Peru: individually or all-inclusive The idea of traveling to Perú, organized by yourself or with a group, is primarily based on personal interests and ideas, but also on the finances and travel destinations availability as well as your personal travel experience.
In an organized group tour, the most important sights are usually visited on a two to three week round trip.The accommodations are reserved, the tour guide is almost always English-speakers and the people don´t need to worry about anything.
Tourism in our country has to reinvent itself. Traveling is already inherent to everyone, it has ceased to be a luxury, and in our opinion, as this challenge presents itself, recovering the industry will necessarily have to go through no longer being so and open its doors to the local traveler - with many fewer resources than the traveler from abroad -and with other desires.
But, are we going to encourage the usual internal tourism, that consumerist, devastating, disorderly, overwhelming tourism and forget about the lessons learned that Covid-19 is leaving us? It is certainly the opportunity to change and in that there is a great responsibility in the sector.
This blog - and videoblog - is designed for travelers who want to experience and discover Peru intensively - whether by public transport, as part of a group tour or individually and independently with a rental car. Peru encompass the most fascinating Andes and jungle regions in South America.
⭐️⭐️G.K. Chesterton is perhaps one of the best catholic thinkers of our time. His books, writings and essays have influenced widely over millions of catholic (and non Catholic) people around the world.
Personally, I came across Chesterton and his valuable thinkings thanks to Juan Manuel de Prada, one of the best writers and thinkers of Spain and all the hispanic world.
De Prada conducted an important TV Show called Lagrimas en la Lluvia, where he used to discuss different sort of topics, from love to Science; from the Second Vatican Council to contemporary art.
J.R.R. Tolkien
Always along with scientifics, experts and distinguished specialists in different fields of knowledge.
So, Chesterton was always present in the De Prada dissertations and analysis; giving to his ideas a colourful freshness of common sense and good and smart sense of humour.
On the other hand, an ex girlfriend had given me away a book from Chesterton, that I never read in the past; but I rediscovered very recently: The Man Who Was Thursday.
So, in many ways Chesterton and his thinking is always present, more over in these gritty and dark times of our history.
But what about of the another important and transcendent giant of the catholic literature?
J.R.R. Tolkien never proclaim himself as a catholic apologist in terms of his own literature; but he admitted that, in a non conscious way, he could have impregnated part of his religious thinking in his books and characters such as The Lord of The Rings.
Did they meet each other? We really do not know if they meet each other, since Tolkien really didn't speak about Chesterton at all.
But, we already know that Chesterton Everlasting Man influenced the conversion of C.S Lewis to Christianity; so Chesterton was widely present in his convertion and his way to see and understand the world.
C.S. Lewis
It is said that Tolkien also helped Lewis in believing in Jesus. So we exactly don't know who introduced the book to who. Tolkien could have introduced the book to Lewis or vice versa.
We also know that Lewis and Tolkien shared a group in which they usually discussed about theology, sharing ideas and points of view about different issues.
Tolkien would definitely know about the literature and thinking of Chesterton, and there are high possibilities that his literature could have influenced Tolkien plots and or / characters.
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G K. Chesterton es quizás uno de los mejores pensadores católicos de nuestro tiempo. Sus libros, escritos y ensayos han influido ampliamente en millones de personas católicas (y no católicas) en todo el mundo.
Personalmente, me encontré con Chesterton y sus valiosos pensamientos gracias a Juan Manuel de Prada, uno de los mejores escritores y pensadores de España y de todo el mundo hispano.
De Prada dirigió un importante programa de televisión llamado Lagrimas en la Lluvia, donde solía discutir diferentes tipos de temas, desde el amor hasta la ciencia; del Concilio Vaticano II al arte contemporáneo.
Siempre junto con científicos, expertos y distinguidos especialistas en diferentes campos del conocimiento.
Entonces, Chesterton siempre estuvo presente en las disertaciones y análisis de De Prada; dando a sus ideas una colorida frescura de sentido común y un sentido del humor bueno e inteligente.
Por otro lado, una ex novia me había regalado un libro de Chesterton, que nunca leí en el pasado; pero redescubrí muy recientemente: El hombre que era jueves.
Entonces, en muchos sentidos, Chesterton y su pensamiento siempre están presentes, más en estos tiempos sombríos y sombríos de nuestra historia.
Pero ¿qué pasa con el otro gigante importante y trascendente de la literatura católica?
J.R.R. Tolkien nunca se proclamó apologista católico en términos de su propia literatura; pero admitió que, de manera no consciente, podría haber impregnado parte de su pensamiento religioso en sus libros y personajes como El Señor de los Anillos.
¿Se conocieron? Realmente no sabemos si se encuentran, ya que Tolkien realmente no habló sobre Chesterton en absoluto.
Pero, ya sabemos que el Hombre Eterno de Chesterton influyó en la conversión de C.S Lewis al cristianismo; entonces Chesterton estuvo ampliamente presente en su conversión y en su manera de ver y comprender el mundo.
Se dice que Tolkien también ayudó a Lewis a creer en Jesús. Así que no sabemos exactamente quién presentó el libro a quién. Tolkien podría haberle presentado el libro a Lewis o viceversa.
También sabemos que Lewis y Tolkien compartieron un grupo en el que generalmente discutían sobre teología, compartiendo ideas y puntos de vista sobre diferentes temas.
Tolkien definitivamente sabría acerca de la literatura y el pensamiento de Chesterton, y hay muchas posibilidades de que su literatura pueda haber influido en las tramas y / o personajes de Tolkien.
I hope you can enjoy this footage of Lima. This film is located in Miraflores district in Lima Peru, in a well known beach known by the surfers scattered along the sea.
Surfing is one of the favourite sports of the people of Lima, since it is the only important city near the sea, which is a sort of privilege for Peruvians.
I think the mountains have something magical. Something that makes them powerful. Although I have grown up and I have grown practically on the shores of the sea, the mountains have never stopped impacting me.
Capturing images of mountains is rare for those of us on the coast of Lima, which is actually a desert. 🔴 How to get to Miraflores from Lima Airport? The mountains on this side of the mountain range are full of vegetation. To get to Laguna 69, you have to hike up to 4500 meters above sea level. That is the moment where you almost do not have oxygen to breathe, but it does not matter because you can enjoy the beauty of the landscape, and the turquoise waters of the lagoon. Laguna 69 is located in Huascaran National Park, which is just northeast of Lima. The only way to get there is by car or bus. The access to Huascaran National Park is the city of Huaraz.
The whole trail takes about 3 hours, and it is completely worth it! The trek is seen as medium to hard. so you have to be sure you are in shape. The altitude could be the most challenging factor, so try to take it at your own pace.
The idea of traveling self-organized or traveling with a group through Peru (specially Cusco) is based primarily on your personal interests and ideas, but also on your time availability, your finance situation, travel destinations as well as your own personal travel experience. 🔴 How to get to Miraflores from Lima Airport?
In an organized group travel, the most important sights are usually approached during a two to three week run travel. READ 🔴 ABOUT PERU: 6 TIPS BEFORE COMING ✔️
The accommodations are reserved, the tour guide is almost always English-speaking and you don’t need to take care of almost nothing.
For those who have never been to Latin America, an organized trip is a perfect idea. However, the length of staying can hardly be broken out. Lima from the air?Watch this video ►
Another "disadvantage" of an organized trip is that the travelers rarely visit the mysterious pre Inca ruins, the beautiful Amazon rainforest or the endless coastal deserts.
Additionally, traveling on your own around Peru requires some basic Spanish language skills, taking into account that English language is rarely understood by locals. Exploring by yourself require some prior travel experience and self discipline.
Lonely highlands regions or hidden jungle spots in Peru are especially attractive for many travelers, but it come to be difficult to reach them individually unless you spend a lot of time and money on it. On the other hand, there are some spots where hired travel agencies are required, like The Manu National Park or the Inka Trail itself.
Travel solo or with a travel partner?
Anyone who thinks that traveling alone is not a problem can be wrong. Solo travelers are widely admired everywhere, especially in Andean villages or remote areas, but they will depend on the goodwill of the people around.
Yes! there are some negative experiences in Peru. A trail in solitary or a jungle should never be undertaken alone.
Think of an emergency situation: Changes in the mountains weather, injuries, a sudden illness, etc. nobody else could help you or get proper help.
Knowledge of Spanish language and some local contacts are necessary for individual travelers.
Perhaps the most unproblematic travel partner is your girlfriend or wife, friend or husband. For sure, two friends or girlfriends are also a team, provided that a travel partner can be relied upon even in problem situations.
Of course you will see that different travel entitlements could lead to constant differences of opinion, such as the category of the hotel, quality of the food or the kind of transport.
Nevertheless, remember that with a good will, there will be situations that will be overtaken.
How to get to Miraflores from Lima Airport? In this post you will briefly know about: ► Lima Airport characteristics ► How long will it take to get to Miraflores ► Taxi services and buses - cost and quality.
Firstly, you need to know about the Lima International Airport,
also known as Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez, which is the most
important gate of entrance to Peru.
One of the South
America busiest airports.
Although, the Lima International Airport is not considered one
of the largest airports in the World (it is seen as small size airport), it is
ranked as one of the busiest in the region – almost 16’500,000 passangers
annually.
Relatively close to Lima
The Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chavez is located in the province of Callao, which is the most important port of Perú, and center of national trade.
The province of Callao is 10 km away from Lima centre, and and 17 km away from the touristic neighbours of Miraflores and Barranco.
Depending on the traffic, your journey from el Callao to Lima, could take from 40 minutes to a couple of hours (during the rush hour).
The Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez has an exclusive service of luxury buses that has more than 60 departures per day.
The buses will take you to Miraflores, where you can stop at 7 different places, close to more than 150 hotels and backpackers.
These buses are equipped with charging ports and free Wi Fi, as well as on board TVs.
You can buy the tickets online or within the airport and they are about $8 one way. Return ticket costs $15.
#2 Buses and Combis
The public service of buses do not have a fix schedule, and they have hundreds of different routes across the city. They do not represent a good service, but it is an extremely cheap service. Fares can cost between S/2 - S/2.5. Nevertheless, You could need more than one bus or combi to get to Miraflores. #3 Taxi
Whenever you think of taxis services in Peru, you have to have in mind that it is not a regulated system which is no formal in many ways.
Lima International Airport has a lot of registered taxi services that you can take within the terminal, and they are the only ones allowed to work inside.
Registered taxis
These are the companies allowed to work within the terminal.
Sunsets in Lima are amazing during summer. The sky is colourful, and the landscape is really georgous thanks to the merger of this three elements: the sun, the ocean and the beach.
Lima is the only capital in South America which is near to the sea. That is why peruvian culture is strongly linked to the sea, since that, Lima is a good place to practice paragliding and some other adventure sports.
I tapped into the opportunity to walk away from the loud of the city and shot some pics of these colourful sunsets in Lima.
In general, Lima has a lot of beautiful locations to enjoy a lovely sunset.
#1 Chorrillos
This one was taken in Chorrillos, a traditional district in Lima. In the background, you can see San Lorenzo island. In the foreground appears the Regatas Club.
#2 Miraflores - Parque del Amor
Another lovely spot is el Parque del Amor (Park of Love) where hundreds of couples spend hours watching the sea hugging the peruvian coast.
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#3 Miraflores by the seaside
Clouds seems to play with the wind in a funny way, and getting that lovely deep blue #4 Barranco
Barranco is one of my favourite places to visit, a bohemian and lovely place full of culture and tradition. Many artist, poets and writers used to live here, and it is a place for tourists to visit, due to its architecture and this bohemian spirit. Hey, don't forget you can also follow me on Instagram, for you to see some more interesting photos and videos. ► @luisjesus_76
An impressive but rarely perspective of the seaside, beaches and some monuments of Lima Perú, in a lovely aerial footage recorded using a Phantom 4 DJI drone. This is a glimpse of the vast Ocean Pacific, and the way its waves have shapen during centuries the peruvian coastal, a country strongly linked to the sea by history, culture and gastronomy.
