When it comes to tourism, Paraguay has long gotten a bad rap. The country is known as South America’s “empty quarter.” Writer PJ O’Rourke once observed that “Paraguay is nowhere and famous for nothing.”

So, what does Paraguay have to offer tourists? As it turns out, lots.  Even PJ O’Rourke ended up falling in love with the country during a brief press visit to cover the local elections.

A trip to Paraguay would not be complete without a visit to the country’s capital. Paraguay’s capital city is called  “La Muy Noble y Leal Ciudad de Nuestra Señora Santa María de la Asunción,” but you can call it “Asuncion” for short.  Once a Spanish colonial hub, the city features attractive colonial architecture and plazas,  plus a lovely botanical garden and a modern art museum.

From Asuncion, you can also make day trips to nearby towns like Itauguá, which is famous for the delicate spiderweb lace that is produced there. Or, go hang out on the white sand beaches of Lago Ypacaraí. Or, head south to visit the ruins of the old Jesuit missions.

To get to Paraguay, you will need both a passport and a visa. You must apply for your Paraguay visa before you leave the US.  Once you have obtained your passport, here is what you will need to submit to get the visa:

• 2 Paraguay visa application forms
• 2 passport photos
• 2 copies of the pages of your passport that have your photos and identifying information on them.
• 2 copies of your round-trip airline tickets or itinerary.

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