Comments on: Ciudad del Este: Black Market in Paraguay http://artofbackpacking.com/ciudad-del-este-black-market-in-paraguay/ Backpacking is cutting travel costs, but not cutting the exciting elements of adventure. Travel in style; to distinctive places and to have fun doing so! Mon, 21 May 2012 17:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: On A Junket http://artofbackpacking.com/ciudad-del-este-black-market-in-paraguay/#comment-7035 On A Junket Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:16:00 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=2872#comment-7035 A good quick tidbit of what can be found in the city. I for one like to go both parts of the country, the good and bad. When I travel I usually end up in the slums  just to learn that there is a reality behind the tourist attractions. And on a side note, if i was a local and wanted to make a quick buck I would definitely smuggle electronics across to Brasil. You can make triple the amount there...Well that's how it is when you smuggle it into the  Brasil from the US.. A good quick tidbit of what can be found in the city. I for one like to go both parts of the country, the good and bad. When I travel I usually end up in the slums  just to learn that there is a reality behind the tourist attractions. And on a side note, if i was a local and wanted to make a quick buck I would definitely smuggle electronics across to Brasil. You can make triple the amount there…Well that’s how it is when you smuggle it into the  Brasil from the US..

]]> By: Michael http://artofbackpacking.com/ciudad-del-este-black-market-in-paraguay/#comment-7034 Michael Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:48:00 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=2872#comment-7034 I think you're forgetting the whole point of the article and could be that you're not really understanding English. I did NOT say Paraguay was not beautiful. In fact, I didn't mention any other city of Paraguay. I'm 100% sure the rest of Paraguay is totally different and in fact I'll be visiting soon so I can get a real taste of the culture of nature of Paraguay. You being a local, I can understand that you're on the defensive side. However, It's not lie what I mentioned here of what Ciudad del Este IS. Don't lie to yourself that it isn't a black market and holds true power to the economy of Paraguay. I made no generalization of the entire Paraguay, only of THIS city and what happens there. Sorry to hear that I've offended you so much. I think you’re forgetting the whole point of the article and could be that you’re not really understanding English. I did NOT say Paraguay was not beautiful. In fact, I didn’t mention any other city of Paraguay. I’m 100% sure the rest of Paraguay is totally different and in fact I’ll be visiting soon so I can get a real taste of the culture of nature of Paraguay.

You being a local, I can understand that you’re on the defensive side. However, It’s not lie what I mentioned here of what Ciudad del Este IS. Don’t lie to yourself that it isn’t a black market and holds true power to the economy of Paraguay. I made no generalization of the entire Paraguay, only of THIS city and what happens there.

Sorry to hear that I’ve offended you so much.

]]> By: Diego Torres http://artofbackpacking.com/ciudad-del-este-black-market-in-paraguay/#comment-7033 Diego Torres Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:00:00 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=2872#comment-7033 Michael you were very ignorant when you wrote this and you seem to be fan of the typical action movies, you invent too much hehe, you were to downtown of the city and yeah all there in dowtown is addresses to trade and not very tidy, but that is't the whole City, don't generalize and talk sh#t of what you don't know.. im from Paraguay i use live in Asuncion but now living in Ciudad del Este and it is a great place to live Michael you were very ignorant when you wrote this and you seem to be fan of the typical action movies, you invent too much hehe, you were to downtown of the city and yeah all there in dowtown is addresses to trade and not very tidy, but that is’t the whole City, don’t generalize and talk sh#t of what you don’t know.. im from Paraguay i use live in Asuncion but now living in Ciudad del Este and it is a great place to live

]]> By: Michael http://artofbackpacking.com/ciudad-del-este-black-market-in-paraguay/#comment-6544 Michael Sun, 07 Aug 2011 16:59:00 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=2872#comment-6544 Thanks for the tips Oscar! I think on my next trip to S.America, I'll have to explore the rest of Paraguay. I've heard many good things and it seems off the beaten path compared to many other destinations in S.America. Thanks for the tips Oscar! I think on my next trip to S.America, I’ll have to explore the rest of Paraguay. I’ve heard many good things and it seems off the beaten path compared to many other destinations in S.America.

]]> By: Oscar http://artofbackpacking.com/ciudad-del-este-black-market-in-paraguay/#comment-6534 Oscar Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:21:00 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=2872#comment-6534 Paraguay is a beautiful country with very nice and friendly people. The rest of the country doesn't have anythng to do with CDE. It is full of honest working people, in 2011 Paraguay was the fastest growing economy in the world, the GDP grew 15.3%, and this is official verified data (not including any of the CDE business), mainly due to soybean and beef exports (4th and 8th largest producer in the world). At the edge of CDE's urban area the soybean crops start and you can see them all the way to the horizon for hundreds of miles. There are very nice cities in this country, and you'll find all the same sofistication, good taste and luxury that you would expect in a first world city, with international chain hotels, excelent restaurants, great shoppping (legal and good quality products, still at convenient prices), fantastic golf, beautiful country and yacht clubs, there is a lot of river fishing and dove hunting (well organized and legal, there is a lot of hunting tourism, only for dove, other specias are protected though). I can only say it is worth visiting. Go to Asuncion, the capital and largest city, and from there you can tour the country and discover marvelous things. Paraguay is a beautiful country with very nice and friendly people. The rest of the country doesn’t have anythng to do with CDE. It is full of honest working people, in 2011 Paraguay was the fastest growing economy in the world, the GDP grew 15.3%, and this is official verified data (not including any of the CDE business), mainly due to soybean and beef exports (4th and 8th largest producer in the world). At the edge of CDE’s urban area the soybean crops start and you can see them all the way to the horizon for hundreds of miles. There are very nice cities in this country, and you’ll find all the same sofistication, good taste and luxury that you would expect in a first world city, with international chain hotels, excelent restaurants, great shoppping (legal and good quality products, still at convenient prices), fantastic golf, beautiful country and yacht clubs, there is a lot of river fishing and dove hunting (well organized and legal, there is a lot of hunting tourism, only for dove, other specias are protected though). I can only say it is worth visiting. Go to Asuncion, the capital and largest city, and from there you can tour the country and discover marvelous things.

]]> By: Michael (ArtofBackpacking.com) http://artofbackpacking.com/ciudad-del-este-black-market-in-paraguay/#comment-2575 Michael (ArtofBackpacking.com) Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:30:56 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=2872#comment-2575 How was the rest of Paraguay? I'll admit, I had only went for Ciudad del Este. I didn't even expect to go there until I got to Iguazu and found out about that city. I'm sure the rest of Paraguay has nothing to do with how that town is like. How was the rest of Paraguay? I'll admit, I had only went for Ciudad del Este. I didn't even expect to go there until I got to Iguazu and found out about that city. I'm sure the rest of Paraguay has nothing to do with how that town is like.

]]> By: Erin http://artofbackpacking.com/ciudad-del-este-black-market-in-paraguay/#comment-2574 Erin Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:49:14 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=2872#comment-2574 Ciudad del Este is a crazy place - it reminded us of India and was quite a shock after Argentina. I think it's a shame that most travellers don't venture past this border town though. It's very different from the rest of Paraguay which we loved, but we only saw 3 tourists in 3 weeks. Ciudad del Este is a crazy place – it reminded us of India and was quite a shock after Argentina. I think it's a shame that most travellers don't venture past this border town though. It's very different from the rest of Paraguay which we loved, but we only saw 3 tourists in 3 weeks.

]]> By: Michael http://artofbackpacking.com/ciudad-del-este-black-market-in-paraguay/#comment-2893 Michael Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:30:00 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=2872#comment-2893 How was the rest of Paraguay? I'll admit, I had only went for Ciudad del Este. I didn't even expect to go there until I got to Iguazu and found out about that city. I'm sure the rest of Paraguay has nothing to do with how that town is like. How was the rest of Paraguay? I’ll admit, I had only went for Ciudad del Este. I didn’t even expect to go there until I got to Iguazu and found out about that city. I’m sure the rest of Paraguay has nothing to do with how that town is like.

]]> By: Erin http://artofbackpacking.com/ciudad-del-este-black-market-in-paraguay/#comment-2894 Erin Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:49:00 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=2872#comment-2894 Ciudad del Este is a crazy place - it reminded us of India and was quite a shock after Argentina. I think it's a shame that most travellers don't venture past this border town though. It's very different from the rest of Paraguay which we loved, but we only saw 3 tourists in 3 weeks. Ciudad del Este is a crazy place – it reminded us of India and was quite a shock after Argentina. I think it’s a shame that most travellers don’t venture past this border town though. It’s very different from the rest of Paraguay which we loved, but we only saw 3 tourists in 3 weeks.

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