Margaret Hebblethwaite

Paraguay is still largely undiscovered by travelers, but those who make their way here are delighted by the country#39;s distinctive culture and strong indigenous features. This is the only truly bilingual nation of Latin America, with Guarani spoken alongside Spanish all over the country. Its folk-dance tradition is hugely popular among young...

At the heart of South America, Paraguay is a bewildering blend of contrasts. The colonial capital, Asuncioacute;n, now has a burgeoning bar and cafeacute; scene, while its eastern counterpart, Ciudad del Este, is a neon-swathed boomtown. Yet dig a little deeper and a different picture emerges: Jesuit ruins echo with centuries of history, rural...