single parent

Friendship from a plastic Coca-cola bottle

A friendship formed from a plastic Coca-cola bottle Last Sunday we decided to walk to find the “white church” that has unusual architecture. Well – we walked right past it – as it is now painted grey! But we did find a kids playground with a cement wave slide. It is filled with traditional and […]

Coimata. San Jacinto Lake. San Lorenzo Bolivia

Coimata. San Jacinto Lake. San Lorenzo Bolivia This is part 2 of our day. We had been to the wineries in the south. So we headed back for a traditional lunch, and to collect a different set of explorers. As we head out of Tarija, we pass through the Avenue of Americas. First stop is […]

Tarija Bolivia Bodegas Wineries and Concepcion

Tarija Bolivia Bodegas Wineries and Concepcion Monday morning 8 a.m. and it is freezing cold as we wait in the main square of Tarija (pronounce Tareeha) for the minibus to take us on the “Tour of the Wine”. The square comes to a halt. Everyone jumps out of their cars and stand attention. Those walking […]

Asuncion to Chaco Paraguay and Villamontes Bolivia

  Asuncion to Chaco Paraguay and Villamontes Bolivia We wait. We wait. We wait.   Bolipar S.R.L. Buses – I have never had such a bad experience in all my travels – please use their opposition! they will only spoil your day especially if you are a single parent on a family travel with your child.  […]

From Santa Maria to Asuncion Paraguay

  From Santa Maria to Asuncion Paraguay We are up very early on this day. First thing on our list is to make breakfast, feed some more monkeys and then get the local bus in Santa Maria.  We are told it leaves at 10 a.m. This time changes to 10.30 a.m, and then to 11:00 […]

Santa Maria Misiones Paraguay

  Santa Maria, Misiones Paraguay After bidding our friends from Norway farewell, we had a couple of days to shop and stock up on warm thermal clothing for our next single parent travel as encouraged by several luxury travel experts. “The rains are here”.  The food festival we had planned to visit on Saturday was […]

Jesuit Ruins of Paraguay

  Jesuit Ruins of Paraguay Jesús De Tavarangüé Santísma Trinidad Del Paraná To get there we headed for a local bus. On this family travel, we were dropped at the corner and were told that it is where we get a taxi or local bus to the Jesús De Tavarangüé ruins.  After some confusion as […]

Encarnacion Hotel Puesta del Sol Canela Fina Paraguay

Encarnacion Hotel Puesta del Sol & Canela Fina Restaurant, Paraguay We decided to meet our Norway friends in Encarnacion. It is always nice meeting people you know while on a family travel since it eliminates the need for luxury travel experts advice. This, therefore, means that we save so much during our single parent travel. […]

Areguá Paraguay A quaint town close to Asuncion

Areguá Paraguay A quaint town close to Asuncion We are heading out today with a Mother and her daughter from Norway. We have met them at our hostel. Apparently, they are staying in the room next to ours. I am happy that at least I have someone I cant talk with regarding the challenges we […]

More exploring in Asuncion Paraguay

More exploring in Asuncion Paraguay Wow – today is cold – and I mean cold. We are told about the lack of mountains in the area means there is no protection. These are the extremities of nature that our single parent travel has exposed me to. I am worried more about my son more than […]

Asuncion Paraguay so non touristy !

Asuncion Paraguay so non-touristy! Our first wander around Asuncion on this family travel around the Globe.  We are tired, and so there is not too much to be done on the first day. This is what my eight-year-old son requests and I agree with him. We definitely need a rest from this busy single parent […]

El Viajero Guest House Asuncion Paraguay

El Viajero Guest House Asuncion Paraguay We have had to move from our last lovely hotel. We wanted to stay in the central area of Asuncion, so we contacted El Viajero of South America after talking to our luxury travel experts. (They are a B&B network located in the best places of Colonia, Montevideo, Punta del Este […]