As is typically the way for the backpacker, there is no such thing as a
plan and this is why maybe you should consider Paraguay as a more than
worthy alternative Carnival destination. Not Just a Brazilian Thing. Perhaps it was just our ignorance but we thought that Carnival was just a
‘Brazilian thing’ and had no idea that the whole of the continent
revels throughout late January and for the entire month of February so
you are pretty much guaranteed a good party wherever you may be over a 6
week period.
For example we had already ‘opened’ Carnival season in Uruguay’s capital city Montevideo and then crossed the Rio Plata by ferry to experience what Argentina had to offer in Buenos Aires.
Setting out for Iguazu in the north east we decided to break the journey up by visiting the city of Posadas with the aim being to explore the ruins of the old Jesuit Missions along the northern border with Paraguay and so begins the fortunate discovery of Carnival in Encarnación.
For example we had already ‘opened’ Carnival season in Uruguay’s capital city Montevideo and then crossed the Rio Plata by ferry to experience what Argentina had to offer in Buenos Aires.
Setting out for Iguazu in the north east we decided to break the journey up by visiting the city of Posadas with the aim being to explore the ruins of the old Jesuit Missions along the northern border with Paraguay and so begins the fortunate discovery of Carnival in Encarnación.
