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So I was really knocked out by the trip, but I was happy that I was still able to fly despite the delay. I didn't get a great introduction, but I didn't have to do much either....
After the pool I lay down in the sun for a while. There are mostly older people in the hotel and the staff is really friendly. Then I went to the weight room and did a little...
I was in bed early and woke up early. Unfortunately it was really humid. The air conditioning does not work. Maybe. I asked today, but unfortunately there was nothing there when...
After the bus luckily stopped exactly at my hotel (the bus stop is simply named after my hotel), I briefly dropped off my suitcase. The staff was very friendly, there is a...
Arranged to meet Pepe again today. I'm really looking forward. That will be interesting. He has enormous knowledge. He was actually supposed to work as a tour guide. So we set...
In Lima, we will stay in an Airbnb for one week on the border between the two trendy neighborhoods of Lima: Miraflores and Barranco. From now on, we have to hit the books every...
Layover in Madrid
Tennis courts, golf course, shopping malls, casinos, and a country club. Miraflores and the adjacent neighborhoods are quite different from the typical Peruvian clichés. But the...
Lima, hmm? I couldn't form a clear picture of the Peruvian capital even at second glance. My hostel was located in the affluent district of Miraflores, 8 km south of the city...
We spent two days in Lima in Miraflores, Barranco and the historic center. Although we like the city, we are already moving on to Ecuador. The grand finale awaits us.
Summer has arrived in Lima, it's hot and everyone wants to go to the beach. Especially on the weekends, the city's beaches fill up with people. People bring food and drinks,...
After Pope Francis arrived in Peru on January 18, he concluded his 4-day stay in the country today with a mass in the capital city of Lima. Unfortunately, my seat was far away...
Besonders beliebt bei Touristen sind die Stadtteile Barranco und vor allem Miraflores. Das liegt nicht zuletzt an der wunderschönen Aussicht aufs Meer.
On November 1st, Día de los Muertos, Peruvians like many Germans also visit the graves of their family members to remember them and be close to them. Unlike in Germany, it is...
After saying goodbye to our wonderful hosts in Guayaquil, we made our way to the Terminal Terrestre, the largest bus station we have ever seen. The station spans three levels...
Arriving at our hosts' house, we were warmly greeted by the grandfather and taken to our room on the rooftop terrace. Later, the rest of the family and some of family father...
Street Food Tour
I had read on the internet that there were remains of an ancient pyramid to visit. And since this was recommended to me at the hotel and I still had time to check in, I walked...
A little taste of Lima We are so excited about our next country on the bucket list: Peru! The start has already been successful, as we find the Peruvians to be super nice,...
After my flight from Mexico City started with a delay of 2.5 hours, I finally arrived in Lima shortly after 8pm after a 6-hour flight and a total of about 32-hour journey since...
Lima is a city with almost 10 million inhabitants and a gigantic area of over 2500 square kilometers! But even though they are all part of Lima, the 43 districts of the city...
Lima, the capital of Peru, is located on the coast. At the same time, it is a city in the desert and there are only a few green spots. Despite everything, there are several...
Lima After a wild night and a wonderful farewell from our loved ones in Vienna, we meet at the airport. To our shock, we find out that our flight has been cancelled. Excitedly,...
Was awake relatively early. I actually planned to walk to Barrancas today, a district right nearby. But after I walked to the harbor and chilled out there for a bit, I decided...
I decided not to walk back. I had chosen a bus connection and if it doesn't run or doesn't work, I take a taxi. Was so broken. But a bus actually came, although this is the kind...
Off to Lima...I had to be at the airport at 10:00 a.m. Instead of hassling with taxi drivers about the price like I usually do, I took Uber. It's very practical, the price is...
Last week, I attended the meeting 'Mujeres en acción frente al cambio climático' in Villa El Salvador. This district of Lima is only 20 minutes away by bus from Surco, but it...
13 hours on the plane, 3 hours at the airport, and 2 hours in the car brought me to Lima, the capital of Peru in South America, for the first time on 24.10. I want to learn...
1-2 Day in Lima Lima is not as beautiful as everyone always writes. That's right. The city is somehow constantly surrounded by a gray haze due to its location by the sea, so you...
Phew, luckily I only checked the flight time at the airport in Zurich 😅 1.5 hours to Amsterdam and then another 12 hours to Lima with KLM. Since I had an aisle seat, I stood...