Adventures after the merger
Sometimes, the best things happen when plans fall apart. Carnaval 2019 was exactly this kind of experience for us. We started the day like any other day, with a nice long hot walk with all of our belongings on our backs, but ended with dance parties and a rock and roll band.
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From the Costanera in Encarnación, there is a clear view to Posadas, Argentina. After four days in Encarnación, we think it might be fun to see what’s on the other side of the river. We want to be back in Encarnación for Carnaval on Saturday, so we have 36 hours free to see something new.
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Today we took a day trip to the Jesuit ruins of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue. The ruins are some of the most impressive tourist sites in Paraguay and they are still relatively undiscovered.
Buses in Paraguay are not like other buses we’ve experienced to date. For one, no one cares about your passport when you buy a bus ticket. They expect you are going on the next bus and they are happy to take your money. For two, the buses are quite old and there are no fancy features: no AC, no WiFi, at least not that we’ve seen. You might get a seat that doesn’t recline or you might get a seat that doesn’t stay up. In fact, you might not even get a seat.
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