Paraguay     Check Foreign and Commonwealth Office Travel Advice.       Get Insurance which includes medical evacuation to a neighbouring country.       Make sure that you get your passport stamped on arrival; this will avoid your being fined when you leave the country.       Enter next of kin details into the back of your passport.       Bring enough money; credit cards are widely accepted in Asuncion but not elsewhere.       Respect local laws and customs; Paraguay is a conservative society. Exercise modesty in how you behave and dress.       Beware of opportunist thieves; dress down and avoid wearing expensive jewellery. If attacked do not resist; many criminals are armed.       Avoid travelling on local buses; take taxis wherever possible. If you must travel by bus be alert and keep a careful watch over your belongings at all times.       Protect yourself from the sun; summer runs from December to March. The temperature is regularly above 40 degrees celsius but the sun is strong enough to burn at any time of the year.       Ask your GP for advice on inoculations; there have been reports of cases of malaria and dengue fever.       Don’t carry drugs: penalties are severe and prison conditions grim.