TRAVEL
TIPS
| Driving |
U.S
Driving Permit accepted |
| Currency |
(PYG)
Guarani |
| Electrical |
220 Volts |
| Telephones |
Country
Code 595, City Code, Asuncion 21+7D, Ita 24+7D, Concepcion
31+7D |
Evenly
distributed throughout the year, rainfall in Paraguay is at its
heaviest near the Brazilian border and July is the coldest month.
Paraguay's
celebration of Carnival in February is liveliest in Asunción.
The religious center of Caacupé is the most important site
for the Roman Catholic Immaculate Conception.
Paraguay is cheaper for the traveler than Argentina or Uruguay
but more expensive than Bolivia. Budget travelers can get by on
US$10 a day; those looking for a bit more comfort and nutrition
should expect to spend between US$15-30 a day.
Cambios
in Asunción and at border towns change both cash and travelers'
checks (with small commissions); try banks in the interior. Some
travelers have reported that cambios will not cash travelers'
checks without the bill of sale. Street changers give slightly
lower rates, and for cash only, but can be helpful on weekends
or evenings. Better hotels, restaurants and shops in Asunció
accept credit cards, but their use is less common outside the
capital. Paraguayan ATMs generally do not recognize foreign credit
cards.
In
restaurants, it's customary to tip about 10% of the bill. Taxi
drivers do not require tips, although you may round off the fare
for convenience.
