Arequipa, Peru: How Far Does Your Money Go?

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  • Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
  • Arequipa, Peru is a beautiful city located high in the Andes and is very affordable. It's known for its great foods like chaufa and cheese ice cream, fun markets, and amazing vistas of the surrounding volcanos.
    So just how far can your money go in Arequipa?
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Комментарии • 63

  • @sonorangreenman4472
    @sonorangreenman4472 Месяц назад +1

    Thank you! Love Arequipa and your style and enthusiasm, on my short list to visit

  • @fabi3472
    @fabi3472 2 месяца назад +1

    I'm from Arequipa. My beautiful city ❤

    • @Whysoseriousja
      @Whysoseriousja 2 месяца назад

      What's the name of the mini volcano and hot springs, please?

  • @alexcidjavillonar7973
    @alexcidjavillonar7973 9 месяцев назад +5

    I love ❤️ Peru 🇵🇪 I hope 🤞 I can find A Peruvian girl 👧 friend someday

  • @clausidrogo6257
    @clausidrogo6257 Год назад +7

    Absolutely beautiful vacation , I must go with my wife this year ( I think she loves the llamas more than her husband lol )

    • @ChrisAndEmilie
      @ChrisAndEmilie  Год назад +1

      We hope you have a great time! The Colca Canyon is also beautiful and just a few hours from Arequipa.

  • @therehastobesomethingmoore
    @therehastobesomethingmoore Год назад +5

    We are recently retired and traveling from Mexico to Argentina in search of our favorite retirement city. Arequipa is high on our list.
    We are currently in Nicaragua and will be here until February…
    Then 6 months in Guatemala and 6 months in Mexico.
    After that we may fly to Colombia to stay in Medellin and Manizales…
    Cuenca, Ecuador…
    Arequipa….
    Tarija
    Buenas Aires
    Bariloche
    I may have left out a few….
    So if you were advising your parents….
    Best country/city to retire ?
    Oh, and we need cool weather !
    Thx ! Great video !

    • @ChrisAndEmilie
      @ChrisAndEmilie  Год назад +1

      You’ve named some pretty amazing places!! We think the best thing to do is exactly what you’re doing: visit each place and spend some time there, then pick the one that works best for you. And don’t forget to look at hidden things like healthcare, immigration requirements, safety, ease of travel, and political stability.
      Arequipa and Peru are amazing and definitely worth checking out!

    •  Год назад

      This is my plan as well when it's time to retire. I would also include south east asia. My only problem with south east asia is that it's too far from Canada.

    • @therehastobesomethingmoore
      @therehastobesomethingmoore Год назад +1

      @
      We have been to Thailand twice and enjoyed it BUT we love cool weather which then limits us to Dalat, Vietnam or Baguio City, Philippines…that’s about it.

    •  Год назад

      @@therehastobesomethingmoore I hope you find the best place to retire that meets your criteria and please let us know so we can add it to our list. I still have a long way to go before retirement but it's nice to be ready.

    • @therehastobesomethingmoore
      @therehastobesomethingmoore 2 месяца назад

      @@GipsyDean
      Why do you prefer popayan ?

  • @edsonwinnerify
    @edsonwinnerify Год назад +2

    Thank you, Arequipa is now on my bucket list!

  • @thegallivanthropologists
    @thegallivanthropologists Год назад +1

    Love this too. Also wanted to give you a pat on the back for the slow travel plans.

  • @petermartell568
    @petermartell568 2 месяца назад

    Arequipa is my favorite Peruvian city. I was there for Holy Week. The best time. I stayed in a hostel a block from Plaza de Armes for $10 a night with breakfast.

  • @edwardnull5447
    @edwardnull5447 3 месяца назад

    I am currently living in the neighborhood of Yanauara Arequipa. One of my favorite cities to live in the 4 years of travel. Great city, Great food, Great people. And yes very cheap. I eat out 7days a week, 3 times a day for around $12.00.

    • @dovygoodguy1296
      @dovygoodguy1296 21 день назад

      How safe is Arequipa compared to Lima and other places like Cuenca, Ecuador, Pereira Colombia, etc.??

  • @larrix2156
    @larrix2156 Год назад +2

    es hermozo arequipa

  • @abduljabbarlaghari3914
    @abduljabbarlaghari3914 2 месяца назад

    Wow you both looking gorgeous ❤

  • @Arbolquemado2
    @Arbolquemado2 Год назад +1

    Love the vibe of the video, cheers 🙂

  • @rebeccacarter1914
    @rebeccacarter1914 10 месяцев назад +1

    Arequipa is also known as "The White City" because of the volcanic rock, sillar, that faces the old buildings. Arequipa has the best produce, beef, and dairy as well! Be sure to visit the Convent downtown, Santa Catalina! The vicunas were almost driven into extinction by the Spanish. Under the Incas, only the aristocracy could use their wool.

    • @ChrisAndEmilie
      @ChrisAndEmilie  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks for sharing this! It’s such an amazing city!

  • @TheSteykPapi
    @TheSteykPapi Год назад +1

    hhehehe that was a cool and funny video about arequipa heheheheh

  • @thegallivanthropologists
    @thegallivanthropologists Год назад

    Our most recent series is on Petra BTW.

  • @boink800
    @boink800 Год назад

    Yet another city worth looking into when you're in Peru next time: Cajamarca. It's locate in the north of the country at around 2,000 metres up.

  • @deanko55-bw4oo
    @deanko55-bw4oo 10 месяцев назад

    If mangoes and coconuts grow there, I'm ready to move there now. Do they?

  • @jerichol6807
    @jerichol6807 9 месяцев назад

    Cool video, just curious which tour company u booked with for the salt lake tour ?

    • @ChrisAndEmilie
      @ChrisAndEmilie  9 месяцев назад

      I’m not sure of the name. We just booked it through the small hotel we were staying at.

  • @jazzioldchick5696
    @jazzioldchick5696 11 месяцев назад +1

    Hello! Great video! I'm planning a trip to Arequipa. Where did you find the affordable tours? Thanks!

    • @ChrisAndEmilie
      @ChrisAndEmilie  11 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks! We stayed at a small locally-run hotel and we booked our tours through them. We hope you have a great trip!

    • @jazzioldchick5696
      @jazzioldchick5696 11 месяцев назад

      Thank you!@@ChrisAndEmilie

  • @christopherhouse7937
    @christopherhouse7937 Год назад +2

    Would Arequipa, Peru be a good city to live longterm as in retirement?. It looks like there is a lot to see and do. The food looks delicious! Can you find rent for $250 on the outskirts of the city, or in the suburbs?. I’m interested in Arequipa! 😊

    • @ChrisAndEmilie
      @ChrisAndEmilie  Год назад +1

      Arequipa is an amazing city and so beautiful with the 3 volcanos surrounding it. It's also very affordable. In terms of retirement, it really depends on what you're looking for. You need to consider the culture, politics, health care, ease of traveling around, and your level of Spanish. If you're thinking about retiring in Arequipa, make sure you spend a few months there first to get a feel for the lifestyle before making any longer-term decisions.

    • @dovygoodguy1296
      @dovygoodguy1296 21 день назад

      ​@@ChrisAndEmilieHow safe is Arequipa compared to Lima and other places such as Cuenca Ecuador, Pereira Colombia etc.?? And are there older expats living in Arequipa??

  • @cdnarchitect3972
    @cdnarchitect3972 Год назад +1

    Super visit, thanks. When you say the tours were $7 and $20 is that $7 each or for both of you?

    • @ChrisAndEmilie
      @ChrisAndEmilie  Год назад

      Thanks for watching! The prices are per person :-)

  • @tejave0ojnc
    @tejave0ojnc 7 месяцев назад +1

    what's the best way to get to your hotel from the airport in Arequipa?

    • @ChrisAndEmilie
      @ChrisAndEmilie  7 месяцев назад

      We chatted with the hotel on WhatsApp and they arranged for a taxi to pick us up.

  • @isabelmendi3973
    @isabelmendi3973 Год назад

    Awesome, nice visit.

  • @beckhaleen8804
    @beckhaleen8804 3 месяца назад

    You can have a long rent of 300 square meters house with 900usd per.month !!! 😅

  • @dovygoodguy1296
    @dovygoodguy1296 Год назад +2

    It's not Erequipa, but Arequipa.

    • @Björn2Kill
      @Björn2Kill Год назад

      I'm American and I'm embarrassed they couldn't pronounce it right lol 😅

    • @ChrisAndEmilie
      @ChrisAndEmilie  Год назад

      Thanks!

  • @dovygoodguy1296
    @dovygoodguy1296 21 день назад

    How is the altitude for breathing in Arequipa??

    • @ChrisAndEmilie
      @ChrisAndEmilie  20 дней назад

      We didn’t really notice any breathing issues in Arequipa itself. There are some higher elevation areas outside Arequipa though if you go on excursions and stuff.

  • @viajay
    @viajay 9 месяцев назад

    do you think it's ok to spend 3-4 weeks there? trying to shoot some videos :)

    • @ChrisAndEmilie
      @ChrisAndEmilie  9 месяцев назад

      If you have other hobbies and want to spend some time taking in the city, it’s a great place to hang out for a few weeks! Just don’t expect a lot of major attractions, with a new place to visit each day.

  • @emptychallice
    @emptychallice 11 месяцев назад

    Was altitude sickness a problem?

    • @ChrisAndEmilie
      @ChrisAndEmilie  11 месяцев назад +1

      We didn’t experience any altitude sickness in Arequipa or in Cusco, which is quite a bit higher. But everyone is different and we definitely met people who weren’t feeling as good, especially in Cusco. I think one thing that really helped us is taking time to acclimatize, instead of jumping into activities right away, but being able to do that really depends on how long you’re able to stay.

  • @jctorres6112
    @jctorres6112 Год назад +1

    pimple 😂😂😂😂😂
    you guys know peru more than a native peruvian . ME!!!!! 😩

    • @ChrisAndEmilie
      @ChrisAndEmilie  Год назад +1

      It’s such a beautiful country!! We’re so glad we were able to spend so much time there!

  • @adolfobriceno1635
    @adolfobriceno1635 9 месяцев назад

    It was awesome that you saw the lovely vicuña. This is the animal depicted in the national seal of Peru and this is the reason why: ruclips.net/video/TyZkUsYupm8/видео.html At the end of your video you ate at a Picanteria, a type of restaurant unique to Arequipa and some parts of Peru that predates restaurants that started in the 1800. What’s the difference? It is a country restaurant with more picnic tables where sharing a table is encouraged.

    • @ChrisAndEmilie
      @ChrisAndEmilie  9 месяцев назад

      The vicuña were amazing to see! Thanks for sharing more info about the Picanteria restaurants.

    • @adolfobriceno1635
      @adolfobriceno1635 9 месяцев назад

      @@ChrisAndEmilie 👍 You're welcome.

  • @JWinch
    @JWinch Год назад

    would be improved if you pronounced the city's name correctly

    • @ChrisAndEmilie
      @ChrisAndEmilie  Год назад

      Thanks! It's always great to get feedback from someone who's fluent in Spanish!