{"id":13422,"date":"2020-04-29T09:00:14","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T13:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/?p=13422"},"modified":"2020-04-28T18:14:22","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T22:14:22","slug":"un-viaje-virtual-a-peru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/un-viaje-virtual-a-peru\/","title":{"rendered":"Un viaje virtual a Per\u00fa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>En este momento no es posible viajar a Per\u00fa<\/strong> (At this moment it&#8217;s not possible to travel to Peru). The South American nation is usually one of the most popular places to travel to in the Americas, as Machu Picchu is on most travelers&#8217; bucket lists. Since most of us are stuck at home, today I&#8217;m going to take you on <strong>un viaje virtual a Per\u00fa<\/strong> (a virtual trip to Peru). Of course, we&#8217;ll learn some Spanish and get some insights into the culture as well!<\/p>\n<p>Traveling to Peru has been one of my favorite experiences ever. <strong>Viajamos a Per\u00fa por casi dos meses<\/strong> (We traveled to Peru for almost two months). First up, we spent a month living in the capital of Lima, which is known as <strong>La Ciudad de los Reyes<\/strong> (\u201cThe City of Kings\u201d). Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/viajando-por-peru-parte-uno\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this post<\/a> to read about our month in Lima.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11088\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11088\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11088\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/DJI_0347.jpg\" alt=\"New Year's Resolution - Learn Spanish\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/DJI_0347.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/DJI_0347-350x263.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11088\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beautiful Miraflores<\/p><\/div>\n<p>My favorite part about life in the Peruvian capital was walking on the stunning \u00a0<strong>El Malec\u00f3n\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; a scenic promenade above the Pacific Ocean in the area that&#8217;s called <strong>La Costa Verde<\/strong> (the Green Coast). Just take a look at this short video full of drone footage I put together to see how beautiful it is:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lima, Peru: Drone&#039;s Eye View\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ucxcwroO5gc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Por supuesto, tambi\u00e9n comimos mucha comida peruana deliciosa<\/strong> (Of course, we also ate a lot of delicious Peruvian food). I don&#8217;t think I could ever get sick of eating Peruvian ceviche paired with a nice Pisco Sour!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12678\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12678\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12678\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/07\/5-DSC05038.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/07\/5-DSC05038.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/07\/5-DSC05038-350x234.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12678\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ceviche in Peru is amazing!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Speaking of Peruvian food, I wrote a whole post about it. <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/como-es-la-comida-peruana-what-is-peruvian-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a> to check it out and learn all about the world famous cuisine of Peru. I introduce some of the most common ingredients as well as classic dishes like <em>lomo saltado<\/em>, <em>papas a la huanca\u00edna<\/em>, and <em>aj\u00ed de gallina<\/em>. A word of warning &#8211; this post may leave your mouth watering!<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in taking a closer look at what life in Lima is like for a couple of <strong>n\u00f3madas digitales<\/strong> (digital nomads), check out this video we put together. It also shows our time in Santiago de Chile, another amazing capital city in South America.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Backpacking South America (As Digital Nomads) - Peru and Chile\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/07zMhxPnDwU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We just so happened to be in Lima in December, which meant we got to enjoy the Christmas festivities there. <strong>La Navidad es una fiesta muy importante en Per\u00fa<\/strong> (Christmas is a very important holiday in Peru). If you&#8217;d like to learn more about Christmas in Peru, be sure to check out <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/christmas-in-peru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After traveling in Chile, Brazil, and Bolivia, we headed back to Peru to explore more of this fascinating country. <strong>Viajamos por tierra desde el desierto de Atacama hasta Lima con muchas paradas<\/strong>\u00a0(We traveled by land from the Atacama Desert to Lima with many stops).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11397\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11397\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11397\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/DSC07063.jpg\" alt=\"Machu Picchu Jungle Trek\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/DSC07063.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/DSC07063-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11397\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Machu Picchu!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Along the way we visited lots of amazing places, such as <strong>el lago Titicaca<\/strong> (Lake Titicaca). Once we got to Cusco, we set out on an epic 4-day jungle trek to reach the Ancient City of the Incas. <strong>Inclu\u00eda ciclismo de monta\u00f1a, senderismo, aguas termales, tirolesas y m\u00e1s<\/strong>\u00a0(It included mountain biking, hiking, hot springs, zip lines, and more).<\/p>\n<p>I think this goes without saying, but <strong>Machu Picchu es absolutamente incre\u00edble<\/strong>! (Machu Picchu is absolutely incredible). It was hands down one of the most amazing travel experiences we&#8217;ve ever had and I would do it again in a heartbeat. <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/machu-picchu-jungle-trek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a> to read a full description of our trip to Machu Picchu and be sure to check out my highlight video:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Machu Picchu Jungle Trek\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mgVcpOD1HQU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>After the Machu Picchu trek, we headed back to Cusco just in time for <strong>Semana Santa<\/strong> (Holy Week). The city hosts a massive procession for <strong>El Se\u00f1or de los Temblores<\/strong> (The Lord of the Earthquakes).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11295\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11295\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11295\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/DJI_0524.jpg\" alt=\"Procession of El Se\u00f1or de los Temblores\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/DJI_0524.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/DJI_0524-350x263.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holy Monday in Cusco<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There&#8217;s a famous statue in the cathedral that depicts the crucifixion of Jesus, and it&#8217;s said to have saved the city from complete destruction during a huge earthquake back in 1650.<\/p>\n<p>The procession is an incredible sight to behold as a group of about 30 men carry the massive statue all around town. People gather on balconies to throw <span class=\"s1\">people throw red\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00f1ucchu flowers, which resemble the blood of Christ. See some highlights from the procession in this short video I put together:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Procession of El Se\u00f1or de los Temblores (The Lord of the Earthquakes)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gt6pH7fchow?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In addition to seeing the procession, we also made the hike up to <strong>el Cristo Blanco<\/strong> &#8211; a white statue of Christ up on the hillside where you get some amazing views of the city below. <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/viajando-por-peru-parte-dos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a> to read about the rest of our time in Cusco.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not always smooth sailing when you travel, as we found out once we departed Cusco. One bus broke down and the other suffered <strong>un pinchazo<\/strong> (a flat tire), making for an extremely long and stressful day of travel to Arequipa.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12910\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12910\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12910\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/05-DJI_0570.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/05-DJI_0570.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/05-DJI_0570-350x263.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12910\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">La Ciudad Blanca<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Arequipa es la segunda ciudad m\u00e1s grande del Per\u00fa<\/strong> (Arequipa is the second largest city in Peru). It&#8217;s also known as <strong>La Ciudad Blanca<\/strong> (the White City) as many of the buildings were made from white volcanic stone. It&#8217;s an absolutely beautiful city and one I highly recommend visiting!<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Arequipa, we also visited Huacachina &#8211; <strong>un oasis en el desierto<\/strong> (an oasis in the desert). We had a great time there cruising around in a dune buggy and trying our hand at some sand-boarding. There&#8217;s also an interesting legend behind the oasis, but you&#8217;ll just have to go <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/viajando-por-peru-parte-tres\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">read the post<\/a> to find out what it is!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12911\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12911\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12911\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/06-DJI_0590.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/06-DJI_0590.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/06-DJI_0590-350x263.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Un oasis en el desierto.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There was one last stop in Paracas for a boat tour to visit <strong>las Islas Ballestas<\/strong> (the Ballestas Islands). They&#8217;re easy to visit and you can see a lot of wildlife here like penguins, sea lions, and blue-footed boobies, leading some to call it the &#8220;Poor Man&#8217;s Galapagos.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Our journey around Peru came full circle as we returned to the capital for a few days. It was the adventure of a lifetime and we fell in love with traveling in this amazing country. To see more of the places we visited in Peru, check out this video:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Backpacking South America (As Digital Nomads) - Peru Hop\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FIGG_LeC-v0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Well that about does it for our virtual tour of Peru. I hope you enjoyed it! Now I just have a few questions for you&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">\u00bfQuieres visitar Per\u00fa? \u00bfA d\u00f3nde quieres ir all\u00ed?<br \/>\nDo you want to visit Peru? Where do you want to go there?<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"350\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/05-DJI_0570-350x263.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/05-DJI_0570-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/05-DJI_0570.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p>En este momento no es posible viajar a Per\u00fa (At this moment it&#8217;s not possible to travel to Peru). The South American nation is usually one of the most popular places to travel to in the Americas, as Machu Picchu is on most travelers&#8217; bucket lists. 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