The national drink is mate, brewed from yerba mate leaves and most often enjoyed hot—not unlike black tea, which has just about the same ...

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This is darn good bread. Cassava, the staple tuber, is the cornerstone. Cassava flour is kneaded (and kneaded) with milk, cheese, and eggs. (Variations are ...

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A cookout or barbecue, the asado showcases meat—at home, in restaurants, on the street. (Cattle are plentiful in Paraguay, outnumbering people.) In addition to ...

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This is Paraguay's outback, wild and open. These western dry-forest lands cover 60 percent of the country though are home to less than 5 ...

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Large and in fine condition, the Jesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue are a real surprise. You can join ...

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Experience a slice of the Brazilian rain forest—in eastern Paraguay. There are camping sites, hikes, and guides, but if you only have time for ...

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What is it about water? It works its magic everywhere. Paraguay's famous Ypacaraí, in the country's southwest, is said to have the power ...

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