How To Expand Your Mind By Traveling

Today’s post on expanding your mind by traveling is based on my recent trip to Peru. I have been lucky enough to travel to most of Europe and Asia but not South America. If I had more vacation time, I would have loved to visit Chile, Brazil, Colombia, and Bolivia. Nonetheless, I was lucky enough to visit Peru.

So, in this posting, I would like to share with you the places I visited and what I learned during my visit to Peru.

Air Travel

It seems there is no direct flight from where I am, Los Angeles, to Peru. Therefore, I had to fly to Miami and from there to the capital city of Peru, Lima Airport. So basically, I flew from Los Angeles (LAX) to Miami. From Miami to Lima, a total of a little over 11 hours of flight time, but adding making the connection and getting there to the airport, my whole day was devoted to getting to Lima.

What I Saw in Lima

I stayed at the Iberostar Selection Miraflores Hotel in Lima, which exceeded my expectations. It was very clean, and the hotel staff members were very friendly. While staying in Lima, I visited Parque Kennedy and Plaza Mayor. I was also able to attend a cooking class held at Urban Kitchen. The chef demonstrated how to cook popular dishes, and we could taste them.

Lima also has very popular locations to visit, and I visited Parque del Amor, the beach with the famous sculpture Lovers. Walking alongside, I could see the coastline, which was just amazing. After passing Lovers, I ended up at Parque Antonio Raimondi and a lighthouse, where I took pictures. On this trip, I took many more photos than usual, mainly because it differed from the many places I visited. I also wanted to build my content for social media.

Of course, I also visited a very popular place, Huaca Pulling. I was awed and wanted to visit Egypt to see a pyramid. I thought Egypt would have a pyramid on a much larger scale, and I was already very impressed by Huaca’s Pulling.

Cusco

Most people visit Peru to see Machu Picchu, and I was also very happy to see it. However, if you are worried about high altitude, it takes preparation. There are a few things you can do, namely, get the high altitude sickness pill from your doctor and start taking it two days before. Also, don’t eat heavy meals; drink plenty of water the day you go up there.

How to expand your mind traveling picture showing me in Machu Picchu

To go to Machu Picchu, I had to take a train that provided the meal and entertainment. To enter Machu Picchu, you have to be a tour group; you can’t just go yourself to go to see.

While I was in Cusco, I also went to see Ollantayambo. It’s closer to Machu Picchu. In fact, I thought I was going to Machu Picchu, but it wasn’t. Either way, going to Ollantaymbo gave me an idea of what claiming up to Machu Picchu would be like.

I also visited a small town where an Alpaca factory existed and toured how locals made the clothes. Of course, some of the local people’s traditional events. Lifestyles are so different, and I love their fashion style with very bright colors. It was refreshing to see all the vibrant colors as a person who is usually into darker shades.

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Conclusion

Here are my thoughts on how to expand your mind by traveling. When we travel, we should explore everything with an open mind. We should leave our prejudices or perceptions behind and accept them as they are. Also, when you decide to travel, you should consider whether you want to go on vacation to relax and recharge or go to a place you haven’t been and explore. Depending on your purpose of traveling, your preparation and what to pack should also be different.

At any rate, it is true when you travel, you can expand your mind by learning about different cultures and experiencing the way they live, eat, and wear. The more we know about how other cultures, the more we will be wiser and appreciate the difference, and your travel will be enjoyable.

I am ready to go on another trip and plan to post on my Instagram. So please check my IG @fashionbykukanaana.

Please enjoy the rest of the summer, as it is going away fast.

Cheers 🎈🎈🎈