The Asuncion Travel Guide

[El Alamo]

Thanks for the news.

There will be 4 flights a week. Miami to ASU Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday leaving at 11:40pm and arriviung ASU 9:40am. ASU to Miami leaving Monday, Wed, Fri and Sunday leaving 11am and arriving 5:05pm.

Over the past year both TACA and COPA have added extensive flights from ASU to Miami with very short layovers in Lima or Panama City. Aerosur has flights from ASU to Miami with a short layover in Santa Cruz but Aerosur can be a disaster with cancelled and late flights. Also TAM has flights from ASU to Miami with a short stop in San Paulo. And there is always the fun ASU to Miami with Aerolineas Argentina with a short stop in Buenos Aires.

The point is, there is a lot of movement and a lot of wealth in Paraguay. A little country larger than California but with only 6-7 million people. Incredible natural resources and immense hydroelectric power. Most importantly, a population that never was subjected to the Hugo Chavez, Fidel Castro, Christina or Morales class warfare baloney. This people are astute, get up early and work hard. Nobody is looking for a handout.

[Gato Hunter]

AA is going to start flwying MIA TO ASU in November15 4x peewee kaon a 757

[Gato Hunter]

The esplendor was chica friendly but that was two years ago. I reported about it on this board use search. The chica had to check in with I'd thats it.

[Muktar]

Most of the casas are in the downtown area. The Guarani Esplendor is almost in the middle of everything. Its a 3. 5 star place. Don't stay out by the airport.

Thanks. Do you know if it's chica friendly? (and any input about chica friendly hotels is appreciated too).

M

[Gato Hunter]

Most of the casas are in the downtown area. The Guarani Esplendor is almost in the middle of everything. Its a 3. 5 star place. Don't stay out by the airport.

[Muktar]

Late August 2012. Visiting w / a Buddy.

To the brethren.

Thinking of spending 3-4 days in Asunsion during a BA trip. Any thoughts on decent / hotel neighborhood. Anybody local interested in helping out a couple of guys get their bearings?

Greatly appreciated PM me in the forum.

Thanks,

Muktar

[HappyGoLucky]

In Costa Rica, I got shaken down at a speed trap where only tourists were stopped in a school zone where there were no students or schools (I was going only about 85 km / hour in the country forest). They took my passport until I gave them the special reduced rate.

The question is: does this kind of thing go on in Paraguay?

I got stopped once by the Federal Police in Florida, about half way between Encarnacion and Asuncion. They wanted $500, 000 Guarani because I only had a copy of my passport and visa. Fortunately, I was with Paraguayans who negotiated the multa down to $50, 000 after 20 minutes of arguing. I wouldn't recommend a gringo argue with the police, but the locals do it all the time, with gusto.

I've been stopped by municipal police twice while driving, once because I didn't have my lights on during the day (required) and once because I made a right turn at a stoplight after stopping (not allowed). Both times I was with Paraguayans, who negotiated the multa similar to above.

I think the best course of action when dealing with the police is to try to get the boss alone, be humble, and offer something for his trouble, e. G. Generally at least $50, 000 Guarani stuffed between some papers. On the road, it's not hard because usually only one policeman will approach your window. If you are alone and don't speak Spanish, your odds of negotiating are not good.

[El Alamo]

The closest thing to a shakedown I know of in Argentina are mongers leaving privados who are approached by several plaincloth men flashing badges, claiming they are undercover police officers, and saying that you were just visiting a privado where they are (take your pick) 1) drugs being used 2) underaged girls. This has happened to me several times and to others. I have no idea if these are real officers or phonies. My guess is phonies. They threaten to take you the the local commisario but you never actually end up there. Pretend no entiendo espanol or pay a small bribe.

In Paraguay I don't know. I was detained by the airport security in Asuncion about a month ago when I was traveling to Florianopolis with my 20 year old companion. They were really obnoxious. Convinced we were a part of some type of pornography ring. To make matters worse we went through the same drill with customs when we arrived in Curitiba. Really obnoxious interrigation. They claimed they knew why we were in Brazil. I didn't want to set them off by asking what that was. I still don't know what they were thinking.

By the way, in the airport in Curitiba there were numerous posters stating that if you were coming to Brazil for sex tourism they had the best room in town for you. Then they had a picture of some monger in a jail cell I. E. Best room in town. Kind of strange for a country where prostitution is accepted, common and as far as I know legal (not sure about that)

As far as Paraguay goes I am not sure. I was furious that they tried to short change my hour. It was ridiculous. Knocking at the door after 40 or 45 minutes is bad but somewhat accepted in poorly run privados. But knocking on the door after 15 minutes is going too far. I finally pursued to owner telling what a fucking idiot he was and that he should buy a watch and go to school to learn how to tell time. It wan't nice. He locked himself in a room while making a telephone call. One of the girls I knew there told me it was time to leave before bad things happened I. E. Police and jail. I might have been angry but I wasn't stupid. I got out of there. I didn't really end up in jail.

[Member #4110]

Alamo's post mentioning the police got me wondering.

On a visit to the Dominican Republic, the tourist police took me into their station and demanded money after two chicas complained that I had paid them only half of what I owed them. I never cheat a lady, but these two chicas promised an hour and quit after 10 minutes. I had to sit in the police station surrounded by goons, and I had to defend myself in Spanish until the police chief finally accepted the money I put on his desk (the rest of what had been the original agreement with the chicas). The chicas were mad as hell that he let me go, because, I assume, they got little or none of it. I'll never go back to the Domincan Republic. In Costa Rica, I got shaken down at a speed trap where only tourists were stopped in a school zone where there were no students or schools (I was going only about 85 km / hour in the country forest). They took my passport until I gave them the special reduced rate.

The question is: does this kind of thing go on in Paraguay?

I haven't looked thoroughly, but I have not seen posts describing police shake-downs in Argentina.

[El Alamo]

The speciality at a privado at Azara 495 (El Eden) is the following.

They have only two bedrooms and more than 2 chicas. If you check in for an hour at 8PM and another client arrives ten minutes later guess what happens. If the 2nd bedroom is empty, nothing. If the second bedroom is occupied you will receive a knock on the door. When you tell the retrasado / mentally challenged idiot at the door to go to hell he will knock again in 5 minutes. Tell him to fuck himself and the next person at the door is a policeman.

Other scenarios. It is noon and you book an hour. Another client arrives 10 minutes later. This time the second bedroom is occupied by one of the nighttime girls sleeping. Repeat above steps one, two, three above and say Hello, to a jail cell.

This seems unique to El Eden. Other privados are so honest they have clocks in the room. If no space is available they will tell you how long the wait will be.

El Eden is different amd might be because the owner really is a little touched / lacking cerebral neurons. But I can guarantee you the policeman and jail cell are real.

[HappyGoLucky]

I was enthusiastic about going to Clase A because of your review. My taxi got there at about 2 PM on a Monday afternoon. After ringing the bell, a cleaning lady came out and said that the chicas were not going to coming into work until about 3:00. However, they claim to be open on Monday afternoons. As I said before, I should have called first. I got into the habit of not calling when in the Microcenter because there were so many nearby plan Bs. I would like to go back again some time.

Maybe they were all occupied when you got there. Clase A is pretty popular with well-healed Paraguayan business types. Plus I think there is a shift change around 3 pm as well, though some of the girls actually live there.

[Member #4110]

I was enthusiastic about going to Clase A because of your review. My taxi got there at about 2 PM on a Monday afternoon. After ringing the bell, a cleaning lady came out and said that the chicas were not going to coming into work until about 3:00. However, they claim to be open on Monday afternoons. As I said before, I should have called first. I got into the habit of not calling when in the Microcenter because there were so many nearby plan Bs. I would like to go back again some time.

[HappyGoLucky]

I spent $20 in round-trip cab fare to go to Clase A near the racetrack (someone highly recommended this site), but they were not open in the early afternoon even though they advertised to be open (I should have called first).

What day of the week did you go?

The first time I went to Clase A I rang the outside buzzer a few times and no one came to the gate; it was in the afternoon and I knew they were open so I called on my cell phone from the gate. When they answered I asked if they were open, and they enthusiastically said "yes". I said I was standing at the front gate ringing the bell and no one came. They came right out and escorted me in. I'm not sure why that happened; I forgot to ask because I was instantly greeted by several lovely ladies. I think when business is a little slow, they gather downstairs somewhere, maybe in the kitchen, and listen to music and chit chat; they obviously didn't hear the ringer.

On another one of my trips out there, 3 or 4 Paraguayan businessmen had rented the entire facility for an all day private party and all the girls were occupied. The manager allowed one to meet with me for an hour, even though the entire staff had been "rented" as it were. They also do outcalls, and are a very nice bunch of young ladies.

As you said, Asuncion can be isolating so it's good to meet up with someone if possible while there and try some of the clubs and restaurants just for diversion. I like the area around Avenida Espana near the "Hooters"; there are some really chic places to eat in that area, though they charge USA prices. Cafe Bohemia near Senador Long and Espana is just a few blocks from Hooters, and is a very cool little corner place to have coffee and see the elite of Asuncion. I also liked Shopping Mariscal Lopez where one will see some really beautiful, albeit wealthy, students, housewives, and businesswomen. There is a tremendous amount of construction happening in Asuncion; I'm told that most of the new commercial developments are the result of Brazilian investment. The last few years have seen tremendous inflation around the Carmelitas area, though privados still remain a rare bargain.

Paraguay is not for the faint-hearted; it is as some have described, still the "wild west" in many respects.

[Gato Hunter]

I went here last night at about 11pm after having drinks with some other mongers. We stopped by the playboy club to try to hook one of our senior mongers up with his madura fix but it was a sausage fest. I walked in turned around and lodged a complaint and the door guy gave me back my 20k guarani. On the way to the privado I ran into six streetwalkers, one of them was a travesti. One of them was doable but it had the potential for too much drama on my last night.

I got a 7 girl lineup and they all came in at once. The gay guy was not there. There were two girls that were up to par. I choose one but they tried to send the house pig. When I said something they gave me the right girl. I went for the hour but I can't remember if it was 120k or 130k. This was my best session this trip. The girl was great but once again no BBBJ. The girl wanted round three but I have better things waiting for me in BA.

BTW the wifi password at the Citi lounge at the Asuncion airport is "Corp0$725"

[Gato Hunter]

Went here today with my wingman. He was up on the rotation for the first pick. We were given a four chica lineup. Chica One was obviously sick, the second one my wingman took, I took number three and number 4 was no bueno.

It was 130k por la hora. If you just viewed the lineup and wanted to leave there was a 10k fee.

Rooms were clean, and you got a clean towel. Shower had mold though.

My chica was a 5. She said she was 28, no kids. Once again no BBBJ. She was not really into her work at all, but she was really tight. She was not into MISH at all. In general a cold fish.