I've only been para(gliding) once, and I have to say I was impressed - like everyone else I went solo on my first go, and the sense of peace and freedom is really unrivalled, control is fairly positive - the two concerns I'd have would be landing (try using your legs as landing gear and you'll see and feel what I mean - I touched down on my arse plenty of times) and lack of air law knowledge as discusssed here - the newer para gliders (glide ratio of 8:1 I hear - pretty good for a flying pillowcase) can get very high, and naturally paramotors can go higher still - interestingly paramotor training isn't allowed in Ireland due to the legalities.
Personally I'd be very tempted to go high in a paramotor, just because I could, but I'd feel safer knowing the rules of the air, especially since even a glider could turn me into streaky bacon!