems very high.

The deal here is that NO BUsses go to the Yacht club. So you'll need a TAXI.

If you are stationed in ASU center this can be 300 bucks or more for the ride.

If you don't speak spanish they pull you over and probably charge you 40 bucks or even more!

The monthly wages indeed is arround 1. 5 Million Guaranies. And thats about USD 312,. A MONTH at the actualy dollar-Guarani rate. Just keep that in MIND. Even drop dead gorgeous models who work in a banc. Or in some cell phone Company do NOT get paid much more then this! 1. 8 million at the MOST!

In the Center, along the main connectionroads from ASU to San Lorenzo you can find very pretty and young girls for arround 100. 000 G.!

Of course if you are drunk. Look like sh%t and don't speak Spanish they'll charge way more.

Have a happy hunting time in Paraguay.

Johan